Patent ID: 7850191

Claim:
A trailer hitch apparatus for mechanically and electrically coupling a towed vehicle having an electrical system to a towing vehicle having an electrical system, the trailer hitch apparatus comprising: a receiver comprising: a receiver tube having an open end and a pin hole; a first electrical connector for attaching to the electrical system of the towing vehicle; and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the first electrical connector; a trailer mount installed within the open end of the receiver tube, the trailer mount comprising: a mounting tube comprising a first end for inserting into the receiver tube, a second end, and a pin hole; a third electrical connector operable to mate with the second electrical connector; an attachment mount connected to the second end of the mounting tube, the attachment mount comprising: a horizontal portion having a hole for attaching a trailer attachment device; and a slanted portion having a hole for mounting an electrical receptacle; a trailer attachment device connected to the attachment mount for attaching a towed vehicle; and said electrical receptacle electrically connected to the third electrical connector and mounted within the hole in the slanted portion of the attachment mount for providing an electrical signal to the electrical system of the towed vehicle; and a pin placed within the pin hole of the receiver tube and the pin hold of the mounting tube for securing the mounting tube thing the receiver tube.