Patent ID: 6182906
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
A lightweight snow making tower comprising:a substantially vertical support pole having a bottom end anchored in a ground surface;an aluminum support pipe having upper and lower ends and coaxially received on said pole for axial rotation thereon;an elongated aluminum support arm C-channel having spaced upturned side flanges and pivotally secured intermediate its ends relative to the upper end of said support pipe for rotation in a vertical plane;an elongated aluminum snow making tower pipe having upper and lower ends with snow making nozzles at the upper end and water and air supply connections at the lower end for connection to sources of water and air under pressure, said tower pipe clamped intermediate its ends on said support arm C-channel with side portions of said tower pipe protruding into said C-channel between said side flanges; anda removable lock for locking said support arm C-channel from pivotal rotation relative to said support pipe at an angle of at least 45.degree. above horizontal.