Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1975-06-23
1976-12-14
Wood, Jr., M. H.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280494, B62D 5304
Patent
active
039971864
ABSTRACT:
Various motorcycle towing devices are presented wherein the connection between the towing vehicle and a motorcycle or a carrier therefor is of a fifth wheel type inclusive of king bolt and turning plate or bolster plate components that permit turning movements about the vertically oriented king bolt while movements about horizontal axes are limited and controlled by the positioning of the bolster plate and the horizontal pivot support provided thereby. Separate embodiments provide a rigid connection from the bolster plate pivot support to the frame of a motorcycle or to the front axle thereof while the rear wheel of the motorcycle remains in contact with the ground to provide trailed support therefor; or alternately, the bolster plate pivot support is used with a trailer component having separate support wheels and a pivot linked frame that receives, supports and carries the motorcycle. All embodiments provide compact storage advantages with the trailer-carrier embodiment providing additional motorcycle handling advantages when the motorcycle and carrier combination is to be stored. The trailer-carrier itself further provides freestanding, folded, compact and upright storage features.
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Messenger C. B.
Schrecengost R.
Wood, Jr. M. H.
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