Patent ID: 7290359

Claim:
A snowplow comprising: a plow frame member; a snowplow blade operatively attached to the plow frame member; a first hydraulic actuator operatively connected between the plow frame member and a first portion of the snowplow blade for use in maneuvering the snowplow blade; a second hydraulic actuator operatively connected between the plow frame member and a second portion of the snowplow blade for use in maneuvering the snowplow blade; control electronics operatively connected to engage the first and second hydraulic actuators, wherein the control electronics: (a) are preprogrammed to automatically cycle the snowplow through one or more sequences of operations; (b) are operatively connected to selectively independently engage the first and second hydraulic actuators; and, (c) further comprise function engaging means for use in selectively enabling or disabling the control electronics to automatically cycle the snowplow through a sequence of operations, wherein the function engaging means is operatively communicated to the control electronics to selectively enable the one or more sequences of operations.