Patent ID: 7498686
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: B60Q,H01R

Abstract:
1. An auxiliary lighting and electrical connector apparatus for connection to the rear electrical connector apparatus on a vehicle, which auxiliary apparatus comprises: (a). A housing, and (b). At least one support member secured within said housing and having formed in said support member a plurality of apertures, each adapted to receive one of a plurality of electrical connecting members, and (c). A first electrical connecting member secured within, and extending through, said support member and connected with the vehicle operating power source activated by engaging the reverse gear of the vehicle, and (d). A second electrical connecting member mounted and extending through an aperture of said support member and connected to a constant maximum voltage power source, and (e). A third electrical connecting member mounted in and extending through an aperture of said support member and connected to the ground circuit of the vehicle operating power source, and (f). At least one additional electrical connecting member secured within and passing through said support member and connected to the vehicle operating power source and (g). An electrical relay switch apparatus connected to both of the said reverse gear actuated power circuit and the said constant maximum voltage vehicle power circuit and constructed and arranged to deliver full operating current from the vehicle power system when the vehicle reverse gear is engaged, and (h). At least one auxiliary light mounted on the vehicle and connected to the maximum voltage output circuit of said relay.