Cab receptacle with indicator light
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1. An electrical indicator system for use with an accessory mounted to a vehicle, the indicator system comprising:
- a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle; and
an indicator in electrical communication with the plug, the indicator being adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location, the indicator being operable to provide a first visual indication when electrical power is present at the plug and a second visual indication, different from the first visual indication, when current is flowing through the plug.
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Abstract
An electrical indicator system and a method for operating the system includes a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle and an indicator adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location. The indicator is operable to provide a first visual indication when electrical power is present at the plug. The indicator provides a second visual indication, different from the first visual indication, when current is flowing through the plug.
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1. An electrical indicator system for use with an accessory mounted to a vehicle, the indicator system comprising:
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a plug adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle; and an indicator in electrical communication with the plug, the indicator being adapted to be mounted to the vehicle at a visible location, the indicator being operable to provide a first visual indication when electrical power is present at the plug and a second visual indication, different from the first visual indication, when current is flowing through the plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle in combination with an electrical indicator system comprising:
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an electrically powered accessory mounted to the vehicle; a receptacle mounted to the vehicle; and an electrical indicator system having a first end electrically coupled to the accessory and a second end having terminals mounted in a plug, the plug being coupled to the receptacle wherein selective access to the terminals is provided for connection to an external power source, the electrical indicator system further including an indicator in electrical communication with the terminals, the indicator being operable to provide a first visual indication when power is being provided to the terminals by the external power source and a second visual indication when current is flowing to the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electrical indicator system for use with an electrically powered accessory mounted to a vehicle, the indicator system comprising:
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a cord having a first end adapted to be electrically coupled to the accessory and a second end having a plug, the plug being adapted to be electrically coupled to a power source remote from the vehicle; and an indicator being mounted to and in electrical communication with the plug, the indicator being operable to provide a first visual indication when electrical power is present at the plug and a second visual indication, different from the first visual indication, when current is flowing through the plug. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of indicating external power availability and usage to an operator of a vehicle having an electrical accessory mounted to the vehicle, the vehicle being equipped with a cord set having a first end electrically connected to the accessory and a second bifurcated end having a plug coupled to an externally accessible receptacle and an indicator, the method comprising:
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electrically coupling an external power source to the plug; emitting a first visual signal to indicate that power is being supplied to the plug; selectively operating the accessory; and emitting a second visual signal during operation of the accessory to indicate that power is being supplied to the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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