Recreational and utility trailer
AssigneesAurora Borealis Sales & Distributing, Inc., River Ridge Designs, Inc.
InventorsBrian Stene, Gerald J. Nelson
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Abstract
A recreational utility trailer having a subfloor and a fold-up top deck creating a storage space therebetween for storing a fabric shelter. The trailer also has movable suspension and hinged tongue for raising the trailer to a transit position and for lowering the trailer to a loading position. The suspension uses fluid cylinders to raise and lower the trailer. A hinged frame supports the fabric shelter when erected, and is storable between the subfloor and top deck. Attachment points may be provided to secure one or more accessories or a load to the trailer.
Claims20
A recreational and utility trailer assembly comprising:
- a. a generally horizontal trailer frame;
- b. a pair of suspension assemblies each connected between the trailer frame and a wheel supporting the trailer for towed transport of the trailer, wherein each suspension assembly includes a fluid cylinder having an extendable rod and the suspension assembly is movable to a first position by extending the rod from the fluid cylinder wherein the trailer frame is supported in a relative elevated position above the surface below the wheels, and is selectively movable to a second position by retracting the rod into the fluid cylinder wherein the trailer frame is lowered to a level below that of the first position for ease of loading and wherein the fluid cylinder in each suspension assembly is connected between the suspension assembly and the trailer frame and further wherein each suspension assembly includes a locking arm selectively connectable across the rod of the fluid cylinder to hold the suspension assembly in the first position.
A recreational and utility trailer assembly comprising:
- a. a generally horizontal trailer frame supported on at least two wheels for transport;
- b. at least one top deck located on an upper surface of the trailer frame and positionable to:
- i. a first position wherein the top deck is generally horizontal and located suprajacent the trailer frame and capable of supporting a load on the trailer, and
- ii. a second position wherein the top deck is generally vertical and provides access to a storage region in the trailer;
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- c. a fabric shelter selectively positionable to an erected condition and a collapsed condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.