Wireless Trailer Signal System
OwnerClinton Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A wireless trailer signal system. The system includes a transmitter attachable to a vehicle, and a receiver attachable to a trailer to be towed by the vehicle. The transmitter is operably connected to an electrical system of the vehicle and is wirelessly connected to the receiver. The receiver is operably connected to an electrical system of the trailer. During use, the transmitter receives a signal (e.g., a turn signal or a brake signal) from the electrical system of the vehicle, and wirelessly transmits the signal to the receiver, which operates one or more lights connected to the electrical system of the trailer.
Claims16
1) A wireless trailer signal system, comprising:
- a transmitter operably connected to an electrical system of a vehicle;
- a receiver operably connected to an electrical system of a trailer towable by the vehicle;
- wherein the transmitter is wirelessly connected to the receiver;
- wherein the receiver is configured to be secured to the trailer by one or more fasteners.
11) A wireless trailer signal system, comprising:
- a transmitter operably connected to an electrical system of a vehicle via a wired connection to a trailer connector of the vehicle;
- a receiver operably connected to an electrical system of a trailer towable by the vehicle;
- wherein the transmitter is wirelessly connected to the receiver;
- wherein the electrical system of the vehicle is configured to transmit a signal to the transmitter;
- wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the signal to the receiver;
- wherein the receiver is configured to interpret the signal to activate or deactivate one or more lights operably connected to the electrical system of the trailer;
- wherein the receiver is configured to be secured to the trailer by one or more fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.