Patent ID: 6618964
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snowplow blade mount assembly to be mounted on a vehicle comprising a frame mount assembly and a support assembly, said frame mount assembly affixed to a frame of the vehicle and positioned behind and at least partially beneath a bumper of the vehicle when mounted to said vehicle, said support assembly detachably connected to a connection arrangement of said frame mount assembly, said connection arrangement positioned beneath and behind the bumper of said vehicle, said support assembly including two lower legs each having an end, said connection arrangement including two landings, each of said landings designed to at least partially telescopically receive at least a portion of one of said lower legs of said support assembly and to limit movement of said support assembly relative to said frame mount when said lower leg portions are positioned in said two landings, said connection arrangement including first and second securing arrangements for each of said lower legs of said support assembly, said first securing arrangement at least partially positioned in each of said landings and designed to engage said lower leg at least closely adjacent to said end of said lower leg when said lower leg is positioned in said landing, said second securing arrangement spaced from said landing and designed to engage said lower leg at a point that is farther from said end of said lower leg than said first securing arrangement when said lower leg is positioned in said landing, said second securing arrangement including a removable pin.