Trailer accessory for protectably receiving trailer plugs

Details Trailer accessory for protectably receiving trailer plugs Trailer accessory for protectably receiving trailer plugs

1996-03-29

1998-06-16

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Articulated vehicle

439 35, B60D 162

Patent

active

057658480

ABSTRACT:
A trailer accessory which includes a boot having one or more plug receptacles for protectably receiving thereinside trailer plugs and further includes a base for connecting the boot to the tongue of a trailer as well as for holding the trailer chains. The boot is composed of a pliable thermoplastic rubber elastomer having form fitted plug receptacles for receiving therein respective trailer plugs for lighting and braking of the trailer. The base is composed of a tough, rigid and durable material, preferably plastic. The base has a central aperture for trappingly receiving by interference fit a foot of the boot and first and second outboard slots for receiving the end of the trailer chains. The base is secured to the tongue via a connection member including threaded fasteners which engage first and second end slots of a cross-bar and first and second inboard slots of the base, wherein the first and second end slots are sized and spaced similarly to that of the first and second inboard slots.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5380209 (1995-01-01), Converse et al.
patent: 5443389 (1995-08-01), Hughes
patent: 5514009 (1996-05-01), Hughes
patent: 5593170 (1997-01-01), Chiu
patent: 5611695 (1997-03-01), Bentley
patent: 5626479 (1997-05-01), Hughes
Trailer Plug Receiving Device for Trailers, manufactured by C&S Industries, 819 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City, MI 48444, believed dated around 1994.

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