Detachable snow plow for passenger vehcile

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a lightweight car-mounted snowplow which includes one or more plow blades, a mounting member or mesh belt, and retainers, which may comprise straps, for securing the plow blade or blades to a vehicle or the bumper of a vehicle. The snow plow may include plow blade sections having a leading and a trailing end and having enhanced blade edges located at the bottom of each plow blade section. The plow head may be inverted to change the angle at which snow is deflected. The plow blade may be constructed from a lightweight polymer, such as for example plastic, and may include hollow portions for creating storage space for one or more of the remaining plow components.

Description

[0001]This U.S. national stage patent application claims priority to PCT patent application serial number PCT / U.S.07 / 68728 filed on May 11, 2007, from which the PCT patent application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 747,014 filed on May 11, 2006 and to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 824,623 filed on Sep. 6, 2006.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention pertains, generally, to the field of detachable snow plow blades for motor vehicles, and in particular to blades that are designed for use in conjunction with vehicles a home owner might drive.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Conventional plows include a blade and a frame for coupling the blade to the front of a vehicle. More sophisticated plows include means for adjusting the angular orientation of the plow blade relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and for elevating the plow blade relative to the road surface to permit the vehicle to be driven from one location to ano...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]In another aspect of the embodiments of the subject invention, the vehicle plow may be constructed from a material conducive to preventing scratches on the bumper of the associated vehicle.

Problems solved by technology

The types of plows referred to are usually expensive, require considerable time to attach to a truck, and include structural features which makes them impractical for use with cars.

For example, such plows commonly include a hydraulic pump assembly mounted externally of the vehicle, a feature which increases the exposure of the operating components to adverse weather conditions and increases the likelihood of theft or vandalism of the equipment.

Moreover, such plows also include a bulky, view-obstructing plow lifting system mounted immediately adjacent the front end of the vehicle.

These plow systems are also typically quite heavy and require a vehicle that can support such a front-end payload.

None of the aforementioned systems are entirely satisfactory for use with small vehicles, such as cars.

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