Plow for use with automobiles and other vehicles
A personal use plow for pushing, but not limited to, snow and slush from one's driveway by most passenger automobiles and/or ATVs that is attached using a unique strapping and cog bracing system. The plow is made of injected molded structural foam plastic and comes in five (5) separate panels that can be easily assembled into a solid plow blade. This material is lightweight and allows for easy transportation, storage and use. When assembled, the plow can be used either in the front or back of the vehicle. The plow attaches to the vehicle by a special hook, designed as part of this patent, which attaches to the hood, trunk or luggage rack of the vehicle. All parts for the functionality of the plow are contained on the plow itself, so there are no brackets or hitches required to be attached to the bumpers of the vehicle.
1. A plow for pushing or pulling material while said plow is attached to a motor vehicle comprising the following components:
two or more blade sections forming a blade with a back, where each of the blade sections includes a top edge and a bottom edge and having sides with spaced tabs along the entire section between the top and bottom edges, the spaced tabs positioned to mate with the spaced tabs of an adjoining blade section, forming an interlocking connection between blade sections wherein the tabs are part of the blade and form a continuous blade,
at least a plate and extender secured to the back of the blade,
at least a cog secured to the plate for engaging a surface of the motor vehicle,
at least a stud with a strap securing a portion to the cog, and
a first pair of straps having one end secured to the stud and the other end secured to the motor vehicle.
2. The plow of claim 1 , wherein the top edge and the bottom edge have an identical rounded configuration.
3. The plow of claim 1 , wherein the plow further comprises at least a blade end cap, with spaced tabs to mate to an adjoining blade section.
4. The plow of claim 1 , wherein the stud includes a side strap attachment for securing a second pair of straps between the blade end cap and the motor vehicle.
5. The plow of claim 1 , wherein the motor vehicle is an automobile.
6. A plow for pushing or pulling material while said plow is attached to a motor vehicle comprising the following components: a blade section made of injected molded material having a back, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the blade section is secured to the vehicle using at least a plat pith an extender secured to the back of the blade section and a vertical stud with an end for securing a strap to the vehicle, wherein the blade section includes a side with a spaced tab along the entire section between the top and bottom edges, the spaced tabs positioned to mate with the spaced tabs of an adjoining blade section forming an interlocking connection between multiple blade sections, and wherein the tabs are part of the blade and form a continuous blade.
7. A plow for pushing or pulling material while said plow is attached to a motor vehicle comprising the following components: a blade section made of injected molded material having a back, a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the blade section is secured to the vehicle using at least a plate with an extender secured to the back of the blade section and a vertical stud with an end for securing a strap to the vehicle, wherein the top and bottom edges of the blade section are identical in shape to allow for use of either the top edge or the bottom edge as the portion of the blade section adjacent to the ground as the vehicle moves to plow, wherein the top edge is a rounded reinforced edge also of injected molded material integral to the blade section, and the bottom edge is also a rounded reinforced edge also of injected molded material integral to the blade section, wherein the blade section includes a side with a spaced tab along the entire section between the top and bottom edges, the spaced tabs positioned to mate with the spaced tabs of an adjoining blade section forming an interlocking connection between multiple blade sections, and wherein the tabs are part of the blade and form a continuous blade.
8. The plow of claim 7 , wherein the top edge is rounded.
9. The plow of claim 7 , wherein the bottom edge is rounded.
10. The plow of claim 7 , wherein the motor vehicle is an automobile.