Trailer dolly apparatus
OwnerRandal D. Waltoninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A load-bearing trailer dolly which connects a tongue-type boat, utility or other trailer to a towing tandem trailer and bears weight from the trailer during towing. The trailer dolly is characterized by an axle mounted on a pair of wheels. A dolly frame height-adjustable trailer hitch that receives a primary or a secondary trailer. The adjustable hitch on the trailer dolly allows horizontal leveling. A shock-absorbing spring is fitted between the axle mount and the dolly frame for cushioning the dolly frame on the axle mount as the trailer is towed behind the towing tandem trailer.
Claims19
A trailer dolly apparatus comprising:
- a dolly frame comprising:
- a front section and a rear section;
- a first fender coupled to a first side of the dolly frame and a second fender coupled to a second side of the dolly frame;
- a first-bumper frame comprising a first-bumper member extending upward, a second-bumper member extending upward, and a third-bumper member interposed between the first- and second-bumper members;
- a second-bumper frame comprising a fourth-bumper member extending upward, a fifth-bumper member extending upward, and a sixth-bumper member interposed between the fourth- and fifth-bumper members, wherein the first- and second-bumper frames are each coupled to the rear section;
- a plurality of corner supports;
- a tongue with a first member, a first support arm, and a second support arm, the first member comprising a sleeve;
- an axle;
- two ground engaging wheels;
- an adjustable trailer hitch comprising a second member, the second member may be positioned in the first member and extend therefrom;
- the adjustable trailer hitch fastens to either a vehicle or a primary trailer, the adjustable trailer hitch comprising a bracket;
- a towing receiver with a base that is positioned in the bracket of the adjustable trailer hitch and is adjustably coupleable thereto;
- an adjustable ball hitch removably attachable to the sleeve for pivotally connecting a tongue hitch of the primary trailer or a secondary trailer to the trailer dolly apparatus;
- a shock absorbing mechanism provided between the axle and the dolly frame;
- and
- an electronic system comprising tail lights fastened to the first and second fenders and electric brakes coupled to the two ground engaging wheels;
- wherein the second member can move from a first position to a second, extended position to increase the length of the trailer dolly apparatus.
A trailer dolly apparatus comprising:
- a dolly frame comprising:
- a front section and a rear section;
- a first fender coupled to a first side of the dolly frame and a second fender coupled to a second side of the dolly frame;
- a first-bumper frame comprising a first-sliding bracket and a second-sliding bracket spaced apart from the first-sliding bracket;
- a second-bumper frame comprising a third-sliding bracket and a fourth-sliding bracket spaced apart from the third-sliding bracket, wherein the first- and second-bumper frames are each coupled to the rear section;
- a tongue with a first member, a first support arm, and a second support arm, the first member comprising a sleeve;
- wherein the first-, second-, third-, and fourth-sliding brackets each include a first wall with a first aperture, a second wall with a second aperture, and a base interposed between the first wall and the second wall;
- an axle;
- two ground engaging wheels;
- an adjustable trailer hitch comprising a second member, the second member may be positioned in the first member and extend therefrom;
- the adjustable trailer hitch fastens to either a vehicle or a primary trailer, the adjustable trailer hitch comprising a bracket;
- a towing receiver with a base that is positioned in the bracket of the adjustable trailer hitch and is adjustably coupleable thereto;
- an adjustable ball hitch removably attachable to the sleeve for pivotally connecting a tongue hitch of the primary trailer or a secondary trailer to the trailer dolly apparatus;
- and
- an electronic system comprising tail lights fastened to the first and second fenders and electric brakes coupled to the two ground engaging wheels;
- wherein the second member can move from a first position to a second, extended position to increase the length of the trailer dolly apparatus.
A trailer dolly apparatus comprising:
- a dolly frame comprising:
- a front section and a rear section;
- a first fender coupled to a first side of the dolly frame and a second fender coupled to a second side of the dolly frame;
- a first-bumper frame comprising a first-bumper member extending upward, a second-bumper member extending upward, and a third-bumper member interposed between the first- and second-bumper members, wherein the first-bumper frame comprises a first-sliding bracket and a second-sliding bracket spaced apart from the first-sliding bracket, both being coupled to an upper surface of the third-bumper member;
- a second-bumper frame comprising a fourth-bumper member extending upward, a fifth-bumper member extending upward, and a sixth-bumper member interposed between the fourth- and fifth-bumper members, wherein the second-bumper frame comprises a third-sliding bracket and a fourth-sliding bracket spaced apart from the third-sliding bracket;
- wherein the first- and second-bumper frames are each coupled to the rear section;
- a plurality of corner supports;
- a tongue with a first member, a first support arm, and a second support arm, the first member comprising a sleeve;
- a rail moveable between the first- and second-sliding brackets to the third- and fourth-sliding brackets;
- an axle;
- two ground engaging wheels;
- an adjustable trailer hitch comprising a second member, the second member may be positioned in the first member and extend therefrom;
- the adjustable trailer hitch fastens to either a vehicle or a primary trailer, the adjustable trailer hitch comprising a bracket;
- a towing receiver with a base that is positioned in the bracket of the adjustable trailer hitch and is adjustably coupleable thereto;
- an adjustable ball hitch removably attachable to the sleeve for pivotally connecting a tongue hitch of the primary trailer or a secondary trailer to the trailer dolly apparatus;
- a shock absorbing mechanism provided between the axle and the dolly frame;
- and
- an electronic system comprising tail lights fastened to the first and second fenders and electric brakes coupled to the two ground engaging wheels;
- wherein the second member can move from a first position to a second, extended position to increase the length of the trailer dolly apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.