Auxiliary trailer lighting and control device

摘要

An auxiliary trailer lighting and control device that includes an ergonomically configured pistol grip distributor box disposed in direct circuit with a trailer lighting system, whereby traffic signals may be manually communicated directly to the trailer lighting system, and thus relayed to other traffic, when the extant primary lighting circuit in the trailer is malfunctioning or if the particular towing automobile lacks a trailer lighting interconnect.

主权项

1. An auxiliary trailer lighting and control device comprising:
a pistol grip distributor box connectable to an extant automobile cigarette lighter power outlet and directly to an extant trailer lighting circuit, the pistol grip distributor box further comprising:
a brake light trigger;a turn signal switch;a running lights switch;a hazard light switch;a cylindrical vertical portion;an angled portion disposed atop the vertical portion, said angled portion angled towards the front of a vehicle in which the pistol grip distributor is installed;a cylindrical horizontal portion disposed endwise upon the angled portion, said horizontal portion disposed to face the front of a vehicle in which the pistol grip is installed;wherein the vertical portion is perpendicularly disposed with the horizontal portion;wherein the pistol grip distributor box is ergonomically configured for grasping by the hand, the brake light trigger is disposed underlying the horizontal portion, the turn signal switch is disposed atop the angled portion, and the hazard light switch is disposed upon the side of the angled portion, whereby the brake light trigger is readily operable by an index finger, and the turn signal switch and the hazard light switch are readily operable by a thumb;wherein extant trailer lights are controllable manually to enable relevant traffic signals to other road users.