Abstract

An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a wear shoe, as well as a plurality of removable scraping edge sections.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E01H 5/12 - Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow
• E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
• B60R 19/00 - Wheel guardsRadiator guardsObstruction removersFittings damping bouncing force in collisions
• E01C 23/082 - Devices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for roughening or patterningDevices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for removing high spots or material bonded to the surface, e.g. markings using non-powered tools
• E01C 19/15 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving

Abstract

An improved scraping edge for use on a plow blade employing at least one resilient scraping edge section for contact with a surface to be plowed and mounting holes to attach the scraping edge section to the plow blade.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E01H 5/12 - Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow
• E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
• B60R 19/00 - Wheel guardsRadiator guardsObstruction removersFittings damping bouncing force in collisions
• E01C 23/082 - Devices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for roughening or patterningDevices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for removing high spots or material bonded to the surface, e.g. markings using non-powered tools
• E01C 19/15 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving

Goods & Services

Plows, snow plows, and plow blades

Abstract

An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E01H 5/12 - Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow
• E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
• B60R 19/00 - Wheel guardsRadiator guardsObstruction removersFittings damping bouncing force in collisions
• E01C 23/082 - Devices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for roughening or patterningDevices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for removing high spots or material bonded to the surface, e.g. markings using non-powered tools
• E01C 19/15 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving

Abstract

An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E01H 5/12 - Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow
• E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
• B60R 19/00 - Wheel guardsRadiator guardsObstruction removersFittings damping bouncing force in collisions
• E01C 23/082 - Devices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for roughening or patterningDevices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for removing high spots or material bonded to the surface, e.g. markings using non-powered tools
• E01C 19/15 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving

Abstract

An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E01H 5/12 - Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow
• E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
• B60R 19/00 - Wheel guardsRadiator guardsObstruction removersFittings damping bouncing force in collisions
• E01C 23/082 - Devices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for roughening or patterningDevices or arrangements for working the finished surfaceDevices for repairing the surface of damaged paving for removing high spots or material bonded to the surface, e.g. markings using non-powered tools
• E01C 19/15 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving for distributing granular or liquid materials for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving

Abstract

A pivot coupling system that permits the use of attachable equipment such as material pushers or containment plows with a range of vehicles including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicle (UTV), lawn and garden tractors, small farm tractors, small trucks, skid-steer loaders, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02F 3/76 - Graders, bulldozers, or the like with scraper plates or ploughshare-like elementsLevelling devices
• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E02F 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
• E02F 3/36 - Component parts

Abstract

A tilt sensing and signaling device for a containment plow.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• G01C 9/12 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using a single pendulum
• G01C 9/06 - Electric or photoelectric indication or reading means
• H01H 35/02 - Switches operated by change of position, inclination, or orientation of the switch itself in relation to gravitational field

Abstract

A snow or material pushing device for plowing a surface including a moldboard with a scraper blade, and having side plates attached at either end. The side plates further include skid or wear shoes pivotally or rotationally affixed to the side plates to remain in full contact with the surface, thereby reducing the need to adjust and replace the scraper blade and wear shoes.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades

Abstract

A material pushing apparatus is disclosed that has a central blade, at least one removable side plate attached to the central blade and a segmented scraping edge flexibly attached to the central blade along the bottom longitudinal edge of the blade. A position sensor is attached between the blade and the scraping edge and produces a position signal that is displayed to indicate the relative position between the blade and edge in order to characterize the amount of downward pressure applied to the scraping edge. Other aspects and features of the disclosed apparatus include a tilt sensor and display, and an improved coupler having shock-absorbing features and a cam-type clamping arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades

Abstract

A material pushing apparatus is disclosed that has a central blade, at least one removable side plate attached to the central blade and a segmented scraping edge flexibly attached to the central blade along the bottom longitudinal edge of the blade. A position sensor is attached between the blade and the scraping edge and produces a position signal that is displayed to indicate the relative position between the blade and edge in order to characterize the amount of downward pressure applied to the scraping edge. Other aspects and features of the disclosed apparatus include a tilt sensor and display, and an improved coupler having shock-absorbing features and a cam-type clamping arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
• E02F 3/815 - BladesLevelling tools

Abstract

Disclosed herein are various aspects of an improved snow or material pushers for use with loaders, backhoes, agricultural and larger home and garden tractors and the like for moving snow or other materials on generally flat areas such as parking lots, driveways, feed lots, runways, and loading areas. The improvements include, among others, a reversible design, extended side plates and/or wear shoes as well as improved scraping edge configurations so as to provide added functionality and versatility to pushers. As described the various features may be employed alone or in combination to provide the capability for snow and ice removal while minimizing the potential for damage to surfaces and objects thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01H 5/04 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically