Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
037241000 | Combined or convertible | 12 |
20090293320 | SNOW BLOWER WITH EDGE BLADES - The combination of a snow blower and edge blades. The snow blower of the type having an auger housing which includes a back wall, a planar left vertical wall and a planar right vertical wall wherein the walls defining the housing of the auger. The planar left vertical wall includes a left forward edge and the planar right vertical wall includes a right forward edge. There is an edge blade affixed to each outer side of the vertical walls proximate the forward edges; wherein the edge blades include a cutting face with a leading edge spaced form the vertical wall thereby creating a snow gap between the vertical walls and a snow removal edge. | 12-03-2009 |
20100132229 | Powered Implement Machine - A user-walk-behind self-propelled implement machine having a frame, a motor, a handle, and a plurality of wheels. The machine may operate one of a plurality of implements, including a shovel blade, a hitch, an aerator, a dethatcher, a lawn sweeper, a spreader, a wheel barrow, or a lawn mower. The implement may also be a sweeping brush, and wherein the brush is driven to rotate by a belt attached to the motor. The machine has a receiver to connecting the implement to the frame. The motor drives axles. Tiller tines or wheels are connected to the axles. When the implement is a shovel, a user operates the shovel by engaging the motor and steering the shovel to plow snow from a surface. | 06-03-2010 |
20110247245 | Apparatus for Multi-Functional Snow Use - An apparatus for multi-functional snow use. In a first orientation, the apparatus can be used to shovel snow, while in a second orientation, the apparatus can be used for recreational sledding. The apparatus is not reconfigured but rather simply reoriented depending on the apparatus' intended use. The apparatus has a substantially-planar base with first and second lengthwise-extending end edges, first and second widthwise-extending side edges, and top and bottom surfaces. Each side edge has at least one handle. A flange is fixed to the first end edge and oriented upwardly at a relief angle relative to the base. The flange may also include a hand grip. A blade is fixed to the second end edge. | 10-13-2011 |
20130255113 | Snow Plow Rack and System - The disclosed invention relates to a rack and a rack system removeably attachable to a snow plow, the rack comprising: a base; a first vertical member extending generally orthogonally from the base; a second vertical member extending generally orthogonally from the base; a first and second attachment members both with a distal end and a proximal end, with the proximal ends attached to from generally the top of the first and second vertical member respectively, and the first and second attachment members: extending orthogonally from generally the top of the first and second vertical members respectively and configured to extend towards a snow plow, and the distal ends configured to each attach to generally the top of a snow plow; where the rack is configured to attach to the scoop end of a snow plow and to carry items. | 10-03-2013 |
20150121728 | Dual mode collaapsable shovel - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a dual mode snow shovel system including a hoe mode and a shovel mode. The system includes a blade member, shaft member, and handle. The shaft member may include an upper and lower shaft member slidably intercoupled to facilitate extended and collapsed configurations. A first end of the shaft member is releasably coupled to the blade member in a radially reversible orientation to facilitate either the shovel mode or the hoe mode. The shaft member includes a curvature disposed in proximity to the first end, and the blade member includes a corresponding curvature. The shovel mode includes a substantially parallel orientation of the blade member and the substantially straight lengthwise orientation of the shaft member. The hoe mode includes a substantially orthogonal orientation of the blade member and the substantially straight lengthwise orientation of the shaft member. | 05-07-2015 |
20150298905 | Refuse Vehicle Mechanism For Prohibiting Operation Of A Device On The Vehicle - A refuse vehicle has a mechanism to prohibit operation of a snow plow attached to the refuse vehicle. A sensor associated with the storage bin of the refuse vehicle. The sensor sends a signal to a controller to prohibit operation of the snow plow in response to the storage bin payload. The mechanism prohibits lowering of the snow plow in a condition when the payload in the storage bin is such that the load on the front axle of the refuse vehicle would exceed legal limits. | 10-22-2015 |
20160194842 | Moldboard Utility System | 07-07-2016 |
037242000 | Rotary excavating tool | 5 |
20100064556 | COMBINATION DEVICE FOR SNOW THROWING, MOWING, SCARIFYING, SOIL BREAKING OR THE LIKE - A combination device ( | 03-18-2010 |
20120279093 | COMBINATION SNOW BLOWER AND PLOW, AND RETROFIT KIT - A combination snow blower and plow apparatus provides at least two operating configurations including (i) a standard-width snow blowing configuration, and (ii) an expanded-width plowing and blowing configuration. Optionally, the apparatus may further be capable of an expanded-width snow plowing configuration. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a pair of snow-pushing plate assemblies that are pivotably attached to a snow blower mechanism, and are repositionable or reconfigurable to provide different plowing or blowing configurations, such as by directing snow into a snow blower intake or by pushing an accumulation of snow ahead of the blower mechanism. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a pair of removable snow-pushing wings. The snow-pushing plate assemblies may be configured as a kit for retrofitting existing snow blowers. Optionally, inlet-blocking plates may be used to block the snow blower intake and form a substantially continuous plow across the front of the snow blower mechanism. | 11-08-2012 |
20130298429 | COMBINATION SNOW BLOWER AND PLOW - A combination snow blower and plow apparatus provides at least two operating configurations including a standard-width snow blowing configuration, and a snow plowing configuration. The apparatus includes a snow plow assembly coupled to a snow blower mechanism, the plow assembly being movable between a lowered deployed position for engaging snow, and a raised undeployed position for disengaging the plow assembly from the snow. In the plowing configuration, snow plow blades may be laterally extended to increase the width of a path cleared by the apparatus. Optionally, in the increased-width configuration, the apparatus may provide a pure plowing function, or may provide a combined plowing and snow-blowing function. The movable blades may be supported in their laterally-extended positions by struts, which support the blades as they are moved through an accumulation of snow or debris. Optionally, the snow plow assemblies may be configured as a kit for retrofitting existing snow blowers. | 11-14-2013 |
20140130384 | Snow plow-blower - A snow plow-blower operates as a snow plow, snow blower, or as a snow plow-blower combination. The device includes a plow head blade optionally having retractable/pivotal scoop wings and a cavity with an aperture with blower doors and a blower unit. The snow blower unit includes an auger and impeller to move snow into the unit and force it out of a discharge chute. Blower doors are provided over the snow blower unit cavity to prevent snow from entering into the cavity when the blower is off. Optionally, the blower doors move along a track and rest flush against the plow head to open and close off access to the cavity. Alternatively, the blower doors are hingedly mounted to pivot to open and closed positions. The blower doors may be constructed to operate as blower blades to direct snow into the blower unit; alternatively, separate blower blades are provided to optimize snow removal and mitigate jamming/clogging. | 05-15-2014 |
20150007462 | CORDLESS SNOW THROWER - A cordless electric snow thrower is disclosed having a separate and distinct battery housing containing a battery being positioned on a handle of the cordless snow thrower. The cordless snow thrower may include an electronic controller that allows a user to rotate a chute of the cordless snow thrower to alter a direction in which snow is thrown. The cordless snow thrower may also include a light that provides sufficient light to allow the user to use the cordless snow thrower at night to clear snow. The placement of the battery housing provides balance to the cordless snow thrower and allows power to be provided to all of the electronic devices and components of the cordless snow thrower. | 01-08-2015 |