Snow blower

Abstract

Snow blowers are provided. A snow blower includes snow blower having a frame defining an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the outlet opening being circumferentially bounded about a chute axis; a rotatable auger mounted to the frame rearward from the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to motivate snow to the outlet opening; one or more wheels mounted to the frame apart from the rotatable auger to support the snow blower; a chute body extending from the frame along the chute axis above the outlet opening; and a compartment coupled to the frame. A power source for the snow blower is disposed within the compartment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A snow blower comprising:
 a frame defining an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the outlet opening being circumferentially bounded about a chute axis;   a rotatable auger mounted to the frame rearward from the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to motivate snow to the outlet opening;   one or more wheels mounted to the frame apart from the rotatable auger to support the snow blower;   a chute body extending from the frame along the chute axis above the outlet opening;   a compartment coupled to the frame, and a power source for the snow blower disposed within the compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The snow blower of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting assembly coupled to the frame, and an attachment supported by the mounting assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The snow blower of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment is a spreader having a container configured to store a material therein and comprises an outlet through which the material is configured to be dispersed. 
     
     
         4 . The snow blower of  claim 3 , wherein the spreader is electrically coupled to the power source. 
     
     
         5 . The snow blower of  claim 3 , wherein the spreader comprises a spreader battery. 
     
     
         6 . The snow blower of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment comprises a storage container configured to store one or more additional power sources for the snow blower. 
     
     
         7 . The snow blower of  claim 6 , wherein the storage container is electrically coupled to the snow blower power source such that the one or more additional power sources may provide electrical power to the snow blower. 
     
     
         8 . The snow blower of  claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises one or more batteries, wherein the compartment comprises a receiving well for each battery,
 the compartment further comprising at least one on-board storage area.   
     
     
         9 . The snow blower of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one on-board storage area comprises one or more slots and/or tabs to receive one or more replacement parts and/or tools within the on-board storage area. 
     
     
         10 . The snow blower of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more slots and/or tabs comprises at least one slot configured to receive a scrench, wrench, screwdriver, or other hand tool. 
     
     
         11 . The snow blower of  claim 1 , wherein the compartment comprises a cover having an open position and a closed position,
 the snow blower further comprising a foot pedal coupled to the frame and the cover, the foot pedal having a resting position,   wherein when the foot pedal is in the resting position, the cover is configured to be in the closed position, and when the foot pedal is moved away from the resting position, the cover is configured to be opened into the open position.   
     
     
         12 . The snow blower of  claim 11 , wherein the cover and the foot pedal are coupled by a cable connection, a linkage connection, and/or an electronic connection coupled with a motor powered to move the cover between the closed position and the open position. 
     
     
         13 . The snow blower of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one light unit provided at a rear side of the frame relative to the inlet opening, wherein the at least one light unit is configured to illuminate a path cleared by the snow blower. 
     
     
         14 . The snow blower of  claim 1 , further comprising a scraper disposed rearward from the rotatable auger and configured to scrape a path cleared by the snow blower.