Apparatus for actuating the operation of a snowplow
First Claim
1. Apparatus for controlling the operation of a snow plow having a blade movable by drive means actuated by switch members, comprising a stick shift having a hand grip at one end and means at the other end for engagement with said switch members, said stick shift being pivotal from a neutral position in a selected one of a plurality of paths into engagement with the switch members, said switch members being connected to said drive means for respectively "raising", "lowering", "adjusting to the right", and "adjusting to the left" said blade and including two additional switch means in combination with said hand grip for controlling at least one additional operation for "plowing under dead weight" and "unlock in adjusting direction" of said blade independently of the position of the stick shift.
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Abstract
A snow plow having a blade movable by a plurality of drive devices actuated by switch members is controllable by a stick shift having a hand grip at one end and contacts at the other end for engagement with the switch members. The stick shift is pivotal from a neutral position in a selected one of a plurality of paths into engagement with the switch members, and includes in combination with its hand grip two additional switches for controlling at least one additional operation of said blade independently of the position of the stick shift.
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- 1. Apparatus for controlling the operation of a snow plow having a blade movable by drive means actuated by switch members, comprising a stick shift having a hand grip at one end and means at the other end for engagement with said switch members, said stick shift being pivotal from a neutral position in a selected one of a plurality of paths into engagement with the switch members, said switch members being connected to said drive means for respectively "raising", "lowering", "adjusting to the right", and "adjusting to the left" said blade and including two additional switch means in combination with said hand grip for controlling at least one additional operation for "plowing under dead weight" and "unlock in adjusting direction" of said blade independently of the position of the stick shift.
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