Vehicular plow
View Patent ↗A vehicular plow comprises front and back plastic sheet members which are molded together to form a single seamless piece or moldboard. The back side of the moldboard has reinforcing ribs and rib members molded thereinto to add strength and rigidity to the plow. The plow is lightweight, frameless, durable and will not rust.
1. A vehicular plow for plowing materials comprising:
a front plastic sheet member having an upper end, a lower end, opposite ends, a front side and a back side;
and a back plastic sheet member having an upper end, a lower end, opposite ends, a front side and a back side;
said front side of said back plastic sheet member being positioned adjacent said back side of said front plastic sheet member;
said front and back plastic sheet members being substantially co-extensive with one another;
said front and back plastic sheet members being molded together to form a single piece seamless moldboard having a front side, a back side, an upper end and a lower end;
said moldboard having a mounting means secured thereto at said back side thereof adapted to be secured to a vehicle;
said back side of said moldboard has a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart rearwardly extending ribs molded therewith.
2. The plow of claim 1 wherein an elongated support member is secured to said moldboard at said back side thereof adjacent said lower end thereof.
3. The plow of claim 2 wherein a wear plate is secured to said lower end of said moldboard at said front side thereof.
4. The plow of claim 3 wherein threaded connectors extend through said wear plate, said moldboard and said support member.
5. The plow of claim 3 wherein said wear plate is comprised of a plastic material.
6. The plow of claim 3 wherein said wear plate is comprised of a steel material.
7. The plow of claim 4 wherein said wear plate is comprised of a plastic or steel material.
8. The plow of claim 1 wherein said back side of said moldboard also has a plurality of rearwardly extending reinforcing rib members molded therewith which are secured to and extend between at least some of said horizontally spaced-apart ribs.
9. The plow of claim 2 wherein said support member has an angular cross-section.
10. The plow of claim 2 wherein a plurality of spaced-apart skid members are secured to said support member.
11. The plow of claim 2 wherein a pair of horizontally spaced-apart mounts, having upper and lower ends, are positioned at said back side of said moldboard, said upper ends of said mounts being secured to said moldboard, said lower ends of said mounts being secured to said support member.
12. The plow of claim 2 wherein said moldboard has a horizontally extending channel molded therewith at its said back side which is positioned closely adjacent said support member.
13. The plow of claim 1 wherein said moldboard has a horizontally extending channel molded therewith at it said upper end.
14. The plow of claim 12 wherein said channel is a strengthening member.
15. The plow of claim 13 wherein said channel is a strengthening member.