CA2274431A1 - Bi-color led trailer connector circuit protector and indicator - Google Patents

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CA2274431A1
CA2274431A1 CA002274431A CA2274431A CA2274431A1 CA 2274431 A1 CA2274431 A1 CA 2274431A1 CA 002274431 A CA002274431 A CA 002274431A CA 2274431 A CA2274431 A CA 2274431A CA 2274431 A1 CA2274431 A1 CA 2274431A1
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Henry J. Limoge
Richard Bryant
Richard Johnson
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Draw Tite Inc
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Mascotech, Inc.
Henry J. Limoge
Richard Bryant
Richard Johnson
Metalync Company Llc
Metaldyne Company Llc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/30—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
    • B60Q1/305—Indicating devices for towed vehicles

Abstract

BI-COLOR LED TRAILER CONNECTOR CIRCUIT PROTECTOR AND
INDICATOR

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

An electrical trailer plug device for connecting a trailer electrical system to a tow vehicle electrical system. The trailer plug device includes a first electrical connector configured to connect an electrical current path of the vehicle electrical system to an electrical current path of the trailer electrical system to complete an electrical circuit supplying electricity from the vehicle electrical system to one or more trailer lamps supported on the trailer. The device also includes a current protection device configured to limit current in the circuit when current flow in the circuit exceeds a predetermined value. A first sensor light is connected in the circuit with a combination of circuit elements configured to illuminate the first sensor light when current is flowing in the circuit but has not exceeded the predetermined. A second sensor light may be connected in the circuit with a combination of circuit elements configured to illuminate the second sensor light when the current 'protection device is limiting current flow in the circuit.
CA002274431A 1998-06-15 1999-06-14 Bi-color led trailer connector circuit protector and indicator Expired - Fee Related CA2274431C (en)

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