Rideable snow sled with replaceable nose section

Abstract

A replaceable nose section is provided for use on a rideable snow sled wherein the nose section comprises a support structure which can be easily fitted to a snow sled, and a flexible, resilient nose section shell which is adapted to be fitted to the support structure. The support structure can be easily removed and replaced on the snow sled by the use of hooks and spring-loaded clasps, or the like, which attach to the handlebars and/or handlebar or steering assemblies of the snow sled. As such, the nose section can be easily removed from the support structure and/or the support structure can be easily removed from the snow sled. This facilitates replacement of the nose section on the snow sled.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A snow sled having a frame, a seat fitted to the frame, a pair of runner skis separately coupled to sides of the frame, a rotatable handlebar assembly coupled to the frame, a front ski being connected to the handlebar assembly for rotation therewith, and a pair of handlebars defined by the handlebar assembly and extending outwardly from a central steering column, the snow sled further comprising:
 a two piece nose section being defined to have a resilient nose section shell releasably fitted to a support structure, and wherein the support structure is defined as having a pair of hooks extending from a top portion of the support structure, the pair of hooks configured to be hooked over said handlebars, and said support structure being further defined as having a clasp extending from a midsection of the support structure and configured to be secured around a portion of said steering column.   
     
     
         2 . The snow sled of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient nose section shell is releasably affixed to said support structure by being friction fitted or snap-fitted to said support structure, or is attached to said support structure by using Velcro fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The now sled of  claim 2 , wherein said nose section shell is fabricated from a flexibly resilient material. 
     
     
         4 . A snow sled having a frame, a seat fitted to the frame, a pair of runner skis separately coupled to sides of the frame, a rotatable handlebar assembly coupled to the frame, a front ski being connected to the handlebar assembly for rotation therewith, and a pair of handlebars defined by the handlebar assembly and extending outwardly from a central steering column, the snow sled further comprising:
 a two piece nose section being defined to have a resilient nose section shell releasably fitted to a support structure, and wherein the support structure includes a portion configured to extend over and connect to said handlebars, and said support structure being further defined as having a clasp extending from a midsection of the support structure and configured to be secured around a portion of said steering column.   
     
     
         5 . The snow sled of  claim 4 , wherein the portion of the support structure configured to extend over and connect to said handlebars is defined as a pair of hooks. 
     
     
         6 . The snow sled of  claim 4 , wherein said nose section shell is releasably affixed to said support structure by being friction fitted or snap-fitted to said support structure, or is attached to said support structure by using Velcro fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The snow sled of  claim 4 , wherein said nose section shell is fabricated from a flexibly resilient material. 
     
     
         9 . The snow sled of  claim 4 , wherein said nose section shell is releasably fitted to said support structure, such that said nose section shell will be released from said support structure, under impact on said nose section.