Plow Device and Method

Abstract

A plow device is disclosed. The plow device comprises a blade and a plurality of struts attached to the blade. Each strut comprises an arm comprising a first end and a second end. Each arm being attached to the blade at its first end. Each strut further comprising a tire wedge disposed at the second end of the arm.

1 . A plow device comprising:
 a blade; and   a plurality of struts attached to the blade, each strut comprising:
 an arm comprising a first end and a second end, the arm being attached to the blade at the first end, and 
 a tire wedge disposed at the second end of the arm. 
   
   
   
       2 . The plow device of  claim 1  wherein the blade comprises a plurality of sections, the sections being movable with respect to one another. 
   
   
       3 . The plow device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of strut hinges, each strut hinge being formed by the blade and a respective arm of the plurality of arms. 
   
   
       4 . The plow device of  claim 1  wherein each arm comprises a plurality of telescoping sections. 
   
   
       5 . The plow device of  claim 1  wherein the tire wedge comprises a flange. 
   
   
       6 . The plow device of  claim 1  wherein the tire wedge comprises an inner edge, and the tire wedge further comprises a flange in proximity to the inner edge. 
   
   
       7 . The plow device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of wheels, each wheel being associated with one of the plurality of arms, and each wheel disposed at the second end of the associated arm. 
   
   
       8 . The plow device of  claim 1  further comprising a handle. 
   
   
       9 . A plow device comprising:
 an adjustable blade, the blade comprising a plurality of sections, the sections being movable with respect to one another, thereby adjusting a width of the blade; and   a plurality of struts attached to the blade, each strut comprising:
 an arm comprising a first end and a second end, the arm being attached to the blade at the first end, and 
 a tire wedge disposed at the second end of the arm, the tire wedge comprising a flange. 
   
   
   
       10 . The plow device of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of strut hinges, each strut hinge being formed by the blade and a respective arm of the plurality of arms. 
   
   
       11 . The plow device of  claim 9  wherein each arm comprises a plurality of telescoping sections. 
   
   
       12 . The plow device of  claim 9  wherein the tire wedge comprises an inner edge, and the tire wedge further comprises a flange in proximity to the inner edge. 
   
   
       13 . The plow device of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of wheels, each wheel being associated with one of the plurality of arms, and each wheel disposed at the second end of the associated arm. 
   
   
       14 . The plow device of  claim 9  further comprising a handle. 
   
   
       15 . A method for plowing material comprising:
 configuring a plow device to engage a tire of a vehicle, the plow device comprising a blade and a tire wedge; and   engaging the tire wedge of the plow with the tire of the vehicle.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the configuring comprises adjusting the blade. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the configuring comprises adjusting a strut of the plow device. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the configuring comprises positioning the tire wedge in proximity to the tire. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the configuring comprises adjusting the width of the tire wedge to match the width of the tire. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising moving the vehicle in a direction of the plow device.