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Lighted bracket for mud flap weight

  • US 8,721,139 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2011
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lighted bracket for a mud flap weight, the bracket comprising:

  • a housing comprising a first member corresponding in shape to a perimeter of a mud flap weight and having at least one first aperture passing through the first member, wherein the aperture is dimensioned and configured to reversibly attach the housing to a mud flap weight, and a second member attached to the first member;

    a light comprising an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) attached to the second member at a point where illumination from the light shines through any openings in a mud flap weight when the housing is attached to the mud flap weight via the first aperture; and

    an electrical lead attached to the light and configured to operationally connect the light to an electrical system of a vehicle, and wherein the housing further includes a second aperture through which the electrical lead passes.

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