Patent ID: 7032915

Claim:
A snowmobile comprising: a chassis; a motor disposed on the chassis; a ground engaging endless track disposed below the chassis and operatively connected to the motor; at least one ski disposed on the chassis; a steering mechanism operatively connected to the at least one ski; a support frame mounted to the steering mechanism and turnable therewith, the support frame having at least two support frame members laterally spaced from one another; and a windshield detachably mounted to the support frame via at least one locking structure comprising: a plurality of locking members, each having a shaft connected at a first end to one of the support frame members and the windshield, and having an enlarged portion at a second end; and a plurality of locking member receiving structures associated with the other of the support frame and the windshield, the plurality of locking member receiving structures arranged to releasably engage the plurality of locking members upon application of a predetermined force, the plurality of locking member receiving structures comprising a deformable, resilient material to permit the enlarged portions of the locking members to pass therethrough and retain the windshield on the support frame upon application of the predetermined force, wherein engagement of the locking members and the locking member receiving structures detachably connects the windshield to the support frame.