Secure license plate holder

• US 8,695,243 B1
• Filed: 05/28/2013
• Issued: 04/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Farraj J. A. Aldasem
• Original Assignee: Farraj J. A. Aldasem
• Inventors: Aldasem, Farraj J. A.
• Primary Examiner(s): KIM, SHIN H
• Application Number:
  US13/903,917
• Time in Patent Office: 322 Days
• Field of Search: 402/09, 340/572.7
• US Class Current: 40/209
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/20 for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/02 Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols

Abstract

The secure license plate holder is specific to the vehicle to which it is assigned, having the vehicle identification number (VIN) permanently disposed on the holder. The holder is secured with tamperproof security fasteners requiring specialized tools for installation and removal. The license plate is also secured to the holder with tamperproof security fasteners. Decorative covers are installed over the fastener heads to prevent misinterpretation of the head as a part of the alphanumeric characters on the license plate and to indicate tampering. The holder includes an embedded SIM (subscriber identity module) chip, and the vehicle has a corresponding chip installed therein. Thus, removal of the plate and holder requires removal of part of the vehicle structure in order to avoid obvious damage to the fasteners and their covers.

Claims

1. A secure license plate holder for attachment to a motor vehicle, the secure license plate holder comprising:

a sheet of material having a vehicle attachment face, a license plate attachment face opposite the vehicle attachment face, a lower portion having a lower edge, and a plurality of attachment holes disposed therein;

at least one identification character permanently and indelibly disposed upon the license plate attachment face of the sheet;

at least one tamperproof security fastener adapted for installation through one of the attachment holes of the sheet, adapted for securely attaching the sheet to the motor vehicle; and

at least one tamperproof license plate security fastener configured for installation through one of the attachment holes of the sheet for permanently securing a license plate to the sheet, the fastener having a head.

2. The secure license plate holder according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the sheet, the first chip containing electronic data stored thereon pertaining to identification of the motor vehicle; and

a second subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the motor vehicle, the second chip containing electronic data stored thereon corresponding to the electronic data of the first chip.

3. The secure license plate holder according to claim 1, further comprising:

a laterally disposed standoff along the lower portion of the sheet, the standoff protruding from the vehicle attachment face of the sheet; and

a license plate support channel disposed along the lower edge of the sheet.

4. The secure license plate holder according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener head cover disposed over the head of the license plate security fastener.

5. The secure license plate holder according to claim 1, wherein the sheet is formed of aluminum.

6. A secure license plate holder for attachment to a motor vehicle, the secure license plate holder comprising:

a sheet of material having a vehicle attachment face, a license plate attachment face opposite the vehicle attachment face, a lower portion having a lower edge, and a plurality of attachment holes disposed therein;

a first subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the sheet, the first chip containing electronic data stored thereon pertaining to identification of the motor vehicle; and

a second subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the motor vehicle, the second chip containing electronic data stored thereon corresponding to the electronic data of the first chip.

7. The secure license plate holder according to claim 6, further comprising:

at least one identification character permanently and indelibly disposed upon the license plate attachment face of the sheet;

at least one tamperproof security fastener adapted for installation through one of the attachment holes of the sheet, adapted for securely attaching the sheet to the motor vehicle; and

at least one tamperproof license plate security fastener adapted for installation through one of the attachment holes of the sheet adapted for securely attaching a license plate to the sheet, the security fastener having a head.

8. The secure license plate holder according to claim 7, further comprising a fastener head cover disposed over the head of the license plate security fastener.

9. The secure license plate holder according to claim 6, further comprising:

a laterally disposed standoff along the lower portion of the sheet, the standoff protruding from the vehicle attachment face of the sheet; and

a license plate support channel disposed along the lower edge of the sheet.

10. The secure license plate holder according to claim 6, wherein the sheet is formed of aluminum.

11. A secure license plate holder for attachment to a motor vehicle, the secure license plate holder comprising:

a sheet of material having a vehicle attachment face, a license plate attachment face opposite the vehicle attachment face, a lower portion having a lower edge, and a plurality of attachment holes disposed therethrough;

a laterally disposed standoff along the lower portion of the sheet, the standoff protruding from the vehicle attachment face of the sheet;

a license plate support channel disposed along the lower edge of the sheet; and

at least one tamperproof license plate security fastener adapted for securely attaching a license plate to the license plate attachment face of the sheet, the fastener having a head.

12. The secure license plate holder according to claim 11, further comprising:

at least one identification character permanently and indelibly disposed upon the license plate attachment face of the sheet; and

at least one tamperproof security fastener adapted for installation through one of the attachment holes of the sheet, adapted for securely attaching the sheet to the motor vehicle.

13. The secure license plate holder according to claim 11, further comprising:

a first subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the sheet, the first chip containing electronic data stored thereon pertaining to identification of the motor vehicle; and

a second subscriber identity module chip permanently disposed in the motor vehicle, the second chip containing electronic data stored thereon corresponding to the electronic data of the first chip.

14. The secure license plate holder according to claim 11, further comprising a fastener head cover disposed over the head of the license plate security fastener.

15. The secure license plate holder according to claim 11, wherein the sheet is formed of aluminum.