# US 8,783,726 B2 · Rideable snow sled with replaceable nose section

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- Number: US 8,783,726 B2
- Document ID: US8783726B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/253,032
- Filed: 2011-10-04
- Published: 2012-04-12
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-10-04
- Assignees: Tech 4 Kids, Inc.
- Applicants: Bradley D. Pedersen; Kyle Jeffs
- Inventors: Bradley D. Pedersen; Kyle Jeffs
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783726B2

## CPC

- B62B 17/06: Superstructures; Attachments therefor
- B62B 13/10: with swivelling portions of the runners; with a swivelling middle runner
- B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A snow sled comprising:
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 said handlebar assembly for rotation therewith;
wherein the handlebar assembly has a pair of handlebars extending outwardly from a central steering column; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A snow sled as claimed in claim 1 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.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A snow sled as claimed in claim 2 wherein said nose section shell is fabricated from a flexibly resilient material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A snow sled as claimed in claim 2 wherein said nose section shell is friction fitted onto the support structure, or is snap fitted around the support structure, and thereby hold the nose section shell in position on the support structure.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A snow sled as claimed in claim 2 wherein said nose section shell is releasably fitted to said support structure, so that said nose section shell will be released from said support structure, under impact on said nose section.