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In order to improve the safety of a bicycle trailer with a foldable passenger compartment and a foldable seat arranged therein, a frame is being proposed at the backside of which a bracket element is provided that projects out towards the front and acts at the height of the shoulder area of the pass

In order to improve the safety of a bicycle trailer with a foldable passenger compartment and a foldable seat arranged therein, a frame is being proposed at the backside of which a bracket element is provided that projects out towards the front and acts at the height of the shoulder area of the passenger compartment.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A frame for a bicycle trailer with a foldable passenger compartment and a foldable seat arranged therein, comprising: a front end, a backside, an upwardly acting frame member adjacent the backside of the frame, the upwardly acting frame member including an upper part, a

The invention claimed is: 1. A frame for a bicycle trailer with a foldable passenger compartment and a foldable seat arranged therein, comprising: a front end, a backside, an upwardly acting frame member adjacent the backside of the frame, the upwardly acting frame member including an upper part, a lower part and a swivelling axis about which the upper part can be folded relative to the lower part to collapse the frame; and, at least one bracket element located at the backside of the frame projecting out towards the frame's front end and acting at the height of the shoulder area of the passenger compartment and the bracket element being pivotally connected to the upwardly acting frame member to pivot about an axis parallel with the swivelling axis of the upwardly acting frame member. 2. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element stabilizes a backrest of the seat. 3. The frame according to claim 2, wherein the bracket element pushes out at least one side wall that is stretched over the frame. 4. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element pushes out at least one side wall that is stretched over the frame. 5. The frame according to claim 4, wherein the bracket element is formed as a U-shaped member including a pair of free ends and at least a selected portion of one of the free ends of the bracket element protrudes laterally outwardly from the bracket element to cause the side wall to be stretched out further at that selected portion. 6. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element at a front end thereof is shaped as a disc. 7. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element axis of pivotal movement extends substantially horizontally and the bracket element is locked in at least one position against pivotal movement in order to stabilize a backrest of the seat and/or push out at least one side wall that is stretched over the frame. 8. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element includes a pair of free ends projecting forwardly towards a front end of the frame and a backrest of the seat is connected at two upper anchoring points to the bracket element at least in the area of its free ends. 9. The frame according to claim 8, further comprising a strap attached between the upper anchoring points. 10. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element is a U-shaped member including a pair of free ends and the bracket element is wrapped around the upwardly acting frame member, with the free ends pointing towards the front end in a position in which they brace a backrest of the seat and/or push out at least one side wall that is stretched over the frame. 11. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element forms a top edge of a storage space. 12. The frame according to claim 11, wherein the storage space is defined by side walls and a rear wall and at least one of the side walls and/or the rear wall includes at least one fabric panel held between the bracket and a floor of the bicycle trailer. 13. The frame according to claim 11, wherein the bracket element stabilizes a backrest of the seat and a front side of the storage space is formed by the backrest. 14. The frame according to claim 2, further comprising at least one elastic element that counteracts any weight of the seat on the bracket element when the backrest is being stabilized. 15. The frame according to claim 14, wherein the elastic element is an elastic strap. 16. The frame according to claim 15, wherein the length of the strap is adjustable. 17. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the bracket element is lockable in a selected pivotal position. 18. The frame according to claim 2, wherein the seat is constructed as a two-passenger seat, with a central upper anchoring point being provided for bracing a backrest of the seat. 19. The frame according to claim 18, wherein the central upper anchoring point provides bracing via a strap that is connected to an upper part of the frame. 20. The frame, according to claim 18, further comprising a partition to form two seating areas on the two-passenger, the partition being connected to the backrest and to a lower support area of the two-passenger seat. 21. A bicycle trailer comprising: a foldable passenger compartment having a foldable seat arranged therein, the foldable seat including a backrest with an upper edge, and a frame including at least one bracket element located at a backside of the frame projecting out towards the front, said at least one bracket acting at a horizontal position between a roof and a floor defining the passenger compartment, the at least one bracket element being U-shaped including a base member with a pair of opposite ends and a side arm extending outwardly from each end of the base member, each side arm including a first end connected to the base member and a free end opposite the first end and the at least one bracket element being connected adjacent its free ends to the upper edge of the backrest at two side anchoring points. 22. The bicycle trailer according to claim 21 wherein the free ends are each shaped as a disc. 23. The bicycle trailer according to claim 21, further comprising a strap secured to the seat between the side anchoring points and extending to engage a structural member of the frame. 24. The bicycle trailer according to claim 21, wherein the frame includes a front, a rear and sides between the front and the rear, the rear of the frame including two parallel side bars and the bracket element extending at the sides of the frame outwardly beyond both side bars, with the free ends pointing towards the front of the frame. 25. The bicycle trailer according to claim 21, wherein the frame includes a front and a rear, the rear of the frame including two parallel side bars and the side arms are positioned outwardly of the two parallel side bars with the free ends pointing towards the front of the frame and engaging the upper edge of the seat backrest. 26. The bicycle trailer according to claim 21, further comprising a storage space defined between the seat and the bracket element. 27. The bicycle trailer according to claim 26, further comprising a floor of the bicycle trailer and the storage space is defined by side walls and a rear wall including at least one fabric panel secured between the bracket element and the floor. 28. The bicycle trailer according to claim 26, wherein a front side of the storage space is formed by the backrest. 29. A frame for a bicycle trailer with a foldable passenger compartment and a foldable seat arranged therein, comprising: at least one bracket element located at a backside of the frame projecting out towards a front end of the frame to stabilize a backrest of the seat and acting at a height of a shoulder area of the passenger compartment and at least one elastic element that counteracts the weight of the seat on the bracket element when the backrest is being stabilized. 30. The frame according to claim 29, wherein the elastic element is an elastic strap. 31. The frame according to claim 30, wherein the length of the strap is adjustable. 32. A bicycle trailer comprising a foldable passenger compartment having a foldable seat arranged therein, the foldable seat including a backrest with an upper edge, and a frame including a front, a rear, sides between the front and the rear, the rear of the frame including two parallel side bars and at least one bracket element located at a backside of the frame projecting out towards the front, said at least one bracket element acting at a horizontal position between a roof and a floor defining the passenger compartment and securing the upper edge of the foldable seat backrest, the at least one bracket element being U-shaped including a base member with a pair of opposite ends and a side arm extending outwardly from each end of the base member, each side arm including a first end connected to the base member and a free end opposite the first end and the at least one bracket element extending at the sides of the frame outwardly beyond both side bars with the free ends pointing towards the front of the frame. 33. A bicycle trailer comprising a foldable passenger compartment having a foldable seat arranged therein, the foldable seat including a backrest with an upper edge, and a frame including at least one bracket element located at a backside of the frame projecting out towards the front, said at least one bracket element acting at a horizontal position between a roof and a floor defining the passenger compartment and securing the upper edge of the foldable seat backrest, and a storage space defined between the foldable seat and the bracket element. 34. The bicycle trailer according to claim 33, further comprising a floor of the bicycle trailer and the storage space is defined by side walls and a rear wall including at least one fabric panel secured between the bracket element and the floor. 35. The bicycle trailer according to claim 33, wherein a front side of the storage space is formed by the backrest.