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A bicycle trailer hitch or accessory mount uses a trailer tongue or accessory receiving flange on a body with a pin that is rotatably and removably carried in a integrally mounted bicycle frame socket, the body and socket each having a corresponding bearing surface.

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1. A bicycle trailer apparatus for a bicycle having a seat tube and seat stays comprising: a bicycle having a permanently affixed receptacle; said receptacle having a socket in a main tube; said tube having an aperture adapted to receive a pin; at the top of said socket is a reinforcing f

1. A bicycle trailer apparatus for a bicycle having a seat tube and seat stays comprising: a bicycle having a permanently affixed receptacle; said receptacle having a socket in a main tube; said tube having an aperture adapted to receive a pin; at the top of said socket is a reinforcing flange upon which is carried a bearing; said receptacle is mounted in close proximity to the seat tube at the intersection of and the space between the seat stays; an additional reinforcing structure bridges the space between the ends of the seat stays to provide reinforcement for the mounting of said receptacle to said frame; a trailer hitch attachment member formed with a body; said body having a rearwardly depending flange and a downwardly depending pin; said pin has an end opposite said body; said body having a bearing surface at its bottom; said bearing contacting said bearing surface when said hitch attachment member is attached to said receptacle. 2. The trailer apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: said pin has a ball detent operated by a spring loaded push button for releasing said detent against spring pressure. 3. The trailer apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: said pin has a transverse bore proximate said end that is receivable of one of a cotter pin or a spring loaded pin. 4. A The trailer apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: said pin is formed with a shaft and a head; said shaft fits in the aperture and said head receives said body for a hitch. 5. The trailer apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: said pin is formed with a shaft and a head; said shaft fits in the aperture and said head is adapted to receive mounting hardware for at least one of: a body for a hitch;a bracket for a rack;a fastener for a hard container;a bicycle bag holder;a water bottle holder;a mudguards, ora pump holder.