Wiring connector and tail light assembly with ground fault indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9783099
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15162251

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A connector for connecting wiring of a towed vehicle lighting system to wiring of a towing vehicle lighting system so that lights on the towed vehicle are activated when corresponding lights on the towing vehicle are activated. The connector includes a plurality of terminals for connecting to the wiring of the towed vehicle and configured for coupling with terminals on a mating connector on the towing vehicle; a ground terminal for connecting to a ground wire on the towed vehicle and configured for coupling with a ground terminal on the mating connector on the towing vehicle; ground fault detection circuitry for detecting when the connector is not properly grounded to the towed vehicle; and an indicator coupled with the ground fault detection circuitry for indicating when the connector is not properly grounded to the towed vehicle.

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HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION428 PEYTON P O BOX 1157 EMPORIA KS 66801-1157

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Delucco, Damien Anthony Wamego, US 1 3

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