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A folding trailer may be selectively moved between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The folding trailer may include an axle that is capable of being moved between a first position in which the axle is generally aligned along an axis and a second position in which the

A folding trailer may be selectively moved between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The folding trailer may include an axle that is capable of being moved between a first position in which the axle is generally aligned along an axis and a second position in which the axle is disposed in a folded configuration. The axle is preferably located in generally the same plane in the first and second positions. In addition, the axle preferably moves in a generally rearward direction when the axle is moved from the first to the second position. The trailer may also include a bed that is capable of being moved between a first position in which first and second portions of the bed are generally aligned with a first plane and a second position in which the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a folded position and generally aligned with a second plane. The axle and bed are preferably disposed in the first positions when the trailer is in the use position. The axle and bed are preferably disposed in the second positions when the trailer is in the storage position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A folding trailer that is capable of moving between a use position and a storage position, the folding trailer comprising: a frame including a front portion, a rear portion, a right side and a left side; a wheel disposed proximate the frame; an axle connected to the wheel, th

What is claimed is: 1. A folding trailer that is capable of moving between a use position and a storage position, the folding trailer comprising: a frame including a front portion, a rear portion, a right side and a left side; a wheel disposed proximate the frame; an axle connected to the wheel, the axle being movable between a first position in which the axle is generally aligned along an axis and a second position in which the axle is disposed in a folded configuration, the axle being located in generally the same plane in the first position and the second position, the axle moving in a generally rearward direction when the axle is moved from the first position to the second position; and a bed connected to the frame, the bed including a first portion and a second portion, the bed being movable between a first position in which the first and second portions of the bed are generally aligned with a first plane and a second position in which the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a folded position and generally aligned with a second plane, the first plane and the second plane being disposed at substantially different angles; wherein the axle is disposed in the first position and the bed is disposed in the first position when the trailer is in the use position; and wherein the axle is disposed in the second position and the bed is disposed in the second position when the trailer is in the storage position. 2. The trailer as in claim 1, wherein the bed is folded in a generally upward direction when the trailer is moved from the use position to the storage position. 3. The trailer as in claim 1, wherein the axle is disposed in a generally horizontal plane in the first position and in the second position; wherein the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a generally horizontal plane in the first position; and wherein the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a generally vertical plane in the second position. 4. The trailer as in claim 1, wherein the axle folds generally rearwardly and the bed fold generally upwardly when the trailer is moved from the use position to the storage position. 5. The trailer as in claim 1, wherein the first portion of the bed includes a corrugated portion and the second portion of the bed includes a corrugated portion, the corrugated portions of the first and second portions of the bed being disposed in an overlapping and interlocking configuration when the bed is in the first position, the corrugated portions of the first and second portions of the bed being spaced apart when the bed is in the second position. 6. The trailer as in claim 1, further comprising a towing arm connected to the axle, the towing arm being positioned in an extended position that extends beyond the front portion of the frame when the axle is in the first position, the towing arm being positioned in a retracted position when the axle in the second position, the towing arm moving in a generally rearward direction as the axle folds from the first position to the second position. 7. The trailer as in claim 1, wherein the axle folds in a substantially horizontal plane and the bed simultaneously folds in a substantially vertical plane when the trailer is moved from the use position to the storage position. 8. The trailer as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the hinge member connecting the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle in a substantially straight line when the axle is in the first position. 9. The trailer as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle extending forwardly at an angle of approximately five degree or less when the axle is in the first position. 10. The trailer as in claim 1, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle extending rearwardly at an angle of approximately five degree or less when the axle is in the first position. 11. A folding trailer that is capable of moving between a use position and a storage position, the folding trailer comprising: a frame including a front portion, a rear portion, a right side and a left side; a wheel disposed proximate the frame; an axle connected to the wheel, the axle being movable between a first position in which the axle is generally aligned along an axis and a second position in which the axle is disposed in a folded configuration, the axle being located in generally the same plane in the first position and the second position, the axle moving in a generally rearward direction when the axle is moved from the first position to the second position; and a towing arm connected to the axle, the towing arm being positioned in an extended position when the axle is in the first position, the towing arm being positioned in a retracted position when the axle in the second position, the towing arm moving in the generally rearward direction when the axle is moved from the first position to the second position. 12. The trailer as in claim 11, further comprising a bed connected to the frame, the bed including a first portion and a second portion, the bed being movable between a first position in which the first and second portions of the bed are generally aligned with a first plane and a second position in which the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a folded position and generally aligned with a second plane, the first plane and the second plane being disposed at substantially different angles, the bed being disposed in the first position when the trailer is in the use position, the bed being disposed in the second position when the trailer is in the storage position. 13. The trailer as in claim 12, wherein the axle is disposed in a generally horizontal plane in the first position and in the second position; wherein the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a generally horizontal plane in the first position; and wherein the first and second portions of the bed are disposed in a generally vertical plane in the second position. 14. The trailer as in claim 12, wherein the axle folds generally rearwardly and the bed fold generally upwardly when the trailer is moved from the use position to the storage position. 15. The trailer as in claim 12, wherein the first portion of the bed includes a corrugated portion and the second portion of the bed includes a corrugated portion, the corrugated portions of the first and second portions of the bed being disposed in an overlapping and interlocking configuration when the bed is in the first position, the corrugated portions of the first and second portions of the bed being spaced apart when the bed is in the second position. 16. The trailer as in claim 12, wherein the axle folds in a substantially horizontal plane and the bed simultaneously folds in a substantially vertical plane when the trailer is moved from the use position to the storage position. 17. The trailer as in claim 11, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the hinge member connecting the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle in a substantially straight line when the axle is in the first position. 18. The trailer as in claim 11, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle extending forwardly at an angle of approximately five degree or less when the axle is in the first position. 19. The trailer as in claim 11, further comprising a hinge member interconnecting a first portion of the axle and a second portion of the axle, the first portion of the axle and the second portion of the axle extending rearwardly at an angle of approximately five degree or less when the axle is in the first position.