`
`
`
`
`MEYER PRODUCTS, LLC.
`
`EXHIBIT 1011
`
`Response to Second Office Action Filed November 2, 2004
`
`
`
`NOV. 29. 2004
`
`1:58PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`NO. 0031
`
`P.
`
`6
`
`“N,
`
`‘l\
`5‘!
`
`U
`
`Wilma
`
`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims
`
`in the application:
`
`Listing Of Claims;
`
`1. (Canceled) In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a pair of spaced latch pins;
`
`said snowplow assembly being reieasabty securable to said mount
`
`frame, said snowplow assembly comprising a lift frame supportable by a pair of stand
`
`assemblies, said stand assemblies being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis between
`
`a down position in which said stand assemblies support said snowplow assembly and
`
`an up position in which said stand assemblies do not support said snowplow
`assembly, each of said stand assemblies having a latch hook engageable with one of
`
`said latch pins of said mount frame, wherein said latch hooks are engaged with said
`
`latch pins to secure said snowplow assembly to Said mount frame when said stand
`
`assemblies are in said up position and disengaged with said latch pins when said stand
`
`assemblies are in said down position to allow said mount frame to separate from said
`
`snowplow assembly.
`
`2.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 1 wherein said mount frame
`
`further comprises a pair of spaced receivers and said lift frame further comprises a pair
`
`.2.
`
`PAGE 5m ' RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ‘ steepness-m ‘ DNlS:8729305 ‘ CSID:513 241 6234 ' DURATION (melons
`
`
`
`‘ NOV. 29. 2004
`
`1:58PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`'
`
`N0. 003i
`
`P.
`
`7
`
`.4!
`
`I-
`
`of homs, said horns of said lift frame being received in said receivers of said moum
`
`frame when said snowpiow assembly is secured to said mount frame.
`
`3. (Canceled) The combination of claim 1 further comprising a lock
`
`pin assembly on each of said stand assemblies, said lock pin assemblies operable to
`
`lock said stand assemblies in One of said up and down positions.
`
`4-.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 1 wherein said snowpl0w
`
`assembly further comprises a trunnion pivotal relative to said lift frame about a
`
`transversely extending horizontal axis.
`
`5.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 4 wherein said snowp10w
`
`assembly further comprises an A—frame pivotal relative to said trunnion and said lift
`
`frame about a longitudinally extending horizontal axis.
`
`6. (Canceled) The combination of claim 5 wherein said snowplow
`
`assemny further comprises a snowplow blade mounted on a front end of said A-
`
`frame.
`
`7. (Canceled) The combinatiOn of claim 5 wherein Said lift frame of
`
`said snowplow a55embly further comprises a hydraulic cylinder operable to raise said
`
`A—frame.
`
`PAGE (I33 * RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 Pill [Eastern Standard Time] ’ SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-Il4 * DNIS:8729306 ‘ CSID:513 241 6234 ‘ DURATION (mm-ss):0?-08
`
`
`
`.NOV.29. 2004
`
`1:58PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0. 0031
`
`P.
`
`8
`
`a
`
`,it
`
`a
`
`8. (Canceled) The combination of claim 1 wherein each of said stand
`
`assemblies comprises a pair of telescoping inner and outer tubes.
`
`9. (Canceled) The combination of claim .1 wherein each of said stand
`
`assemblies has an adjustable height.
`
`10. (Canceled) in combination, a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said snowpiow assembly being releasably securable to said mount
`
`frame, said snowpiow assembly comprising a lift frame, a trunnion and an A-frame,
`
`said trunnion being pivotal about a first transverse, horizontal axis relative to said llft
`
`frame, said Astrame being pivotal about a horizontal, longitudinal axis relative to said
`
`trunnion, said lift frame including a pair of stand assemblies pivotal about a second
`
`transverse, horizontal pivot axis between a down position in which said stand
`
`assemblies Support said snowpiow assembly and an up position in which said stand
`
`assemblies do not support said snowpiow assembly. each of said stand assemblies
`
`being engageable with said mount frame to secure said snowpiow assembly to said
`
`mount frame when said stand assemblies are in said up position.
`
`11.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 10 wherein said mount
`
`frame comprises a pair of Spaced receivers and said lift frame'further comprises a pair
`
`PAGE 3m ’ RCVD AT 11i29i20fl4 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time]*SVR:USPTO-EFXiiF-1i4' DNlS:8?29306 ' CSID:513241 5234' DURATiON (mm-ss):0?-08
`
`
`
`NOV.29.2004
`
`1:59PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0.0031
`
`P.
`
`9
`
`4X.
`
`I»)
`
`Q.
`
`of horns, said horns of said lift frame being received in said receivers of said mount
`
`frame when said snowpiow assembly is secured to said mOunt frame.
`
`12.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 10 further comprising a lock
`
`assembly on each of said stand assemblies, said lock assamblies being operable to
`
`lock said stand assemblies in one of said up and down positions.
`
`13.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 10 wherein said mount
`
`frame comprises a pair of latch pins which are engaged by latch hooks on said stand
`
`assemblies to secure said snowpiow assembly to said mount fame when said stand
`
`assemblies are in said up position.
`
`14.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 10 wherein said snowplow
`
`assembly further comprises a snowplow blade mounted on a front end of said A-
`
`frame.
`
`15.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 10 wherein said lift frame of
`
`said snowplow assembly further comprises a hydraulic cylinder operable to raise said
`
`A-frame.
`
`16. (Canceled) The combination of claim 10 wherein each of said
`
`stand assemblies has an adjustable height.
`
`PAGE 9m ' RCVD AT 11i29i2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ' SVRIUSPTO-EFXRF-fll' DNIS:8?29305 ‘ CSlDi5l3 241 6234 ‘ DURATION (mm-ss):07-08
`
`
`
`NOV.29.2004
`
`1:59PM
`
`5132416234
`
`no. 0031'
`
`P.
`
`10
`
`4i?
`
`+\
`
`17.
`
`(Canceled) In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a pair of spend receivers and a pair of
`
`spaced latch pins;
`
`said snowplow assembly comprising a lift frame having a pair of
`
`rearwardly projecting horns and a pair of stand assemblies, said stand assemblies ‘
`
`being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis between a down position in which said
`
`stand assemblies support said snowpiow assembly and an up position, each of said
`
`stand assembiies having a latch hook Operable to engage one of said latch pins of said
`
`mount frame, wherein to secure said snowplow assemny to said mount frame said
`
`rearwardly projecting horns of said snowpiow assembly are engaged with said I
`
`receivers of said mount frame and said stand assemblies are pivoted upwardly causing
`
`said latch hooks to engage said latch pins of said mount frame.
`
`18.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 17 wherein said snowplow
`
`easemblv further comprises a trunnion and an A-frame, said trunnion being pivotal
`
`about a transverse, horizontal axis relative to said lift frame, said A-frame being pivotal
`
`about a horizontal, lengitudinal axis relative to said trunnion.
`
`PAGE 10l33' RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Tune]‘ SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 ' DNIS:8729306‘ CSID:513 241 6234 ' DURATION [mm-5510748
`
`
`
`NOV.29. 2004
`
`1:59PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`_
`
`(10.0031
`
`P.
`
`11
`
`‘n
`
`19. (Canceled) The combination of claim 17 wherein each of said
`
`receivers is rectangular in cram-section, having top and bottom plates interconnected
`
`with laterally spaced side plates.
`
`20.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 17 wherein said bottom
`
`plate of each of said reCeivers has a depending lip and at least one of said side plates
`
`of each of said receivers has a flared portion, said depending lip and said flared
`
`portion aid in guiding one of said horns into said receiver.
`
`21. (Canceled) In cOmbination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowp10w assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a pair of spaced latch pins;
`
`said snowpiow assembly comprising a lift frame having a pair of pivotal
`
`stand assemblies, each of said stand assemblies having an independently adjustable
`
`height, said stand assemblies being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis between a
`
`down position in Wthh said stand assemblies support said snowplow assembly and
`
`an up position, each of said stand assemblies having a latch hook engageable with
`
`one of said latch pins of said mount frame, wherein to secure said snowplow assembly
`
`to said mount frame said stand assemblies are pivoted upwardly causing said latch
`
`hooks to engage said latch pins of said mount frame.
`
`PAGE 11m ' RCVD AT 1112912004 1:59:041’111 [Easiern Standard TIM] ' SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-114 * DNl518729306 ' CSID1513 241 5234 " DURATION (mm-ss):07-08
`
`
`
`.Nov.29.2004
`
`i:59PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`p " N0. 0031
`
`P.
`
`12
`
`y
`
`a,
`
`22.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 21 wherein each of said
`
`stand assemblies comprises a pair of telescoping Inner and outer tubes.
`
`23. (Canceled) The combination of claim 21 wherein said snowplow .
`
`assembly further comprises a trunnion and an A-frame, said trunnion being pivotal
`
`abOut a transverse, horizontal axis relative to said lift frame, said A-frame being pivotal
`
`about a horizontal, longitudinal axis relative to said trunnion and having a snowplow
`
`blade removably mounted to a front end of said Arframe.
`
`24. (Canceled).
`
`in combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a first portion adapted to be attached to a
`
`vehicle and a scoond portion detachable from said first portion;
`
`said snowplow assembly being releasably securable to said mount
`
`frame, said snowplow assembly comprising a lift frame Supportable by a pair of stand
`
`assemblies. said stand assemblies being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis between
`
`a down pesition in which said stand assemblies support said snowplow assembly and
`
`an up position in which said stand assemblies do not support said snowplow
`
`assembly, each of said stand assemblies having a latch hook engageable with said
`
`Second portions of said mount frame, wherein said latch hooks are engaged with said
`
`second portions of said mount frame to Secure said snowplow assembly to said mount
`
`-3-
`
`PAGE 12m ' RCVD AT 11129l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ‘ SVRLUSPTO-EFXRF-lll' DNIS:8?29306* CSID:513 241 6234 ' DURATION (mm-sslilli-DS
`
`
`
`NOV. 29. 2004
`
`1:59PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`WOW]
`
`P.
`
`13
`
`it
`
`t.
`
`frame when said stand assemblies are in said up position and disengaged with said
`
`second portions of said mount frame when said stand assemblies are In said down
`
`position to allow said mount frame to separate from said snowplow assembly.
`
`25.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 24 wherein said second
`
`portion of said mount frame comprises a pair of receivers.
`
`26.
`
`(Canceled) The combinatlon of claim 25 wherein said second
`
`portion of said mount frame further comprises a pair of latch pins outside said
`
`receivers.
`
`27.
`
`(Canceled) in combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a first portion adapted to be secured to
`
`the vehicle and a second portion removably securable to said first portion without the
`
`use of tools;
`
`said snowplow assembly including a lift frame, a plow blade and a
`
`motion generating deviCe for effecting relative movement between said plow blade
`
`and lift frame, said snowplow assembly being removably securable to said second
`
`portion of said mount frame and being attachable thereto and detachable therefrom
`
`'as one assembly;
`
`PAGE 13m ‘ RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Tune? SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 ' DNIS:8?29306 ' 63101513 241 6234* DURATION (mm-ss):07-08
`
`
`
`NOV. 29. 2004
`
`2:00PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0.0031
`
`P.
`
`14
`
`in
`
`“a
`
`said mount frame sec0nd portion, when attached to said mount frame
`
`first pertion, producing a first ground clearance distance between said second portion
`
`and a ground surface;
`
`said mount frame first portion, with said mount frame second portion
`
`detached therefrom. producing a second ground clearance distance between said first
`
`portion and the ground surface;
`
`said second ground clearance distance being greater than said first
`
`ground clearanca distance,
`
`28.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 27 wherein said mount
`
`frame second portion comprises a pair of receivers and said snowplow assembly
`
`includes a pair of horns receivable in respective ones of said receivers.
`
`29.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 28 wherein each said
`
`receiver includes a latch pin secured thereto and said snowplow assembly includes a
`
`pair of latch hooks engageable with respective ones of said latch pins.
`
`30.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 29 wherein each said latch
`
`hook is secured to a supportstand for supporting said snowplow assembly Iwhen
`
`detached from the vehicle.
`
`-10-
`
`PAGE W33 ‘ RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Easlem Standard Time] ' SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4' DNIS:8729306 * CSID:513 241 6234 * DURATION (mm-ssimi-OS
`
`
`
`HNOV.29.2004
`
`2:00PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0.003I
`
`P.
`
`15
`
`it
`
`‘1
`
`31. (Canceled) The combination of claim 30 wherein said support
`
`stands are pivotally connected to said lift frame for pivoting movement to and
`
`between a snowplow supporting down position and an up position wherein said latch
`
`hooks are engaged with respective ones of said latch pins.
`
`32. (Original) A snowplow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a trunnion pivotally connected to said lift frame for pivoting movement
`
`about a transverse, horizontal axis;
`
`an A-frame having a plow blade on a forward end and being pivotally
`
`connected on a rearward end to said trunnion for pivoting movement about a
`
`longitudinal, horizontal axis; and
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said Awframe and lift frame for pivoting movement about the transverse, horizontal
`
`axis;
`
`said lift frame. trunnion, A-frame and motion generating device all
`
`being attachable to and detachable from a vehicle as one assembly.
`
`-11-
`
`PAGE 15:33 ' RCVD AT 11129l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ' SVlliUSPTO-EFXRF-m " DNIS:8?29306 ' CSID:513 241 5234 * DURATION (mm-ss):0?-08
`
`
`
`NOV.29.2004
`
`2:00PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`A
`
`-
`
`N0. 0031
`
`P.
`
`16
`
`'y
`
`N‘-
`
`33.
`
`(Original) The snowplow assembly of claim 32 further including a
`
`pair of transversely spaced suppert stands mounted to said lift frame, each support
`
`stand being height adjustable independently of the other.
`
`34.
`
`(Canceled) In combination a m0unt frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snOWplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising at least one latch pin;
`
`said snowplow assembly being reieasably securable to said mount
`
`frame, said snowplow assembly comprising a lift frame Supportable by at least one
`
`stand assembly. said at least one stand assembly being pivotal about a horizontal
`
`pivot axis between a down position in which said at least one stand assembly supports
`
`said snowplow assembly and an up pOsition in which said at least one stand assembly
`
`does not support said snowplow assembly, said at least one stand assembly having a
`
`latch hook engageable with said at least one latch pin of said mount frame, wherein
`
`said latch hook is engaged with said at least one latch pin to secure said snowpiow
`
`assembly to said mount frame when said at least one stand assembly is in said up A
`
`position and disengaged with said at least one latch pin when said stand assembly is
`
`in said down position to allow said mount frame to separate from said snowpiow
`
`assembly.
`
`-12-
`
`PAGE 16m ' RCVD AT 11129l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastem Standard Time] " SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4‘ DNIS:8?29306 ‘ CSID:513 241 6234 * DURATION (mm-sslzfli-llli
`
`
`
`_NOV.29.2004
`
`2:00PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0.0031
`
`P.
`
`17
`
`"s
`
`35. (Canceled) The snowplow assembly of claim 34 wherein said
`
`mount frame further comprises at least One receiver and said lift frame further
`
`cemprises at least one horn, said at least one horn of said lift frame being received in
`
`said at least one receiver of said mount frame when said snowplow assembly is
`
`secured to said mount frame.
`
`36. (Canceled) The snowplow assembly of claim 34 wherein said at
`
`least one latch hook and saidtat least one latch pin are positioned and configured such
`
`that the resultant forces generated therebetween pass through the horizontal pivot axis
`
`of said at least one stand assembly and in doing so avoid generating a moment about
`
`the pivot axis.
`
`37.
`
`(Original) A snowplow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a plow blade;
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said lift frame and plow blade for pivoting movement of the plow blade about a
`
`transverse, horizontal axis; and
`
`a pair of transversely spaced stand assemblies mounted to said lift
`
`frame, each said stand assembly comprising:
`
`-13..
`
`PAGE 17m * RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] " SVRIUSPTO-EFXRF-m * DNIS:B?293I16 ' CSIDI513 241 5234 ’ DURATION arm-55mm
`l
`
`
`
`nov.29.2004
`
`2:00PM
`
`5132416234
`
`"Mo. 0031
`
`'P.
`
`18
`
`\
`
`..
`
`a C-shaped bracket having opposed upper and lower plates and a hole
`
`in each said plate;
`
`a stand leg with a stand foot secured to a lower end of said stand leg,
`
`said stand leg passing through said holes in said upper and lower plates of said C-
`
`shaped bracket;
`
`a pivoting locking plate positioned intermediate said upper and lower
`
`plates of said C-shaped bracket. said locking plate having a hole therein, said stand
`
`leg passing through said locking plate hole, said locking plate including a handle
`
`- facilitating manual pivoting of said locking plate relative to said C—shaped bracket;
`
`a first spring operable between said lower plate of said C—shaped
`
`bracket and said locking plate normally biasing an edge of said locking plate hole
`
`against said stand leg thereby locking said stand leg relative to said C-shaped bracket,
`
`said handle being operable to pivot said locking plate such that said locking plate hole
`
`edge is out of engagement with said stand leg thereby freeing said stand leg for
`
`mavement relative to said C—shaped bracket; and
`
`a second spring Operable between said upper plate of said C-shaped
`
`bracket and said stand leg nonnallybiasing said stand leg to an up pasition.
`
`38. (Canceled) In combinatiOn a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a first latch element;
`
`-14-
`
`PAGE 18133 ' RCVD AT 1112912004 1:59:04 P111 [Eastern Standard Time] ' SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l-1 " DNlS:8?29206V‘ CSID2513 241 5234* DURATION (mm-ss):0?-03
`
`
`
`NOV. 29.2004
`
`2:01PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`N0. 0031
`
`P.
`
`19
`
`c;-
`
`said snowplow assembly being neleasably securable to said mount
`
`frame, said snowplow assembly including a lift frame supportable by a stand, said
`
`stand being pivotal about a horizontal pivot axis between a down position in which
`
`said stand supports said snowplow assembly and an up position in which said stand
`
`does not support said Showplow assembly, said stand having a second latch element
`
`selectively engageabie with said first latch element of said mount frame, wherein said
`
`first and second latch elements are engaged with one another to secure said sn0wp10w
`
`assembly to said mount frame when said stand is in said up position, and disengaged
`
`with one another when said stand is in said down position to a110w said mount frame
`
`to separate from said snowplow assembly.
`
`39. (Canceled) The combination of claim 38 wherein one of said first
`
`and second latch elements is a latch pin and the other of said first and second latch
`
`elements is a latch hook.
`
`40.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 39 wherein said first latch
`
`element is a latch pin and said second latch element is a latch hook.
`
`41.
`
`(Original) A snowplow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a trunnion connected to said lift frame;
`
`-15-
`
`PAGE i913? RCVD AT 1ll29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Tune] " SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4' DNIS:8729305 * CSID:513 241 5234 ' DURATION (mm-ss):07-08
`
`
`
`“NOV.29.2004
`
`2:01PM
`
`5132415234
`
`No. 0031
`
`P.
`
`20
`
`‘:
`
`‘I
`
`an A—frame having a plow blade on a forward end and being
`
`connected on a rearward end to said trunnion; and
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said A-frame and lift frame;
`
`said lift frame, trunnion, A-frame and motion generating device all
`
`being attachable to and detachable from a vehicle as one assembly;
`
`said lift frame, trunnion and A-frame being pivotally connected in such
`
`a manner that said A—frame can pivot relative to said lift frame about a transverse,
`
`horizontal axis as well as can pivot relative to said lift frame about a longitudinal,
`
`horizontal axis.
`
`42.
`
`(Original) The snowplow assembly of claim 4-1 wherein said
`
`trunnion is pivotally connected to said lift frame for pivoting motion abOut a
`
`transverse, horizontal axis and said A-frarne is pivotally connected to said trunnion for
`
`pivoting motion about a longitudinal, horizontal axis.
`
`43.
`
`(Original) A snowplow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a trunnion connected to said lift frame;
`
`an A-frame having a plow blade on a forward end and being
`
`connected on a rearward end to said trunnion; and
`
`-16-
`
`PAGE 20:33 ' RCVDAT 11129l2004'1159204 PM [Easiem Standard Time] ‘ SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 " DNiS:8729306 ' (13102513 241 6234 ' DURATION (mm-SSJIUT-UE
`
`
`
`‘NOV.29.2004
`
`2:01PM
`
`5132416234
`
`110.0031
`
`P.
`
`21
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said A—frame and lift frame;
`
`said lift frame, trunnion. A-framle and motion generating device all
`
`being attachable to and detachable from a vehicle as one assembly;
`
`said lift frame, trunnion, A-frame and plow blade being plvotally
`
`connected in such a manner that said plow blade can pivot relative to said lift frame
`
`about a transverse, horizontal axis as well as can pivot relative to said lift frame about
`
`a longitudinal. horizontal axis.
`
`44.
`
`(Original) The snowplow assembly of claim 43 wherein said
`
`trunnion is pivotallv connected to said lift frame for pivoting motion about a
`
`transverse, horizontal axis and said A-frame is pivotaliy connected to said trunnion for
`
`pivoting motion abOut a longitudinal, horizontal axis.
`
`45.
`
`(Canceled) In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a first portion adapted to be secured to
`
`the vehicle and a second portion removably securable to said first portion without the
`
`use of tools;
`
`said snowpiow assembly including a lift frame. a plow blade and a
`
`motion generating device for effecting relative movement between said plow blade
`
`-17-
`
`PAGE 21133 ' RCVD AT 1112912004 1:59:04 PM [Easiem Standard Time]I SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-114 ‘ DNIS:8729306 * CSID:513 241 5234 ' DURATION (mm-SS): 01-08
`
`
`
`“Not/19.2004
`
`2:01PM
`
`513 ‘241 6234
`
`N0.0031
`
`P.
`
`22
`
`.l
`
`d
`
`a
`
`and lift frame, said snowplow assembly being removably securabie to said second
`
`portion of said maunt frame and being attachable thereto and detachable therefrom
`
`as one assembly;
`
`said mount frame second portion, when attached to said mount frame
`
`first portion, producing a first approach angle between said second portion and. a
`
`ground surface;
`
`said mount frame first portion, with said mount frame second portion
`
`detached therefrom, producing a second approach angle between said first portion
`
`and the ground surface;
`
`said sec0nd approach angle being greater than said first approach
`
`angle.
`
`46. (Canceled) The combination of claim 45 wherein said mount
`
`frame second portion comprises a pair of receivers and said snowplow assembly
`
`includes a pair of horns receivable in respective ones of said receivers.
`
`47. (Canceled) The combination of claim 46 wherein each said
`
`receiver includes a latch pin secured thereto and said snowplow assembly includes a
`
`pair of latch hooks engageable with reSpective ones of said latch pins.
`
`I
`
`-18-
`
`PAGE 22:33 ' RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ' SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 ‘ DN]5:B?29306' CSID:513 241 6234 * DURATION (mm-ss):fli-08
`
`
`
`“NOV. 29. 2004
`va
`'l
`
`2:01PM
`
`513 24] 6234
`
`N0.0031
`
`P.
`
`23
`
`48.
`
`(Canceled) The combinatiOn of claim 47 wherein each said latch
`
`hook is secured to a support stand for supporting said snowpiow assembly when
`
`detached from the vehicle.
`
`49.
`
`(Canceled) The combinatiOn of claim 48 wherein said support
`
`stands are pivotally connected to said lift frame for pivoting movement to and
`
`between a sn0wpiow supporting down position and an up position wherein said latch
`
`hooks are engaged with respective ones of said latch pins.
`
`50.
`
`(Canceled) in combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said mount frame comprising a first portion adapted to be secured to
`
`the vehicle and a second portion removably securable to said first portion without the
`
`use of tools;
`
`said snowplow assembly including a lift frame, a plow blade and a
`
`motion generating device for effecting relative movement between said plow blade
`and lift frame, said snowpiow assembly being removably securable to said second I
`
`portion of said mount frame and being attachable thereto and detachable therefrom
`
`as one assembly;
`
`said mount frame second portion, when attached to said mount frame
`
`first portion, producing a first ground clearance distance between said second portion
`
`-19-
`
`PAGE 23m ' RCVD AT 11i2912004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] * SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1il ‘ DN]S:8?29306‘ CSlDi513 241 6234 ‘ DURATION imm-ss):0?-03
`
`
`
`NOV. 29. 2004
`
`2:01PM.
`
`Sl3 241 6234
`
`‘
`
`M10031
`
`P.
`
`24
`
`n
`
`and a ground surface and a first approach angle between said second portion and the
`
`ground surface;
`
`said mount frame first portion, with said mount frame second portion
`
`detached therefrom, producing a second ground clearance distance between said first
`
`portion and the ground surface and a second approach angle between said first
`
`portion and'the ground surface;
`
`said second ground clearance distance being greater than said first
`
`ground clearance distance and said second approach angle being greater than said
`
`first approach angle.
`
`51.
`
`(Canceled) In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached
`
`to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly:
`
`said snowplow assembly including a lift frame, a plow blade and a
`
`motion generating device for effecting relative mowement between said lift frame and
`
`said plow blade. snowplow assembly being removably securabie to said mount frame
`
`and being attachable thereto and detachable therefrom as one assembly;
`
`said lift frame Including a pair of transverseiy spaced horns and a pair of
`
`transversely spaced, pivoting latch hooks each of which has a pin engaging surface
`
`with a cammlng curvature associated therewith;
`
`said mount frame including a pair of transversely spaced flared receivers
`
`and a pair of transversely spaced latch pins;
`
`.20-
`
`PAGE 24m ' RCVD AT 1112912004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] " SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 " DN]S:8?29306' CS|D3513 241 0234 ‘DURATION (mm-ss):07-08
`
`
`
`'NOV. 29. 2004
`
`2:02PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`110.0031
`
`P.
`
`25
`
`'I
`
`I)
`
`“i
`
`said horns being received in said receivers during securement of said
`
`snowplow assembly to said mount frame, said pin engaging surfaces of said hooks
`
`cooperating with said pins to cam said snowplow assembly and mount frame t0gether
`
`during pivoting of said latch hooks.
`
`52.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 51 wherein each said latch
`
`hook is mounted on a Support stand which is pivoted to said lift frame, said latch
`
`hooks engaging said latch pins when said support stands are pivoted to an up position
`
`and disengaging with said latch pins when said support stands are pivoted to a down
`
`snowplow assembly supporting position.
`
`53.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 53 wherein each said
`
`support stand is height adjustable independently of the other said support stand.
`
`54.
`
`(Canceled) The combination of claim 53 wherein each said
`
`support stand is continuously height adjustable.
`
`55.
`
`(Original) A snowpiow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a trunnion connected to said lift frame;
`
`-21.
`
`PAGE 25133 ‘ RCVD AT 11129120114 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ' SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-114 " DNIS:8?29306 ' CSID:513 241 6234 ' DURATION (mm-ss):fl?-03
`
`
`
`‘NOV.29. 2004
`
`2:02PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`NO. 0031
`
`P.
`
`26
`
`g\
`
`'u;
`
`n 1 e
`
`an A—frame having a plow blade on a forward end and being connected
`5
`
`on a rearward end to said trunnion;
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said A-frame and lift frame;
`
`said lift frame, trunnion, A-frame and plow blade being pivotally
`
`connected in such a manner that said plow blade can pivot relative to said lift frame
`
`about a transverse. horizontal axis as well as can pivot relative to said lift frame about
`
`a longitudinal, horizontal axis; and
`
`a pair of tranSversely spaced support stands mounted to said lift frame
`
`for supporting said snowplow assembly above a grOunCl surface during detachment
`
`from a vehicle, each of said support stands being height adjustable independently of
`
`the other said support stand.
`
`56. (Previously Presented) The snowplow assembly of claim 55
`
`wherein each of said support stands is continuously height adjustable.
`
`57. (Original) A snowplow assembly comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a plow blade;
`
`a motion generating device for effecting relative movement between
`
`said lift frame and said plow blade; and
`
`.22.
`
`PAGE 265:! ' RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Tlme]‘ SVR:USPIO-EFXRF-1l4' DNlS:8729306 ' CSID:513 241 6234 ' DURATION (mm-sslifll-DS
`
`
`
`“NOV.29.2004
`
`2:02PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`[1‘
`
`‘
`
`II
`
`I m,
`
`”10.0031 “P.
`
`27
`
`a pair of transversely spaced support stands mounted to said lift frame
`
`for supporting said lift frame above a ground surface, each of said pair of stands being
`
`height adjustable independently of the other of said stands.
`
`58.
`
`(Previously Presented) The snowplow assembly of claim 57
`
`wherein each of said support stands is continuously height adjustable.
`
`59.
`
`(Previously Presanted) The snowpiow assembly of claim 57
`
`wherein said lift frame. plow blade and motion generating device are adapted to be
`
`attached to and detached from a vehicle as a single assembly.
`
`60.
`
`(Previously Presented) The snowpiow assembly of claim 57
`
`wherein said pIOW blade is operable to pivot relative to said lift frame about a
`
`longitudinal. horizontal axis.
`
`61. (Previously Presented) The snowplow assembly of claim 57
`
`wherein said plow blade is. operable to pivot relative to said lift frame about a
`
`longitudinal, horizontal axis.
`
`62.
`
`(Currently Amended) A sngflpigyy fi§gmhl§ comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`-23,
`
`PAGE 27m ' RCVD AT 11129i2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard Time] ‘ SVRIUSPIO-EFXRF-m ‘ DNIS:8729306 * CSID:513 241- 6234 ‘ DURATION (mm-ss):Ui-08
`
`
`
`(-3 "
`
`‘\
`
`QINOV.29.2004
`
`2:02PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`M10031
`
`P.
`
`28
`
`1
`
`u )
`
`.“
`
`mum;
`
`a motion generating device for effecting rglgtivg mgygmgut between
`
`Wage.
`
`a pair 91 mgflgggly spaced support stands mounted to said lift frame
`
`for supporting said lift frame above a gmund mime. gagb 91 said pair of stands
`
`@5139 height adjustable independently gfi the Elbe: of said stands;
`
`dihe-snowplow-assembly-of-claian-T‘whereln each said support stand
`
`comprises:
`
`said plate;
`
`bracket;
`
`a bracket having opposed first and secand plates and a hole in each
`
`a leg passing through said holes in said first and second plates of said
`
`a pivoting locking plate positioned intermediate said first and second
`
`plates of said bracket, said locking plate having a hole therein, said leg passing
`
`through said locking plate hole, said locking plate including a handle facilitating
`
`manual pivoting of said locking plate relative to said bracket;
`
`a first spring normally biasing an edge of said locking plate hole
`
`against said leg thereby locking said leg relative to said bracket, said handle being
`
`operable to pivot said locking plate such that said locking plate hole edge is out of
`
`engagement with said leg thereby freeing said leg for movement relative to said
`
`bracket; and
`
`-24”
`
`' PAGE 23m ' RCVD AT 11l29l2004 1:59:04 PM [Eastern Standard lime] " SVR:USPTO-EFXRF-1l4 ' DNIS:8?29306' CSID:513 241 5234 ' DURATION (mm-ss):0?-08
`
`
`
`filo-v.29. 2004
`
`2:02PM
`
`513 241 6234
`
`i) \i
`
`‘l
`
`)
`
`01.,
`
`N0. 0031
`
`P.
`
`29
`
`a second spring normally biasing said leg relative to said bracket
`
`63.
`
`(Previously Presented) The sn0wplow assembly of claim 62
`
`wherein said first Spring is operable between one of said first and second plates of
`
`said bracket and said locking plate.
`
`64.
`
`(Previously Presented) The snowplow assembly of claim 63
`
`wherein said second spring is operable between the other of said first and second
`
`plates of said bracket and said leg.
`
`65.
`
`(Original) A snowplow assemny comprising:
`
`a lift frame;
`
`a plow blade, said plow blade being pivotal relative to said lift f
Accessing this document will incur an additional charge of $.
After purchase, you can access this document again without charge.
Accept $ Charge
Still Working On It
This document is taking longer than usual to download. This can happen if we need to contact the court directly to obtain the document and their servers are running slowly.
Give it another minute or two to complete, and then try the refresh button.
A few More Minutes ... Still Working
It can take up to 5 minutes for us to download a document if the court servers are running slowly.
Thank you for your continued patience.
This document could not be displayed.
We could not find this document within its docket. Please go back to the docket page and check the link. If that does not work, go back to the docket and refresh it to pull the newest information.
Your account does not support viewing this document.
You need a Paid Account to view this document. Click here to change your account type.
Your account does not support viewing this document.
Set your membership
status to view this document.
With a Docket Alarm membership, you'll
get a whole lot more, including:
- Up-to-date information for this case.
- Email alerts whenever there is an update.
- Full text search for other cases.
- Get email alerts whenever a new case matches your search.
One Moment Please
The filing “” is large (MB) and is being downloaded.
Please refresh this page in a few minutes to see if the filing has been downloaded. The filing will also be emailed to you when the download completes.
Your document is on its way!
If you do not receive the document in five minutes, contact support at support@docketalarm.com.
Sealed Document
We are unable to display this document, it may be under a court ordered seal.
If you have proper credentials to access the file, you may proceed directly to the court's system using your government issued username and password.
Access Government Site
