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A frameless modular trailer for towing behind a motor vehicle is provided. The trailer is made of slidably coupled extrusions for easy assembly. The front and side panels include a protrusion on the top surface. This protrusion allows for the stacking of additional panels for vary the height of the

A frameless modular trailer for towing behind a motor vehicle is provided. The trailer is made of slidably coupled extrusions for easy assembly. The front and side panels include a protrusion on the top surface. This protrusion allows for the stacking of additional panels for vary the height of the trailer. Additionally, one of a variety of top panels may be stacked on the front and side panels to multiple configurations for securing objects within the trailer.

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We claim: 1. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second

We claim: 1. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; a bumper member, said bumper member being coupled to said floor panel; and a pivoting rear panel slidably coupled to said bumper member. 2. The frameless trailer of claim 1 wherein said first rear corner piece and said second rear corner piece each include a first channel formed on a first face and a second channel formed on an adjacent second face. 3. The frameless trailer of claim 1 further comprising a rear panel, said rear panel including a first end and a second end, the first end of the rear panel being slidably coupled to the second channel of the first rear corner piece, and the second end of the rear panel being slidably coupled to the second channel of the second rear corner piece. 4. The frameless trailer of claim 1 further comprising at least one cross member, said cross member having a first end coupled to the first side panel and a second end coupled to the second side panel; at least two wheels, a first wheel being rotatably coupled to the first end of the at least one cross member and a second wheel being rotatably coupled to the second end of the at least one cross member; and a tongue, said tongue having a first end and a second end, said tongue being coupled to a lower edge of said front panel. 5. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end, an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface and a top and a bottom end, wherein a flange is formed on the inside surface at the bottom end of the front panel; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece; each of said side panels having an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface and a top and a bottom end, wherein a flange is formed on the inside surface at the bottom end of each respective first side panel and said second side panel; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel; and said floor portion is supported by said front panel flange, said first side panel flange, and said second side panel flange. 6. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end, an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface and a top end and an oppositely disposed bottom end, wherein a first flange and a second flange are formed on the inside surface at the bottom end of the front panel; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece, said first side panel having an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface and a top end and an oppositely disposed bottom end, wherein a first flange and a second flange are formed on the inside surface at the bottom end of the first side panel and said second side panel having an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface and a top end and an oppositely disposed bottom end, wherein a first flange and a second flange are formed on the inside surface at the bottom end of said second side panel; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; and a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel, said floor portion being slidably coupled between said front panel first and second flanges, said first side panel first and second flanges, and said second side panel first and second flanges. 7. The frameless trailer of claim 1 wherein said floor panel further comprises at least two floor members. 8. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; and a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel, said floor panel further comprising at least two floor members, wherein said at least two floor members are slidably coupled. 9. The frameless trailer of claim 8 wherein each of said floor members have a first end and an oppositely disposed second end, said first end being formed with a protrusion and said second end being formed with a channel, said protrusion and said channel being slidably engagable. 10. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece wherein said front panel, said first side panel, and said second side panel each have a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface, each of said bottom surfaces being formed with a bolt channel, said bolt channel extending along the length of each panel; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; and a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 11. The frameless trailer of claim 10 wherein said bolt channel is formed with a pair of internal flanges. 12. The frameless trailer of claim 11 wherein at a first bolt is slidably engaged in said first side panel bolt channel and a second bolt is slidably engages in said second side panel bolt channel, and said cross member is coupled to said first side panel by said first bolt and said second side panel by said second bolt. 13. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece wherein said front panel, said first side panel, and said second side panel each have an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface, each of said outside surfaces being formed with a hook; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; and a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 14. The frameless trailer of claim 1 wherein said floor panel is formed with at least longitudinally extending channel. 15. A frameless trailer for towing by a motor vehicle, comprising: a front panel, said front panel including a first end and a second end; a first front corner piece and a second front corner piece, each of said corner pieces formed with a first channel formed on a first side and a second channel formed on an adjacent second side, wherein the first end of said front panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the first channel of the first corner piece and the second end of the front panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the first channel of the second corner piece; a first side panel and a second side panel, each of said side panels having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first side panel is slidably coupled to the first corner piece through the second channel of the first corner piece and the first end of the second side panel is slidably coupled to the second corner piece through the second channel of the second corner piece wherein said front panel, said first side panel, and said second side panel each have a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface, each of said top surfaces being formed with a protrusion, said protrusion extending along the length of each panel; a first rear corner piece and a second rear corner piece, each of said rear corner pieces formed with at least one channel; said first rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the first side panel and said second rear corner piece being coupled to the second end of the second side panel; and a floor panel, said floor panel supported by at least a portion of each of the front panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 16. The frameless trailer of claim 15 further comprising at least one top panel member, said top panel member having a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface, said bottom surface being formed with a channel, said channel extending the length of each panel, said at least one top panel member being adapted for slidable engagement with at least one of the front panel, the first side panel, or the second side panel. 17. The frameless trailer of claim 16 wherein said top surface of the at least one top panel member has a channel formed thereon. 18. The frameless trailer of claim 16 wherein said top surface of the at least one top panel member has a protrusion formed thereon. 19. The frameless trailer of claim 16 wherein said at least top panel member has an inside surface and an oppositely disposed outside surface, at least one of said inside or outside surfaces being formed with a channel.