ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,537,354, issued on Jan. 27, was assigned to HOPKINS MANUFACTURING Corp. (Emporia, Kan.).

"Towed vehicle wiring adapter with load switching" was invented by Damien Delucco (Wamego, Kan.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electrical adapter device for connecting a primary electrical system of a towing vehicle to a secondary electrical system of a towed vehicle includes an adapter primary connector, a second end, and a semiconductor device. The adapter primary connector is operable to detachably couple with a primary connector and comprises a primary electrical terminal. The second end is adapted to removably couple with a secondary connecto...