| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 040200000 | LICENSE PLATES | 66 |
| 20090288320 | Sphinx System - An electronic license plate for displaying indicia may include a camera for observing the surroundings of the license plate, a first portion of a screen holder for attaching to a vehicle and holding the electronic license plate, a second portion of the screen holder for attaching to the first portion of the screen holder to hold the electronic license in position and a screen for displaying indicia corresponding to the vehicle. The indicia may be the license plate number, and the indicia may be a insurance name. The indicia may be an insurance expiration year, and the indicia may be an insurance expiration day. The indicia may be an insurance expiration month, and the indicia may be a county. The indicia may be a state, the indicia may be a expiration date of the license plate. The indicia may be the country name, and the indicia may be an expiration year. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110265358 | NUMBER PLATE PREFERABLY MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An identification plate, in which at least one security sign is arranged within the contours of a cover layer. As a result, the security sign is embedded in the cover layer and thus becomes an integral component of the identification plate. Such a security sign can no longer be removed from the identification plate. The identification plate according to the invention thus offers as much protection against manipulation as possible. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110314710 | DRIVER LEVEL INDICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND DRIVER LEVEL INDICATOR - A system and method for providing a driving or driver level indicator for a given driver are provided, as well as the driver level indicator. The driver level indicator can indicate a level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver, and can be presented or displayed at or in a vehicle operated by the driver, to alert or inform other drivers as to the level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver operating the vehicle. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20140033584 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY TO A LICENCE PLATE - A device for attaching an accessory to a licence plate, includes a licence plate attachment portion adapted for attachment to the licence plate; and an accessory attachment portion adapted for attachment to the accessory. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140373403 | License Plate Wrap - A vehicle registration mounting assembly and method includes a vehicle having a bumper with an outer surface. A panel has a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge and the panel is elongated from a first side edge to a second side edge. The panel is comprised of a plastic material, which is flexible to conform to contours of the outer surface of the bumper. An adhesive is positioned on the back side of the panel. The adhesive adheres the back side of the panel to the outer surface of the bumper. A plurality of identification indicia is positioned on the front side of the panel to identify an owner of the vehicle. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150360624 | DECAL HOLDER - A decal holder for placement in a vehicle window that includes: a decal panel, where the decal panel receives a removable sticker on a first surface; a pull tab along a top side of the decal panel; a first sidewall, where a first slot is available within the first sidewall; a second sidewall, where a second slot is available within the second sidewall; a bottom support, extending inwardly from each respective sidewall, where the bottom support, the first slot and the second slot support and receive the decal panel. The decal holder may further include a clear cover extending between the first sidewall and second sidewall, where the clear cover. A back wall may be provided to support the decal panel and a back support is provided above the back wall to support the pull-tab. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160137144 | LIGHTWEIGHT FLOATING LICENSE PLATE BRACKET - A motor vehicle fascia assembly includes a fascia panel and a floating license plate bracket providing a lower profile, improved air flow to a vehicle engine, and reduced interference with sensors associated with the fascia assembly. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160152195 | LICENSE PLATE TAG METHOD AND APPARATUS | 06-02-2016 |
| 040201000 | With theft-preventive feature | 5 |
| 20090193694 | SUPPORTS AND SIGNS - A support assembly for attachment to a substrate, the assembly having a first part comprising a rebated surface to which a sign is securable and a second part having a peripheral wall sized and dimensioned to bound the first part and a continuous facing wall joined to or contiguous with said peripheral wall, the two parts being securable together whereby said continuous facing wall overlies at least part of a peripheral portion of the rebated surface of said first part. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100180476 | ILLUMINATED GRAPHICAL AND INFORMATION DISPLAY - A method and system for an illuminated display. The display can include a first image that may be illuminated by a light source and a second image that may be illuminated by a light source. The light source may be a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and the LEDs and uniform illumination may be achieved through the use of waveguides. Additionally, the display may be such that it is flexible and that it may be mounted in any of a variety of locations and onto any of a variety of objects. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20140090280 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC LICENSE PLATES AND OTHER RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Vehicles are equipped with communications devices and electronic controllers that store vehicle-related information and communicate the information with a plurality of extra-vehicular data sources, including traffic signal systems and remote data storage. The vehicle can be equipped with display devices that can be driven by the electronic controller to function as electronic license plates. The electronic license plates or other display devices are altered to indicate changes in vehicle status. Communicated information is used by a plurality of additional systems, for purposes including code enforcement, vehicle status monitoring, vehicle localization, and theft and fraud prevention. | 04-03-2014 |
| 040202000 | Of plate only | 2 |
| 20110185605 | License plate security lock - A license plate security device comprises a slip collar into which a license plate mounting machine screw is inserted. These are inserted into a spin barrel assembly with a closed bottom and an open top. The license plate is installed on the vehicle using at least one of these license plate security devices, more machine screws, and an ordinary screwdriver. A cabinet style key lock is inserted into the open end of the spin barrel and covers the head of the machine screw. A weather cap is snapped over the lock and spin barrel to keep out dirt, water, and ice. Removing the license plate now requires a key to remove the lock from the spin barrel to access the head of the machine screw. Turning the spin barrel only will not remove the machine screw because the collar creates a slip joint and will not transmit enough torque. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20160185306 | Locking bar mechanism license plates - A license plate locking system is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate. The license plate locking system of the present invention comprises a locking bar, wherein said locking bar comprises a two hollow bodies. Each hollow body provide access to a plate holder device, such as a screw, wherein said plate holder device is positioned inside said hollow body and covered by non-removable cover with resilient properties rendering the screws inaccessible. This prevents the removal of the registration tags or license plate by unauthorized persons. | 06-30-2016 |
| 040204000 | Illuminated | 13 |
| 20090300953 | SEMI-TRANSPARENT RETROREFLECTIVE SHEET AND USE THEREOF TO MAKE A BACKLIT LICENSE PLATE - The present invention provides a semi-transparent retroreflective material having a retroreflective side ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100299978 | MARKING HAVING ELECTROLUMINESCENT LIGHTING EFFECT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electroluminescent arrangement is described. This electroluminescent arrangement comprises the following functional layers:
| 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307038 | Illuminated License Plate Holder - The present device relates to a license plate holder, and more specifically to a license plate holder with illumination for attachment to remote locations on a vehicle. The license plate holder includes a backing plate sized for attachment of a license plate. A support member extends outwardly from the backing plate and is sized and shaped for insertion into a boat rod holder. A self-contained electrical system is included in the license plate holder for illumination of the license plate. The self-contained electrical system includes at least one LED, a switch, an electrical storage device and at least one solar panel. The illuminated license plate holder may be mounted on a watercraft while being hauled on a trailer so that the license plate is not subject to scraping, mutilation, or destruction; as typically occurs when a license plate is affix to a trailer. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110078933 | ELECTRONIC LICENSE PLATE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An electronic license plate and information processing system allows for a vehicle license plate to serve not only the purpose of identifying a specifically associated vehicle, but to also serve as a media for publishing temporal messages specifically associated with the vehicle or its locale. A license plate assembly consisting of a microprocessor chip in communication with a radio frequency transponder serves to control a light emitting diode matrix or other similar display and to publish messages therethrough in accordance with data and commands received from the transponder. The various information sources, including a department of motor vehicles, law enforcement, insurance records, and public service agencies are capable of communicating with the electronic license plate through encrypted transmission. The control server is interposed between these various sources and the interactive license plate for effecting the desired transmission and receipt of data and commands. The license plate assembly itself is tamper resistant and tamper evident. With the license plate assembly being dynamic and interactive, its capabilities for publishing information and messages under control of various authorized sources is extensive. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110239495 | Curved Motorcycle License Plate Frame, Illuminated From Behind The Frame - This invention relates to motorcycles and more specifically custom motorcycles that have added a special rear fender that has a curved license plate recess that is built into it. This license plate frame is curved and fits into the recess of the custom fender that is located away from the tailight which traditionaly is the light source for the license plate. The license plate that it surrounds is illuminated independently by waterproof flexible strips of white light LED's that are attached with an automotive grade double sided tape to the inside edge of the frame and because they are flexible, take the curved shape of the frame. The LED's are spliced into the vehicle's tailight wiring system and are energized from the motorcycle battery when the tailight is on. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110289806 | Brightening Rectangular Hollow Frame For License Plate - The present invention discloses a brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plat. The brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plat at least comprises a rectangular hollow frame, and a plurality of light-emitting elements. The mentioned rectangular hollow frame and light-emitting elements can be used to adorn a license plate, and the containing of the license plate will not be covered by the brightening rectangular hollow frame for license plate according to this specification at all. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130031814 | Curved Motorcycle License Plate Frame, Illuminated From Behind The Frame - This invention relates to motorcycles and more specifically custom motorcycles that have added a special rear fender that has a curved license plate recess that is built into it. This license plate frame is curved and fits into the recess of the custom fender that is located away from the taillight which traditionally is the light source for the license plate. The license plate that it surrounds is illuminated independently by waterproof flexible strips of white light LED's that are attached with an automotive grade double sided tape to the inside edge of the frame and because they are flexible, take the curved shape of the frame. The LED's are spliced into the vehicle's tail light wiring system and are energized from the motorcycle battery when the tail light is on. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20140259819 | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CUSTOM LICENSE PLATE - A self-contained, internally illuminated custom license plate that enables trouble free usage in automotive applications due to the internal location of the light source. The integration of the light source allows the plate to be visible both day and night. An exemplary embodiment of the illuminated custom license plate includes a transparent plate with desired text, graphic or logo etched therein, a light source, a front cover, and a power cable. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150075042 | DOCUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEMS - Document display systems including an enclosure including a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, a top edge connecting the first surface and the second surface, a bottom edge opposite the top edge and connecting the first surface and the second surface, a first lateral side connecting the first surface, the second surface, the top edge, and the bottom edge, a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side connecting the first surface, the second surface, the top edge, and the bottom edge, and a cavity bounded by the first surface, the second surface, the top edge, the bottom edge, the first lateral side, and the second lateral side; a light source mounted within the cavity; and a fastener removably attached to the first surface and configured to selectively fasten the enclosure to a window of a vehicle. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150353029 | HIGH CONTRACST RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING AND LICENSE PLATES - The present disclosure relates to the formation of high contrast, wavelength independent retroreflective sheeting made by including a light scattering material on at least a portion of the retroreflective sheeting. The light scattering material reduces the brightness of the retroreflective sheeting without substantially changing the appearance of the retroreflective sheeting when viewed under scattered light. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360604 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT LICENSE PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES - An exterior vehicle component assembly includes an exterior vehicle component having a license plate cavity and an electroluminescent license plate assembly received and held in that cavity. The electroluminescent license plate assembly includes an electroluminescent panel and a transparent cover panel overlying the electroluminescent panel. The transparent cover fits flush with the exposed face of the exterior vehicle component. | 12-17-2015 |
| 040205000 | With translucent plate | 2 |
| 20110252675 | ACTIVE LICENSE PLATE - A license plate display system for a vehicle includes a license plate with a series of indicia on a base. One of the indicia and the base are one of translucent and transparent, and the other of the base and the indicia being opaque. The license plate display system also includes an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs), with the array containing at least one LED of a first color and at least one LED of a second color. The array transmits light to the license plate. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120073168 | BACK-LIT LICENSE PLATE - A back-lit license plate for motor vehicles that includes a license plate that is at least partially translucent and which serves as a medium for carrying standard license plate information. A lighting source is positioned behind the license plate and when illuminated, operates to transmit light through the translucent portions of the license plate in such a manner that the carried license plate information can be perceived by a human eye in the dark. A diffuser between the lighting source and license plate may be used for distribution of the light energy. | 03-29-2012 |
| 040208000 | With reflecting means | 6 |
| 20090013568 | LUMINESCENT LICENSE PLATE AND METHOD TO USE SAME - The present invention relates to a self-luminescent license plate and a method of using it for clearly discerning the identifying information on the license plate in environments with low visibility. It comprises a suitable luminescent material applying on the license plate to make the letters and numbers thereon more visible. This invention also relates to a regulation that requires the license plates to be luminescent treated. The invention is inexpensive and easy to apply, while provides benefits of improving traffic flow, reducing accidents and deterrence of hit-and-run. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090265966 | REGISTRATION SIGN FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a registration sign for vehicles, where the registration sign ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100132232 | ILLUMINATED LICENSE PLATE - The invention relates to a license plate for vehicles that comprises a light guide comprising a matrix of a transparent polymeric material A having distributed therein particles of a material B for scattering light within the light guide. The license plate further comprises a retroreflective sheet having a retroreflective face that faces a first side of the light guide. The invention provides for an optimized illuminated license plate, and methods of making such license plate. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110258894 | LICENSE PLATES FOR A VEHICLE - In identification devices having a contactlessly readable data carrier ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120198737 | FORGERY-PROOF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE WITH A STAMPED/ENCAPSULATED HOLOGRAM - The invention relates to an automobile metal plate for identifying a vehicle, said plate comprising a metal base, a reflective material, an encapsulated hologram that can be hot- or cold-stamped, and a laminating material which forms a single integral body comprising the reflective material, the hologram and the actual laminate. The structure of said vehicle identification plate prevents the encapsulated hologram from being modified in any way. The encapsulated hologram cannot be detached or erased or altered by any physical or chemical means. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140366411 | SIGN PLATE - A sign plate | 12-18-2014 |
| 040209000 | With framing means | 32 |
| 20080229634 | LICENSE PLATE RETENTION SYSTEM - A vehicle plate retention frame and removably affixed cover plate. The retention frame may have at least one first part of a two-part separable fastener disposed thereon. The cover plate has at least one second part of the two-part separable fastener associated therewith so that the cover plate may be removably affixed to the retention frame. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080250680 | VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME - A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an annular elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-molded into an annular frame channel so as to molecularly adhere to the bottom and sides of a peripheral annular channel molded into the frame. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090025262 | License Plate Tear Away - A cover member for protecting a license plate includes a tear away refill package having at least a first sheet, and a tear away frame member to be mounted on the license plate. The tear away frame member includes a mounting member to mount the tear away refill package. The first sheet includes a first tab, and the tear away refill package includes a second sheet. The second sheet includes a second tab which is staggered from the first tab. The mounting member includes a tear away pin member, and the tear away pin member includes a main body. The tear away pin member includes a upwardly projecting member, and the upwardly projecting member includes a reduced diameter member. The upwardly projecting member includes an enlarged diameter member, and the tear away frame member includes a back frame member. The back frame member includes a mounting aperture. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090077843 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME WITH ILLUMINATED SCULPTURE - A license plate frame comprising: a frame surrounding an opening for displaying a vehicle's license plate, the frame comprising a three-dimensional decorative sculpture; and a luminary source located within the frame so as to illuminate the three-dimensional decorative sculpture. In another aspect, the invention can be a license plate decoration comprising: a horizontal member comprising a three-dimensional decorative sculpture and constructed of a colored substantially transparent material; a luminary source located within the horizontal member frame so as to illuminate the three-dimensional decorative sculpture; and first and second holes located in the horizontal member, the first and second holes sized and spaced from one another so as to facilitate mounting to a vehicle using the vehicle's license plate mounting holes. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090100725 | Cover for Temporary License Plate and System for Printing Temporary License Plates - A cover for temporary license plate provides a temporary license plate that is durable, that cannot be doctored or counterfeited, and that must be registered with the state. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090211127 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - A foldable license plate holder includes a foldable sheet forming three panels bearing indicia, and two fold line locations. There is a top panel, a middle panel, and a bottom panel. Two holes are provided in the top and bottom panels, which when folded overlie matching holes in the middle panel. The holes serve to permit bolts, screws, or other types of license plate fasteners to pass through for mounting on a vehicle. At each fold line location, multiple fold lines are provided to that the foldable license plate holder can serve to hold license plates of different sizes and thicknesses. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100101123 | Plateguard - A license plate holder for automobiles which allows the maximum viewable area for the plate and offers weather protection. This invention avoids the problem of the license plate frame, tabs and mounting holes covering portions of the plate. The plate is held firmly in the cover even when the plate thickness varies and the cover attaches to the automobile at the back side. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100192431 | Motorcycle Registration Display - A registration sticker display apparatus may be formed of a resilient tube having a longitudinal slot to enable the tube to be removably clipped onto the front fork tube of a motorcycle. A registration sticker may be attached to the outer surface of the sticker display tube. Any service or replacement necessary for the front fork tube may be accomplished by removing the sticker display tube without damaging or destroying the registration sticker. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100257763 | Frame device for a license plate - A frame device for mounting a license plate on a vehicle body includes a frame member and a plurality of screw fasteners. The frame member includes a frame body in a form of a loop, and upper and lower fastener tabs. The frame body has upper and lower frame edge portions. Each upper fastener tab is formed with a fastener hole and is extended rearwardly then downwardly from the upper frame edge portion to form a downward gap for extension of an upper part of the license plate therein. Each lower fastener tab is formed with a fastener hole and is extended rearwardly then upwardly from the lower frame edge portion to form an upward gap for extension of a lower part of the license plate therein. Each screw fastener is extended through the fastener hole in a respective fastener tab for securing the frame member onto the vehicle body. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110239496 | REMOVABLE LICENSE PLATE PROTECTOR - A removable license plate protector | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247248 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY - An attachment for a vehicle number plate includes at least one resilient portion that prevents or limits vibration of the number plate and/or damage to the vehicle by the number plate itself or by the attachment. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110277358 | Anti-photo radar license plate attachment - A anti-photo radar licence plate attachment includes a base and a fin. The base is adapted for mounting to a vehicular licence plate, at one end only of the vehicular licence plate so as to be substantially parallel with and flush with the licence plate. The fin is mounted to or formed as part of the base along a common edge between the fin and the base so as to extend substantially orthogonally from the base. The fin is substantially vertically oriented when the base is mounted to licence plate, and inclined over the licence plate so that a photo radar camera at roadside viewing the licence plate at an acute angle has its view of the character or digit on the licence plate closest to the fin blocked by the fin. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283574 | LICENSE PLATE ADD ON AND FRAME SURROUND - A semi-permanent replaceable license plate add on and frame surround includes a frame composed of rigid or semi-rigid material that is weatherproof, temperature and ultraviolet resistant. It is structured and sized to cover substantially a perimeter of a license plate without substantially covering identifying indicia, and devoid of any structural or supportive properties for the license plate, itself. The surround includes a plurality of attachment devices secured to the frame with permanent or semi-permanent adhesive, structured to removeably attach the frame directly to the license plate or plate surround. The surround further includes a plurality of corresponding attachment devices for securing to the license plate or the plate surround and structured to attach the frame directly to the license plate or the existing plate surround by aligning and press fitting to the plurality of attachment devices. The corresponding attachment devices are removeably attachable to the plurality of attachment devices. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120096747 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME STRUCTURE - A license plate frame structure, essentially comprising at least a soft flexible frame body the front and the rear sides of which are respectively extended inwardly to form a first frame side portion and a second frame side portion so as to clamp a license plate therebetween. The screw fasteners provided on the license plate is hided at the rear side of the first frame side portion so that exposure of sharp edge of the license plate can be avoided so as to prevent slash accident. The width of the first frame side portion is made to be smaller than that of the second frame side portion which is closely clamped between the license plate and the vehicle, so that stability is improved to avoid falling. Further, a mild light-reflective portion is provided on the soft flexible frame body to achieve apparent alert function. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120096748 | MOUNTABLE DISPLAY FOR TEMPORARY VEHICLE TAG - A mountable display for a temporary vehicle tag is provided. The display includes a transparent envelope adapted to receive a paper tag overlayed upon a reinforcement board or card. The envelope may have an adhesively coated flap extending from an open end thereof, the flap being adapted to pass around the envelope and seal to the back thereof, such that the temporary tag is received and maintained in a transparent sealed envelope. Screws or bolts pass through the envelope and through designated areas of the reinforced tag, for securing engagement with an insert received by a panel of the vehicle. The bolts or screws make securing engagement of the envelope and tag to the vehicle by sandwiching the combination of the envelope and reinforced tag between the head of the bolt or screw and the vehicle panel. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120227294 | Automobile Protection Device - An automobile protection device having a first frame and a second frame. The first frame has an inner edge and an outer edge. A plurality of semi-circular tabs extend from the inner edge having circular holes. The outer edge of the first frame integrally couples the first frame with the second frame such that the first frame extends outwardly from the second frame. The inner edge of the first frame secures the license plate to the fender by aligning the circular holes of the first frame with the existing holes in a standard license plate and fender of an automobile and securing the device using screws. When in position, the device extends perpendicularly outwardly from the fender to prevent damage to the license plate and fender of an automobile. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120279099 | ASSEMBLING FRAME FOR LICENSE PLATE - This application discloses an assembling frame for license plate. The mentioned assembling frame for license plate comprises a first frame part, and a second frame part. A connecting part is employed for ensuring the assembling of the first frame part and the second frame part. When combining the assembling frame for license plate with a license plate, the license plate will be surrounded with the first frame part and the second frame part. According to this invention, a license plate can be decorated with the first frame part and the second frame part, and the identification of the containing of the license plate will not be affected by the assembling frame for license plate of this invention. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130097900 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - A license plate holder that removably secures a license plate within the license plate holder that includes a back plate secured to a vehicle bumper of a vehicle, a pair of hinges, a plurality of storage pockets covered with an adhesive plastic covering, a plurality of threaded attachment screws contained in the storage pockets and a front frame coupled to the front frame with the pair of hinges and a snap lock. The license plate holder also includes a plurality of advertisement indicia, a pair of support frame apertures, a first pair of back plate apertures and a second pair of back plate apertures and a pair of support tabs used to support the license plate within the license plate holder. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130152435 | License plate frame pivoting fastener cover - A specialized fastener cover is suitable for concealing a fastener used to attach one object to another. The fastener cover includes a decorative emblem and a method of pivoting the emblem between two positions. In one position, the decorative emblem conceals the fastener. When the emblem is pivoted to the second position, the fastener can be accessed so that it can be inserted in fastener receptacles in the objects to attach the objects to one another or removed from the fastener receptacles to separate the two objects. The fastener cover can be incorporated into an attachable object, such as a license plate frame to be attached to a vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140033585 | SCRATCH OFF LICENSE PLATE FRAME - The present invention is to enable consumers to scratch off numbers, letters, or symbols, on license plate frames, and relates to those used on automotive vehicles for advertising messages, and using a phone number, surrounding the automobile license plate and, methods for fabricating the same and, more particularly to apply to the top and or bottom side of a license plate frame an adhesive backed tape or label with a scratch off coating applied to the front side of the adhesive backed tape or label. This scratch off material is usually in the form of an ink which is usually silkscreened or baked on the tape or label, enabling consumers to scratch off the front side of the tape or label, revealing numbers or letters or symbols used in a standard message or phone number or web site address. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140237870 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME HAVING AN INTEGRATED HANDLE AND MOUNTING STUDS - A license plate frame is dimensioned for receipt around an associated license plate. The frame includes a first portion in parallel, spaced relation from a second portion and joined thereto along opposite ends by first and second interconnection portions. A handle extends outwardly from a first face of the second portion. First and second spaced openings along the first portion receive associated fasteners to secure the frame to the associate license plate and associated vehicle. First and second spaced apart, segmented studs (circular or non-circular) extend outwardly from a second face of the second portion for receipt in corresponding openings in the associated license plate, or to abut against an outer surface thereof. The handle includes a first, upper surface and a second, lower surface, the lower surface including a region dimensioned for advertising. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140331530 | OVERMOLDED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FRAME AND BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A vehicle license plate frame and bumper assembly has a substrate formed of a high-durometer first polymer compound, and an overmold component formed of a lower-durometer, second polymer compound that is chemically compatible with the first polymer compound. The substrate includes an endless frame with forward, inner and outer faces, and license plate screw mounting tabs inwardly extending from the frame. The overmold component includes a bumper cohesively bonded to the frame but not to screw head-receiving areas of the tabs. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140373404 | LICENSE PLATE BUMPER - The present invention relates to a structure for a license plate. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle. In particular, the present invention relates to a license plate frame for a vehicle which both supports the license plate and has a fin extending therefrom to protect the vehicle. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150068076 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER SYSTEM - A durable, self-locking license plate holder system that allows for the quick and convenient installation and removal of license plates and other identification tags without the use of tools includes a frame having a back plate and an edge extending perpendicularly from the back plate, and a cover plate having at least one tab, the edge having grooves to align the license plate or other identification tag and friction bumps to couple with the tabs to removeably secure a license plate between the frame and the cover plate. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075043 | License Plate Frame and Method of Use - A license plate frame comprising a license plate frame body defining a centrally located substantially unobstructed registration plate viewing area therethrough. The unobstructed viewing area is defined by a continuous interior peripheral edge. In one embodiment, a license plate peripheral support wall extends rearward from a mounting or rear surface of the frame body. The peripheral support wall is sized and shaped to nest with a peripheral edge of a registration plate. The peripheral support wall may be setback from the interior peripheral edge forming a plate surface retention lip. One or more retention tabs extend inwardly from the support wall, each forming a gap between a tab exterior surface and the retention lip or the continuous peripheral edge. The registration plate is positioned between the tab exterior surface and the retention lip. The assembly is affixed to a vehicle by inserting fasteners through apertures in each of the registration plate and the retention tabs. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150135567 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME VEHICLE PROTECTOR - The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle protectors and more particularly to automobile license plate frame bumper protectors. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150135568 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER SYSTEM - A durable, self-locking license plate holder system that allows for the quick and convenient installation and removal of license plates and other identification tags without the use of tools includes a frame having a back plate and an edge extending around the perimeter of the back plate, and an advertising band having at least one tab, the edge having grooves to align the license plate or other identification tag and friction bumps to couple with the tabs to removably secure a license plate between the frame and the advertising band. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150307039 | LICENSE PLATE TAG METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of attaching a vehicular identification member to a vehicle performed by obtaining a vehicle identification member having selectively identifying information regarding the vehicle. Locating the identification member within a protective member having a plurality of layers. Enclosing the identification member within the protective member by using a patch adhesive to prevent accidental removal of the identification member. Adhesively bonding the front exterior surface of the protective member to a glass surface in the vehicle to permit visual inspection of the identification member from the exterior of the vehicle. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160101744 | QUICK RELEASE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - In an example, a quick release license plate holder with a low and/or compact profile is provided. In an example, the holder includes a bolt assembly having a first end to attach to a vehicle and a second end to quick release a support plate for holding the vehicle license plate. In an example, the quick release and re-attachment may be tool-less and/or may not require a re-leveling. In another example, the quick release may not require the same specific tool as a typical OEM license plate bracket and/or may require less application of the same specific tool. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160114741 | RDefender License Plate Tag Protector - The Invention is an improved license plate and tag protector, comprised in a single piece, and made of plastic (with an SPI code of 1-7), stainless steel, zinc alloy, brass, wood, and/or can be made with any other material that may be formed and/or constructed through molding and/or non-molding processes and/or devices into the current inventions design. The license plate tag protector further comprises an improved structural technique for positioning and securing registration and or identifying decals on license plates mitigating propensity for theft, wear and tear. A method of making a license plate tag protector as described can both be made with and without molding devices based on material selection. The invention calls for both front and back plate structural specifications as indicated below. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160167599 | License Plate Holder | 06-16-2016 |
| 20220134970 | PROTECTIVE FRAME - Disclosed is improved automobile license plate frame design. By having a slit surrounding the edge of the automobile license plate frame, the frame can be inserted onto the automobile license plate without need of removing the plate. The similar set up also can be used for other devices. | 05-05-2022 |
| 040210000 | With additional signs | 2 |
| 20080229635 | Motor vehicle license plate holder accessory for displaying decals and the like - A display panel for attachment to a license plate holder having a plurality of mounting holes. The holes are dimensioned and located to align with one or more of the mounting holes of a standard U.S. license plate. The panel is installed by aligning at least one of its mounting holes with the holes in the license plate and then mounting the license plate with the display panel partially behind it on a license plate holder. The panel has an exposed portion that laterally flanks the license plate. A method for mounting the display panel and a kit employing the display panel are also disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20110252676 | INTERCHANGEABLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An interchangeable display system for attachment to a motor vehicle is presented. The display system can be used in a hitch cover, a license plate frame, or other systems that are attached to vehicles for the purpose of displaying desired indicia. In one aspect, the display system has a body configured for attachment to a portion of a motor vehicle and a display member for displaying the indicia. The body defines at least one display recess. The display recess is sized to accept the display member. | 10-20-2011 |
