Moldboard Utility System

Abstract

A moldboard utility system enhances the features of a moldboard, or snowplow on a vehicle by integrating known vehicle components into different sections of the moldboard. Lighting, towing, and powering components commonly found on a vehicle are integrated into the moldboard. A moldboard lighting system includes headlights, turn signal lights, fog lights, spot lights, light emitting diodes, and emergency lights. The lights integrate directly into the various sections of the moldboard. For example, a headlight positions in a central section of the moldboard, directing an illumination onto the roadway. Turn signal lights attach to a pair of wings on the moldboard. The moldboard lighting system positions onto the moldboard in substantially the same elevation and orientation as vehicle lighting. A towing system integrates into the moldboard, enabling a tow line to attach to the moldboard or vehicle tow hook. A powering system integrates into the moldboard, providing access to power.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A moldboard utility system for integrating lighting, towing, and powering components into a moldboard, the system comprising:
 a moldboard, the moldboard being disposed to join with a front of a vehicle, the moldboard being operable to move to a lowered position in relation to the vehicle, the moldboard further being operable to move to a raised position in relation to the vehicle, wherein the moldboard comprises a snow plow having a central section, a cutting edge, and a pair of wings;   a moldboard lighting system, the moldboard lighting system being integrated with the moldboard, the moldboard lighting system being configured to operate in conjunction with a vehicle lighting system, the moldboard lighting system further being configured to provide illumination from the lowered position and/or the raised position wherein the moldboard lighting system comprises at least one of headlights, turn signal lights, emergency lights, fog lights, scene lights, and flood lights integrated into at least one of the central section, cutting edge, and pair of wings of the moldboard;   a towing system, the towing system being disposed to integrate with the moldboard, the towing system comprises a towing aperture integrated into the moldboard; and   a powering system, the powering system being disposed to integrate with the moldboard, the powering system being configured to provide access to power from the vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the moldboard comprises a snow plow. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the vehicle comprises a truck. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the moldboard lighting system is configured to pass through at least one lighting aperture in the moldboard. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the moldboard lighting system comprises at least one of a single dimmer switch and a dual dimmer switch for adjusting the brightness of the illumination. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle lighting system comprises a flood light attached to a pre-existing light stand. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the towing system further comprises a cover. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the towing aperture is configured to receive a tow line. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the towing system comprises a support member for attaching to one end of the tow line. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the towing system comprises a locking fuel door coupled to the moldboard. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the powering system receives power from a vehicle battery through a cable. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the powering system comprises a powering aperture and a pair of electrical terminals for attaching to a jumper cable for providing power. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the powering system comprises at least one power source. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the powering system comprises a locking fuel cap/door coupled to at least one of the pair of wings and the central section of the moldboard. 
     
     
         15 . A moldboard utility system that integrates lighting, towing, and powering components into a moldboard, the system comprising:
 a moldboard, the moldboard comprising a snow plow having a central section, and a cutting edge, and a pair of wings, the moldboard being disposed to join with a front of a vehicle, the moldboard being operable to move to a lowered position in relation to the vehicle, the moldboard further being operable to move to a raised position in relation to the vehicle;   a moldboard lighting system, the moldboard lighting system being integrated into the moldboard, the moldboard lighting system being configured to operate in conjunction with a vehicle lighting system, the moldboard lighting system further being configured to provide illumination from generally the same elevation and orientation as the vehicle lighting system while in the lowered position and/or the raised position, the moldboard lighting system further comprising at least one of headlights, turn signal lights, emergency lights, fog lights, scene lights, and flood lights, the moldboard lighting system being configured to pass through at least one lighting aperture in the moldboard, the moldboard lighting system further comprising a dimmer for adjusting the intensity of the illumination; and   a towing system, the towing system being disposed to integrate into the moldboard, the towing system being configured to join with a tow line, the towing system comprising a towing aperture and a cover, the towing aperture being configured to receive the tow line.   
     
     
         16 . The moldboard utility system of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a powering system, the powering system being disposed to integrate into the moldboard, the powering system being configured to provide access to power from the vehicle, the powering system comprising a powering aperture and a pair of electrical terminals, the pair of electrical terminals being configured to attach to a jumper cable for providing power. 
 
     
     
         17 . The moldboard utility system of  claim 15  further comprising:
 an audio system for generating audible signals integrated with the moldboard. 
 
     
     
         18 . The moldboard utility system of  claim 15  further comprising:
 at least one camera for capturing an image in proximity to the moldboard for recording operations and providing security. 
 
     
     
         19 . A moldboard utility system that integrates lighting components into a moldboard, the system comprising:
 a moldboard, the moldboard being disposed to join with a front portion of a vehicle wherein the moldboard comprises a snow plow having a central section, a cutting edge, and a pair of wings; and   a moldboard lighting system, the moldboard lighting system being integrated with the moldboard, the moldboard lighting system being configured to operate in conjunction with a vehicle lighting system, the moldboard lighting system further being configured to provide illumination from a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the moldboard lighting system comprises at least one of headlights, turn signal lights, emergency lights, fog lights, scene lights, and flood lights integrated into at least one of the central section, cutting edge, and pair of wings of the moldboard.