Patent ID: 6607330
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: E01C,E01H

Abstract:
A vehicle for compacting loose snow and frost, said vehicle comprising:a frame structure having a front end, a rear end and an upper surface, said frame structure including a pair of spaced parallel frame members, each frame member of said pair having a front face and a rear face; a weight rack supported on and spaced above said upper surface adjacent said rear end; a plurality of pivot plates, each pivot plate of said plurality of pivot plates secured to said rear face of each frame member; a plurality of arm members including four outside arm members, each arm member of said plurality of arm members having a first end pivotally secured to a respective pivot plate; a first row of wheels attached to said frame structure and positioned beneath said frame structure between said front end and said rear end; a second row of wheels attached to said frame structure and spaced from said first row of wheels at a position beyond said rear end; and a backstop member positioned on each of said four outside arm members for limiting the vertical movement of said four outside arm members, each said backstop member comprising an open structure having spaced side walls and a plurality of plates spanning the space between said sidewalls and attached to said side walls, each said backstop member being welded to the frame structure adjacent a respective outside arm member.