| 摘要 |
A moldboard utility system enhances the features of a moldboard, or snowplow on a vehicle by integrating known vehicle components into different sections of the moldboard. Lighting, towing, and powering components commonly found on a vehicle are integrated into the moldboard. A moldboard lighting system includes headlights, turn signal lights, fog lights, spot lights, light emitting diodes, and emergency lights. The lights integrate directly into the various sections of the moldboard. For example, a headlight positions in a central section of the moldboard, directing an illumination onto the roadway. Turn signal lights attach to a pair of wings on the moldboard. The moldboard lighting system positions onto the moldboard in substantially the same elevation and orientation as vehicle lighting. A towing system integrates into the moldboard, enabling a tow line to attach to the moldboard or vehicle tow hook. A powering system integrates into the moldboard, providing access to power. |
| 主权项 |
1. A moldboard utility system for integrating lighting, towing, and powering components into a moldboard, the system comprising:
a moldboard, the moldboard being disposed to join with a front of a vehicle, the moldboard being operable to move to a lowered position in relation to the vehicle, the moldboard further being operable to move to a raised position in relation to the vehicle, wherein the moldboard comprises a snow plow having a central section, a cutting edge, and a pair of wings; a moldboard lighting system, the moldboard lighting system being integrated with the moldboard, the moldboard lighting system being configured to operate in conjunction with a vehicle lighting system, the moldboard lighting system further being configured to provide illumination from the lowered position and/or the raised position wherein the moldboard lighting system comprises at least one of headlights, turn signal lights, emergency lights, fog lights, scene lights, and flood lights integrated into at least one of the central section, cutting edge, and pair of wings of the moldboard; a towing system, the towing system being disposed to integrate with the moldboard, the towing system being configured to join with a tow line wherein the towing system comprises a towing aperture integrated into the moldboard, a support member within the aperture configured to attach one end of a tow line, and a cover; and a powering system, the powering system being disposed to integrate with the moldboard, the powering system being configured to provide access to power from the vehicle. |
