Jockey wheel retaining device

摘要

A jockey wheel retaining device comprises a wheel 1 located between opposing flat fork plates 2 which are connected to an end of a vertical tube 3a. A jockey wheel retaining device 4 comprises a hook 4a provided at a bottom end of a vertical arm 4b which is connected to a horizontal plate 4c that has an aperture through which the vertical tube extends. In a stored position one of the fork plates 2 rests upon hook 4a so as to prevent the jockey wheel 1 dropping should a clamping screw not be properly engaged. To disengage the jockey wheel 1 from the hook 4a the tube 3a is raised and rotated away from the hook 4a and the jockey wheel dropped to the ground. Reference is also made to a trailer or caravan provided with the jockey wheel retaining device.