초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose trailer (24) with a universal mounting hitch (26) for use with a garden tractor (22). The multi-purpose trailer (24) includes two U-shaped front ends (36) having horizontally aligned apertures (40) therein to enable two point pivotal attachment to the

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose trailer (24) with a universal mounting hitch (26) for use with a garden tractor (22). The multi-purpose trailer (24) includes two U-shaped front ends (36) having horizontally aligned apertures (40) therein to enable two point pivotal attachment to the garden tractor (22). The trailer (24) is supported above the surface of the ground by a single, pivotal wheel (46) and further includes a trailer box (30) which is pivotal about a substantially horizontal axis proximate the back end of the trailer. The universal mounting hitch (26) includes a U-shaped bracket (151) including two spaced apart vertically extending legs (152) including a plurality of apertures (164) therein. The vertically extending legs (152) are interconnected by a horizontally extending member (154) including a plurality of apertures (158). The apertures (158) enable attachment of the U-shaped bracket (151) to the draw bar of the garden tractor (22). The apertures (164) enables attachment of the U-shaped ends (36) of the trailer (24) to the U-shaped bracket (151).

대표청구항 ▼

A multi-purpose trailer for removable attachment to a towing vehicle such as a garden tractor, comprising: (a) a support framework having a front end facing the towing vehicle when attached thereto and an oppositely facing back end; (b) at least one swivel-mounted, ground engaging wheel for supporti

A multi-purpose trailer for removable attachment to a towing vehicle such as a garden tractor, comprising: (a) a support framework having a front end facing the towing vehicle when attached thereto and an oppositely facing back end; (b) at least one swivel-mounted, ground engaging wheel for supporting the support framework above a surface of the ground; (c) rigid hitch means for interconnecting the trailer to the towing vehicle, the rigid hitch means including means preventing relative pivotal movement between the towing vehicle and the trailer about a generally vertical axis, the rigid hitch means further including means enabling relative pivotal movement between the towing vehicle and the trailer about a generally horizontal axis, whereby the trailer can pivot vertically relative to the towing vehicle in uneven terrain; (d) a trailer box supported by the support framework, the trailer box and support framework including cooperating mounting means for pivotally interconnecting the trailer box proximate a back end thereof to proximate the back end of the support framework for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis between a generally horizontal position and a generally upright position whereby a floor portion of the trailer box can be oriented relative to the surface of the ground so as to enable easy removal of material such as grass clippings; and (e) a flexible, removable cover means having a surface area substantially all of which is perforated, interconnected to the trailer box for defining an enclosed area above the trailer box, the cover means enabling air flow from the enclosed area above the trailer box through the cover means and into ambient air surrounding the enclosed area, wherein retention means proximate a bottom edge of the cover means cooperates with a top edge of the trailer box for retaining the bottom edge of the cover means in engagement with the top edge of the trailer box, the cover means further including an inlet means whereby material such as grass clippings can be received in the enclosed area above the trailer box from a source of such material, the cover means further including configuration means for positioning the cover means in a closed configuration and an open configuration, in the open configuration the cover means is partially removed from a back end portion of the enclosed area above the trailer box, whereby material such as grass clippings can be readily removed from the enclosed area above the trailer box when the trailer box is pivoted into an upright position.