Cycling and skating ramp trailer
AssigneeGT Bicycles, Inc.
InventorJoseph Derwood Itson
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Abstract
A cycling and skating ramp trailer comprises a first trailer portion attachable to a tow vehicle, and a second trailer portion releasably fixed to the first trailer portion. Upper ramps are formed on each of the trailer portions, and lower ramps are pivotally attached to each of the upper ramps. Upon reaching the exhibition site, the second trailer portion is released from the first trailer portion, and positioned such that the upper ramps are substantially opposed. Then, the lower ramps are deployed, and flat sections may be added therebetween, forming a half-pipe ramp. The ramp is easily transportable to the site, and rapidly erectable for use in cycling and skating exhibitions.
Claims11
A trailer detachable from a tow vehicle and rapidly erectable into a half pipe ramp for cycling and skating exhibitions, said trailer comprising:
- a first trailer portion attachable to the tow vehicle;
- a second trailer portion releasably fixed to said first trailer portion;
- an upper ramp formed on each of said trailer portions;
- and
- a lower ramp attachable to each of the upper ramps to form continuous ramps;
- said continuous ramps positionable to substantially oppose each other.
A method for rapidly erecting a half-pipe ramp for cycling or skating at an exhibition site from a trailer, said method comprising the steps of:
- detaching a first trailer portion from a tow vehicle, said first trailer portion having a first upper ramp formed thereon;
- releasing a second trailer portion from the first trailer portion, said second trailer portion having a second upper ramp formed thereon;
- positioning the second trailer portion such that said upper ramps are substantially opposed;
- positioning a first lower ramp to said first upper ramp to form a first continuous ramp;
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- positioning a second lower ramp to said second upper ramp to form a second continuous ramp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.