Motorcycle trailer apparatus
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1. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising:
- a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle;
b) an arm assembly attached to the frame at a pivot in the second end portion of the frame and the arm comprises a trailing fork portion that extends behind the pivot;
c) a single wheel carried by the arm assembly wherein the wheel has an axle that is positioned above the pivot during use;
d) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the arm assembly, the arm assembly having an inclined portion that extends above the frame; and
e) the shock absorber being inclined, the rear end portion of the shock absorber being higher than the front end portion of the shock absorber.
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Abstract
A motorcycle trailer apparatus includes an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion carrying a detachable hitch for attaching the frame to the rear of a motorcycle. An arm assembly is pivotally attached to the frame at the second end portion. A single wheel is carried by the arm assembly. A shock absorber extends between the frame and the arm assembly at an inclined portion of the arm assembly. The shock absorber is inclined with its rear end portion being higher than the front end portion to provide an improved geometry for the combination of frame, arm assembly, shock absorber and wheel.
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1. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising:
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a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle; b) an arm assembly attached to the frame at a pivot in the second end portion of the frame and the arm comprises a trailing fork portion that extends behind the pivot; c) a single wheel carried by the arm assembly wherein the wheel has an axle that is positioned above the pivot during use; d) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the arm assembly, the arm assembly having an inclined portion that extends above the frame; and e) the shock absorber being inclined, the rear end portion of the shock absorber being higher than the front end portion of the shock absorber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising:
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a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle; b) an arm assembly pivotally attached to the frame at the second end portion of the frame; c) a single wheel carried by the arm assembly; d) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the arm assembly, the arm assembly having an inclined portion that extends above the frame; and e) the shock absorber being inclined, the rear end portion of the shock absorber being higher than the front end portion of the shock absorber f) the hitch attachment includes a generally horizontal shaft that extends transversely across the front end portion of the frame and the hitch attachment includes a pair of pillow blocks that receive respective end portions of the horizontal shaft.
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9. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising:
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a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle; b) an arm assembly pivotally attached to the frame at the second end portion of the frame; c) a single wheel carried by the arm assembly; d) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the arm assembly, the arm assembly having an inclined portion that extends above the frame; and e) the shock absorber being inclined, the rear end portion of the shock absorber being higher than the front end portion of the shock absorber f) the hitch attachment includes a generally horizontal shaft that extends transversely across the front end portion of the frame and a portion that extends above and in front of the horizontal shaft and includes a rotational connection having a generally vertical axis.
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10. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising:
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a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle; b) a swing arm that extends away from the rear of the frame; c) a pivot on the frame pivotally support the swing arm; d) the swing arm supporting a single wheel; e) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the swing arm, the swing arm including an inclined portion that extends above the frame and in front of the pivot during use; f) the shock absorber being affixed at one of its end portions to the inclined portion of the swing arm and at its other end portion being attached to the framne in front of the pivot; and g) the wheel has an axle and the axle is on about the same elevational position as one end portion of the shock absorber. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A motorcycle trailer apparatus comprising;
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a) an elongated frame having first and second end portions, the first end portion having a detachable hitch attachment for attaching the frame to the rear end portion of a motorcycle; b) an arm that extends away from the rear of the frame; c) a pivot on the frame pivotally supporting the swing arm; d) the arm supporting a single wheel with an axis of rotation; e) a shock absorber that extends between the frame and the arm; f) the shock absorber being affixed at one end of its end portions to the arm and at its other end portion being attached to the frame; and g) a hitch for attaching the frame to a motorcycle, the hitch being positioned below the axis of rotation of the rear wheel of the motorcycle and the hitch includes a transverse shaft mounted to the frame with rotary bearings. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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