Abstract: A plow blade wear member having a slower wear rate than known blade wear members, and having a reduced tendency to partially break off, fracture, chip, or become otherwise damaged when the blade wear member engages a discontinuity in a travel surface. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used airplane tire. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used fiber reinforced airplane tire having a relatively large outer circumference to provide the desired radius of curvature, the desired thickness, and the desired strength for the blade wear member.

Abstract: A plow blade wear member having a slower wear rate than known blade wear members, and having a reduced tendency to partially break off, fracture, chip, or become otherwise damaged when the blade wear member engages a discontinuity in a travel surface. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used airplane tire. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade wear member is formed or cut from a used fiber reinforced airplane tire having a relatively large outer circumference to provide the desired radius of curvature, the desired thickness, and the desired strength for the blade wear member.

Abstract: A blade or paddle for use with a snowblower impeller formed from a flexible material. The flexible material includes a plurality of layers of reinforcing material to reinforce the blade and provide greater tensile strength. The working edge of the blade includes a plurality or pattern of indentations, serrations or dimples that provide an improved engagement function of the blade or paddle and the surface of the ground.

Abstract: A floor and bucket protection device and method of making the device, which includes a steel frame attachable to a bucket on a front end loader, a plurality of steel-reinforced rubber pads laminated on a steel frame between fiber-reinforced end pads, whereby the steel-reinforcing rubber pads include steel strands that strengthen the rubber pads thereby reducing the rate of wear of the pads and preventing tearing and chunking of the pads. The steel-reinforced rubber pads are die-cut from passenger and light-truck recycled steel-belted tires and the individual steel strands are adapted to extend from the pads along the wear surface engaging the ground as the rubber pads wear down and provide a sweeping and cleaning action along the floor.