Patent ID: 8739437

Claim:
A snowplow comprising: a snowplow blade that is suitable to be attached to an associated vehicle and that has a snowplow surface for use in contacting and plowing associated snow as the associated vehicle moves; wherein the snowplow surface has: a bottom portion; a top portion; and, a C-shaped cross-section; wherein the snowplow surface has: a first end; a second end; and, a mid-section; wherein: the top portion of the first end has at least a first segment that extends forwardly a first amount E 1 ; the top portion of the second end has at least a first segment that extends forwardly a second amount E 2 ; and, the top portion of the mid-section extends forwardly a maximum third amount E 3 that is significantly less than the first and second amounts E 1 and E 2 ; and, wherein a horizontal line extending from the first end to the second end between the bottom portion and the top portion continuously contacts the snowplow surface.