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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412786 | Snow mower blade A snow mower blade, the blade for use with a rotary type lawn mower having a wheeled housing for movement over a surface of operation, the blade comprising an elongated horizontal, with an angle at each end of the horizontal, a pair of upwardly projecting spaced apa... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7353628 | Plow mounting apparatus and method A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334357 | Snowplow impact reduction system An improved front hitch assembly is provided for mounting a snowplow to the front of a vehicle. The hitch assembly includes a pair of mounting brackets secured to the vehicle frame, and a pair of receivers releasably connected to the mounting brackets. The plow incl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320192 | Motorized grain scoop An apparatus for moving particulate matter includes a body having a drive mechanism that operatively connects a motor to a shaft of a paddle assembly. A drive housing is disposed on the body and houses the drive mechanism. A cavity having a first side, a second side... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305777 | Auger for snow throw machine A snow throwing machine including a housing, an engine, an impeller and an auger for collecting snow and directing it to the impeller. The auger including an auger shaft disposed transversely in the housing and drivable by the engine, and a plurality of flytes mount... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287344 | Landscaping apparatus and method A landscaping tool for attachment to a bucket of a landscaping vehicle, the tool generally comprising an elongate plate having two opposite longitudinal working edges and a plurality of integrally formed teeth protruding from each working edge. The elongate plate ha... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7263789 | Plow assembly with adjustable trip mechanism A plow for mounting to a vehicle is disclosed. The plow can include a moldboard having a movable cutting edge and an adjustable bias trip mechanism having a biasing member preferably in the form of a spring. The adjustable trip mechanism can be arranged with the cut... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237620 | Electric garden tiller An electric garden tiller is disclosed. The tiller is light weight, compact and easy to use. The tiller includes a two stage speed reduction transmission and an aluminum transmission housing. Connected to the transmission housing are a main housing and electric moto... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219453 | Floatdown implement for small vehicles A small vehicle-mounted power assisted implement that employs an independent motor associated with or located on the vehicle. The implement features a floatdown system for applying a continuous bi-directional force to the implement and to the vehicle to improve grou... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7171770 | Trip edge snow plow blade An improved snow plow blade is disclosed which has a fixed upper plow blade and a pivoting lower trip blade mounted on the swing frame of the snow plow with the axis of rotation of the trip blade being directly in line with the swing frame and the support frame of t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143531 | Plow protector In one aspect of the present invention, a plow protection device is disclosed. Such a device may, for example, protect a plow against substantial damage from impact with an obstruction such as a utility cover. In various embodiments of the present invention, the plo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121021 | Snow removal machine A snow removal machine of this invention has a blower provided in a blower housing for throwing up snow collected by an auger toward a chute. The blower has a plurality of supporting members provided on a drive shaft for rotating the auger and the blower and a plura... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117617 | Snowplow mount A snowplow blade mount assembly mountable on a vehicle that includes a frame mount assembly which is affixed to a frame of the vehicle and a support assembly that connects to the frame mount assembly. The support assembly is designed to connect to a lift mount assem... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107709 | Articulated scraper blade system An articulated scraper blade system mounted to a snow plow blade length installed in the front of a vehicle for snow scraping, which comprises a multitude of carbide sections moving independently when they strike an obstacle on a road surface. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089692 | Slip hitch for a snow plow A slip hitch connection to a drive vehicle for a snow plow comprises an elongated flat planar member that can be hooked on to a connecting lug of the drive vehicle, the flat planar member being mounted on the snow plow frame for reciprocal movement in each of a pair... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6964121 | All terrain vehicle mount assembly for a utilitarian accessory Hitch mount assembly for snow blades or other accessories or implements for off-road vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles. The assembly includes a receiver for mounting to the vehicle chassis and an implement assembly readily removably coupled to the receiver. The ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941685 | Snowplow assembly A snowplow assembly comprises a lift frame and A-frame operably pivotally connected together and an actuator operably connected between the lift frame and A-frame for effecting relative pivotal movement between the lift frame and A-frame. A plow blade includes a bla... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922921 | Snow removal machine An auger device of a snow removal machine in this invention has left and right augers and left and right driving tines mounted on left and right auger shafts, respectively. Each auger has an outer auger blade, an intermediate auger blade and an inner auger blade eac... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6895698 | Plow assembly with adjustable trip mechanism A plow for mounting to a vehicle is disclosed. The plow can include a moldboard having a movable cutting edge and an adjustable bias trip mechanism having a biasing member preferably in the form of a spring. The adjustable trip mechanism can be arranged with the cut... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6865826 | Impeller blade for snowblower A blade or paddle for use with a snowblower impeller formed from a flexible material. The flexible material includes a plurality of layers of reinforcing material to reinforce the blade and provide greater tensile strength. The working edge of the blade includes a p... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6823615 | Sectional snow plow A sectional snowplow having a plurality of separate sections, each mounted separately and independently to the snowplow frame for limited movement upwardly and downwardly relative to the sections of the snowplow on either side, whereby one section can rise to scrape... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6564479 | Plastic moldboard plow A plow of the type used to clear snow and like debris from roadways and similar surfaces has a plastic moldboard secured to a rigid frame adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The frame has at least one vertically extending brace member spaced from the mold... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6560904 | Compact material pusher with universal design and method of manufacture The present invention is directed to a pusher apparatus for moving materials on a ground surface and a method for manufacturing such pushers using a bifurcated process that enables customization of the pusher for use with a plurality of agricultural tract... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6315056 | Resilient scraping blade attachment The resilient scraping blade attachment is provided that includes an attachment hook-up assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle. The attachment hook-up assembly includes an elongated central support member and a vehicle interface component. In additio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6269556 | Blade holder for a snow-clearing device The invention relates to a holder for connecting a blade (7) to the lower edge (6) of a snow-clearing device, such that the blade is given an acute, cutting angle to the base and can be folded backwards, thereby avoiding damage when running into an obstac... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6134813 | Plastic moldboard plow A plow of the type used to clear snow and like debris from roadways and similar surfaces has a plastic moldboard secured to a rigid frame adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The frame has at least one vertically extending brace member spaced from the mold... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6035478 | Rotary broom mounting A mounting for a rotary broom on a skid steer loader has a bracket that is attached to a frame plate that mounts on the front attachment plate of the skid steer loader. The front attachment plate can be tilted about a horizontal axis through the use of a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5966846 | Two-piece impeller An improved single stage snowthrower includes a housing with an open front portion, the housing including two side walls, a rear wall therebetween and a discharge chute. The rear wall includes deflecting ledges that angle upwardly toward the discharge chu... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5819443 | Snow removal apparatus A new snow removal apparatus for removing snow and other debris from travel surfaces. The inventive device includes an elongate frame member with a plurality of overlapping finger members extending from the frame member. The frame member is designed to be... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5746017 | Ploughshare A ploughshare (10) having cutting edges (2) and a securing device (4,5) for attachment to a plough (not shown). The ploughshare (10) has a number of individual metallic shares (6) which are firmly embedded in an elastomer mass 3. During use, each individu... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743032 | Plough blade arrangement The object of the invention is a plough blade arrangement, advantageously in a snow-plough, which plough (1) is intended to be attached to a vehicle, advantageously a tractor or lorry. The plough blade arrangement includes a frame (2) consisting of a flat... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5724755 | Snow pusher A snow pusher includes a blade with horizontal and vertical reinforcing channels, a reversible and removable rubber edge fastened to the blade and extending below its bottom edge, and a side plate extending forward from each end of the blade. Each side pl... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5720122 | Plow blade with adjustable scraping bar A plow blade assembly for clearing a surface during a plowing operation comprises a plow blade having a front and rear surface and a lower edge. The plow blade is pivotally supported on a support frame for movement between a forward and a retracted positi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5638617 | Snowplow equipment for road vehicle Snowplow equipment is described which is adapted to be mounted to a road vehicle wherein composite materials are used in the construction of all load bearing structural components of the equipment. Each component is lightweight and has inherent damping ch... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5603172 | Selectively reversible resilient plow blade and kit A plow blade comprising a forward facing longitudinally curved major portion and a minor blade resiliently and pivotally mounted on the major portion and being disposed between the major portion and the surface to which the plow is applied. Also included ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5560129 | Plow attachment for a forklift truck An attachment for a forklift truck to facilitate the removal or clearing of snow or other materials and debris with the truck, including a frame having two rectangular elongated tubes adapted to receive the tines of the forklift, a plurality of transverse... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5497569 | Groomer attachment for forklifts A groomer attachment for forklift vehicles includes an elongated rigid member having a top and a bottom. A pair of spaced-apart fork receiving pockets are connected to the rigid member. A flexible blade extends from the bottom of the rigid member. Prefera... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5477600 | Snow plow with deformable moldboard A deformable plow operates off of at least one hydraulic cylinder that extends from a post on the plow frame to a guide bar positioned along the upper edge of a plastic or deformable moldboard.... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5471770 | Rubberized wear pad assembly and method of making same A wear pad assembly for the bottom of a large machine operated device has a number of wear pads, each of which has a number of sections which are compressed and sandwiched together. The sections have an inclined front surface to assist in scooping debris ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5437113 | Snow plow trip cutting edge A plow blade assembly including a moldboard, displaceable trip cutting edge connected to the moldboard, a moldboard receiving surface attached to the backside of the moldboard, a trip cutting edge contact surface attached to the backside of the trip blade... | 08/01/1995 |
