Trailer hitch assembly for a bicycle

A bicycle trailer hitch assembly for attachment to opposites sides of the bicycle rear wheel drop out member, said assembly comprising:

• first and second similarly configured hitch members each including a body portion having a first surface configured for mounting against a respective side of said rear wheel drop out member and a second surface opposite to said first surface including a first portion configured for coacting with means for connection to a trailer tongue, and a second portion configured for receiving a bicycle skewer therethrough, said skewer coacting with fastening means for securing said body against said drop out member;
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• fastening means for securing each said hitch member to its respective arm of said trailer tongue;

A bicycle trailer hitch assembly for attachment to the frame of a bicycle at the rear wheel drop out member, said hitch assembly comprising:

• a main body member having a first surface configured for mounting to a first side of the bicycle rear wheel drop out member;
• said body member having a second surface opposite said first surface, said second surface having a first portion configured to include fastening means for securing a trailer tongue to said main body and a second portion configured to include securing means coacting with the bicycle rear wheel skewer to secure said main body to said drop out member.