Patent ID: 7625166
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle, the trailer apparatus comprising: a first trailer configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle and being of a size suitable for hauling a second smaller vehicle, the first trailer being a first two-wheel trailer configured to have only two wheels in contact with a rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle; and a second trailer configured to fit into the first trailer by attaching to the first trailer substantially underneath a deck of the first trailer such that the second trailer is also pulled along with the first trailer, wherein the second trailer is a second two-wheel trailer having only two wheels, wherein when the second trailer is attached to the first trailer substantially underneath the deck of the first trailer the two wheels of the second trailer are suspended such that the two wheels of the second trailer are exposed to, but off of, the rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle, wherein the trailer apparatus is configured such that the second trailer is removed from the first trailer at a rear end of the first trailer opposite a front end of the first trailer which is configured to be coupled to the first vehicle, wherein the second trailer includes a slide out tongue and a locking mechanism for locking the slide out tongue in a retracted position when the second trailer is attached underneath of the deck of the first trailer or for locking the slide out tongue in an extended position, the second trailer also including a coupler at a distal end of the slide out tongue, thereby allowing the second trailer to be pulled behind the second smaller vehicle as a stand alone trailer when the slide out tongue is in the extended position, the second trailer also comprising a front gate, a rear gate and a first and second sides, the front gate, the rear gate and the first and second sides of the second trailer being configured to be moveable to an up position when the second trailer is removed from the first trailer and being configured to be moveable from the up position in preparation for the second trailer being attached to the first trailer substantially underneath the deck of the first trailer.