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US638414A
US638414A US71353199A US1899713531A US638414A US 638414 A US638414 A US 638414A US 71353199 A US71353199 A US 71353199A US 1899713531 A US1899713531 A US 1899713531A US 638414 A US638414 A US 638414A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
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  • My invention relates to improvements in snow-plows, and more particularly to that class adapted to be attached to locomotives and throw snow to either side of the track.
  • my invention consists of a scoop having one or more inclined chutes.
  • the plow is mounted upon a truck and propelled by a locomotive, thus forcing the snow through the chutes and throwing it to either side of the track.
  • Figure l is a side elevation of my improved snow-plow shown connected to a locomotive.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan View of Fig. 1, showing the auxiliary plow removed.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of the plow.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views of one of the knives, and
  • Fig. 6 is a side elevation of an alternate construction of plow.
  • the chute C extends rearwardly and inclines upwardly from the scoop.
  • the plow is mounted upon the truck D, which connects to the locomotive by means of the draw-bar 2.
  • the lower frame 3 of the scoop is closely adjacent to the railroad-track 4 and is preferably wedge-shaped, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the upper frame 5 is substantially parallel and positioned to the rear of the lower frame.
  • the scoop is provided with side walls 9.
  • the distributingknives 6, which are formed with the cutting edges 7, are fastened across the mouth G of the scoop to the edges of the lower and upper frames by means of bolts 8.
  • the chute O is bifurcated, with its members 10 and 1l on either side of the smoke-stack 12 of the locomotive E.
  • the outer ends of the chutes are preferably curved, so as to throw the snow abruptly to either side of the track. While the members of the chute are substantially square in cross-section, it is obvious that their construction may be of any suitable shape.
  • Each member of the chute O is composed of walls 13 and the outer ends are formed Vwith openings 14.
  • the brace 15 which is fastened by means of bolts 16 and provided with the bearing-plate 17, which is movably supported by the frame 18 of the locomotive.
  • auxiliary snow-plow F which is formed with the cutting edge 19'and the mold-boards 20, which are suitably curved so as to throw the snow abruptly to either side of the track.
  • the auxiliary plow is fastened to the main plow by means of bolts 21.
  • the outer walls or sides 22 of the main plow are provided with openings 23 for additionally plowing the snow, having the inclined knives 24 for distributing or cutting purposes.
  • aprons 25 and 26 may be provided on the outer and lower faces 27 and 28 of each member of the chute O. These aprons, constructed of canvas or other suitable material, are endless in form and pass over the rolls 29, which are journaled on the chutes.
  • an operative snow-plow may be constructed with a single chute or for use by hand, in which case the truck is discarded and a handle fastened in its place for propelling the plow.
  • the lower plate in such case bears upon the ground.
  • a snow-plow consisting of a scoop having a mouth and Wedge-shaped frames; cutting or distributing knives mounted upon said frames across said mouth; a bifurcated chute leading from said scoop; in combination with the truck and the means for supporting the plow and connecting the truck to the locomotive as shown, and for the purposes specified.
  • a snow-plow consisting in combination with the locomotive of ascoop having a wedge- IOC) mouth; cutting or distributing knives inclined across said mouth; an upwardly and outwardly inclined bifurcated chute leading from said scoop; the truck for carrying said plow and the means for supporting said plow and connecting said truck to the locomotive as shown7 and for the purposes specified.
  • a snow-plow consisting in combination with the locomotive of ascoopB havingasuitable opening; cutting or distributing knives 6 inclined across said opening; a bifurcated chute C inclined from said scoop; an auxill l l l iary plow F, mounted upon said scoop and chute; the truck for carrying said plow, and the means for supporting said plow and connectingsaid'truck to the locomotive as shown, and for the purposes specified.

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No.` 638,414. Patented Dec. 5, |899.
G. R. HUFF.
SNOW PLOW.
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SNOW-PLOW.
SPECIFICATON forming part of Letters Patent No. 638,414, dated December 5, 1899.
Application filed April 19,1899. Serial No. 713,531. (No model.)
T0 all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, GEORGE R. HUFF, a citizen of the UnitedStates, vresiding at St. Croix Falls, in the county of Polk and State of Wisconsin, have invented an Improvement in Snow-Flows, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to improvements in snow-plows, and more particularly to that class adapted to be attached to locomotives and throw snow to either side of the track.
To this end my invention consists of a scoop having one or more inclined chutes.
The plow is mounted upon a truck and propelled by a locomotive, thus forcing the snow through the chutes and throwing it to either side of the track.
In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure l is a side elevation of my improved snow-plow shown connected to a locomotive. Fig. 2 is a plan View of Fig. 1, showing the auxiliary plow removed. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the plow. Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views of one of the knives, and Fig. 6 is a side elevation of an alternate construction of plow.
In the drawings, let A represent my improved snow-plow, and B and'C those portions of the plow which for convenience throughout this specification are called, respectively, the scoop and chute The chute C extends rearwardly and inclines upwardly from the scoop. The plow is mounted upon the truck D, which connects to the locomotive by means of the draw-bar 2. The lower frame 3 of the scoop is closely adjacent to the railroad-track 4 and is preferably wedge-shaped, as shown in Fig. 2. The upper frame 5 is substantially parallel and positioned to the rear of the lower frame. The scoop is provided with side walls 9. The distributingknives 6, which are formed with the cutting edges 7, are fastened across the mouth G of the scoop to the edges of the lower and upper frames by means of bolts 8. These knives are adapted to cut and distribute the snow, so as to prevent the scoop and chutes from choking. The chute O is bifurcated, with its members 10 and 1l on either side of the smoke-stack 12 of the locomotive E. The outer ends of the chutes are preferably curved, so as to throw the snow abruptly to either side of the track. While the members of the chute are substantially square in cross-section, it is obvious that their construction may be of any suitable shape. Each member of the chute O is composed of walls 13 and the outer ends are formed Vwith openings 14. To support the chute is provided the brace 15, which is fastened by means of bolts 16 and provided with the bearing-plate 17, which is movably supported by the frame 18 of the locomotive.
WVhen the snow is of greater depth than can be removed by the scoop, I provide an auxiliary snow-plow F, which is formed with the cutting edge 19'and the mold-boards 20, which are suitably curved so as to throw the snow abruptly to either side of the track. The auxiliary plow is fastened to the main plow by means of bolts 21. The outer walls or sides 22 of the main plow are provided with openings 23 for additionally plowing the snow, having the inclined knives 24 for distributing or cutting purposes.
The knives of the plow are shown inclined; but it is obvious the knives may be horizontal, as shown in Fig. 5. Also when the friction of the snow causes choking aprons 25 and 26 may be provided on the outer and lower faces 27 and 28 of each member of the chute O. These aprons, constructed of canvas or other suitable material, are endless in form and pass over the rolls 29, which are journaled on the chutes.
It is obvious an operative snow-plow may be constructed with a single chute or for use by hand, in which case the truck is discarded anda handle fastened in its place for propelling the plow. The lower plate in such case bears upon the ground.
Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
1. A snow-plow, consisting of a scoop having a mouth and Wedge-shaped frames; cutting or distributing knives mounted upon said frames across said mouth; a bifurcated chute leading from said scoop; in combination with the truck and the means for supporting the plow and connecting the truck to the locomotive as shown, and for the purposes specified.
2. A snow-plow, consisting in combination with the locomotive of ascoop havinga wedge- IOC) mouth; cutting or distributing knives inclined across said mouth; an upwardly and outwardly inclined bifurcated chute leading from said scoop; the truck for carrying said plow and the means for supporting said plow and connecting said truck to the locomotive as shown7 and for the purposes specified.
3. A snow-plow, consisting in combination with the locomotive of ascoopB havingasuitable opening; cutting or distributing knives 6 inclined across said opening; a bifurcated chute C inclined from said scoop; an auxill l l l iary plow F, mounted upon said scoop and chute; the truck for carrying said plow, and the means for supporting said plow and connectingsaid'truck to the locomotive as shown, and for the purposes specified.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two Witnesses, this 25th day of March, 1899.
GEORGE R. HUFF.
Witnesses:
F. G. BRADBURY, L. E. WICKMAN.
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