Patent ID: 6860039
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mounting a snow plow onto a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a snow plow frame having a front and a rear, and left and right sides, said snow plow frame having a snow plow blade mounted at the front thereof; first engagement members located on said snow plow frame at the rear thereof and near each of said right and left sides thereof; first retaining members coupled to said snow plow frame at the rear thereof and near each of said right and left sides thereof; a hitch frame for installation onto a vehicle at the front end thereof, said hitch frame having right and left sides; second engagement members located on said hitch frame near each of said right and left sides thereof, wherein said first and second engagement members are brought into relative position for engagement by bringing said rear of said snow plow frame and said hitch frame relatively toward each other, and wherein said first and second engagement members are engaged by lowering said first engagement members with respect to said second engagement members; second retaining members located on said hitch frame near each of said right and left sides thereof, wherein each said first retaining member may be brought into alignment with an associated second retaining member subsequent to said first and second engagement members being engaged; a power mechanism operable to cause said first engagement members to be lowered with respect to said second engagement members to bring said first and second retaining members into alignment; a stand which is linked to said power mechanism, said stand being operable by said power mechanism to be moved to cause said first engagement members to be lowered; and locking members for retaining said first and second retaining members in alignment with each other.