Patent ID: 6145863
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B60P,B62D

Abstract:
A trailer, comprising:an elongate main pole having opposite front and back ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between said front and back ends of said main pole;said front end of said main pole having a tongue adapted for attachment to a hitch of a towing vehicle;a generally rectangular U-shaped front cradle being coupled to said main pole towards said front end of said main pole;a generally open rectangular rear support frame being coupled to said main pole adjacent said back end of said main pole;ground engaging wheels being rotatably mounted to said rear support frame to support said main pole above a ground surface;a rear cradle being pivotally coupled to said rear support frame;said rear cradle having spaced apart generally rectangular U-shaped front and back bolsters and a spaced apart pair of substantially parallel elongate support beams extending between said front and back bolsters of said rear cradle to connect said front and back bolsters of said rear cradle together;said front and back bolsters of said rear cradle each comprising a spaced apart pair of generally vertically extending elongate upper side posts and a generally horizontally extending elongate lower cross post extending between the associated upper side posts of the respective bolster to connect the associated upper side posts together;said rear cradle is pivotable with respect to said rear support frame about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said main pole;a pair of biasing members being interposed between said rear support frame and said rear cradle, said biasing members biasing said front bolster of said rear cradle away from said rear support frame; andwherein said rear support frame has a pair of upwardly extending stops, said rear cradle being rested on said stops of said rear support frame to space apart said back bolster of said rear cradle from said rear support frame.