Patent Application
20210221456
The present disclosure relates generally to trailers, and more particularly, to versatile trailers, such as utility trailers, capable of being used in a variety of implementations.
Various trailers have been designed for use for various purposes. For example, on-road trailers are designed for use at high-way speed, lawn trailers are designed to be pulled behind lawn tractors, and game carts are designed to be pulled behind all-terrain vehicles over rough terrain.
What is needed is an improved utility trailer with increased versatility for various uses.
Various embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the figures of the accompanying drawings. Such embodiments are demonstrative and not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the present subject matter.
The following detailed description of the present subject matter refers to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of illustration, specific aspects and embodiments in which the present subject matter may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present subject matter. Other embodiments may be utilized and structural, logical, and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. References to “an”, “one”, or “various” embodiments in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references contemplate more than one embodiment. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of legal equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
Some elements of the trailer are provided below.
The dimensions are provided as an example. These dimensions have been found to have some advantages, as they are large enough such that the trailer can be loaded with an all-terrain vehicle or with a large game animal, yet be small enough to be manually lifted and stored in a bed of a passenger pickup truck. Modifications to these dimensions may be made. For example, the sheet may be wider and/or longer if not concerned with fitting in the bed of the pickup truck.
The main supports 102 and 104 of the frame may be welded together. The aluminum sheet may be welded to the main supports 102 and 104 and the inner support channels 106, and the main supports may be welded to each other and to the inner support channels 106. The periphery of the aluminum sheet may be bent around the ends of the inner support channels to form a small wall and a small channel in which the support tubes for the side walls may be welded. The ends of the long and short main support tubes are exposed through the wall such that the wheels 124/hitches 114 and 116 may be inserted into the support tubes. The sidewalls have pegs that are sized and configured to fit within the support tubes along the periphery of the trailer.
The same support channels that hold the sidewalls may be used with table legs in order form a table (see
The wheels may be inserted into either of the main supports and the hitch(es) may be inserted into either of the main supports such that the trailer can be configured to be wider and shorter or configured to be thinner and longer.
As the pin holes go the hitch and the hitch and receiver are symmetrical, the hitches may be inserted 180 degrees. This allows the trailer to be configured with the frame side up and the aluminum sheet side down, or with the aluminum sheet side up and the frame side down. By way of example, pulling the trailer with the smooth side down may allow the trailer to glide more easily over rough terrain when used as a game cart with or without wheels.
The frame may have square steel tubes 110 connected to opposing sides of the frame, but openings of the square steel tubes 110 being aligned with an edge of the frame. Ramp support tubes 112 may be inserted and pins may be inserted to secure the ramp support tubes to the square steel tubes 110. The ramp support tubes may have angled braces that may be used to provide a more secure hold on the truck bed.
These and other benefits of the trailer are evident in the attached figures.
The above detailed description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. The scope of the disclosure should, therefore, be determined with references to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/964,349, filed Jan. 22, 2020, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62964349 | Jan 2020 | US |
