A pair of wing assemblies for attachment to a snow thrower or snow blower employing an impeller within a housing and having a forward opening therein to facilitate the feeding of snow to the impeller. The wing assemblies are pivotally attached to the sides of the housing. In a first operative position, suitable for use after a light snowfall, the wings are positioned so as to diverge forwardly and thus increase the catchment area of the snow to be fed to the impeller, thereby improving the effic...

A one-piece, lightweight snow guard is made of clear plastic. The snow guard includes a base having a bottom and a top, a plate having a front wall and a back wall and extending upward from the top of the base, and support members having first edges connected to the top of the base and second edges connected to the front or back wall of the plate. The snow guard is preferably made of polycarbonate. The bottom of the base is connected to a roof using an adhesive. Preferably, the base includes low...

A snow thrower of compact proportions is obtained by a single piece housing which supports an engine having a vertical output shaft extending within the housing. The housing also supports a horizontally disposed auger drive shaft. A belt drive connects the engine drive shaft and the auger drive shaft via a pair of idler pulleys, one disposed at an inclined angle and the other being mounted on an idler arm pivotally mounted within the housing. The belt and idler arm pass through an opening in the...

A snow tire which has tread blocks provided with slits extending between the side edges of the block, and the slit comprises: the first part extending axially of the tire from one side edge toward the other side edge of the block; the second part extending axially of the tire from the said other side edge toward said one side edge of the block; and the third part extending obliquely with respect to the tire axial direction to connect the first part with the second part, wherein the depth of the ...

Snow-ploughs for frontal mounting on road vehicles are provided with an avoidance device, which in known types can be implemented by means of two circular curved guides. This poses problems, however, during mounting as well as during avoidance, particularly on hard surfaces. In order to ensure firm and reliable mounting of the plough blade (1) on the curved guide and hence problem-free avoidance, the curved guide is designed as a sliding bearing. To this end, it comprises a first and a second cu...

Snow rake having a generally rectangular main body formed of a closed-cell, resilient, low-density polyethylene bead, which main body is clamped between two spaced, parallel plates to one of which a handle is attached.

A snow guard is described which includes an integrated plastic part with a snow retaining part, as well as a bearing part and a retaining strap that can be moved and secured in the integrated plastic part. A shoulder connected to the snow retaining part, as well as the horizontal part and a projection of the retaining strap, form two arms that engage the lower end of a roof tile in the manner of prongs. The upper area of the vertical part of the strap is provided with a nose, and a spring surrou...

A snow shovel that includes a forwardly opening hood supported on front and rear wheels for movement into a layer of snow on the ground surface. The bottom walls of the shovel is formed by a snow ejection plate that is swingably mounted for movement in a vertical arc from a prone position to an upright position. Snow deposited on the upper face of the plate is forcibly ejected from the shovel when the plate is swung to its upright position.

A snow shovel is disclosed which combines the straight transverse front or leading edge with the shape of a shallow scoop which forms a major part of the front face of the scoop of the shovel. The advantage is in that the shoveled snow tends to accumulate at the center of the scoop thus reducing the spill over the sides of the shovel and also facilitating the manipulation of the shovel filled with snow. The geometry of the handle is designed to facilitate the manipulation of the shovel.

An article of manufacture is provided for use primarily in removal of snow from driveways, sidewalks, decks and other locations where snow accumulates and needs to be removed. Such article of manufacture also may be used as a dolly, sled, or a trailer-like device for pulling by a vehicle or snowmobile.