Steerable and collapsible trailer for use with a motorcycle
First Claim
1. A trailer for use with a motorcycle to track and lean with the motorcycle as the motorcycle is displaced in a forward travel direction, the trailer comprising:
- a trailer frame which is elongate in a longitudinal direction between a front end and a rear end of the trailer frame;
a hitch arm extending between a first end arranged to be coupled to the motorcycle and a second end pivotally coupled to the front end of the trailer frame for pivotal movement of the hitch arm relative to the trailer frame about an upright input axis;
a trailer wheel;
a trailer hub supporting the trailer wheel thereon for rotation about a horizontal rolling axis oriented in a lateral direction, the trailer hub being pivotally coupled to the rear end of the trailer frame for pivotal movement of the trailer hub and the trailer wheel supported thereon relative to the trailer frame about an upright steering axis which is centered in said lateral direction relative to the trailer wheel; and
a steering mechanism operatively connected to the hitch arm and the trailer hub so as to be arranged to pivot the trailer hub relative to the trailer frame responsive to pivotal movement of the trailer frame relative to the hitch arm.
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Abstract
A trailer for use behind a motorcycle has an elongate frame which is suitable for carrying elongate cargo items thereon. To accommodate the elongate configuration of the frame, the frame is foldable for collapsing in length for storage, and the frame includes a steerable wheel to better track the motorcycle. The steerable wheel is located at the rear of the frame and is laterally centered relative to a steering axis of the wheel. Articulation of a hitching arm of the trailer relative to the frame of the trailer serves as an input to guide steering of the single wheel of the trailer relative to the frame of the trailer.
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17 Claims
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1. A trailer for use with a motorcycle to track and lean with the motorcycle as the motorcycle is displaced in a forward travel direction, the trailer comprising:
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a trailer frame which is elongate in a longitudinal direction between a front end and a rear end of the trailer frame; a hitch arm extending between a first end arranged to be coupled to the motorcycle and a second end pivotally coupled to the front end of the trailer frame for pivotal movement of the hitch arm relative to the trailer frame about an upright input axis; a trailer wheel; a trailer hub supporting the trailer wheel thereon for rotation about a horizontal rolling axis oriented in a lateral direction, the trailer hub being pivotally coupled to the rear end of the trailer frame for pivotal movement of the trailer hub and the trailer wheel supported thereon relative to the trailer frame about an upright steering axis which is centered in said lateral direction relative to the trailer wheel; and a steering mechanism operatively connected to the hitch arm and the trailer hub so as to be arranged to pivot the trailer hub relative to the trailer frame responsive to pivotal movement of the trailer frame relative to the hitch arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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