Patent ID: 8419035
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: B60D,B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bicycle trailer for a bicycle comprising: a frame comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and lower portion being pivoted together so as to be foldable; first and second wheels for coupling to the lower portion of the frame; a tow arm coupled to the upper portion of the frame, the tow arm being pivotal relative to the frame about a transverse tow arm pivot axis from a tow arm towing position to a tow arm stowed position, the tow arm in the tow arm stowed position being positioned adjacent to the frame, the tow arm in the tow arm towing position projecting outwardly from the frame; a hitch coupled to the tow arm for detachably coupling the tow arm to the bicycle when the tow arm is in the towing position; a tow arm lock operable in a tow arm lock locking position to prevent pivoting motion of the tow arm relative to the frame and in a tow arm lock release position to allow pivoting motion of the tow arm relative to the frame; and a tow arm lock actuator coupled to the tow arm lock and operable to selectively shift the tow arm lock between the tow arm lock locking position and the tow arm lock release position.