Trailer
OwnerDan L. Edensinventor
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A trailer, comprising a trailer coupler portion, a trailer frame attached to the trailer coupler portion, and at least one caster wheel attached to the trailer frame. The trailer coupler portion comprises a trailer hitch including a proximal hitch portion, a distal hitch portion, a hinge link connecting the proximal hitch portion to the distal hitch portion, and a hitch locking mechanism adapted for locking the distal hitch portion in position with respect to the proximal hitch portion. The caster wheel(s) include a spindle attached to and adapted for swiveling with respect to the trailer frame. The trailer may further include a caster locking system adapted for preventing the spindle from swiveling with respect to the trailer frame. The caster locking system includes a drum attached to the spindle of the caster wheel(s) and further includes a hitch pin lock having a body and a pin. The drum has a pin aperture through which the pin may extend to prevent the spindle from swiveling.
A caster trailer which is easy to back up and which is optimal for towing comprising a trailer coupler portion, a trailer frame attached to said trailer coupler portion, said trailer coupler portion including a trailer hitch, said trailer hitch including a proximal hitch portion, a distal hitch portion and a hinge link connecting said proximal hitch portion to said distal hitch portion, the trailer further comprising an axle rigidly fixed to said distal hitch portion, at least one caster wheel connected to said axle, and a hitch locking mechanism for selective locking of said distal hitch portion in rigid position with respect to said proximal hitch portion in a trailer back up mode and unlocking of said distal hitch portion with respect to said proximal hitch portion for permitting pivotal movement of the distal hitch portion with respect to the proximal hitch portion in a trailer towing mode.
A trailer, comprising:
A trailer system, comprising:
A trailer, comprising a trailer coupler portion, a trailer frame attached to said trailer coupler portion, at least one caster wheel attached to said trailer frame and including a spindle attached to and adapted for swiveling with respect to said trailer frame, and a caster locking system adapted for preventing said spindle from swiveling with respect to said trailer frame.
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