A hopper for a spreader system for applying salt to a roadway surface, which hopper includes a hopper body for containing salt, at least one auger for displacing salt, a brine nozzle for dispensing brine solution into the hopper body, and a removability mechanism for easy mounting, attachment, and removal of the brine nozzle into the hopper body bottom panel.
Provided in this disclosure is a method of fabricating a backpack truck box, including a step of forming first and second patterned members from sheet material. Each of the patterned members includes multiple edges defining a first panel and a second panel each with one or more opposing tabs formed contiguously on opposing edges of each of panels. One or more bending operations are performed upon each of the opposing tabs to form first and second side portions extending at a predetermined angle from each of the panels. The side portions of the first panel are welded to respective corresponding side portions of the second panel to produce a welded backpack truck box housing.
This disclosure is of an inventive low-profile LED headlight apparatus having an elongate light box and a headlight assembly that are synchronized with an integral strobe light assembly, which can be illuminated in a coordinated flash pattern. The headlight assembly has at least one addressable headlight lamp. The strobe light assembly has at least one addressable strobe light. These patterns can include alternating, patterned, or synchronized flash patterns. While strobe/warning lights are commonly incorporated into vehicles as distinct units, integrating them into plow headlights can eliminate the need for separate installation, in addition to allowing for more than one set of flashing lights. This apparatus also includes a controller, in electrical communication with the headlight assembly, and a selectively engageable port on one of the sides of the elongate light box for exhausting atmosphere within the elongate light box.
B60Q 1/46 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights
B60Q 1/04 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
F21S 41/14 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
F21S 41/663 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on light sources by switching light sources
Provided in this disclosure is a snow plow assembly for a vehicle including a push frame to which a moldboard is mountable for enabling removal of snow and a lift frame configured for mounting to the vehicle. A lift device is mounted to the lift frame to vertically raise or lower the push frame and the moldboard. A first coupling and a second coupling, attaching respective left and right sides of the push frame to corresponding sides of the lift frame. The couplings each include a spring for mounting between the push frame and the lift frame, each of the springs including weldments at opposite ends of each spring for attaching to the push frame and to the lift frame. The springs provide support to the lift frame to help prevent the snow plow assembly from falling over when detached from the vehicle and to reduce movement during transport.
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
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CUSTOMIZABLE DUMP BODIES AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
Provided is a customizable dump body for a vehicle, and a method of manufacturing and inventorying the components for manufacturing the same. The customizable dump body includes a bulkhead, a floor member with a terminal portion, two side panels, wherein at least one side panel has a mating surface, and wherein the side panel and mating surface are connected together. A customizable side panel assembly for a dump body for a vehicle may include a side panel having an outer side and an inner side, and a side panel rail, wherein the side panel rail is positioned on the outer side of the side panel.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Truck parts, namely, a premium-outfitted truck cab; structural parts for trucks; reinforcing plates, namely, stiffeners for doors, roofs and trunks of vehicles; vehicle cab protectors in the nature of metal parts for vehicles, namely, automotive exterior and interior metal protective trim for vehicle cabs
Provided in this disclosure is a control system and method that monitors current in a spreader motor to accurately detect a mechanical overload condition. The invention distinguishes between a short duration high current transient spike caused by sparking of brushes in the DC motor, and a long duration continuous high current caused by a mechanical overload condition in the DC motor. The control system momentarily deactivates and reactivates the motor. If high current is no longer detected, the control system construes this as a transient spike and no fault condition is indicated. If high current persists, the control system construes this as an actual overload condition, and a fault condition is indicated to the operator. In this manner, a selected default current level can be established in the control system which can be selectively reestablished if conditions within the device change over time.
H02H 7/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
Provided in this disclosure is a slam latch for attaching a chute to a hopper mounted onto a vehicle. A cover is secured to an exterior surface of the hopper and defines a void therebetween. First and second aligned holes are formed in the cover and the hopper. A pin is mounted to the cover for movement through the first and second holes and urges with a spring. A plunger is retained in the void and moves between a closed position that blocks the pin from engagement with the holes, and an open position that admits the pin for engagement. The chute includes an engagement member having a third hole. The chute is displaced such that the engagement member slides into the void and displaces the plunger, enabling engagement of the pin with the first, second and third holes, thereby attaching the chute to the hopper.
F16B 2/18 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening using cams, levers, eccentrics, or toggles
E01H 10/00 - Improving gripping of ice-bound or other slippery traffic surfaces, e.g. using gritting or thawing materials
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System for detecting and comparing current in a motor
A control system that detects loosening of a vibrator component in a spreader system. As the vibrator loosens over time, it draws more current. Eventually, this excess current causes the vibrator motor to burn out. The control system detects the loosening of the vibrator to indicate a fault condition by measuring current increase in the vibrator, and then indicating a fault condition that the bolts must be tightened, which results in lowering of the current draw, thereby protecting the vibrator motor from burnout. The system has a “learning mode” capable of establishing and memorizing a baseline of current draw suitable for a vibrator. In this way, a current threshold is exceeded over time, which indicates loosening of the vibrator. The baseline level can be selectively changed adapted with changing conditions, or adapted to other types of systems besides spreader vibrators.
H02H 7/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
Provided in this disclosure is an apparatus for marking an implement, such as a snow plow. An elongated tubular member retains an illuminated member such a high lumen LED lighting element mounted substantially adjacent to the bottom end of the elongated tubular member and configured to shine light through the interior of the elongated tubular member toward the top end. Conductor wiring connects a source of electrical energy to the LED. An enclosing cap includes a crimped end portion secured to the bottom end of the elongated tubular member. A cylindrical end portion has a hollow interior for admitting the conductor wiring for connection to the source of electrical energy. A mounting bracket can include a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, formed together to support the illuminated member.
F21V 3/04 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 21/00 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
F21V 15/015 - Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devicesEnd coverings
Provided in this disclosure is an apparatus for marking an implement, such as a snow plow. An elongated tubular member retains an illuminated member such an LED element within the interior. Conductor wiring connects a source of electrical energy to the LED. An enclosing cap includes a crimped end portion secured to the bottom end of the elongated tubular member. A cylindrical end portion has a hollow interior for admitting the conductor wiring for connection to the source of electrical energy. A perpendicular mounting bracket has a horizontal mounting surface and a vertical mounting surface, formed together at a right angle. The horizontal mounting surface is configured for connecting to the cylindrical end portion of the enclosing cap so that the elongated tubular member is disposed in a substantially vertical position. The vertical mounting surface is configured for connecting to a vertical portion of the snow plow.
F21V 17/12 - Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by screwing
F21V 21/00 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devicesHand grips
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
A wire harness includes a first connector portion that matingly connects to a second connector portion. A power cable carries electrical power from a power supply to one or more motors, and includes power segments connecting the first connector portion and the power supply, and the second connector portion and the motor. Power terminals are received within the first and second connector portions, for establishing an electrical connection between the power segments. One or more communication cables carry control signals from a control system to the motor(s) and include communication segments connecting the first connector portion and the control system and the second connector portion and the motors. Optical terminals are received within the first and second connector portions for each communication cable, for establishing a digital optical connection between each of first and second communication segments.
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
H02P 5/68 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more DC dynamo-electric motors
E01H 10/00 - Improving gripping of ice-bound or other slippery traffic surfaces, e.g. using gritting or thawing materials
A snow plow assembly has a push frame, a lift frame, and a coupling configured to attach the push frame to a lift frame. The coupling attaches the left and right sides of the push frame to the corresponding left and right sides of the lift frame, and each coupling being independently vertically floatable to allow the push frame to float vertically relative to the lift frame, while also allowing the push frame to rotate relative to the lift frame to accommodate for irregular or uneven ground surfaces. The couplings each include a bearing block that extends through an opening in the push frame and a retaining member that extends through an opening in the bearing block for operatively coupling the push frame to the lift frame. The bearing block facilitates distribution of load between the push frame and retaining member to reduce wear on the push frame.
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Snow plows and parts therefor; Mechanical spreaders and parts therefor; power operated brine sprayers and parts therefor; Snow pushers in the nature of plows for attachment to vehicles; Hydraulic systems for vehicles comprised of hydraulic reservoirs, hydraulic pumps, hoses, manifolds and structural and replacement parts therefor; electric jacks, hydraulic jacks and power operated jacks Observation and backup cameras for vehicles and trailers and parts therefor; Trailer brake controllers Lights for vehicle and trailers and parts therefor Storage boxes specially adapted for truck beds and chassis and parts therefor; Trailer hitches, couplers and receivers; towing bars, eyes and hooks; mud flap mounting plates for vehicles; splash guards and mounts for vehicles; racks for vehicles for bicycles, ladders and tools; mechanically assisted self-contained dump unit inserts for installation in pickup trucks; electric fitted tarp systems comprised of motorized tarps and controllers therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; Manual tarp systems comprised of fitted tarps and frames therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; vehicle attachment mounts specially adapted for attaching snow plows and snow pushers
A snow plow assembly having a push frame, a lift frame, and a coupling configured to floatably attach the push frame to a lift frame. The coupling may attach the left and right sides of the push frame to the corresponding left and right sides of the lift frame, and each coupling may be independently vertically floatable to allow the push frame to float vertically relative to the lift frame, while also allowing the push frame to rotate relative to the lift frame to accommodate for irregular or uneven ground surfaces. The couplings may each include a retaining member for operatively coupling the push frame to the lift frame, and one or more bearing blocks that facilitate distribution of load between the push frame and retaining member to reduce wear on the push frame. The bearing blocks also may be vertically movable relative to the push frame for common vertical movement with the retaining members to enable such floating movement.
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
A tailgate assembly includes a talegate and latch assembly. The tailgate is moveable between open and closed positions. The latch assembly includes an actuator, a latch, and a stopper. The actuator is operative to move the latch between an unlatched position where the latch allows movement of the tailgate from the closed position, and a latched position where the latch prevents movement of the tailgate from the closed position. The stopper is responsive to movement in the actuator to move between a nonstopping position and a stopping position. In the stopping position, the stopper prevents the latch from moving from the latched position to the unlatched position other than by the actuator.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Snow plows and parts therefor; Mechanical spreaders and parts therefor; power operated brine sprayers and parts therefor; Snow pushers in the nature of plows for attachment to vehicles; Hydraulic systems for vehicles comprised of hydraulic reservoirs, hydraulic pumps, hoses, manifolds and structural and replacement parts therefor Trailer mounted non-hydraulic jacks Observation and backup cameras for vehicles and trailers and parts therefor; Trailer brake controllers Lights for vehicle and trailers and parts therefor Storage boxes specially adapted for truck beds and chassis and parts therefor; Trailer hitches, couplers and receivers; towing bars, eyes and hooks; mud flap mounting plates for vehicles; splash guards and mounts for vehicles; racks for vehicles for bicycles, ladders and tools; mechanically assisted self-contained dump unit inserts for installation in pickup trucks; electric fitted tarp systems comprised of motorized tarps and controllers therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; Manual tarp systems comprised of fitted tarps and frames therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; vehicle attachment mounts specially adapted for attaching snow plows and snow pushers
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Snow plows and parts therefor; Mechanical spreaders and parts therefor; power operated brine sprayers and parts therefor; Snow pushers in the nature of plows for attachment to vehicles; Hydraulic systems for vehicles comprised of hydraulic reservoirs, hydraulic pumps, hoses, manifolds and structural and replacement parts therefor Trailer mounted non-hydraulic jacks Observation and backup cameras for vehicles and trailers and parts therefor; Trailer brake controllers Lights for vehicle and trailers and parts therefor Storage boxes specially adapted for truck beds and chassis and parts therefor; Trailer hitches, couplers and receivers; towing bars, eyes and hooks; mud flap mounting plates for vehicles; splash guards and mounts for vehicles; racks for vehicles for bicycles, ladders and tools; mechanically assisted self-contained dump unit inserts for installation in pickup trucks; electric fitted tarp systems comprised of motorized tarps and controllers therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; Manual tarp systems comprised of fitted tarps and frames therefore specially adapted for covering truck beds; vehicle attachment mounts specially adapted for attaching snow plows and snow pushers
A material spreader is mountable to a rearwardly projecting bumper of a vehicle for conveying and spreading material, the vehicle including a rearwardly projecting hitch receiver. The material spreader includes a hopper for holding material to be spread, a frame supporting the hopper and having a forwardly projecting hitch mount configured for coupling to the rearwardly projecting hitch receiver of the vehicle, and a support member having an underside for resting atop a top surface of the bumper, the support member being movable vertically relative to the frame. A tie down is connected to the support member and the frame for urging the support member and the hitch mount towards one another to effect a clamping action on the receiver and the bumper. The material spreader also includes a dual hinged lid and a gear box for driving a spinner and an auger.
E01C 19/00 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving
E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
A cargo bay accessory for inserting into a cargo bay of a truck, the cargo bay accessory having opposing stepped side walls forming horizontal support surfaces at different elevations, wherein the support surfaces on one side are at the same elevation as the support surfaces on the opposite side, and wherein the lower support surfaces are laterally spaced closer together than higher support surfaces.
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
B60P 1/273 - Providing interdependence between tipping movement and the latching or unlatching of a freely-swingable tailboard or sideboard
B60P 1/26 - Means for controlling movement of tailboards or sideboards
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
An apparatus and method for quickly mounting an accessory in the cargo bay of a truck is disclosed. Quick-mount devices lock onto tailgate pivot members of the cargo bay of the truck. The quick-mount devices may utilize locking tubes that extend laterally to engage the tailgate pivot members and secure the accessory, or retract laterally to release the tailgate pivot members and remove the accessory. In one embodiment the accessory is a dump insert. In a further embodiment the dump insert has stepped walls.
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
A material spreader is mountable to a rearwardly projecting bumper of a vehicle for conveying and spreading material, the vehicle including a rearwardly projecting hitch receiver. The material spreader includes a hopper for holding material to be spread, a frame supporting the hopper and having a forwardly projecting hitch mount configured for coupling to the rearwardly projecting hitch receiver of the vehicle, and a support member having an underside for resting atop a top surface of the bumper, the support member being movable vertically relative to the frame. A tie down is connected to the support member and the frame for urging the support member and the hitch mount towards one another to effect a clamping action on the receiver and the bumper. The material spreader also includes a dual hinged lid and a gear box for driving a spinner and an auger.
E01C 19/00 - Machines, tools, or auxiliary devices for preparing or distributing paving materials, for working the placed materials, or for forming, consolidating, or finishing the paving
E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion.
A01C 19/00 - Arrangements for driving working parts of fertilisers or seeders
E01C 19/20 - Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders
A01C 3/06 - Manure distributors, e.g. dung distributors
A01C 17/00 - Fertilisers or seeders with centrifugal wheels
B05B 3/08 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements in association with stationary outlet or deflecting elements
A material spreader is mountable to a rearwardly projecting bumper of a vehicle for conveying and spreading material, the vehicle including a rearwardly projecting hitch receiver. The material spreader includes a hopper for holding material to be spread, a frame supporting the hopper and having a forwardly projecting hitch mount configured for coupling to the rearwardly projecting hitch receiver of the vehicle, and a support member having an underside for resting atop a top surface of the bumper, the support member being movable vertically relative to the frame. A tie down is connected to the support member and the frame for urging the support member and the hitch mount towards one another to effect a clamping action on the receiver and the bumper. The material spreader also includes a dual hinged lid and a gear box for driving a spinner and an auger.
A tow hitch comprises an elongated tubular shank of rectangular cross-section having four side walls; and at least one tow ball mounted to an adjacent side wall of the shank with a mounting shank extending from a base of the tow ball through a first hole in the adjacent side wall and a second hole in a side wall opposite the adjacent side wall.
A coupling for a plow comprising a push beam attachable to a front of a vehicle. The push beam has at least one outwardly-extending plate at each end thereof. Each plate has an aperture extending therethrough. A support frame is provided that is attachable to the back side of a plow assembly. The support frame has two spaced-apart plates extending therefrom, each of the plates having an aperture therethrough. The plates are dimensioned to be positioned adjacent the plates on the push beam with the apertures in the plates being aligned. A locking assembly is provided for locking the support frame to the push beam. The locking assembly is comprised of a pair of axially aligned pins biased outwardly away from each other. Each of the pins has an inner end and an outer end. A linkage connects the inner ends of the pins. The linkage has a first position wherein the pins are retracted toward each other along the axis, and a second position wherein the pins extend outwardly away from each other along the axis.
A01B 59/06 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
A coupler comprised of a coupler housing having a first opening formed therein. The opening has a concave cavity. A cylindrical socket is formed within the housing. A second opening in the housing communicates with the cylindrical socket. A lock ring is provided, the lock ring having a cylindrical portion and an arm portion extending therefrom. The cylindrical portion of the lock ring is disposed within the cylindrical socket in the housing with the arm portion extending from the housing through the second opening. An opening is formed through the cylindrical portion of the lock ring. The cylindrical portion of the lock ring is rotatable in the cylindrical socket wherein the lock ring is movable between a first position wherein the opening in the lock ring is aligned with the concave cavity to allow a tow ball to be inserted into the concave cavity through the opening in the lock ring and a second position wherein the opening is not in alignment with the concave cavity.
snow plow replacement parts and accessories, namely plows, cutting edges, plow shoes, blade guides, power cylinders, hydraulic hose and fittings, motors, solenoids, hydraulic coils and valves, snow deflectors, spreader control units, snow plow power units, salt spreaders
