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A swivel connection adapted to be interposed between a motorcycle, or other small vehicle, and a trailer being towed thereby in order to isolate any variation of the vertical orientation of the motorcycle from the trailer. The swivel connection comprises a channel member secured to the usual hitch a

A swivel connection adapted to be interposed between a motorcycle, or other small vehicle, and a trailer being towed thereby in order to isolate any variation of the vertical orientation of the motorcycle from the trailer. The swivel connection comprises a channel member secured to the usual hitch assembly normally provided for the motorcycle, and a box member secured to the channel member for receiving a spindle member therein. The spindle member is rigidly secured to the box member and extends axially outwardly therefor for rotational connection with a sleeve member secured to the usual tongue provided on the trailer. The rotation connection between the spindle member and sleeve member permits the vertical variations of the motorcycle to be absorbed, thus isolating the trailer therefrom.

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Apparatus for connecting a vehicle hitch assembly to a trailer comprising: an elongated bar member extending generally horizontally from the vehicle hitch assembly, the bar member being of inverted U-shaped cross-sectional configuration; a spindle member secured at one end to and in alignment with s

Apparatus for connecting a vehicle hitch assembly to a trailer comprising: an elongated bar member extending generally horizontally from the vehicle hitch assembly, the bar member being of inverted U-shaped cross-sectional configuration; a spindle member secured at one end to and in alignment with said bar member and within the U-shaped cross-sectional configuration thereof, the other end portion of the spindle member extending beyond said bar member in the direction away from the vehicle hitch assembly; a bearing assembly formed in a housing and bearings therein received on the other end of said spindle member, the bearing assembly housing being secured to the trailer, the trailer being thereby rotatable relative to said spindle member; an elongated deflectable strap of spring steel affixed at one end to and extending in a horizontal plane of said bearing assembly housing and extending parallel to and below said bar member; and a cross strap affixed to the other end of said deflectable strap and in engagement with said bar member, the cross strap being downwardly deflected as said bearing assembly housing is rotated relative to said bar member, resiliently deflecting said deflatable strap, said deflectable strap tending to maintain said bar member and said bearing assembly housing, and thereby the vehicle and trailer, in stabilized relative rotational orientation while nevertheless permitting rotational disorientation.