LICENSE PLATE BUMPER

• US 20130047476A1
• Filed: 08/29/2011
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Keystone Global LLC
• Original Assignee: Keystone Global LLC
• Inventors: Malina, Ronnie, Malina, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 8,850,727 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/209
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/105 Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 19/50 with lights or registration plates

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A structure for a license plate, comprising:

a. a rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, wherein the rear section has a first set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough;

b. a frame extending from the rear section having a upper member attached to the upper edge, a lower member attached to the lower edge, and side members each attached to respective side edges, wherein each of the side members extend upwardly and outwardly from the respective side edges, and wherein the frame includes a second set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough; and

c. a fin extending upwardly from the upper edge.

2. The structure of claim 1, wherein the second set of holes each have a recess.

3. The structure of claim 1, wherein the rear section further comprises a first set of lobes through which the first set of holes extend.

4. The structure of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises a second set of lobes through which the second set of holes extend.

5. The structure of claim 1, wherein the fin extends rearwardly from the upper edge.

6. The structure of claim 1, wherein the side members are ribbed.

7. The structure of claim 1, wherein the upper member and the lower member are tapered at their respective mid sections toward the rear section.

8. The structure of claim 1, wherein the upper member and the lower member have substantially the same cross-sectional profile and the side members have substantially the same cross-sectional profile.

9. The structure of claim 1, wherein the upper member and the lower member have different cross-sectional profiles and the side members have substantially the same cross-sectional profile.

10. The structure of claim 1, wherein the rear section is closed and the frame has an opening sufficient to view a license plate positioned between the first set of holes and the second set of holes.

11. A device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle, comprising:

a. a rear section having holes for securing the license plate to the vehicle therethrough;

b. side arms extending forward of the rear section, wherein the side arms further extend upward from the rear section, downward from the rear section, and outward from the rear section; and

c. a fin extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear section.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising an upper cross-member connected to the rear section and bridging the side arms, and a lower cross-member connected to the rear section and bridging the side arms.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the cross-members include a set of recessed holes aligned with the holes in the rear section, for positioning the license plate therebetween.

14. The device of claim 11, wherein the upper cross-member is connected to the rear section along its entire length.

15. The device of claim 11, wherein the lower cross-member is connected to the rear section along its entire length.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the upper cross-member and the lower cross-member have substantially the same cross-sectional profile.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein the upper cross-member and the lower cross-member have different cross-sectional profiles.

18. A license plate frame for a vehicle, comprising:

a. a rear section for abutting the vehicle, wherein the rear section has rear lobes extending therefrom, wherein each rear lobe has a hole therethrough;

b. a front section for framing the license plate, wherein the front section has front lobes extending therefrom, wherein each front lobe has a recessed hole therethrough aligned with each hole in each rear lobe, and wherein the front section has a front face that is closer to the rear section at its middle than at its ends; and

c. a fin extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear section.

19. The frame of claim 18, wherein the frame further comprises side arms connected to the rear section and the front section, wherein the side arms extend upwardly and outwardly from the rear section and the front section.

20. The frame of claim 18, wherein the frame comprises flexible rubber.