Patent ID: 8453358
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A snowplow assembly comprising: a mount assembly operatively connected to an associated vehicle; a plow blade assembly including a plow blade with a snow engaging surface for plowing snow, wherein the plow blade assembly is pivotally connected to the mount assembly; a cylinder including a cylinder housing, a piston, a piston rod, and first and second resilient members located substantially within the cylinder housing, wherein a first end of the cylinder is pivotally connected to the mount assembly and a second end of the cylinder is pivotally connected to the plow blade assembly; wherein the first and second resilient members are in an equilibrium condition when the plow blade assembly is in a substantially straight position; wherein the first resilient member compresses when the plow blade assembly is in a first angled position; and wherein the second resilient member compresses when the plow blade assembly is in a second angled position.