Composite snow plow apparatus and method

A snow plow apparatus adapted for attachment to a vehicle comprising:

• a core formed from a first material;
• a second material covering the core;
• resin infused into the second material and cured to form a composite material main body of the blade;
• a wear strip of a third material attached along a lower portion of the main body of the blade, the wear strip providing a wear surface to prevent wear of the main body of the blade;
• a set of support brackets attached to the blade, the support brackets supporting the blade and also including:
• at least one attachment element adapted for attaching a lifting mechanism to the support brackets;
• and
• at least one stop for limiting motion of the main body of the blade with respect to the lifting mechanism.

A method for forming a composite blade comprising:

• forming a main body as a core of a first material;
• adding strengthening elements to the core of first material;
• covering the main body and strengthening elements with woven fabric;
• infusing the fabric with a resin material, thereby forming a composite blade including a core of first material, at least one strengthening element of another material;
• and
• adding at least one mounting bracket to the main body to allow attachement of the composite blade to a vehicle.