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A snow lubrication device attaches to a vehicle body of a snowmobile and includes a pair of snow rake rods extending from the vehicle body to contact a snow surface. A snow rake member located at the end of the snow rake rod scatters snow. The scattered snow lubricates gaps between a track belt and

A snow lubrication device attaches to a vehicle body of a snowmobile and includes a pair of snow rake rods extending from the vehicle body to contact a snow surface. A snow rake member located at the end of the snow rake rod scatters snow. The scattered snow lubricates gaps between a track belt and the slide rail and/or between the track belt and the drive wheel. The lubrication of the track belt improves operation of the snowmobile if the lower part of the snow rake rod strikes a stone or the like, the snow rake rod temporarily deflects further rearward. The snow lubrication device has relatively few components, is low in cost, and is hard to dislodge from a snowmobile.

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What is claimed is: 1. A snow lubrication device for a snowmobile for running on snow, the snow mobile having an endless track belt driven with a drive wheel by the drive of an engine, wherein the track belt is pressed against the snow surface, wherein the snow lubrication device is configured to b

What is claimed is: 1. A snow lubrication device for a snowmobile for running on snow, the snow mobile having an endless track belt driven with a drive wheel by the drive of an engine, wherein the track belt is pressed against the snow surface, wherein the snow lubrication device is configured to be attached to a front portion of the snowmobile for raking and scattering snow on the snow surface, the scattering snow lubricating a contact part between the track belt and a part of the snowmobile that is in contact with the track belt, wherein the snow lubrication device comprises: a fixing member comprising a fixing part fixed to the forward portion of the vehicle body of the snowmobile and a cylindrical member; a rod-shaped member having elasticity and having a first end part coupled with the cylindrical member of the fixing member; and a snow rake member provided separately from the rod-shaped member, the snow rake member having a root end part coupled with a second end part of the rod-shaped member and having a front-end formed with a blade part for raking snow toward the track belt, wherein the root end part of the snow rake member is thinner than the second end part of the rod-shaped member, the rod-shaped member being fixed to the snow rake member by placing the root end and the second end part of the rod-shaped member both within a cylindrical fixing member, and wherein a gap between the cylindrical fixing member and the root end part of the snow rake member is filled with adhesive. 2. A snow lubrication device for a snowmobile having an endless track belt driven with a drive wheel by an engine, the snow lubrication device being attached to a front portion of the snowmobile, wherein the snow lubrication device comprises: a fixing member comprising a fixing part, the fixing part enabling the snow lubrication device to be fixed to the front portion of the snowmobile; an elastic rod-shaped member extending from the fixing member; a snow rake member provided separately from the elastic rod-shaped member, the snow rake member having a root end and a blade, the root end being fixed to the rod-shaped member, the blade being configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between the endless track belt and the snowmobile; and a cylindrical fixing member, wherein the rod-shaped member is fixed to the snow rake member by placing both the root end and a second end of the rod-shaped member within the cylindrical fixing member. 3. A snowmobile having a snow lubrication device attached to a front portion of the snowmobile and configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between an endless track belt and the snowmobile, the snowmobile comprising: an engine; a drive wheel driven by the engine; an endless track belt driven by the drive wheel; a seat located on a rear upper part of the snowmobile; handlebars configured for a rider to control a direction of movement for the snow mobile; a fixing member comprising a fixing part, the fixing part enabling the snow lubrication device to be fixed to the front portion of the snowmobile; an elastic rod-shaped member extending from the fixing member; a snow rake member provided separately from the elastic rod-shaped member, the snow rake member having a root end and a blade, the root end being fixed to the rod-shaped member, the blade being configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between the endless track belt and the snowmobile; and a cylindrical fixing member, wherein the rod-shaped member is fixed to the snow rake member by placing both the root end and a second end of the rod-shaped member within the cylindrical fixing member. 4. A snow lubrication device for a snowmobile for running on snow, the snow mobile having an endless track belt driven with a drive wheel by the drive of an engine, wherein the track belt is pressed against the snow surface, wherein the snow lubrication device is configured to be attached to a front portion of the snowmobile for raking and scattering snow on the snow surface, the scattering snow lubricating a contact part between the track belt and a part of the snowmobile that is in contact with the track belt, wherein the snow lubrication device comprises: a fixing member comprising a fixing part fixed to the forward portion of the vehicle body of the snowmobile and a cylindrical member; a rod-shaped member having elasticity having a first end part coupled with the cylindrical member of the fixing member; and a snow rake member having a root end part coupled with a second end part of the rod-shaped member and having a front-end formed with a blade part for raking snow, wherein the root end part of the snow rake member is thinner than the second end part of the rod-shaped member, the rod-shaped member being fixed to the snow rake member by placing the root end and the second end part of the rod-shaped member both within a cylindrical fixing member, and wherein a gap between the cylindrical fixing member and the root end part of the snow rake member is filled with adhesive. 5. The snow lubrication device of claim 4, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the rod-shaped member and the cylindrical member. 6. The snow lubrication device of claim 4, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the root end and the second end part of the rod-shaped member. 7. A snow lubrication device for a snowmobile having an endless track belt driven with a drive wheel by an engine, the snow lubrication device being attached to a front portion of the snowmobile, wherein the snow lubrication device comprises: a fixing member comprising a fixing part, the fixing part enabling the snow lubrication device to be fixed to the front portion of the snowmobile; an elastic rod-shaped member extending from the fixing member; a snow rake member having a root end and a blade, the root end being fixed to the rod-shaped member, the blade being configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between the endless track belt and the snowmobile; and a cylindrical fixing member, wherein the rod-shaped member is fixed to the snow rake member by placing both the root end and a second end of the rod-shaped member within the cylindrical fixing member. 8. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, wherein the contact region is between the endless track belt and a slide rail. 9. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, wherein the contact region is between the endless track belt and a free wheel. 10. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, wherein the rod-shaped member comprises a first end, and wherein the fixing member comprises a cylindrical member configured to receive the first end of the rod-shaped member. 11. The snow lubrication device of claim 10, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the rod-shaped member and the cylindrical member. 12. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, wherein the root end of the snow rake member is thinner than the second end of the rod-shaped member. 13. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, wherein a gap between the cylindrical fixing member and the root end part of the snow rake member is at least partially filled with adhesive. 14. The snow lubrication device of claim 7, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the cylindrical fixing member and the second end of the rod-shaped member. 15. A snowmobile having a snow lubrication device attached to a front portion of the snowmobile and configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between an endless track belt and the snowmobile, the snowmobile comprising: an engine; a drive wheel driven by the engine; an endless track belt driven by the drive wheel; a seat located on a rear upper part of the snowmobile; handlebars configured for a rider to control a direction of movement for the snow mobile; a fixing member comprising a fixing part, the fixing part enabling the snow lubrication device to be fixed to the front portion of the snowmobile; an elastic rod-shaped member extending from the fixing member; a snow rake member having a root end and a blade, the root end being fixed to the rod-shaped member, the blade being configured to rake and scatter snow to lubricate a contact region between the endless track belt and the snowmobile; and a cylindrical fixing member, wherein the rod-shaped member is fixed to the snow rake member by placing both the root end and a second end of the rod-shaped member within the cylindrical fixing member. 16. The snow lubrication device of claim 15, wherein the rod-shaped member comprises a first end, and wherein the fixing member comprises a cylindrical member configured to receive the first end of the rod-shaped member. 17. The snow lubrication device of claim 16, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the rod-shaped member and the cylindrical member. 18. The snow lubrication device of claim 15, wherein the root end of the snow rake member is thinner than the second end of the rod-shaped member. 19. The snow lubrication device of claim 15, wherein a gap between the cylindrical fixing member and the root end part of the snow rake member is at least partially filled with adhesive. 20. The snow lubrication device of claim 15, further comprising a seal member covering at least portions of the cylindrical fixing member and the second end of the rod-shaped member.