Manually adjustable snowplow apparatus
OwnerPhillip K. Henksinventor
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Abstract
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 plate mounted to the ATV and forming a plurality of spaced apart notches. A handle is pivotally attached to the plate and includes a rod that selectably mates with one of the notches. A cord extends between the handle and the blade assembly such that a forward or rearward movement of the handle decreases or increases, respectively, the height of the blade assembly above a ground surface.
Claims13
An apparatus for mounting to a front end of an all terrain vehicle for supporting an implement at a desired height above a ground surface, said vehicle having a frame, comprising:
- a framework pivotally coupled to said vehicle frame and adapted to support said implement, said framework adapted for up and down movement;
- a vertical plate mounted to said front end of said vehicle, said plate defining a hemispherical cutout forming a plurality of spaced apart notches alone an upper edge thereof;
- a handle pivotally mounted to said plate and movable between selectable forward and rearward positions, said handle including an L-shaped rod adapted to selectable mate with one of said notches in said plate upon a movement of said handle;
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- a cord having a first end coupled to said handle and a second end coupled to said implement, whereby a movement of said handle varies the relative up and down position of said implement.
A snowplow apparatus for mounting to an all terrain vehicle having a tubular utility rack, comprising:
- a snow blade assembly pivotally mounted in front of said vehicle, said blade assembly adapted for up and down movement;
- a vertical plate mounted to said rack and forming a plurality of spaced apart notches;
- a handle pivotally mounted to said plate, said handle further comprising:
- an elongate housing having upper and lower ends and a bore extending through said housing between said upper and lower ends;
- an L-shaped rod having a first portion extending through said bore and a second portion normal to said first portion adapted to releasably mate with one of said notches of said plate, said rod movable between a first position wherein a free end of said rod extends above said upper end of said housing and said second portion mates with one of said notches in said plate and a second position wherein said free end of said rod is adjacent said upper end of said housing and said second portion is displaced from said notches;
- a spring mounted in said bore adjacent said upper end of said housing for moving said rod from said second position to said first position;
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- a cord having a first end coupled to said handle and a second end coupled to said snow blade assembly, whereby a movement of said handle varies the relative up and down position of said blade assembly.
In combination, a snow removal apparatus connected to an all terrain vehicle having a tubular utility rack mounted to a front fender of said vehicle, said vehicle including a frame, said snow removal apparatus comprising:
- a snow blade assembly pivotally mounted to said vehicle frame for relative up and down movement, said blade assembly positioned in front of said vehicle;
- an upstanding mounting plate releasably coupled to said rack, said plate having a plurality of spaced apart notches;
- a handle assembly pivotally coupled to said plate, said handle assembly comprising:
- an elongate housing having upper and lower ends and a bore extending through said housing between said upper and lower ends;
- an L-shaped rod having a first portion extending through said bore and a second portion normal to said first portion adapted to selectably mate with one of said notches of said plate, said rod movable between a first position wherein a free end of said rod extends above said upper end of said housing and said second portion mates with one of said notches in said plate and a second position wherein said free end of said rod is adjacent said upper end of said housing and said second portion is displaced from said notches;
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- a spring mounted in said bore adjacent said upper end of said housing for moving said rod from said second position to said first position;
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- a cord having a first end coupled to said handle and a second end coupled to said snow blade assembly, whereby a movement of said handle varies a relative up and down position of said blade assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.