Trailer hitch signaling device

A signaling device mounted on a trailer hitch comprising:

• a puppet, a control circuit, and a lamp;
• wherein the puppet contains the control circuit;
• wherein the control circuit moves the puppet and controls the illumination from the lamp;
• wherein the signaling device mounted on a trailer hitch of a vehicle;
• wherein the control circuit electrically connects to a vehicle engine control unit of the vehicle;
• wherein the vehicle engine control unit further comprises a plurality of connections;
• wherein each of the plurality of connections is an electrical facility provided to the control circuit by the vehicle engine control unit;
• wherein the plurality of connections comprises a 12 volt supply, a brake light signal, a left turn signal, a right turn signal, and an electrical ground;
• wherein the 12 volt supply is a connection to a 12 volt direct current supply that powers the electrical systems of the vehicle;
• wherein the brake light signal is a control signal indicating the brakes of the vehicle have been activated;
• wherein the left turn signal is a control signal indicating the left turn signal of the vehicle has been activated;
• wherein the right turn signal is a control signal indicating the right turn signal of the vehicle has been activated;
• wherein the electrical ground is a connection to the electrical ground provided by the dc power system used by the vehicle,
• wherein the signaling device physically controls the movement of a one or more moveable limbs of the puppet to indicate a direction the vehicle is preparing to turn based on the left turn signal or the right turn signal;
• and
• wherein the signaling device generates illumination from the lamp to signal the vehicle is braking based on the brake light signal.