A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle includes a first or larger trailer and a second or smaller trailer. The first or larger trailer is configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle. The second or smaller trailer is configured to fit into the first trailer. The first
A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle includes a first or larger trailer and a second or smaller trailer. The first or larger trailer is configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle. The second or smaller trailer is configured to fit into the first trailer. The first or larger trailer can be used to haul a smaller vehicle, such as an ATV, snowmobile or other recreational vehicle, and the second trailer can be removed from the first trailer so that it can be towed behind the smaller vehicle as a stand-alone trailer. The second trailer can also be configured to form a ramp for the first trailer to aid in loading the first trailer.
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What is claimed is: 1. A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle, the trailer apparatus comprising: a first trailer configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle and being of a size suitable for hauling a second smaller vehicle, the first trailer being a first two-wheel
What is claimed is: 1. A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle, the trailer apparatus comprising: a first trailer configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle and being of a size suitable for hauling a second smaller vehicle, the first trailer being a first two-wheel trailer configured to have only two wheels in contact with a rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle; and a second trailer configured to fit into the first trailer by attaching to the first trailer substantially underneath a deck of the first trailer such that the second trailer is also pulled along with the first trailer, wherein the second trailer is a second two-wheel trailer having only two wheels, wherein when the second trailer is attached to the first trailer substantially underneath the deck of the first trailer the two wheels of the second trailer are suspended such that the two wheels of the second trailer are exposed to, but off of, the rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle, wherein the trailer apparatus is configured such that the second trailer is removed from the first trailer at a rear end of the first trailer opposite a front end of the first trailer which is configured to be coupled to the first vehicle, wherein the second trailer includes a slide out tongue and a locking mechanism for locking the slide out tongue in a retracted position when the second trailer is attached underneath of the deck of the first trailer or for locking the slide out tongue in an extended position, the second trailer also including a coupler at a distal end of the slide out tongue, thereby allowing the second trailer to be pulled behind the second smaller vehicle as a stand alone trailer when the slide out tongue is in the extended position, the second trailer also comprising a front gate, a rear gate and a first and second sides, the front gate, the rear gate and the first and second sides of the second trailer being configured to be moveable to an up position when the second trailer is removed from the first trailer and being configured to be moveable from the up position in preparation for the second trailer being attached to the first trailer substantially underneath the deck of the first trailer. 2. The trailer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second trailer is configured to form a ramp for the first trailer to aid in loading the first trailer. 3. The trailer apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second trailer is a stand-alone trailer which is smaller than the first trailer, the trailer apparatus being configured such that the second trailer fits substantially within a footprint of the first trailer while the first trailer is being pulled behind the first vehicle. 4. The trailer apparatus of claim 3, wherein the trailer apparatus is configured such that the second trailer fits substantially within the footprint of the first trailer by coupling to the first trailer under a deck of the first trailer. 5. The trailer apparatus of claim 3, wherein the footprint of the first trailer is a rectangular shape having a length and a width approximately equal to a length and a width of the first trailer. 6. A trailer apparatus configured to be pulled behind a first vehicle, the trailer apparatus comprising: a first trailer configured to be pulled behind the first vehicle and being of a size suitable for hauling a second smaller vehicle, the first trailer comprising: a first trailer tongue configured to couple the first trailer to the first vehicle; a first trailer deck; and at least two first trailer wheels configured to be in contact with a rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle; and a second trailer which is a two-wheel trailer having only two wheels, the second trailer being attachable underneath the deck of the first trailer such that the second trailer is also pulled along with the first trailer behind the first vehicle, the second trailer comprising: a second trailer slide out tongue and a locking mechanism configured to lock the slide out tongue in a retracted position when the second trailer is attached underneath of the deck of the first trailer or for locking the slide out tongue in an extended position when the second trailer is detached from underneath the deck of first trailer; a coupler at a distal end of the second trailer slide out tongue, thereby allowing the second trailer to be pulled behind the second smaller vehicle as a stand alone trailer when the slide out tongue is in the extended position; the two wheels of the second trailer; a second trailer deck; a front gate extendable upward away from the two wheels of the second trailer; a rear gate extendable upward away from the two wheels of the second trailer; a first side extendable upward away from the two wheels of the second trailer between the front gate and the rear gate; a second side extendable upward away from the two wheels of the second trailer between the front gate and the rear gate; wherein the front gate, the rear gate and the first and second sides of the second trailer are configured to be moveable to an up position when the second trailer is detached from underneath the deck of first trailer, and are configured to be moveable from the up position when the second trailer is to be attached to the first trailer substantially underneath a deck of the first trailer; wherein the first trailer is further configured to facilitate the second trailer being removed from underneath the deck of the first trailer at a rear end of the first trailer opposite the tongue of the first trailer; wherein when the second trailer is attached to the first trailer underneath the deck of the first trailer the first and second trailers are so disposed and arranged that the two wheels of the second trailer are suspended such that they are exposed to, but off of, the rolling surface along which the first trailer is pulled behind the first vehicle. 7. The trailer apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first trailer is also a two-wheel trailer having only two first trailer wheels. 8. The trailer apparatus of claim 6, wherein the front gate, rear gate, and first and second sides of the second trailer are attached to the second trailer using hinges. 9. The trailer apparatus of claim 8, wherein the front gate, rear gate, and first and second sides of the second trailer are attached in the up position using locking pins.
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Leverett,Joel, Cart having a retractable tongue coupling system.
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