Multi-purpose combination trailer and picnic table

A multi-purpose combination trailer and picnic table intended for towing behind automobiles comprising:

• a horizontally disposed frame having longitudinally extending side frame members and transversely extending cross frame members;
• an axle extending transversely of the frame and having a wheel rotatably supported on each end thereof;
• a tongue associated with the front end portion of the frame and projecting outwardly therefrom adapted to be connected to the towing automobile;
• a horizontal bottom surface supported by the frame;
• a pair of transversely spaced apart longitudinally extending vertically disposed side wall members;
• a pair of longitudinally spaced apart transversely extending vertically disposed front and back end wall members interconnecting the side wall members at opposite ends thereof;
• a compartment defined by the wall members and bottom floor member and opening out of the top of the trailer;
• a flat rectangularly shaped cover member closing the top of the compartment and movable relative thereto between a position providing access to the compartment and a position completely closing the compartment;
• a pair of flat elongated rectangularly shaped bench members, each member of a length less than the length of an associated sidewall slot and associated with the slot to be slid therethrough between a protected enclosed storage position within the trailer compartment and an operable position disposed exteriorly of the trailer in a position in the proximity of the cover member whereby the upper surface of the cover member may be utilized as a table top by a person disposed on said bench members;
• means for guiding the movement of the benches between the exterior use and the interior storage position;
• and
• a canopy telescopically supported relative to the cover member to be elevated thereabove to provide a shade and weather protective element therefor.