Snow plow having pivoting mechanism
US7472499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H5/062
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the snow plow including a mounting apparatus having a mounting frame, the mounting frame including at least one mounting upright. The snow plow further including a plow blade. The plow blade has a mold board including a main surface, a rubber scraper proximate the main surface and a retention apparatus constructed and arranged to disengaeably secure the plow blade with the mounting upright; wherein the retention apparatus allows the plow blade to pivot with respect to the mounting upright such that the rubber scraper can pivot away from the mounting upright when the plow blade is in a working orientation and the vehicle moves in a direction rearward from the plow blade.
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