Patent ID: 7640682
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A snow removal system for use with a snow plow vehicle, the snow removal system comprising: a snow plow blade including a front plowing side, a rear attachment side, and substantially vertical first and second side ends; a first wing storage bracket secured to the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade adjacent the first side end thereof; a second wing storage bracket secured to the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade adjacent the second side end thereof; a first removable wing having a front plowing surface and a rear attachment mechanism, the first removable wing configurable between an operational position, wherein the rear attachment mechanism of the first removable wing is secured the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade adjacent the first side end thereof such that the front plowing surface of the first removable wing and the front plowing side of the snow plow blade an extended snow removal surface for the snow plow system, and a second stored position, wherein the rear attachment mechanism of the first removable wing is mounted to the first wing storage bracket on the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade; and a second removable wing having a front plowing surface and a rear attachment mechanism, the second removable wing configurable between an operational position, wherein the rear attachment mechanism of the second removable wing is secured the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade adjacent the second side end thereof such that the front plowing surface of the second removable wing and the front plowing side of the snow plow blade provide an extended snow removal surface for the snow plow system, and a second stored position, wherein the rear attachment mechanism of the second removable wing is mounted to the second wing storage bracket on the rear attachment side of the snow plow blade.