ELECTRONIC TAG HOLDING DEVICE

• US 20140291369A1
• Filed: 03/27/2014
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Salvatore Marsilla
• Original Assignee: Salvatore Marsilla
• Inventors: Marsilla, Salvatore
• Application Number:
  US14/227,867
• Publication Number:
  US 20140291369A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/482
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0056 using suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

An electronic tag holding device is provided. The electronic tag holding device includes a back plate support having a front side, a rear side, an upper portion and a lower portion. A receptacle may protrude from the front side of the back plate support forming an opening into the receptacle. The opening is formed to receive the electronic tag. The present invention may include a securing device configured to releasably secure the electronic tag within the receptacle. The present invention may further include at least one suction cup protruding from the rear side of the back plate support, which may attach to an inside of a car windshield.

Claims

1. An electronic tag holding device comprising:

a back plate support comprising a front side, a rear side, an upper portion and a lower portion;

a receptacle protruding from the front side of the back plate support forming an opening into the receptacle, wherein the opening is formed to receive the electronic tag;

at least one clip disposed near the opening of the receptacle and configured to releasably secure the electronic tag within the receptacle; and

at least one suction cup protruding from the rear side of the back plate support.

2. The electronic tag holding device of claim 1, wherein the opening is formed near the lower portion of the back plate support

3. The electronic tag holding device of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip comprises a flexible clip.

4. The electronic tag holding device of claim 1, wherein the at least one clip comprises a pair of clips.

5. The electronic tag holding device of claim 1, wherein the at least one suction cup comprises a pair of suction cups.

6. An electronic tag holding device comprising:

a back plate support comprising a front side, a rear side, an upper portion and a lower portion;

a receptacle protruding from the front side of the back plate support forming an opening near the lower portion of the back plate support leading into the receptacle, wherein the opening is formed to receive the electronic tag;

a securing device configured to releasably secure the electronic tag within the receptacle; and

at least one suction cup protruding from the rear side of the back plate support.

7. The electronic tag holding device of claim 6, wherein the securing device comprises at least one clip disposed near the opening of the receptacle and configured to releasably secure the electronic tag within the receptacle.

8. A method of securing an electronic tag to a windshield comprising:

providing an electronic tag holding device comprising;

a back plate support comprising a front side, a rear side, an upper portion and a lower portion;

a receptacle protruding from the front side of the back plate support forming an opening near the lower portion of the back plate support;

at least one clip disposed near the opening of the receptacle; and

at least one suction cup protruding from the rear side of the back plate support;

attaching the at least one suction cup to the windshield of a car; and

inserting the electronic tag through the opening and into the receptacle so that the clip releasably secures the electronic tag within the receptacle.