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Trailer wiring enclosure

US10355401B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2018
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 7, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The trailer wiring enclosure is adapted for use with a tongue. The tongue is configured for use in attaching a trailer to a tractor. The tongue further comprises a shaft, a hitch, and a pigtail. The pigtail forms an electrical connection with the electrical system of the tractor. The pigtail further comprises a cable and a plug. The trailer wiring enclosure is a container. The trailer wiring enclosure is a container that stores the pigtail such that the pigtail is protected from the weather. The trailer wiring enclosure comprises a primary tube, a capped tube, and a fastening structure. The primary tube is the container that stores the pigtail. The capped tube is a lid that encloses the primary tube. The fastening structure attaches the primary tube to the shaft.

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