Patent · US Expired

Motorcycle trailer

US4057283A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
11References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1975
Grant dateNov 8, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 26, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S135/904
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motorcycle trailer comprising two body parts hingedly connected with each part having triangular sides and a rear wall on the upper part. A wheel suspension is secured to the lower part and comprises a pair of leaf springs having a transverse tubular member secured to their lower ends and a pair of shock absorbers between the tubular member and the lower body part. A pair of wheels are mounted on spindles at the ends of the tubular member. A pair of link assemblies hold the upper body part in an open position at an acute angle. A bed comprising two parts hingedly connected is positioned in the lower body part. With the bed in open position the part extending from the lower body part is supported by a pair of U shaped frames pivoted to the underside of that part. A canopy is supported by the partially open upper body part and a collapsible frame. A universal hitch is provided for attaching the trailer to the luggage rack of a motorcycle.

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