Rotatable snowplow blade apparatus, systems and methods of using the same
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1. A box plow apparatus comprising:
- a first side wall, a second side wall and rear wall forming a three-sided box configuration, and a plow blade disposed within the three-sided box configuration having an open side, the plow blade comprising a first arm extending perpendicularly from the plow blade on a first side of the plow blade, and rotatably connected to the first side wall, wherein the plow blade is rotatable from a first position adjacent the rear wall and a second position adjacent the open side of the three-sided box configuration.
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Abstract
A snow pusher, also known as a box plow has a blade that is configured to be disposed in a first position for pushing snow forwardly, as is typical of snow pushers, and is further configured to be disposed in a second position for pulling snow rearwardly. The blade of the snow pusher may be contained within a snow plow box that may be reversible, allowing the blade to be disposed at a rear of the box for pushing the snow forwardly and at a front of the box for pulling snow rearwardly.
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1. A box plow apparatus comprising:
a first side wall, a second side wall and rear wall forming a three-sided box configuration, and a plow blade disposed within the three-sided box configuration having an open side, the plow blade comprising a first arm extending perpendicularly from the plow blade on a first side of the plow blade, and rotatably connected to the first side wall, wherein the plow blade is rotatable from a first position adjacent the rear wall and a second position adjacent the open side of the three-sided box configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A box plow system comprising:
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a box plow comprising a first side wall, a second side wall and rear wall forming a three-sided box configuration, and a plow blade disposed within the three-sided box configuration having an open side, the plow blade comprising a first arm extending perpendicularly from the plow blade on a first side of the plow blade, and rotatably connected to the first side wall, wherein the plow blade is rotatable from a first position adjacent the rear wall and a second position adjacent the open side of the three-sided box configuration; and a vehicle connected to the box plow, wherein the vehicle is configured to control the movement of the box plow and the plow blade. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of moving material comprising the steps of:
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providing a box plow comprising a first side wall, a second side wall and rear wall forming a three-sided box configuration, and a plow blade disposed within the three-sided box configuration having an open side, the plow blade comprising a first arm extending perpendicularly from the plow blade on a first side of the plow blade, and rotatably connected to the first side wall, wherein the plow blade is rotatable from a first position adjacent the rear wall and a second position adjacent the open side of the three-sided box configuration; providing a vehicle connected to the box plow, wherein the vehicle is configured to control the movement of the box plow and the plow blade; positioning the plow blade in the first position; and moving the vehicle and, by extension, the box plow forwardly, thereby moving material forwardly via the plow blade. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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