Trailer for transporting a portable structure
View Patent ↗A trailer for use primarily for transporting a portable structure in which a frame is mounted on an undercarriage with the wheels of the undercarriage near the longitudinal center and the portable structure is positioned at an angle to reduce wind resistance while the structure is being transported on the trailer. The portable structure is secured to the trailer by placing the skid plates of the portable structure under frame elements affixed to the trailer frame.
1. A trailer for transporting a portable structure comprising:
a first frame including;
an axle with a wheel affixed at each end; and a tow bar affixed to the axle at one end between the wheels and having a hitch at the other end for removably coupling the trailer to a tow vehicle;
a second frame comprising a supporting component onto which a generally rectangular portable toilet structure is positioned in an upright position for transport and a second component holding the portable toilet structure in place on the trailer; wherein, the second frame is affixed to the first frame in a position on the first frame such that a leading corner formed in the second frame is positioned in substantial alignment with an axis through the length of the tow bar, so that a corner of the portable toilet structure is centered and faces forward on said trailer.
2. The trailer of claim 1 further comprising a securing mechanism for retaining the portable toilet structure in place.
3. The trailer of claim 2 wherein the securing mechanism engages a base portion of the portable toilet structure.
4. The trailer of claim 3 wherein the securing mechanism engages an end portion of at least one skid plate on the portable toilet structure that is part of the base of the portable toilet structure and extends beyond an exterior surface of the portable structure.
5. The trailer of claim 1 such that each of the members of the second frame that form the leading corner are aligned to be substantially at a 45 degree angle with the axis through the length of the tow bar, for presenting a corner of said portable toilet structure into wind when said trailer is transported.
6. The trailer of claim 1 further comprising at least one stabiliser bar attached to one of either the first frame or the second frame for supporting the upper portion of the portable structure by coming into contact with an exterior surface of the portable structure.
7. The trailer of claim 1 wherein the tow bar further comprises a forward stand-shaped portion of the tow bar formed to support the trailer while maintaining the remaining portion of the tow bar in an orientation that is substantially parallel to the ground.
8. The trailer of claim 1 further comprising a handle affixed to the tow bar for grasping the tow bar, and raising or lowering the trailer.
9. The trailer of claim 1 in which said portable toilet structure is permanently mounted to said second frame of said trailer.