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Electroluminescent vehicle license plate frame for displaying advertisement and associated method

  • US 7,430,822 B1
  • Filed: 01/03/2007
  • Issued: 10/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electroluminescent license plate frame for providing advertisement on a vehicle, said license plate frame comprising:

  • a front plate directly mounted to the vehicle and having oppositely facing front and back portions respectively;

    a recessed pocket formed within said front plate;

    an electroluminescent strip lighting attached to positive and negative wires of a direct current power source of the vehicle, said strip lighting being recessed into said back portion of said frame;

    a transparent and color tinted member recessed between said strip lighting and said frame respectively;

    a direct current inverter for receiving power from the direct current power source and for transmitting the power to said strip lighting;

    surface indicia formed on said front portion of said frame, said surface indicia including at least one of a text indicia and a design indicia respectively; and

    ,a backing plate attached to said front plate of said frame and being provided with an opening for receiving the lead wires therethrough;

    wherein said strip lighting and said color tinted transparent member are held and sealed between said front and backing plates respectively.

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