Hand steerable snow scooter

Abstract

A steerable snow scooter including a bi-laterally pivotable independent forward portion, a hand-operable direction controller, and an independent rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand. Preferably, the forward portion of the snow scooter is angularly adjustable for selecting approach pitch, while the rearward portion includes a brake member. A preferable direction controller is a stem with a handle bar set for grasping and turning by hand. Most preferably, the stem is in axially pivotally attached communication with the forward portion for selectively moving the stem between a generally vertical and a generally horizontal orientation to thereby permit folding upon the snow scooter for easy carrying and transport. The steerable snow scooter so defined permits the user thereof to easily ride and maneuver over a snow surface for an enjoyable experience.

1 . A steerable snow scooter comprising: 
 a. a bi-laterally pivotable independent forward portion for traveling over snow;    b. a hand-operable direction controller in communication with the forward portion; and    c. an independent rearward portion for traveling over snow, said rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand.    
     
     
         2 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the forward portion is a first length and the rearward portion is a second length greater than the first length.  
     
     
         3 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 1  additionally comprising a stop member for limiting bi-lateral pivotability of the forward portion.  
     
     
         4 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the forward portion is angularly adjustable upwardly and downwardly in relation to a horizontal plane.  
     
     
         5 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 1  additionally comprising a brake member for stopping the snow scooter during travel on snow.  
     
     
         6 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the brake member is a plate extending downwardly from a bottom surface site of the rearward portion for travel within snow and stopping the snow scooter by creating resistance within the snow when downward pressure is applied on the support surface above said plate.  
     
     
         7 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the hand-operable direction controller is a stem with a first end thereof in attached communication with the forward portion and a second end thereof bearing a handle bar set for grasping.  
     
     
         8 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the first end of the stem is in pivotal attached communication with the forward portion for selectively folding the stem between a generally vertical orientation and a generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         9 . A steerable snow scooter comprising: 
 a. a bi-laterally limitedly pivotable independent forward portion for traveling over snow, said forward portion of a first length and angularly adjustable upwardly and downwardly in relation to a horizontal plane;    b. a hand-operable direction controller in communication with the forward portion; and    c. an independent rearward portion for traveling over snow, said rearward portion of a second length greater than the first length and in attached communication with the forward portion, and additionally having a support surface upon which to stand and a brake member for stopping the snow scooter during travel on snow.    
     
     
         10 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the brake member is a plate extending downwardly from a bottom surface site of the rearward portion for travel within snow and stopping the snow scooter by creating resistance within the snow when downward pressure is applied on the support surface above said plate.  
     
     
         11 . A steerable snow scooter as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the hand-operable direction controller is a stem with a first end thereof in attached communication with the forward portion and a second end thereof bearing a handle bar set for grasping, said first end in pivotally attached communication for selectively folding the stem between a generally vertical orientation and a generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         12 . A steerable snow scooter comprising: 
 a. a bi-laterally limitedly pivotable independent forward portion for traveling over snow, said forward portion of a first length and angularly adjustable upwardly and downwardly in relation to a horizontal plane;    b. a hand-operable direction controller in communication with the forward portion, said controller comprising a stem with a first end thereof in attached communication with the forward portion and a second end thereof bearing a handle bar set for grasping, said first end in pivotally attached communication for selectively folding the stem between a generally vertical orientation and a generally horizontal orientation; and    c. an independent rearward portion for traveling over snow, said rearward portion of a second length greater than the first length and in attached communication with the forward portion, and additionally having a support surface upon which to stand and a brake member for stopping the snow scooter during travel on snow, said brake member comprising a plate extending downwardly from a bottom surface site of the rearward portion for travel within snow and stopping the snow scooter by creating resistance within the snow when downward pressure is applied on the support surface above said plate.