Utility trailer

A utility trailer that includes a main compartment, an aft compartment, a hitch and jack assembly to attach it to a vehicle, and a number of components that will assist an individual in both shredding brush and branches as needed and also removing the resulting residue quickly and easily with use of various control boxes attached to the utility trailer. The trailer also includes a top-mounted shoot opening for throwing brush and debris into the utility trailer and conveyor belt system located within the main compartment for moving debris within the main compartment onto a pulled-out debris tray. A fold-down interior door is located within the main compartment and usually covers the conveyor belt system. Furthermore, a debris pusher blade is also located within the main compartment and can be utilized to push debris out of the main compartment by attached controls.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns that of a new and improved utility trailer that includes a main compartment, an aft compartment, a hitch and jack assembly to attach it to a vehicle, and a number of components that will assist an individual in both shredding brush and branches as needed and also removing the resulting residue quickly and easily with use of various control boxes attached to the utility trailer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention concerns that of a new and improved utility trailer that includes a main compartment, an aft compartment, a hitch and jack assembly to attach it to a vehicle, and a number of components that will assist an individual in both shredding brush and branches as needed and also removing the resulting residue quickly and easily with use of various control boxes attached to the utility trailer. The trailer also includes a top-mounted shoot opening for throwing brush and debris into the utility trailer and conveyor belt system located within the main compartment for moving debris within the main compartment onto a pulled-out debris tray. A fold-down interior door is located within the main compartment and usually covers the conveyor belt system. Furthermore, a debris pusher blade is also located within the main compartment and can be utilized to push debris out of the main compartment by attached controls.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a utility trailer that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the utility trailer that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the utility trailer in detail, it is to be understood that the utility trailer is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The utility trailer is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a utility trailer which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a utility trailer which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a utility trailer which is of durable and reliable construction.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a utility trailer which is economically affordable and available for relevant market segment of the purchasing public.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 9thereof, a new utility trailer embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral2will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 9, the preferred embodiment of the utility trailer2comprises a trailer unit15that has a base4, with the base4having two surfaces comprising an upper surface6and a lower surface8. The base4also has two sides comprising a left side3and a right side5and two ends comprising a front end7and a rear end9. The base is mounted on a plurality of axles47, with each axle47being attached to a pair of wheels48.

The trailer unit15is broken down into two separate compartments comprising a main compartment10and an aft compartment12, each of which are attached to the base4. The aft compartment12is located closer to the front end7of the base4than the main compartment10.

The main compartment10has a roll-up rear door34that is mounted on a pair of tracks40and42, which are each located within the main compartment10. The door34has a handle36allowing an individual to easily control the door34to either open or shut it, and furthermore, has a padlock38allowing the door34to be secured when in a closed position.

The aft compartment12has a roll-up side door16that can be opened or closed with a handle18. The door16is located just above the right side5of the base4. Within the aft compartment12are located a plurality of hooks13to hang items as needed. Immediately below the door16are a pair of ramps20and22, which are located within the base4and can be used by an individual for easier ingress and egress into the aft compartment12. On top of the aft compartment12is located a wind deflector bubble24, which helps to minimize wind resistance when the utility trailer2is traveling.

The utility trailer2also has a hitch and jack assembly14, which allows the utility trailer2to be attached to a vehicle90. The hitch and jack assembly14is attached to the front end7of the base4and can be used to attach the utility trailer2to a vehicle90.

A pair of telescoping rods60and62are attached to the main compartment10and also are attached to a tarp roll58, which has a tarp64wound around it. The tarp64can be pulled over the top of the main compartment10and fastened to a plurality of tarp tie downs68, which are attached to the main compartment10.

A trash door56is also located on the main compartment10, allowing an individual to throw debris into the main compartment10from an exterior location by merely opening the trash door56.

An interior floor44is located within the main compartment10. The main compartment10has a plurality of debris openings27at the level of the interior floor44to allow debris to exit the main compartment10independent. In addition, in between the interior floor44and the upper surface6of the base4, a pullout debris tray50is located, which can be handled by utilizing a pair of handles52and54.

A conveyor system26is located on top of the interior floor44within the main compartment10, with the conveyor system26including a plurality of conveyor rollers30mounted on a plurality of mounts46, with one roller30being located on each mount46. A conveyor belt28is attached to each of the conveyor rollers30and a conveyor drive32is attached to the conveyor belt28to move the belt28in a direction toward the rear end7of the main compartment. A pair of conveyor control boxes29and31are located on the outside of the main compartment10and allow an individual to control the conveyor system26via the conveyor drive32.

The main compartment10also has a foldable interior door71controllable by interior door controls86mounted on the utility trailer2. When the interior door71is in the down position, it rests above the conveyor system26. Also, a debris pusher blade73is located within the main compartment and can be controlled by a set of debris pusher controls66attached to the outside of the main compartment10. The debris pusher blade73is designed to move toward the rear end9of the base4, moving any debris out of the main compartment. The debris pusher blade73is located above the foldable interior door71when the foldable interior door71is in a lowered position.

The main compartment10has a plurality of top doors comprising a front top door70, a rear top door72, a left top door74, and a right top door76. Each of the top doors is attached to the main compartment and provide extra roof cover. Furthermore, the main compartment10includes a shoot opening78which extends from the outside of the main compartment10.

The main compartment also includes a plurality of lengths of embedded hose80, with each length of embedded hose80being connected to at least one other length of embedded hose80. Each length of embedded hose80is embedded within the main compartment10. At least one external hose connection82is connected to one of the lengths of embedded hose80. The lengths of hose80are designed to spray water when utilized.