Patent ID: 6357899
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for an ornamental design for mounting into a trailer hitch receiving socket and for connection to the existing electrical wiring harness of the vehicle, comprising:a) a housing being substantially square shaped defined by a front end and a rear end, said housing having an enlarged recess on its front end for receiving the design, said enlarged recess having a front side and a rear side; b) an elongated mounting tube disposed centrally on said rear side of said housing, said mounting tube complementrally shaped as the trailer hitch socket for insertion into the trailer hitch socket; c) a partition wall disposed internal and transverse to said elongated mounting tube, said partition approximately intermediate said elongated mounting tube; d) a means for a light comprising a socket and a light bulb disposed centrally in said partition wall whereby light beams emanate from said front of said housing, said light thereby being located within said trailer hitch socket; e) said ornamental design comprising a light transparent lens disposed internal said enlarged recess of said front end of said housing; f) means for attaching said light transparent lens in said enlarged recess whereby said lens is removably secured; g) means for electrically connecting said means for a light to a brake light system of the vehicle so that said light is activated during braking of the vehicle; h) an outer gasket disposed on the rear side of said enlarged recess, said outer gasket further disposed around said elongated tube for communication with said trailer hitch socket; i) an inner gasket disposed internal said enlarged recess between said enlarged recess and said light transparent lens and a light diffuser disposed between said inner gasket and said light transparent lens; j) said light transparent lens comprising a flat surface with side walls extending therefrom for sliding into said recess, said means for attaching said light transparent lens in said recess comprising protrusions on outer surfaces of said side walls, said recess having multiple recesses for receiving said protrusions so that said lens is removably secured within said recess; and k) said light transparent lens having a logo thereon so that when said light is on a lighted logo directly to the rear of and in line with said trailer hitch socket is visible from the rear of the vehicle.