Patent ID: 6336281
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snowplow apparatus adapted to be attached to a vehicle having a ball hitch assembly, comprising:a. a blade assembly having a front face for effecting displacement of snow accumulated on the ground surface over which said blade assembly is caused to traverse, and a second back face having a blade support assembly operatively attached thereto; b. an elongated drawbar having a first end and a second end, said first end operatively associated with a ball hitch assembly and said second end being operatively associated with said blade support assembly; c. a frictionally activated elevating mechanism having top and bottom ends, said top end having a handle associated therewith, said top end being pivotally connected to said drawbar, said bottom end having a hardened plastic extension associated therewith for contacting the ground surface, said frictionally activated extension being movable between a first vertical position wherein said blade is elevated off the ground, and a second nonvertical orientation wherein said blade contacts the ground; d. a lateral stabilization device operatively associated with said first end of said drawbar, said stabilization device comprising first and second stabilization members positioned approximately equal distance from said drawbar and substantially parallel therewith, said first and second members adjacent said hitch assembly; and e. a hitch ball operatively associated with a horizontal member, said horizontal member having first and second static elements, said first and second static elements configured to engage said first and second stabilization members when said ball hitch assembly is operatively associated with said hitch ball, whereby lateral movement of said drawbar is substantially precluded due to the contact between said first and second stabilization members and said first and second static elements.