Lighted accessory power supply cord

An electrical power connector for use with a vehicle having an electrical distribution system including a cigarette lighter receptacle, the connector comprising an opaque elongated body defining a longitudinal axis extending the length of the body and an exterior, cylindrical surface concentric about the longitudinal axis, the body further including a first end having terminals adapted to be inserted into the receptacle to make electrical connection with the electrical distribution system, and a second end which is exposed when the first end is inserted into the receptacle, the receptacle being configured to accept the connector regardless of the rotational orientation of the connector about the longitudinal axis, and a flexible electrical cord extending from the second end of the body, the cord including an end suitable for attachment to an electrical device, the improvement comprising:

• an electrical light source disposed within the body;
• circuitry within the body to electrically connect the light source to the electrical distribution system via the receptacle to energize the light source when the connector is in electrical communication with the electrical distribution system;
• and
• a lens on the exterior of the body extending fully about a portion of the exterior surface of the body, intermediate the ends of the body and visible to an observer regardless of the rotational orientation of the connector within the receptacle, and adapted to direct light from the source exteriorly of the body when the first end of the connector is in electrical engagement with the electrical distribution system.