US3885146A
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Detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers
Assignee: FLOAT-ON Corp A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1974-02-22
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers having tubular, vertically spaced, rear end boat guide posts is described. The assembly comprises left and right-hand stab bars receivable and frictionally retained within the upper ends of each of the guide posts and having pivotally attached thereto at their upper ends, outwardly-extending, elongated support bars, the outer ends of which support bars are interconnected by an elastic cable and carry respective left and right-hand tail light units. Electrical cables passing through the tubular guide posts and connectable between the tail light units and a supply conduit from the trailering vehicle serve to energize the tail light assembly upon installation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William P Whitley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/305; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
In a dEtachable tail light assembly for boat trailers of the type comprising a trailer framework having chock means along its length for supporting a boat to be trailered thereon, a trailer hitch means at the front end of the framework for hitching to a transporting vehicle, an upstanding tubular guide post at each side of the trailer framework at the rear end thereof and serving as means for guiding a boat to be loaded for trailering, and an electrical energization cable running from the front to the rear of the trailer for interconnection with the electrical circuitry of a vehicle to which the trailer is attached for pulling, the combination comprising; a pair of electrical vehicle signal light units, means for removably securing one side of one of said signal light units to the upper end of one of said upstanding guide posts, means for removably securing one side of the other of said signal light units to the upper end of the other of said upstanding guide posts, and elastic means interconnecting the other sides of said signal light units for yieldingly urging said signal light units towards one another, said signal light units each comprising an electrical energization cable terminating in an electrical connector member adapted for electrical interconnection with the electrical energization cable of the trailer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
In a dEtachable tail light assembly for boat trailers of the type comprising a trailer framework having chock means along its length for supporting a boat to be trailered thereon, a trailer hitch means at the front end of the framework for hitching to a transporting vehicle, an upstanding tubular guide post at each side of the trailer framework at the rear end thereof and serving as means for guiding a boat to be loaded for trailering, and an electrical energization cable running from the front to the rear of the trailer for interconnection with the electrical circuitry of a vehicle to which the trailer is attached for pulling, the combination comprising; a pair of electrical vehicle signal light units, means for removably securing one side of one of said signal light units to the upper end of one of said upstanding guide posts, means for removably securing one side of the other of said signal light units to the upper end of the other of said upstanding guide posts, and elastic means interconnecting the other sides of said signal light units for yieldingly urging said signal light units towards one another, said signal light units each comprising an electrical energization cable terminating in an electrical connector member adapted for electrical interconnection with the electrical energization cable of the trailer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for removably securing one of said signal light units to the upper end of one of said guide posts comprises an elongated support bar, said one of said signal light units being secured near one end of said elongated support bar, said support bar comprising means for supporting a vehicular license plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 2, wherein said means for removably securing one side of the other of signal light units to the upper end of the other of said guide posts comprises a comparatively short elongated support bar, said other of said signal light units being affixed to said comparatively short elongated support bar, near one end thereof, said elastic interconnecting means comprising an elastic cord secured between the other ends of said support bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 3, wherein said means for removably securing said one side of each of said signal light units to the upper end of their respective upstanding guide posts comprises a stab bar pivotally secured at one end to said one end each of said elongated support bars and adapted to be slidingly received within upper end portions of the upstanding guide posts on each side of the trailer framework.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 4, wherein said trailer electrical energization cable comprises electrical cable members extending through said upstanding tubular guide posts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 5, including a cylindrical cap received over the upper end of each of said tubular guide posts, each of said caps being formed with an elongated slot for the removable reception of its associated stab bar and a through opening for the passage of its respective electrical cable member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A detachable tail light assembly for boat trailers as defined in claim 5, wherein each of said tubular upstanding guide posts is bent near its upper end to provide mutually divergent outer end portions defining obtuse angles, and wherein said stab bars are long enough to pass down into said acute angular portions of said guide posts whereby upon insertion, the lower end portions of said stab bars can be frictionally jammed in place.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-19 | 1978-11-18 | 1979-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-19 | 1982-11-18 | 1983-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-19 | 1986-11-18 | 1987-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |