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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2022
Applicant:
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K 27/12 (2006.01); B62K 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K 27/12 (2013.01); B62K 27/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
A trailer hitch for releasably connecting a trailer to a bicycle includes a body and a safety device. The body is configured to attach the trailer to the trailer hitch and configured to mount to the bicycle. The safety device is configured to provide a redundant connection of the trailer to the bicycle. The safety device includes a first securing element configured to connect the body of the trailer hitch to a frame of the bicycle. The first securing element is configured to remain attached to the bicycle frame independently of an attachment of the trailer to the trailer hitch.