Patent ID: 6202328
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snowplow, comprising:a blade for displacing snow said blade having a front and back surface, said front surface being for accumulating snow to be displaced;a blade attaching support for operatively connecting said blade to a rear of a vehicle for towing said blade said blade attaching support having first and second portions, said first portion being for attaching to said vehicle and said second portion having said blade attached thereto, wherein said first and second portions are moveable with respect to one another such that said blade is capable of being moved between a raised position wherein said blade is not capable of plowing snow, and a lowered position wherein said blade is capable of plowing snow;a fulcrum attached to said support for manually moving said blade between said raised position and said lowered position, said blade moved respectively between said raised and lowered positions by manual force alone; andwherein said blade attaching support includes a pivotable lever and a slidable arm attached thereto so that when said slidable arm is operatively attached to said vehicle, said lever is capable of being moved so that said first portion is one of: more securely attached to said vehicle and less securely attached depending on a direction of movement of said lever.