George Adrian Pearce

US Patent:

60128283, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Dec 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/986349

Inventors:

George A. Pearce - Germantown TN
Sam Fu - Industry CA
Calvin S. Wang - Industry CA

International Classification:

B60Q 112

US Classification:

362506

Abstract:

A device (10) for attaching a light to a trailer hitch frame (172). The device (10) is comprised of a lamp assembly (12) that attaches to an adjustable lamp attachment assembly (40) which allows the lamp assembly (12) to be adjusted radially and in elevation. The lamp assembly (12) is attached to a trailer hitch frame attachment bracket (64) that is dimensioned to fit over a trailer hitch frame (172) that can range in size from 1. 25 square inches to 4. 0 square inches (3. 2 to 10. 2 cm). The frame attachment bracket (64) is attached to the trailer hitch frame (172) by means of two nylon tie wraps (136,144). The tie wraps, which are secured to the bracket (64), are wrapped around the trailer hitch frame (172) and are locked in place. After the bracket (64) is secured to the trailer hitch frame (172), the device (10) is connected to the vehicle electrical circuit that controls the vehicle rear lights.

Author:

George F. Pearce

ISBN #:

0813006651