Snowplow mounting assembly
AssigneeDouglas Dynamics, L.L.C.
InventorsDavid N. Bloxdorf, Chad T. Barker, James R. Doornek, Steven L. Klug, Steven P. Radomski
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Abstract
In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly. The mount frame comprises a pair of detachable receivers which receive a pair of horns extending rearwardly from the snowplow assembly. The snowplow assembly comprises an A-frame, a trunnion and a lift frame. A blade is attached to the front of the A-frame. A pair of spaced stand assemblies, each including a latching mechanism, support the snowplow assembly when the mount frame is separated from the snowplow assembly. The latching mechanisms secure the snowplow assembly to the mount frame.
Claims21
A combination mount frame assembly and snowplow assembly,
- said mount frame assembly being adapted to be attached to a vehicle and including a first latch element,
- said snowplow assembly being detachably securable to said mount frame assembly and including a movable second latch element and a movable support stand,
- said second latch element being manually movable into engagement with said first latch element whereupon said support stand is moved from a snowplow assembly supporting down position to a snowplow assembly non-supporting up position.
In combination a mount frame assembly adapted to be attached to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
- said mount frame assembly including a first latch element;
- said snowplow assembly being releasably securable to said mount frame assembly, said snowplow assembly including a stand, said stand being pivotable between a down position in which said stand supports said snowplow assembly and an up position in which said stand does not support said snowplow assembly, said snowplow assembly including a second latch element, said second latch element being manually pivotable between an engaged position in which said second latch element is engaged with said first latch element and a disengaged position in which said second latch element is not engaged with said first latch element;
- said second latch element and stand being configured such that movement of said second latch element into the engaged position moves said stand to the up position, and movement of said second latch element into the disengaged position moves said stand to the down position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.