Plow quick connect / disconnect hitch mechanism
US7963052B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D49/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A snow plow including a quick connect/disconnect hitch. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle. The hitch frame nose assembly includes a chassis coupler secured at each end of a hitch frame tube with each chassis coupler including a traverse pin. A plow frame is included with the plow frame having a front portion and a rear portion. A plow blade is coupled to the front portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly includes a pair of notched members with each notch member aligned with a corresponding chassis coupler of the hitch frame nose assembly. Each of the notched members is configured to engage the traverse pin in each of the chassis couplers, wherein the snow plow is pivotally coupled to the vehicle.
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