Trailer light circuit testing device
First Claim
1. A trailer light test device comprising:
- a housing;
a terminal assembly, said terminal assembly configured to be positioned within said housing, said terminal assembly being adapted to be operably connected to a trailer light wiring connector of a trailer;
said terminal assembly further including a terminal assembly circuit, said terminal assembly circuit having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to be electrically coupled with the trailer light wiring connector and lights of the trailer; and
wherein said terminal assembly circuit provides electrical current subsequent to coupling of said terminal assembly with the trailer light wiring connector of a trailer and further wherein a light is illuminated indicating no problem with the particular light.
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Abstract
A trailer light testing device designed to test a plurality of lights on a conventional recreational vehicle trailer independent of the recreational vehicle being coupled to a tow vehicle'"'"'s power supply. The trailer light testing device includes a housing with a terminal assembly disposed on one end of the housing. The terminal assembly includes a circuit with a seven electrical terminals configured to be mateably connected with a conventional seven-way plug of a trailer light system. The trailer light testing device further includes a switch for controlling at least two of the electrical terminal that are operably connected to the turn signal lights of the trailer. The housing further includes a lid mounted on one end proximate the terminal assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A trailer light test device comprising:
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a housing; a terminal assembly, said terminal assembly configured to be positioned within said housing, said terminal assembly being adapted to be operably connected to a trailer light wiring connector of a trailer; said terminal assembly further including a terminal assembly circuit, said terminal assembly circuit having a plurality of electrical terminals configured to be electrically coupled with the trailer light wiring connector and lights of the trailer; and wherein said terminal assembly circuit provides electrical current subsequent to coupling of said terminal assembly with the trailer light wiring connector of a trailer and further wherein a light is illuminated indicating no problem with the particular light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A trailer light testing device for selectively providing power to at least one of a plurality of trailer lights, comprising:
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a housing, said housing having at least one wall defining an interior volume, said housing having a first and second end; a terminal assembly, said terminal assembly configured to be positioned proximate said first end of said housing, said terminal assembly being adapted to be operably connected to a trailer light wiring connector of a trailer; said terminal assembly further including a terminal assembly circuit, said terminal assembly circuit including a power terminal for connection to a power supply, said terminal assembly circuit having a plurality of electrical terminals electrically coupled with said power terminal, said terminal assembly circuit being configured to be operably engaged with the trailer light wiring connector and plurality of trailer lights of the trailer; and wherein said terminal assembly circuit selectively provides electrical current to at least one of the plurality of trailer lights and further wherein the illumination of the at least one of the plurality of trailer lights indicates a passing condition for the at least one of the plurality of trailer lights. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A recreational vehicle trailer light testing device, comprising:
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a housing, said housing having at least one wall defining an interior volume, said housing having a first and second end; a terminal assembly, said terminal assembly configured to be positioned proximate said first end of said housing, said terminal assembly being generally annular in shape, said terminal assembly being adapted to be operably connected to a trailer light wiring connector of the recreational vehicle trailer; said terminal assembly further includes, a terminal assembly circuit, said terminal assembly circuit having a seven electrical terminals being configured as female receptacles, said terminal assembly circuit being adapted to have electrical current supplied thereto via a power terminal, said terminal assembly circuit having six electrical terminals electrically coupled with said power terminal, said terminal assembly circuit being configured to be operably engaged with the recreational vehicle trailer light wiring connector, wherein said terminal assembly circuit provides electrical current to the lighting system of the trailer subsequent to coupling of said terminal assembly with the trailer light wiring connector of a trailer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification