Patent ID: 9278645
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B60Q,H01R

Claim Text:
1. An auxiliary apparatus for use with an associated vehicle having a front, first and second sides, a back, and a trailer plug positioned at the back of the associated vehicle, the auxiliary apparatus comprising: (A) an auxiliary implement that is removably mountable to at least one of: (1) the associated vehicle's front; and, (2) at least one of the associated vehicle's sides; (B) an auxiliary lighting system for use with the auxiliary implement including at least one auxiliary light; (C) a wire bundle that: (1) has a first end that is electrically hardwire connectable to the trailer plug; (2) has a second end that is electrically hardwire connectable to at least one of the auxiliary lighting system and a controller; and, (3) transmits an electrical signal from the trailer plug to the second end; and, (D) wherein the controller: (1) is electrically connectable to at least one of the wire bundle and the auxiliary lighting system; and, (2) comprises a microprocessor programmed to operate the at least one auxiliary light based directly or indirectly on the electrical signal.