Patent ID: 7891697

Claim:
A folding trailer suitable for being towed behind a vehicle comprising: a platform having a center section, a forward section, and a rearward section, each section having a surface configured to support a load thereon and each section having a load face between adjacent sections such that a load applied onto one of the load support surface of the forward or rearward sections is transferred to the center section; a first hinge element engaging the center section and the forward section and having a first rotational centerline, the first rotational centerline being above the center section, the first hinge element enabling the forward section to be folded relative to the center section; a second hinge element engaging the center section and the rearward section and having a second rotational centerline, the second rotational centerline being above the center section, the second hinge element enabling the rearward section to be folded relative to the center section, the second rotational centerline further being vertically offset from the first rotational centerline and longitudinally spaced apart from the first rotational centerline so that when the trailer is in a folded position one of the forward and rearward sections is positioned between the center section and the other of the forward and rearward sections; and at least one stop pad engaged to at least one of the load faces of the adjacent sections and disposed between two adjacent sections, the at least one stop pad being adjustable to vary the relative orientation of the adjacent sections.