Motorcycle-utility trailer

Claim 2

A trailer comprising: a generally rectangular frame member having a side-to-side width which is substantially greater than the front-to-back length thereof; first and second wheels connected adjacent the opposite sides of said frame member; means including a coupling extending from the front of said frame member for connection of said trailer to a trailer hitch; at least one pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from said frame member, the spacing between said posts being equal to the spacing between central portions of the pegs of a motorcycle adapted to be positioned on said trailer; and means for connecting said pegs of said motorcycle to said posts, said connecting means including means forming vertical channels for permitting limited vertical movement of said pegs of said motorcycle while preventing lateral or longitudinal movement thereof.

Claim 3

A trailer according to claim 1 further comprising: means for connecting said posts to said frame member, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts.

Claim 4

A trailer according to claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises: first and second vertically spaced bolts rigidly connected to each of said posts and extending toward one side of said frame member, said motorcycle adapted to be driven onto said frame member until the pegs on opposite sides thereof extend between the bolts on said posts; a plate having spaced holes therein for receiving said bolts to pRevent removal of said peg from therebetween; and first and second nuts for engaging said bolts for preventing removal of said plate.

Claim 5

A trailer according to claim 3 wherein said bolts are positioned adjacent one end of said posts and further comprising: means for connecting the other ends of said posts to said frame member, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts to accomodate different sizes of motorcycles.

Claim 6

A trailer comprising: a generally rectangular frame member having a side-to-side width which is substantially greater than the front-to-back length thereof; first and second wheels connected adjacent the opposite sides of said frame member; means including a coupling extending from the front of said frame member for connection of said trailer to a tailer hitch; a first pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from the front of said frame member, the spacing between said posts being equal to the spacing between central portions of the pegs of a first motorcycle adapted to be positioned on said trailer and carried in a direction transverse to the length thereof; means for connecting said pegs of said first motorcycle to said posts of said first pair of posts; a second pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from the back of said frame member, the spacing between said posts of said second pair of posts being equal to the spacing between central portions of the pegs of a second motorcycle adapted to be positioned on said trailer, parallel to said first motorcycle; and means for connecting said pegs of said second motorcycle to the posts of said second pair of posts.

Claim 7

A trailer comprising: a generally rectangular frame member having a side-to-side width which is substantially greater than the front-to-back length thereof; first and second wheels connected adjacent the opposite sides of said frame member; means including a coupling extending from the front of said frame member for connection of said trailer to a tailer hitch; a first pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from the front of said frame member, the spacing between said posts being equal to the spacing between central portions of the pegs of a first motorcycle adapted to be positioned on said trailer and carried in a direction transverse to the length thereof; means for connecting said pegs of said first motorcycle to said posts of said first pair of posts; a second pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from the back of said frame member, the spacing between said posts of said second pair of posts being equal to the spacing between central portions of the pegs of a second motorcycle adapted to be positioned on said trailer, parallel to said first motorcycle; and means for connecting said pegs of said second motorcycle to the posts of said second pair of posts.

Claim 8

A trailer according to claim 5 wherein the plane of said second pair of posts is parallel to the plane of said first pair of posts.

Claim 9

A trailer according to claim 5 wherein said connecting means comprises: first and second vertically spaced bolts rigidly connected to each of said posts of said pairs of posts, the bolts connected to said first-mentioned pair of posts extending toward one side of said frame member and the bolts connected to said second pair of posts extending toward the other side of said frame member, said motorcycles adapted to be driven onto said frame member from said opposite sides thereof until the pegs on opposite sides thereof extend between the bolts on said posts; four plates having spaced holes therein for receiving said bolts on said posts to prevent removal of said motorcycle pegs from therebetween; and a plurality of nuts for engaging said bolts for preventing removal of said plates.

Claim 10

A trailer according to claim 7 wherein said bolts are positioned adjacent one end of said posts and further comprising: means for rigidly connecting the other ends of said posts to said frame member, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts to accomodate different sizes of motorcycles.

Claim 11

A motorcycle trailer comprising: a generally rectangular frame member; at least one pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from said frame member, the spacing between said posts being approximately equal to the distance between the centers of the pegs of a motorcycle; and means for connecting said pegs of said motorcycle to said posts, said connecting means including means forming vertical channels for permitting limited vertical movement of said pegs of said motorcycle while preventing lateral or longitudinal movement thereof.

Claim 12

A motorcycle trailer comprising: a generally rectangular frame member; at least one pair of spaced posts extending vertically upwardly from said frame member, the spacing between said posts being approximately equal to the distance between the centers of the pegs of a motorcycle; and means for connecting said pegs of said motorcycle to said posts, said connecting means including means forming vertical channels for permitting limited vertical movement of said pegs of said motorcycle while preventing lateral or longitudinal movement thereof.

Claim 13

A motorcycle trailer according to claim 9 wherein said frame member includes a post extending horizontally from the front thereof, said post terminating in a coupling for connection of said trailer to a trailer hitch.

Claim 14

A motorcycle trailer according to claim 10 wherein the end of said horizontally extending post, adjacent said coupling, is elevated relative to said frame member.

Claim 15

A motorcycle trailer according to claim 11 wherein said frame member has a side-to-side width wHich is substantially greater than the front-to-back length thereof and wherein said trailer is adapted to carry said motorcycle perpendicular to the direction of movement of said trailer.

Claim 16

A motorcycle trailer according to claim 9 wherein said connecting means comprises: first and second vertically spaced bolts rigidly connected to each of said posts and extending toward one side of said frame member, said motorcycle adapted to be driven onto said frame member until the pegs on opposite sides thereof extend between the bolts on said posts; a plate having spaced holes therein for receiving said bolts to prevent removal of said peg from therebetween; and first and second nuts for engaging said bolts for preventing removal of said plate.

Claim 17

A motorcycle trailer according to claim 13 wherein said bolts are positioned adjacent one end of said posts and further comprising: means for connecting the other ends of said posts to said frame member, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts to accomodate different sizes of motorcycles.

Claim 18

Apparatus for securing a motorcycle to a trailer comprising: at least one pair of posts; means for connecting first ends of said posts to the frame of a trailer so that said posts extend vertically upwardly therefrom, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts to accomodate different sizes of motorcycles; and means for connecting the pegs of said motorcycle to the other ends of said posts, said connecting means including means forming vertical channels for permitting limited vertical movement of said pegs of said motorcycle while preventing lateral or longitudinal movement thereof.

Claim 19

Apparatus for securing a motorcycle to a trailer comprising: at least one pair of posts; means for connecting first ends of said posts to the frame of a trailer so that said posts extend vertically upwardly therefrom, said means permitting adjustment of the height and spacing of said posts to accomodate different sizes of motorcycles; and means for connecting the pegs of said motorcycle to the other ends of said posts, said connecting means including means forming vertical channels for permitting limited vertical movement of said pegs of said motorcycle while preventing lateral or longitudinal movement thereof.