Patent ID: 6425196
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: E01H,E02F

Abstract:
A foldable apparatus for pushing material, including:an upstanding central blade; means for attaching the pushing apparatus to a vehicle used for moving the pushing apparatus; left and right end blades; left and right hinges for pivotally connecting the respective left and right end blades with the corresponding ends of said central blade for movement relative to said central blade between open positions substantially in line with said central blade, and folded positions forward of and substantially normal to said central blade; a rubber edge removably fastened to each of said central, left end and right end blades and extending along and below the bottom edge thereof; a vertical side wall extending forward at a right angle from the outer end of each of said end blades, said side walls each including a removable longitudinal runner along the bottom of said wall, said runners having inclined front and rear ramp surfaces for sliding contact on a ground surface, said runners effective to provide clearance space under the bottom edges of said blades; and locking means to lock said end blades in said open positions and in said folded positions.