Patent ID: 7287763

Claim:
A snowmobile for riding on a gliding surface, comprising: a snowmobile body comprising propelling means and a steering mechanism having steering control means; at least one steering link defining a push axis, said steering link being operatively connected to said steering mechanism and being controlled by said steering control means; a snowmobile ski having a ski body defining an undersurface, a snowmobile mounting member connected to said ski body, and at least one elongated blade member attached to said ski body and arranged about said ski body undersurface, said blade member defining a leading end portion and a trailing end portion, said snowmobile mounting member being attached to said steering link such that said push axis substantially registers with said leading end portion of said blade member when said snowmobile glides on the gliding surface; said ski body comprising a longitudinal runner extending on its said undersurface, said blade member carried by and extending longitudinally along said runner; said snowmobile ski comprising a wear bar affixed to said ski body undersurface and arranged substantially about said runner, said wear bar comprising said blade member; said wear bar further comprising: a curved, plate-like smoothing member located forwardly of said blade member for flattening irregularities in the gliding surface, and a trailing rod located rearwards of said smoothing member, said trailing rod carrying said blade member; and further including a couple of tabs extending longitudinally on each side of a front end portion of said trailing rod, and affixed thereto, said tabs merging with said smoothing member.