Patent ID: 8011684

Claim:
A trailer, suitable for use with a towing vehicle structured to be operated in a forward mode and a reverse mode, comprising a towing means connectable between a trailer body and the towing vehicle, wherein the trailer body includes an axle; the towing means having a first connection means at an operative forward end thereof pivotably connected to the towing vehicle and a second connection means pivotably connected to the trailer body, and the second connection means is positioned between the axle and rear end of the trailer body; and a restraint means to selectively allow for articulation of the first connection means relative to the towing vehicle or to prevent articulation of the first connection means relative to the towing vehicle wherein the restraint means is in an operative state when the towing vehicle is in the reverse mode to prevent articulation of the first connection means relative to the towing vehicle and the restraint means is in an inoperative state when the towing vehicle is in the forward mode to allow articulation of the first connection means relative to the towing vehicle.