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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2016
Ark Corporation Pty Ltd, Arndell Park, AU;
Richard Arakelian, Arndell Park, AU;
Hsuan-chi Kuo, Arndell Park, AU;
Other;
Abstract
An electrical socket is described, which is configured to be mounted on a towing vehicle. The electrical socket comprises a socket body, a plug receiver mounted in the socket body and configured to receive a vehicle electrical plug from a towed vehicle, an illuminated closure mounted on the socket body and movable between a closed position in which the plug receiver is closed and an open position in which the plug receiver is accessible to receive the vehicle electrical plug, the illuminated closure comprising a lens and a light source mounted adjacent the lens and configured to direct light through the lens toward the towed vehicle when it is connected to the towing vehicle wherein the light source is also configured to illuminate the plug receiver when the closure is in the open position.