Illuminated license plate
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a license plate positioned on a rear of the vehicle, the license plate including an indicia comprising a first phosphorescent material;
a light source configured to activate the first phosphorescent material; and
a license plate frame at least partially surrounding the license plate, the license plate frame comprising;
an at least partially transparent substrate comprising a partially transmissive coating;
a second phosphorescent material positioned proximate the partially transmissive coating;
a reflective surface; and
a transparent surface positioned proximate the license plate.
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Abstract
A vehicle is provided that includes a license plate positioned on a rear of the vehicle, the license plate includes indicia with a first phosphorescent material. A light source is configured to activate the first phosphorescent material and a license plate frame at least partially surrounding the license plate. The license plate frame has an at least partially transparent substrate including a partially transmissive coating. A second phosphorescent material is positioned proximate the partially transmissive coating. The license plate frame also includes a reflective surface and a transparent surface positioned proximate the license plate.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a license plate positioned on a rear of the vehicle, the license plate including an indicia comprising a first phosphorescent material; a light source configured to activate the first phosphorescent material; and a license plate frame at least partially surrounding the license plate, the license plate frame comprising; an at least partially transparent substrate comprising a partially transmissive coating; a second phosphorescent material positioned proximate the partially transmissive coating; a reflective surface; and a transparent surface positioned proximate the license plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle, comprising:
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a light sensor configured to determine the amount of light impinging on a license plate; and a license plate frame positioned proximate the license plate, the license plate frame comprising; a substrate comprising a partially transmissive surface; a phosphorescent material disposed within the substrate; a reflective surface positioned on the substrate; and a transparent surface positioned proximate the license plate, the transparent surface configured to edge illuminate the license plate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A frame for a license plate, comprising:
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a light sensor configured to determine an amount of light impinging on the license plate; a substrate comprising an at least semi-transparent polymeric material having a phosphorescent material disposed therein; a partially transmissive coating and a reflective coating each on at least a portion of the substrate; and a transparent surface of the substrate, wherein the transparent surface is positioned on an inboard edge of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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