Trailer and method of use

A trailer which is aerodynsnically efficient when moved in a first forward direction defining a first axis for towing behind a land vehicle, comprising:

• a carriage within which cargo including persons may be transported, said carriage having a front, a back spaced from said front by a distance in a direction parallel to said first axis, and sides extending from said front to said back and forming a space therebetween for containment of said cargo;
• a shield interposed between said carriage and said land vehicle to protect said cargo from hazards during transit, said shield having a convex shape with an apex and a base, said apex of said shield displaced from said base in a direction parallel to said first axis towards said land vehicle;
• a tail member having a convex shape with a base adjacent said carriage and an apex displaced from said base in a direction parallel to said first axis away from said land vehicle;
• a wheel set for contacting a surface upon which said trailer moves and maintaining said carage, shield and tail member spaced from said surface;
• a tongue for maintaining said trailer spaced apredictable distance from said land vehicle;
• and
• flaccid walls defining exterior walls of said carriage.

A trailer which is aerodynamically efficient when moved in a first forward direction defining a first axis for towing behind a land vehicle, comprising:

• a carriage within which cargo including persons may be transported, said carriage having a front, a back spaced form said front by a distance in a direction parallel to said first axis, and sides extending from said front to said back and forming a space therebetween for containment of said cargo;
• a shield interposed between said carriage and said land vehicle to protect said cargo from hazards during transit, said shield having a convex shape with an apex and a base, said apex of said shield displaced from said base in a direction parallel to said first axis towards said land vehicle;
• a tail member having a convex shape with a base adjacent said carnage and an apex displaced firm said base in a direction parallel to said first axis away from said land vehicle;
• a wheel set for contacting a surface upon which said trailer moves and maintaining said carriage, shield and tail member spaced from said surface;
• a tongue for maintaining said trailer spaced a predictable distance from said land vehicle;
• wherein said tail member apex is displaced a first tail length from said tail member base in a direction parallel to said first axis, said shield apex displaced a first shield length from said shield base in a direction parallel to said first axis;
• and wherein said first tail length is greater than said first shield length.

A means for transporting cargo aerodynamically behind a bicycle propelled by a cyclist, comprising:

• a means for supporting and enclosing cargo sharing a main cargo space, a leading apex, a leading convex surface between said main cargo space and said leading apex, a trailing apex, a trailing convex surface between said main cargo space and said trailing apex, and an aerodynamic transition between said leading and trailing apex;
• a means for transmitting light reflect from said enclosed cargo to said cyclist;
• a means for separating said enclosing means form a surface upon which said bicycle and said cargo trapshooting means travel;
• a means for coupling said bicycle to said enclosing means;
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• convertible means for supporting a person in a sitting position which maybe converted into a means for supporting cargo between said leading and trailing apexes.

A means for transporting cargo aerodynamically behind a bicycle propelled by a cyclist, comprising:

• a means for supporting and enclosing cargo having a main cargo space, a leading apex, a leading convex surface between said main cargo space and said leading apex, a trailing apex, a trailing convex surface between said main cargo space and said tailing apex, and an aerodynamic transition between said leading and trailing apex;
• a means for transmitting light reflected from said enclosed cargo to said cyclist;
• a means for separating said enclosing means from a surface upon which said bicycle and said cargo transporting means travel;
• and
• a means for coupling said bicycle to said enclosing means;
• wherein said leading convex surface has an ellipsoidal base which is taller than wide.

A means for transporting cargo aerodynamically behind a bicycle propelled by a cyclist, comprising:

• a means for supporting and enclosing cargo having a main cargo space, a leading apex, a leading convex surface between said main cargo space and said leading apex, a trailing apex, a trailing convex surface between said main cargo space and said tailing apex, and an aerodynamic transition between said leading and trailing apex;
• a means for transmitting light reflected from said enclosed cargo to said cyclist;
• a means for separating said enclosing means from a surface upon which said bicycle and said cargo transporting means travel;
• and
• a means for coupling said bicycle to said enclosing means;
• wherein said leading convex surface comprises said means for transmitting light.

A bicycle trailer, comprising:

• a polyhedral passenger compartment which is generally elliptical in cross-sertion being taller than wide and having a rigid plastic floor, flaccid side walls, and a generally elliptical frame support about which said passenger compartment is formed and farther having a transparent, convex shield at a first longitudinal end of said polyhedral passenger compartment and a flaccid convex tail cover at a second longitudinal end of said polyhedral passenger compartment opposite said first longitudinal end;
• first and second seats in line with each other within said passenger compartments which are convertible between passenger seating and cargo supporting;
• and
• first and second wheels and a frame for supporting said polyhedral passenger compartment displaced from the ground, said first wheel defining a first plane through which a she of said first wheel surface rotates and second wheel defining a second plane through which a surface of said second wheel rotates, said first and second planes which are not parallel with each other.

A trailer which is aerodynmically efficient when moved in a first forward direction defining a first axis for towing behind a land vehicle, comprising:

• a carriage within which cargo including persons may be transported, said carriage having a front, a back spaced from said front by a distance in a direction parallel to said first axis, and sides extending form said font to said back and forming a space therebetween for containment of said cargo;
• a transparent shield interposed between said carriage and said land vehicle to protect said cargo from hazards during transit, said transparent shield having a convex shape with an apex and a base, said apex of said transparent shield displaced from said base in a direction parallel to said first axis towards said land vehicle;
• a tail member having a convex shape with abase adjacent said carriage andan apex displaced from said base in a direction parallel to said first axis away from said land vehicle;
• a wheel set for contacting a surface upon which said trailer moves and maintaining said carriage, shield and tail member spaced from said surface;
• and
• a tongue for maintaining said trailer spaced a predictable distance from said land vehicle.