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US 6,783,266 B2Granted
Hitch receiver with integral lighting, accessory ports and towing hooks
AssigneeCequent Towing Products, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. McCoy, Thomas W. Lindenman
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Abstract
A trailer hitch assembly (10) includes a frame member and a hitch receiver box (14). At least one mounting bracket (28) is carried on the frame member for securing the frame member to a vehicle. A utility light (40) is also carried on the hitch assembly (10) for lighting an area including the hitch receiving box (14).
Claims15
A trailer hitch assembly for towing a trailer behind a towing vehicle, comprising:
- a frame member including a hitch receiver box;
- at least one mounting bracket carried on said frame member for securing said frame member to the vehicle;
- a utility light carried on said hitch assembly for lighting with the visible spectrum an area including said hitch receiver box;
- and
- a switch for selectively activating said utility light, said switch being carried on said trailer hitch assembly.
2 more elements
A trailer hitch assembly for towing a trailer behind a towing vehicle, comprising:
- a frame member including a hitch receiver box;
- a mounting bracket carried on each end of said frame member;
- a pair of utility lights, one of said pair of utility lights carried on said frame member adjacent each side of said hitch receiver box;
- and
- a switch carried on said trailer hitch assembly for activating said pair of utility lights.
2 more elements
A method of illuminating an area of a trailer hitch assembly including a hitch receiver box, comprising:
- mounting a utility light to one of said trailer hitch assembly or a towing vehicle to which said trailer hitch assembly is connected;
- providing an activation switch for said utility light on said trailer hitch assembly;
- activating said utility light;
- and
- directing illumination from said utility light over a work area including said hitch receiver box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.