Patent ID: 6058629
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
In combination with a snowblower having a frame assembly and a handle assembly mounted to a back portion of the frame assembly, the handle assembly having upper and lower portions, and a snow chute;the snow chute comprising a rotatable base attached to the snowblower offset from a longitudinal midpoint of the frame assembly with the snow chute upwardly extending therefrom;gears means attached to the snowblower for rotating said base upon a powered movement of said gear means, said gear means including a drive shaft with worm gear structure attached thereon;means for powering said gear means for movement in first and second opposed directions, the power means including a motor mounted to the lower portion of the handle assembly and operably connected to said drive shaft and a first switch mounted on the upper portion of the handle assembly, the first switch operably connected to the motor;a second switch mounted adjacent the rotatable base to limit rotation of said base, the second switch comprising a double throw double pole switch;a plurality of notching partially extending about a limited portion of the base, said powered gear means engaging said notches in a manner to rotate said base in said first and second opposed directions.