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US 12,084,139 B2Granted
Bike rack trailer for transporting bicycles or other cargo
OwnerMatthew D. Jonesinventor
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The present invention contemplates an apparatus for, and methods of, conveniently transporting cargo by holding cargo securely in a way using a transport apparatus that can be coupled to a vehicle, for easy and convenient transport of the cargo. The invention contemplates a transport apparatus that is capable of horizontal, vertical, telescoping, and/or rotational collapse and/or expansion. The invention contemplates wheels on a collapsed transport apparatus that make moving from place to place very convenient, whether the transport apparatus is expanded or collapsed. Embodiments can be used to secure and transport cargo such as bicycles. Embodiments of the invention allow coupling of a transport apparatus to a vehicle by use of a standard ball joint and/or trailer hitch. Other embodiments could comprise a trailer connection attachment, which can be used to couple a transport apparatus to a vehicle in cases where the vehicle lacks its own trailer hitch.
A collapsible trailer for use with a vehicle, comprising:
A collapsible trailer movable between a deployed position to support and transport cargo, and a collapsed position for storage, the collapsible trailer comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.