Bicycle trailers
View Patent ↗Implementations of bicycle trailers may include a first end and a second end, the second end opposite the first end, a first plurality of latches coupled to the first end, and a second plurality of latches coupled to the second end. The first plurality of latches may be configured to secure a rear-facing child's car seat facing the first end. The second plurality of latches may be configured to secure the rear-facing child's car seat facing the second end. The second plurality of latches may be configured to secure a front-facing child's car seat facing the first end.
1. A bicycle trailer comprising:
a frame comprising:
a floor comprising a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end;
a first wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a first side of the floor;
a second wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a second side of the floor, the second side of the floor opposite the first side of the floor;
a third wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from the second end of the floor;
a first latch coupled to the second end of the floor and to the first side of the floor;
a second latch coupled to the second end of the floor and to the second side of the floor;
a third latch coupled to the third wall;
a first wheel coupled to the first side of the floor;
a second wheel coupled to the second side of the floor; and
a towbar coupled to the first end of the floor, the towbar configured to couple to a bicycle.
2. The bicycle trailer of claim 1 , wherein the first wall and the second wall each comprise an opening at the second end of the trailer configured to allow a car seat to couple to the first latch and to the second latch.
3. The bicycle trailer of claim 1 , wherein the first latch, the second latch, and the third latch are rotatable.
4. The bicycle trailer of claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment removably coupled to the third wall.
5. The bicycle trailer of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth latch coupled to the first end of the floor and to the first side of the floor and a fifth latch coupled to the first end of the floor and to the second side of the floor.
6. The bicycle trailer of claim 5 , wherein the first latch the second latch, the fourth latch, and the fifth latch each comprise a ring coupled to an eye bolt, wherein a diameter of a band of the ring is sized to meet a coupling requirement for a car seat lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system.
7. The bicycle trailer of claim 6 , wherein a diameter of the band of the ring is 6 mm.
8. A bicycle trailer comprising:
a frame comprising:
a floor comprising a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end;
a first wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a first side of the floor;
a second wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a second side of the floor, the second side of the floor opposite the first side of the floor;
a third wall coupled to and extending perpendicularly from the second end of the floor;
a plurality of latches coupled to the first end of the floor and to the second end of the floor;
a first wheel coupled to the first side of the floor;
a second wheel coupled to the second side of the floor; and
a towbar coupled to the first end of the floor, the towbar configured to couple to a bicycle;
wherein at least four latches of the plurality of latches each comprise a ring coupled to an eye bolt.
9. The bicycle trailer of claim 8 , wherein the bicycle trailer is collapsible.
10. The bicycle trailer of claim 8 , wherein a latch of the plurality of latches is configured to couple to the first end of the floor through the towbar.
11. The bicycle trailer of claim 8 , further comprising a storage box removably coupled to the third wall.
12. The bicycle trailer of claim 8 , wherein the first wall and the second wall each comprise an opening at the second end of the trailer configured to allow a car seat to couple to a first latch and to a second latch of the plurality of latches.