Francis X Mccarthy

US Patent:

53302176, Jul 19, 1994

Filed:

Feb 20, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/838016

Inventors:

Francis D. McCarthy - Millis MA

International Classification:

B62D 6306
B60D 100

US Classification:

280204

Abstract:

A trailer and hitch apparatus for a bicycle includes a trailer assembly and a hitch assembly. The trailer assembly includes a front section, an extension section which is removably attached to the front section, a first trailer module which is removably attached to the extension module and a second trailer module which is removably attached to the first trailer module. The hitch assembly includes a horizontal frame having a front end adapted to be removably attached to the rear wheel fork of the bicycle near the top end. The hitch assembly also includes a pair of legs which extend downwardly from the rear end of the horizontal frame and which are adapted to be removably attached to the rear wheel fork of the bicycle near the bottom. The front section of the trailer assembly is removably attached to the rear end of the horizontal frame through a coupling, the coupling having a sleeve which is integrally formed on the front section of the trailer assembly and a pipe which is rotatably disposed inside the sleeve and which is removably mounted on the rear end of the frame of the hitch assembly. An attachment is also disclosed which can be connected to the trailer assembly to form a cart having a handle.