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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mary T. Goos, Masonville, IA (US);
Mike Voorhees, LaFargeville, NY (US);
Lyle Seaman, Clayton, NY (US);
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mary T. Goos, Masonville, IA (US);
Mike Voorhees, LaFargeville, NY (US);
Lyle Seaman, Clayton, NY (US);
Henderson Manufacturing Company, Manchester, IA (US);
Abstract
A plow for mounting to a vehicle is disclosed. The plow can include a moldboard having a movable cutting edge and an adjustable bias trip mechanism having a biasing member preferably in the form of a spring. The adjustable trip mechanism can be arranged with the cutting edge of the moldboard to urge the cutting edge to a plowing position. The spring can be cooperatively arranged with a retainer, a pin for example, at one or more retaining positions to impart a preload biasing force upon the spring that varies according to the retaining position selected. The preload biasing force can act as a trip resistance force which must be overcome before the cutting edge moves. A lever tool can be provided for adjusting the spring.