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A bicycle trailer assembly 10 is provided and is adapted for use in an off-road environment. As shown, bicycle trailer assembly 10 includes a front yoke 18, which is pivotally coupled to the frame 14 and rear axle 16 of bicycle 12 by use of a pair of substantially identical ball-type joint assemblie

A bicycle trailer assembly 10 is provided and is adapted for use in an off-road environment. As shown, bicycle trailer assembly 10 includes a front yoke 18, which is pivotally coupled to the frame 14 and rear axle 16 of bicycle 12 by use of a pair of substantially identical ball-type joint assemblies 20. Assembly 10 further includes a cargo support or carrying frame 22 which is pivotally coupled to front yoke assembly 18; a rear yoke assembly 24 which is pivotally coupled to frame 22 and which rotatably supports a trailer wheel 28; and an elastomeric member, shock absorber or damper 26 which is operatively disposed between frame 22 and rear yoke 24. As shown in FIG. 6, the trailer assembly 10 further includes storage compartments or panniers 120 which are selectively and removably attached to support frame 22. The independently supported rear wheel 28 and shock absorber 26 act to substantially reduce vibrations and loads caused by the obstacles or variations typically encountered in an off-road environment, and prevent such vibrations and loads from being transferred to the bicycle 12.

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1. A bicycle trailer for use with a bicycle having a rear axle and a frame, said bicycle trailer comprising:a front yoke having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being adapted to pivotally couple to a rear axle of a bicycle about a first generally horizontal axis; a pair of ba

1. A bicycle trailer for use with a bicycle having a rear axle and a frame, said bicycle trailer comprising:a front yoke having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being adapted to pivotally couple to a rear axle of a bicycle about a first generally horizontal axis; a pair of ball joint assemblies which pivotally couple said first portion to a rear axle of a bicycle, said ball joint assemblies including a draw pin which includes a first end which is threadingly attached to said rear axle and a second end; a ball stud which is fixedly attached to said second end; a skewer which is threadingly attached to said draw pin and which is adapted to abuttingly engage a portion of a frame of a bicycle, effective to divert loads to said frame of said bicycle; and a ball socket which rides upon said ball stud and which is attached to said front yoke, and said second portion having a pair of substantially identical apertures which are separated by a hollow portion; a steering arm which is rotatably disposed through said pair of substantially identical apertures and within said hollow portion; a support frame having a first portion which is attached to said steering arm, thereby allowing a bicycle frame to be rotatable relative to said front yoke about a generally vertical axis, and a second portion having a generally horizontal channel; a pivoting member which is rotably disposed within said generally horizontal channel; a rear yoke having a first portion which is attached to said pivoting member, thereby allowing said rear yoke to pivot relative to said support frame about a generally horizontal axis, and a second portion; a rear wheel which is rotatably coupled to said second portion; and a shock absorbing member which is operatively coupled to said rear yoke and to said support frame and which is effective to damp movement of said rear yoke relative to said support frame.