Collapsible trailer and method for use of same
OwnerJohn Cannoninventor
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Abstract
A collapsible trailer and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the collapsible trailer includes a jointed lattice-work frame of scissor linkages which in the expanded position provide an open enclosure for transporting the load. Two orthogonally positioned collapsible crossbars span the open enclosure and releasably engage the lattice-work frame. A meshed netting is superposed to the collapsible crossbars and releasably coupled to the lattice-work frame. The collapsible trailer may be configured in a collapsed position for easy storage when not in use by removing the meshed netting, releasing the collapsible crossbars, and slidably collapsing the collapsible crossbars lengthwise and width wise in an accordion fashion.
Claims20
A collapsible trailer comprising:
- a jointed lattice-work frame defining four sides, each of the four sides including a plurality of scissor linkages being configured in an expanded position and slidably expandable and collapsible in an accordion fashion between the expanded position defining an open enclosure and a collapsed position defining a closed enclosure;
- first and second wheel hub assemblies respectively disposed on first opposing sides of the four sides;
- first and second wheels respectively rotatably mounted to the first and second wheel hub assemblies;
- a first collapsible crossbar releasably engaged with the first wheel hub assembly and the second wheel hub assembly, the first collapsible crossbar spanning the open enclosure therebetween;
- a second collapsible crossbar orthogonally coupled to the first collapsible crossbar, the second collapsible crossbar releasably engaging second opposing sides of the four sides and spanning the open enclosure therebetween;
- a receptacle formed at an end of the second collapsible crossbar, the receptacle adapted to releasably accept an accessory selected from the group consisting of a trailer hitch and a tow bar;
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- a support platform defined by a meshed netting releasably engaging each of the four sides and spanning the open enclosure therebetween such that the support platform is superposed to the first and second collapsible crossbars.
A method for using a collapsible trailer, the method comprising:
- releasing a meshed netting from engagement with four sides of a jointed lattice-work frame of the collapsible trailer, the jointed lattice-work including a plurality of scissor linkages being configured in an expanded position, the meshed netting spanning an open enclosure defined by an interior of the jointed lattice work frame;
- releasing a first collapsible crossbar of the collapsible trailer from engagement with first opposing sides of the four sides, the first collapsible crossbar spanning the open enclosure;
- releasing a second collapsible crossbar of the collapsible trailer from engagement with second opposing sides of the four sides, the second collapsible crossbar spanning the open enclosure;
- collapsing the first and second collapsible crossbars;
- removing the first and second collapsible crossbars from the open enclosure;
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- slidably collapsing the four sides of the jointed lattice work frame in an accordion fashion to configure the collapsible trailer in a collapsed position.
A collapsible trailer comprising:
- a meshed netting spanning an open enclosure defined by an interior of a jointed lattice work frame with means for releasing the meshed netting from engagement with four sides of the jointed lattice-work frame, said frame including a plurality of scissor linkages being configured in an expanded position;
- a first collapsible crossbar spanning the open enclosure with means for releasing the first collapsible crossbar from engagement with first opposing sides of the four sides;
- a second collapsible crossbar spanning the open enclosure with means for releasing the second collapsible crossbar from engagement with second opposing sides of the four sides;
- means for collapsing the first and second collapsible crossbars;
- means for removing the first and second collapsible crossbars from the open enclosure;
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- means for slidably collapsing the four sides of the jointed lattice work frame in an accordion fashion to configure the collapsible trailer in a collapsed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.