Bicycle trailer front wheel arrangement

Abstract

A front wheel arrangement on a bicycle trailer is provided. The connecting hook is arranged to be rotated on the connecting axis that comprises a locking arrangement for locking the front wheel in an in-use position and in a rest position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wheel arrangement on a bicycle trailer, said bicycle trailer comprising: a trailer frame and having a longitudinal direction constituting a travelling direction of said bicycle trailer and a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction; said wheel arrangement being a front wheel arrangement and comprising a front wheel pivotably attached to a frame connecting member, characterized in that said wheel arrangement comprises means for locking said front wheel in a position perpendicular to said longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         2 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for locking comprises first and second female locking elements and a connecting hook comprising a male locking element arranged to engage with one of said first and second female locking elements when said connecting hook is in said in-use position or in said rest position. 
     
     
         3 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for locking comprises a manually operated release member. 
     
     
         4 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein said means for locking comprises a spring-loaded male locking element arranged on a connecting hook and said release member comprises a lever acting on a spring mechanism in said spring-loaded male locking element. 
     
     
         5 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said wheel arrangement comprises a guiding arrangement comprising a guiding member, said guiding member being arranged to restrict rotation of said frame connecting member. 
     
     
         6 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein said guiding member comprise a guiding track arranged in a housing and a corresponding guiding pin arranged on said frame connecting member. 
     
     
         7 . The wheel arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein said guiding member defines a maximum upwards rotation of the frame connecting member, wherein said maximum upwards rotation of said frame connecting member corresponds to a release position.