Patent ID: 6256910
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snowplow blade extension device for a snowplow blade used for cleaning snow and ice accumulations forwardly and rearwardly comprising:a forward rectangular, planar and rigid blade portion inclined forwardly and fastened on a bottom edge of a snowplow blade, said forward planar blade portion having a front face, a rear face and beveled bottom surface;a rearward rectangular, planar and rigid blade portion having a front face, a rear face, a beveled top surface and a beveled bottom surface, said rearward blade portion being coextensive in length with and attached to the rear face of said forward blade portion, the beveled top surface of said rearward blade portion abutting the rear face of said forward blade portion, with the front face of said rearward blade portion being opposite from and forming an acute angle with the rear face of said forward blade portion;said beveled bottom surfaces of said forward and rearward blade portions occupying a horizontal plane; anda plurality of triangular gussets attached to the opposite faces of said rigid forward and rearward blade portions for reinforcement;said beveled surfaces of the forward and rearward blade portions contacting a ground surface covered by snow and ice accumulations, with said forward blade portion pushing a portion of the snow and ice accumulations when the forward blade portion is moved forwardly and said rearward blade portion pushing a portion of the snow and ice accumulations when the rearward blade portion is moved rearwardly.