Patent ID: 6099011
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A bicycle trailer hitch for attaching a forward arm of a bicycle trailer to a rear frame of a bicycle, the rear frame including a chain stay and a seat stay, the trailer hitch comprising:a base mounting plate having an inner face provided with a first positioning member to position the chain stay therein and a second positioning member to position the seat stay therein, the first positioning member comprising a first disc secured to the inner face of the base mounting plate facing the side plate, the first disc having an outer surface provided with a groove adapted to receive the chain stay and the second positioning member comprising a second disc secured to the inner face of the base mounting plate, the second disc having an outer surface provided with a groove adapted to receive the seat stay;a side plate parallel to the base mounting plate and devised to cover the chain stay and the seat stay once positioned respectively in the first and second positioning member;tightening means for bringing the side plate closer to the base mounting plate, thereby squeezing the chain stay and the seat stay therebetween; andconnecting means for connecting the base mounting plate to the forward arm of the trailer; andwherein one of the first and second discs is rotatable and translatable secured to the base mounting plate by means of a screw passing through the center of said one disc, the screw being coupled with an elongated slot provided into the base mounting plate and adapted to receive an end of the screw, thereby allowing the groove therein to be selectively positioned.