Patent ID: 7690670

Claim:
A trailer hitch alignment aid comprising: (a) a mounting assembly; wherein the mounting assembly attaches to the tongue of a trailer by an attaching means; (b) a left light post and a right light post; wherein the left light post is attached by a mounting means along the left distal end of the mounting assembly; wherein the right light post is attached by a mounting means along the right distal end of the mounting assembly; wherein both the left light post and the right light post are capable of extending or retracting from the respective distal end of the mounting assembly; (c) a center light post; wherein the center light post is permanently affixed to the mounting assembly; (d) a laser/sensor; wherein the laser/sensor extends from the mounting assembly via a laser extender arm; (e) a reflector; wherein the reflector attaches via securing means in close proximity to the trailer hitch on a location on the towing vehicle; wherein the reflector is capable of reflecting the laser emitted from the laser/sensor, which then reflects the laser back up to the laser/sensor; wherein upon reflection of the laser to the laser/sensor, the center light post is illuminated; (f) a power box; wherein the power box includes a powering means; wherein wiring extends from the power box to the laser/sensor, the left light post, the center light post, and the right light post.