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An articulated, body-steerable sled, particularly useful as a child\s recreational sled, provides the user with a high level of protection against pinching and collision. In a preferred embodiment, the sled comprises two or more sled body units flexibly coupled together by a hinge. A cover plate loc

An articulated, body-steerable sled, particularly useful as a child\s recreational sled, provides the user with a high level of protection against pinching and collision. In a preferred embodiment, the sled comprises two or more sled body units flexibly coupled together by a hinge. A cover plate locks over the hinge to hold it in position and covers the region between the two units to protect the user from pinching. Contoured portions in the sled body units permit the user to steer the sled with his body and, at the same time, protect his body against collision.

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A sled for sliding over snow and ice which is body-steerable in both seated and prone positions comprising: a rigid front sled body unit including one or more running surfaces for sliding over snow and ice and, all within the vertical confines of said front unit, a pair of recessed portions contoure

A sled for sliding over snow and ice which is body-steerable in both seated and prone positions comprising: a rigid front sled body unit including one or more running surfaces for sliding over snow and ice and, all within the vertical confines of said front unit, a pair of recessed portions contoured for receiving the arms of a user in the prone position, a pair of projecting portions contoured for providing grips for the hands of a user in the prone position, and a pair of recessed portions contoured for receiving the feet of a user in the seated position; a rigid rear sled body unit including one or more running surfaces and, all within the vertical confines of said rear unit, a pair of recessed portions contoured for receiving the legs of user in the prone position, a pair of portions contoured for providing grips for the hands of a user in the seated position and a portion contoured for receiving the hips of a user in the seated position; hinge means for flexibly coupling said front sled body unit to said rear sled body unit in such a manner that said front unit can be turned laterally in relation to said rear unit; and plate means substantially covering the region between said front unit and said rear unit to protect a user of said sled against pinching.