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US 2011/0079985 A1Published application
Tow behind steerable caddy trailer
OwnerRoger A. Montaginventor
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Abstract
A steerable caddy trailer is provided that has an improved structure including a main frame assembly, spindle assemblies attached to each end of the main frame for attachment of a wheel, a pair of swinging arms forwardly extending from the main frame and pivotally attached to the main frame, and tie rods connecting the swinging arms with the spindle assembly such that pivoting of the swinging arms steers the wheels.
Claims14
A method for steering a trailer comprising:
- providing a main frame assembly having opposite ends with pivotally attached wheels, a pair of swinging arms pivotally attached to the main frame assembly, and each wheel connected to the adjacent swinging arm by a tie rod;
- adjusting a turning radius of the trailer by moving forward ends of the swinging arms together or apart;
- attaching forward ends of the swinging arms to a towing implement;
- and
- steering the trailer by translating turning forces from the towing implement through the pair of swinging arms.
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A method for adjusting steering of a trailer comprising:
- providing a pair of swinging arms each having a forward and rearward end, a main frame assembly having opposite ends with pivotally attached wheels, the rearward end of each swinging arm pivotally attached to the main frame assembly adjacent a wheel, and each wheel connected to the adjacent swinging arm by a tie rod;
- establishing a turning radius for the trailer by adjusting the forward ends of the swinging arms together or apart;
- and
- attaching the forward ends of the swinging arms to a towing implement in the adjusted position.
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A method for steering a caddy trailer comprising:
- providing a main frame assembly having opposite ends with pivotally attached wheels, a pair of swinging arms pivotally attached to the main frame assembly, and each wheel connected to the adjacent swinging arm by a tie rod;
- attaching forward ends of the swinging arms to a towing implement;
- and
- steering the wheels left and right by shifting the pair of swinging arms forward and rearward in equal and opposite directions using turning forces from the towing implement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.