ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,377, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Dearborn, Mich.).
"Motor vehicle remote power systems with removable power outlet boxes" was invented by Stuart C. Salter (White Lake, Mich.), Michael John Harmon (Northville, Mich.), David Brian Glickman (Southfield, Mich.), Deborah M. Bjorge (Northville, Mich.) and Hussain Z. Tajmahal (Detroit).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Remote power supply systems are disclosed for use on motor vehicles The remote power supply systems may power auxiliary devices separate from the vehicle. Exemplary remote power supply systems may include one or more removable power outlet box...