Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1976-02-02
1978-03-14
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280 78, 280179B, 280401, 280490R, 403 45, 403118, 403343, B60D 100
Patent
active
040788210
ABSTRACT:
A utility trailer for towing behind a vehicle, for uses such as carrying a motorcycle. The frame is rectangular and comprised of tubular members, with longitudinal channels on top of the tubular members for receiving motorcycle wheels. A detachable castor wheel supports the frame and is connected to it by means of leaf springs attached to the wheel on opposite sides. Two hitches for connecting the trailer to a vehicle are spaced apart on the forward end of the frame. Each hitch has two tabs, one connected to the vehicle and one to the frame that are coupled together by a pin. The hitch portion that is connected to the frame is L-shaped so that it can be inverted to change the height for different vehicle sizes. The mounting system for securing motorcycles includes a pair of telescoping tubes that are threaded together so that their combined length may be varied. The tubes have eyes attached to opposite ends with self-aligning bearings for insertion over pins that are connected to the motorcycle and to the frame.
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Forman Michael J.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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