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Snowplow formed of thermoplastic

a technology of thermoplastic snowplows and snowplow assemblies, which is applied in the direction of snow cleaning, way cleaning, construction, etc., can solve the problems of large metal content of snowplow assemblies, inability to fit light vehicles, and large metal content of snowplows, etc., to achieve the effect of easy and efficient formation

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-27
MEYER PRODS
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[0009]One advantage of this invention is that the snowplow assembly can be formed substantially of thermoplastic material and thus it is light enough to be carried by a light vehicle.
[0010]Another advantage of this invention is that the snowplow assembly can be formed easily and efficiently.
[0011]Further, another advantage of this invention is that components of the snowplow assembly can be formed substantially of a thermoplastic and molded together.

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Typically, however, the majority of snow components are formed of metal due to the heavy loads and general wear and tear endured by their use in snow removal.
A known problem, however, is that known snowplow assemblies are relatively heavy and thus not suitable for light vehicles such as automobiles, mini-vans and support utility vehicles (SUVs).

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[0024]Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating embodiments of the invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same, FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 30 equipped with the inventive snowplow assembly 10 of this invention. The snowplow assembly 10 may be used for snow removal operations such as those encountered in plowing driveways, parking lots, roads, etc. It should be noted that while the snowplow assembly 10 of this invention is much lighter in weight than previously known snowplow assemblies and thus especially useful for relatively light vehicles 30 such as automobiles, mini-vans and support utility vehicles (SUVs), it can be used with any vehicle 30 including trucks, tractors or the like.

[0025]With reference to FIGS. 1-4, the snowplow assembly 10 may include a snowplow mechanism 12 having an inwardly curved mold board 46, a generally longitudinally extending structural frame 42, a scraper blade 44 which may be attached to the bottom of s...

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Abstract

A snowplow assembly may include a snowplow mechanism having a mold board, a structural frame and a scraper blade all formed substantially of a thermoplastic. The mold board and structural frame may be molded together. An alternate snowplow assembly may include a mount assembly having a blade mount assembly, where the mold board, structural frame and blade mount assembly are all formed substantially of a thermoplastic. The mold board, the structural frame and the blade mount assembly may be molded together.

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[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 826,444, entitled SNOWPLOW FORMED OF THERMOPLASTIC, filed Sep. 21, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A. Field of Invention[0003]This invention pertains to the art of methods and apparatuses for snowplows and more particularly a manner of forming snowplow assembly components substantially of thermoplastic.[0004]B. Description of the Related Art[0005]It is known in the art to include a snowplow on the front of a vehicle for displacing snow, sleet, ice and the like along a roadway, driveway or other paved surface. Generally, a snowplow assembly will include a snowplow mechanism including a curved mold board that is used to contact the snow and a mount assembly that is used to mount the snowplow mechanism to the vehicle. It is known to form mold boards of a plastic material and to form some components, such as scraper blades, of rubber. Typically, however, the majority of snow co...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01H5/08
CPCE01H5/066E01H5/06
Inventor KOST, JAMES A.POTAK, ROBERT L.
Owner MEYER PRODS
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