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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7302765 | Implement attaching apparatus An apparatus for connecting a mechanized implement to an all-terrain vehicle having an undercarriage with a front axle and a rear axle includes a unitary frame having a base connected to the unitary frame and a swingable portion. The mechanized implement includes an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290628 | Personal transport vehicle system and method In a system and method for enabling a person to be transported in a personal transport vehicle, the vehicle includes smoothly operable controls and a safety user-positioning strip. The vehicle further includes a power source rapid disconnection and connection system... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7260902 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7114270 | 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... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103995 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063169 | Vehicle front-end quick connect hitch and lift assembly A hitch and adapter assembly for connecting an implement to the front end of vehicles such as all terrain vehicle providing a rigid connection with limited motion for reduced vibration operation. The hitch has two spaced apart sockets on a rigid frame that pivotally... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021396 | Suspension system for a three-point apparatus A three-point apparatus is disclosed comprising a hitch system, an implement, and a suspension system. The hitch system is comprised of a base and a three-point interface. The base of hitch system is coupled to the three-point interface of the hitch system. The thre... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017288 | Leveling system for reversing assembly A leveling system designed for use with a vehicle having a reversing assembly including a table, an A-frame and a swivel member. The reversing assembly may be rotatably mounted to the vehicle with a lifting mechanism designed to elevate the reversing assembly for tr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957505 | Blade attachment for an all-terrain vehicle A blade attachment for an off-road vehicle such as an ATV is provided. A mounting frame is pivotally connected at its rearward end to the ATV rearwardly of the forward end thereof. A hinge plate is pivotally mounted, about a vertical axis, to the forward end of the ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6925735 | Bumper, skid plate and attachment system for utility vehicle A bumper assembly for a utility vehicle includes both front bumper structure for protecting the front of the vehicle, and skid plate structure to protect lower components of the vehicle from road or terrain hazards, as an integrated part. The bumper assembly include... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907941 | Sliding quick attach system A sliding quick attach system for allowing sliding movement of the implement while providing quick attachment and release of the implement. The sliding quick attach system includes a support frame, a first brace and a second brace extending upwardly from the support... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6843002 | Blade attachment for an all-terrain vehicle A blade attachment for an off-road vehicle such as an ATV is provided. A mounting frame is pivotally connected at its rearward end to the ATV rearwardly of the forward end thereof. A hinge plate is pivotally mounted, about a vertical axis, to the forward end of the ... | 01/18/2005 |
| RE38665 | Wireless snow plow control system A snow plowing system utilizing a wireless radio remote control to control a snow plow mounted to the front of a vehicle. The plowing system comprises a snow plow blade, mounting mechanism connected to the vehicle for mounting the snow plow blade to the vehicle, the... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6799936 | Tower and boom structure for loader bucket A utility vehicle having a front loader bucket includes shaped towers and shaped boom arms connected to the towers, and a sloped hood and a shaped fuel tank which all increase the operator's view of the bucket, wheels; axle and ground for close control of the utilit... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6792704 | Air spring actuator weight transfer apparatus This invention relates to using the expansion force of an air spring, coupled between a snowplow vehicle and the attached snowplow, so that contact between ground engaging components of the snowplow and the road can be controlled, either automatically or manually. T... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6594924 | Vehicle hitch mount assembly for a snow plow Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a mount assembly for mounting to the vehicle and a hitch mount assembly readily removably coupled to the mount assembly. The mount assembly is shaped to form a trapezoidal... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6381880 | Vehicle hitch mount assembly for a snow plow Hitch mount for power driven snow blades or other accessories. The hitch mount includes a receiver plate (11) for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame (10) readily removably coupled to the receiver plate (11), the p... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6334269 | Winch actuator for ATV An actuator for raising and lowering a blade mounted to a vehicle. A winch assembly is mounted to the blade and is powered by the vehicle battery. The motor has a low amperage draw and has a gear reduction unit to provide mechanical advantage. The cable e... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6269557 | Manually adjustable snowplow apparatus A manually adjustable snowplow apparatus for mounting to an all terrain vehicle comprises a blade assembly pivotally mounted to a frame member of the ATV and adapted for relative up and down movement. The snowplow apparatus further includes a vertical pla... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6240659 | Control system for jack for a snow plow Control system for a jack for raising and lowering a lift assembly for hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6209231 | Vehicle hitch mount assembly for a snow plow Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a receiver plate for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame readily removably coupled to the receiver plate, the plow assembly prefer... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6151808 | Jack for a snow plow Jack for raising and lowering a lift assembly for hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jac... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6145222 | Vehicle hitch mount assembly for a snow plow Hitch mount for hydraulically driven snow blades or other accessories that includes a receiver plate for mounting to the vehicle chassis and a one piece plow assembly and lift frame readily removably coupled to the receiver plate, the plow assembly prefer... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6088937 | Vehicle plow suspension system A vehicle plow suspension system designed for use with a large object such as a plow blade is disclosed. The suspension system is disposed between and connected to the plow blade and its associated positioning means, and comprises an expansion spring coax... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5909960 | Mounting assembly for light duty snow plow A universal mounting assembly for a light duty snow plow using a lower triangular frame, an upper triangular frame and a pair of spaced-apart rearwardly directed tubular members for attaching the lower triangular frame to a vehicle. The mounting assembly ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5806214 | Support wheels mounted in the vicinity of the center of gravity of a snowplow A snowplow (20) adapted for being attached or detached from a vehicle (22) having a frame (24). The snowplow includes a mount frame (26) for connection to the vehicle frame, a support frame (32), a lift assembly (38) and a blade assembly. The blade assemb... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5778567 | Mounting assembly for light duty snow plow A universal mounting assembly for a light duty snow plow using a lower triangular frame, an upper triangular frame and a pair of spaced-apart rearwardly directed tubular members for attaching the lower triangular frame to a vehicle. The mounting assembly ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5524368 | Wireless snow plow control system A snow plowing system utilizing a wireless radio remote control to control a snow plow mounted to the front of a vehicle. The plowing system comprises a snow plow blade, mounting mechanism connected to the vehicle for mounting the snow plow blade to the v... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5485690 | Lightweight modular snowplow for quick attachment to and simple, economical operation for small vehicle A lightweight snowplow configured of a number of small components, each easily lifted, moved, assembled, dis-assembled and stored by an average individual. The snowplow is especially suitable for use with small vehicles such as small trucks, utility vehic... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5435082 | Snow plow stabilizer device An apparatus, for stabilizing a plowing implement mounted on a motor vehicle, comprising a rigid stabilizer member having first and second opposed ends. One end of the stabilizer member supports an attachment device for attaching the stabilizer member to ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5346018 | Vehicle hydraulic three-point hitch and power take-off shaft An inventive three-point hitch assembly that attaches to the front end of a truck or pickup and supports at three points a plurality of implements or tools. It has a belt-driven power take-off for rotary tools that is controlled by an electric clutch and ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5205058 | Roadbed maintenance device A roadbed maintenance device includes a first frame adapted for attachment to the front end of a vehicle, and a second frame to which a moldboard is joined. The first frame and the second frame are pivotably joined by a parallelogram linkage, so that the ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5191729 | Trip apparatus for moldboard assembly Safety apparatus for use in a moldboard assembly having a plurality of horizontally aligned trip blade units pivotally supported in the bottom of the moldboard frame so that the units move independently between a downwardly extended operative position and... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5142801 | Level lift framework for canister type plow push frame The framework engages to a canister type push frame of a plow and extends upwardly therefrom, and forwardly therefrom along a rear surface of a plow blade centered along the length of the plow blade. The framework includes centered chain engaging structur... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5136795 | Snow plow assembly A snow plow assembly has a frame with a rear portion adapted for attachment to a motor vehicle and a blade assembly adapted for rotation about a vertical axis with respect to the front portion of the frame. Two ends of a chain are attached to the blade as... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5125174 | Removable snowflow with a pivotable lift stand A detachable snowplow blade lift assembly including a mount frame permanently connected to the vehicle frame. A snowplow assembly including an A-frame and a snowplow blade mounted on the A-frame is pivotally connected to the mount frame. A lift frame asse... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5121562 | Framework for maintained levelness of a plow blade The framework engages to a push blade of a plow assembly and extends upwardly and forwardly therefrom along a rear surface of a plow blade of the assembly, terminating at a position forward of a forward tilt pivot point for the plow blade. A chain is enga... | 06/16/1992 |
