Illuminated Vehicle Socket
First Claim
1. An electrical socket configured to be mounted on a towing vehicle, the electrical socket comprising:
- a socket body;
a plug receiver in the socket body and configured to receive a vehicle electrical plug from a towed vehicle;
an illuminated closure for closing the plug receiver, the illuminated closure mounted on the socket body and movable between a closed position in which the closure is substantially disposed across the plug receiver to inhibit access thereto, and an open position in which the cover is disposed clear of the plug receiver, the illuminated closure further including;
a light source mounted on the closure configured to direct light rearward of the socket body and the closure is in the closed position;
wherein the light source is configured to illuminate the plug receiver at least when the closure is in the open position.
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Abstract
An electrical socket is described, which is configured to be mounted on a towing vehicle. The electrical socket comprises a socket body, a plug receiver mounted in the socket body and configured to receive a vehicle electrical plug from a towed vehicle, an illuminated closure mounted on the socket body and movable between a closed position in which the plug receiver is closed and an open position in which the plug receiver is accessible to receive the vehicle electrical plug, the illuminated closure comprising a lens and a light source mounted adjacent the lens and configured to direct light through the lens toward the towed vehicle when it is connected to the towing vehicle wherein the light source is also configured to illuminate the plug receiver when the closure is in the open position.
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18 Claims
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1. An electrical socket configured to be mounted on a towing vehicle, the electrical socket comprising:
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a socket body; a plug receiver in the socket body and configured to receive a vehicle electrical plug from a towed vehicle; an illuminated closure for closing the plug receiver, the illuminated closure mounted on the socket body and movable between a closed position in which the closure is substantially disposed across the plug receiver to inhibit access thereto, and an open position in which the cover is disposed clear of the plug receiver, the illuminated closure further including; a light source mounted on the closure configured to direct light rearward of the socket body and the closure is in the closed position; wherein the light source is configured to illuminate the plug receiver at least when the closure is in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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