Patent ID: 8567811

Claim:
A trailer-mounted platform for being towed behind a vehicle, said trailer-mounted platform comprising: a trailer assembly; and, a multi-section platform assembly connected to said trailer assembly, said multi-section platform assembly comprising: a shelf attached to said base and protruding outwardly above said trailer assembly; a center panel attached to said shelf and attached to said base respectively; first and second outer panels pivotally connected to said center panel thereby forming a generally triangular internal storage area above said center panel; a control panel including a switch selectively toggled between on and off configurations; first and second motors located inside said shelf and coupled to said control panel; first and second clutch-brakes located inside said shelf; a first torque shaft connected said first clutch-brake and attached to said first outer panel; a second torque shaft connected to said second clutch-brake and attached to said second outer panel; first and second drive shafts connected to said first and second motors respectively; and, a plurality of offset brackets connected to said first and second drive shafts respectively; wherein said first clutch-brake is connected to said first motor via said first drive shaft; wherein second clutch-brake is connected to said second motor via a second drive shaft; wherein said first and second clutch-brakes are engaged when said switch is at the on configuration; and, wherein said first and second outer panels are selectively articulated between folded and unfolded configurations, said first and second outer panels being horizontally oriented within with said center panel when biased to the unfolded configuration.