Trailer wire recoil device

Details Trailer wire recoil device Trailer wire recoil device

1996-08-15

1997-09-23

Merritt, Karen B.

Electricity: transmission to vehicles

Flexible extensions

Reels

439501, H02G 1102

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056694717

ABSTRACT:
A trailer wire recoil device including a housing that has a plurality of mounting holes within a front wall. Each mounting hole receives a screw that extends through a rear wall for mounting the housing behind a vehicle's license plate. A receptacle has an internal wire positioned within a connector block of the housing. The receptacle is positioned within a slot of a left side edge of the housing. Also, a rotatable member is provided. An axle rod is vertically positioned within the housing between the front wall and the rear wall. The axle rod has a disc member with a plurality of contact points that are in connection with the connector block. The rotatable member is positioned over the axle rod and in contact with the disc. A trailer wire is wrapped around the rotatable member positioned within the housing and extends from a right side edge of the housing. A spring member is attached to the axle rod and the rotatable member. Lastly, when in use the trailer wire recoil device can be rapidly deployed off the rotatable member within the housing for coupling with a trailer receptacle.

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