US 6,615,513 B2 · Draw latch assembly for mounting a plow to a vehicle

Abstract

A plow support assembly provides support of a plow assembly when the plow assembly is disconnected from a vehicle. The support assembly includes a support foot and is operable to move the support foot to a lowered, support position whereby the support foot engages the ground or support surface. The support assembly includes a control device which is operable to limit the downward movement of the support foot in response to a signal indicative of the support foot engaging the support surface, such that movement of the support foot is stopped once the support foot contacts a support surface or ground. The signal may be provided by a switch which is operable to communicate the signal in response to detection of a threshold position of the support foot, engagement of the support foot with the support surface, or a threshold hydraulic fluid pressure within the actuator, respectively.

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Dependent claims

A draw latch assembly adapted for mounting a plow assembly to a vehicle, the plow assembly having a first end and a second end, the first end of said plow assembly having a plow blade, the second end of said plow assembly being adapted to removably connect to the vehicle, said draw latch assembly comprising:

a draw latch interconnected to the plow assembly, said draw latch being movable relative to the plow assembly between a released where said draw latch is disengaged from the vehicle and a mounting position where said draw latch is engaged with the vehicle and the plow assembly is connectable to the vehicle, said draw latch being engagable with the vehicle as said draw latch moves toward said mounting position to pull the plow assembly toward the vehicle for connection thereto.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Draw latch assembly for mounting a plow to a vehicle

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Draw latch assembly for mounting a plow to a vehicle

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Abstract

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