Patent ID: 6957818

Claim:
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; c) an independent rearward portion having a top surface and a bottom surface and a front end and a rear end and defining a pair of opposing side edges, the independent rearward portion for traveling over snow, the rearward portion including a brake aperture formed therethrough and being located adjacent to the rear end and positioned midway between the side edges, said rearward portion in secured communication with the forward portion and having a support surface upon which to stand; and d) a brake member positioned near the rear end of the rearward portion, the brake member being configured as a mechanical brake member comprising a brake pedal connected to a brake plate unitary of construction having a flat surface portion and a downwardly curved portion extending therefrom, the brake pedal and brake plate being sized complementary to the brake aperture and being configured to be rotated therethrough when pressed downwardly such that the brake plate is moved into contact with the surface of the snow.