Patent ID: 8770809

Claim:
A trailer illumination device for illuminating a rear wheel assembly of a trailer comprises: a housing structure, the housing structure being an extrusion having a flange for attachment to a side of the trailer, the extrusion being “h” shaped for side mounting to the trailer, the housing structure having a channel formed by one or more sides of the housing, when attached to a trailer, extending from in front of the wheel assembly to past the wheel assembly; a plurality of lamps mounted in one or more rows in the channel of the housing structure; a circuit means connected electronically to the rear turn signal light wiring, the circuit means energizes the plurality of lamps when tail lights of the trailer are on and a turn signal or flasher is activated, the turn signal activates one illumination device on the side of the trailer in the direction of a turn whereas the flasher activates two illumination devices, one on each side of the trailer to facilitate backing up or emergency stops; and wherein the housing structure provides an illumination barrier or shield allowing the one or more rows of lights to emit light directed downwardly from inside the channel towards the ground preventing sideways illumination glare.