Boat trailer auxiliary lighting apparatus method and system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing auxiliary lighting for a trailer, the apparatus comprising:
- a light assembly configured to emit visible light; and
a mounting element configured to conform to an end of a trailer bunk board, the mounting element comprising a cavity configured to receive and protect the light assembly.
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Abstract
An auxiliary lighting apparatus for a boat trailer includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes enclosed in a sealed, water-tight lighting assembly. In certain embodiments, a mounting element is constructed with a cavity that encloses and protects the lighting assembly and the mounting element mounts over standard dimension boat trailer bunk boards. In other embodiments, the mounting element is constructed to adjoin the edges of trailer bunk boards. The mounting element may also be constructed to function as a bumper or guide for a boat hull and may be constructed of a low-friction, mar-resistant material that eases loading and unloading operations and reduces marring of the boat hull. In one embodiment, the mounting element may be readily mounted or unmounted from the trailer bunk boards and the lighting assembly is configured to respond to control signals generated by a wireless controller that is uniquely associated with the light assembly.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing auxiliary lighting for a trailer, the apparatus comprising:
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a light assembly configured to emit visible light; and
a mounting element configured to conform to an end of a trailer bunk board, the mounting element comprising a cavity configured to receive and protect the light assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for providing auxiliary lighting for a trailer, the apparatus comprising:
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a light assembly comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a permanently sealed container, the light assembly configured to emit visible light in a manner conforming to vehicle codes; and
a mounting element configured to receive the light assembly, the mounting element further configured to conform to a trailer bunk board. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An apparatus for providing auxiliary lighting for a trailer, the apparatus comprising:
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a light assembly configured to emit visible light in a manner conforming to vehicle codes;
a mounting element configured to receive the light assembly, the mounting element further configured to substantially encompass one end of a trailer bunk board. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing auxiliary lighting for a trailer, the method comprising:
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providing a light assembly configured to emit visible light in a manner conforming to vehicle codes; and
providing a mounting element configured to conform to an end of a trailer bunk board, the mounting element comprising a cavity configured to receive and protect the light assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A system for providing auxiliary lighting for a boat trailer, the system comprising:
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a trailer configured to carry a boat;
a plurality of trailer bunk boards configured to contain the boat within the trailer;
a light assembly mounted on a trailer bunk board that is substantially raised above a bed of the trailer; and
a plurality of connecting wires configured to connect the light assembly to electrical circuits. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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