What is it? S.Cargo folding trailer Distributed by Riteway Products England

[rickpaulos]

Got this yesterday. I'm not finding any information on it on the www. Looks like it may be missing something to hold the hitch joint up so it doesn't fall to the ground. I suppose it had some cargo container too. 12" tires. Mostly aluminum construction. Seeking instructions or flyers with complete photos.

from the labels:

S.Cargo Distributed by Riteway Produces Inc.

WARNING
Do not use this rack/trailer to transport any human beings or animals.
All screws and clamps must b fully tightened before use in either position
Maximum recommended loads
rack: 10KG/22 lbs Trailer: 25KG/55 lbs

Patents Pending
GB940238.1
PCT GB94/00239
Manufactured in the UK by
J D Corrie & Co LTD, (or is that JB Corrie & Co LTD. now a fence company)
Frenchmans Road, Petersfield
Hampshire. GU323AP. England


Thanks.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Your intermediate hitch needs to be vertical not horizontal -

Circled in red

There's an indent that the swingarm (A) fits in to.
Then the trailer can pivot in turning around the upright at B:

So I think you have everything, just need to align and orient it

 

[rickpaulos]

Ahh, that worked, Thanks.

Discovered a 16" tube wadded up in the 12" tire. And the tube was slimed that had congealed and made the wheel very out of balance and gunked up the valve. The tire had duct tape on it. Another attempt to stop a leak by taping around the tire and rim? The tires are in fair condition. This might be from 1994 based on the GB patent number?

Gave it a scrub down so it looks better. Didn't help the action any. It's rather stiff and stubborn. Not a trailer you would want to fold up for the closet every day. I expect the primary folding feature was so it would fit in a smaller box for shipping to stores or customers.

There are 2 pins / studs on the underside of the frame. The way they are shaped, it looks like a snap action fitting. I wonder what kind of box/bag(s) was used with this.

 

[bikeworkshop]

It's possible that the trailer bed should be below the wheel axles, not above, as you have it pictured.
That would be more stable and stronger.

In turn the fitting pins are probably to hold a plastic crate on the top.

 

[Rikoned]

https://patents.google.com/patent/GB2274817A/en

Drawings from the patent documents linked above.
(Download the pdf for the full document)

 

[bikeworkshop]

Brilliant sleuthing @Rikoned

 

[rickpaulos]

Awesome. "Brilliant" YES! I never would have guessed about the fold up onto the bike feature. That's what those extra bits on the pivot are for. I'll have to pick a bike to install this on. I'll post more photos when I get that done. Hum, what kind of bike. I have access to nearly any type. Of course it has to be British.

Aha, those pegs on the underside of the frame should plug into the holes (with the black plastic inserts) in the U arm when folded up onto the bike.

I tried a patent search but got a "patent application retracted" with no other results. Thanks!

I did email the company and heard back early this am.

Hi Richard, wow, I have not seen one of them for many, many years! Sorry we do not have any details on file for this product

Apologies

Pete

 

[markoc]

That’s a clever bit of kit, especially folding up while on the bike

 

[bikeworkshop]

That’s a clever bit of kit, especially folding up while on the bike

It's great on the right bike.

But you can't fit a luggage rack, and it won't work with certain dropouts, dérailleur fittings and guards, and riding over bumps might cause it to unscrew your wheel nuts or qrs!

The Bob Yak solution to an axle fitting swingarm is to space it outboard 10mm and allow it to pivot vertically.

Bob make this work with a custom qr and nutted axles, but I don't know how they keep pace with thru axles.

This style of trailer works the best, but a universal fitting is not possible, and probably the reason we don't see more of them.

Most trailers fit on a horrible plastic chainstay clamp - and these can be a nightmare with disc brakes.

Seatpost fit trailers come and go - the high clamp makes them prone to snaking!