Patent ID: 7547023

Claim:
A collapsible, gravity-powered snow vehicle comprising: a single sliding element capable of sliding on snow; a mounting bracket secured to a foremost portion of the sliding element; a journal yoke; a shaft suitably adapted to engage the mounting bracket and journal yoke in a rotating relationship; a steering crank suitably adapted to engage the journal yoke; a latch suitably adapted to engage both the journal yoke and steering crank when assembled such that the steering crank and journal yoke may be disassembled when the latch is removed; and a main structural member comprising: a foremost end pivotally coupled with the steering crank; and a rearmost end opposite the foremost end, the rearmost end pivotally coupled with the sliding element, whereby a user on the vehicle operating the steering crank can twist a foremost end of the sliding element to turn and control the vehicle, and then release the steering crank from the journal yoke to collapse the vehicle for transportation.