Patent ID: 11878659

Abstract:
The present disclosure relates in general to carriers intended to be utilized with towing vehicles, and more specifically, to a wheeled carrier and method of use for providing additional cargo space while being towed behind an automobile or all-terrain vehicle. One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a variety of removable and interchangeable body styles each designed to be utilized with different types of cargo (e.g., luggage, bikes, small animals) such that the carrier may support a wide range of uses depending on certain preferences of the consumer. Another aspect of the present disclosure is providing a wheeled carrier that is rigidly and removably coupled to the chassis of the towing vehicle at multiple positions without requiring a ball hitch, pivoting pin box, or sliding hitch. Rigidly coupling the carrier directly to the chassis of the towing vehicle at multiple positions significantly improves stability and safety while towing as compared to traditional trailers that are pivotably coupled at a single location. The carrier and method of use of the present disclosure is designed to be utilized with smaller, more fuel-efficient towing vehicles to offer additional cargo storage space. Moreover, the carrier and method of use allows the carrier to be decoupled from the towing vehicle to lessen the impact on overall fuel economy and range mileage for the towing vehicle when the carrier is not being used.