Exterior mounted shield for vehicle mounted toll collection identifier

• US 6,452,507 B1
• Filed: 03/26/2001
• Issued: 09/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Randolphrand.com LLC
• Original Assignee: Randolphrand.com LLC
• Inventors: Friedman, Solomon
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Daniel J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS
• Application Number:
  US09/817,386
• Publication Number:
  US 20020135498A1
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 340/928, 340/10.3, 340/10.33, 340/10.4, 340/933, 340/572.8, 340/435, 340/436, 340/432, 340/693.9, 235/382, 235/375, 405/91, 406/43, 248/200, 248/352, 342/44, 342/42, 342/51
• US Class Current: 340/928
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/10 Registration, licensing, or like devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/105 Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/06 Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems

Abstract

A protective shield is disclosed for housing an electronic toll collection identifier on the outside surface of a motor vehicle. It includes a flat, rectangular base portion with openings at the four corners. Screws are used to install the electronic toll collection identifier and the base portion to the motor vehicle, generally in the vicinity of the license plate. Rubber-coated arms extend outward from the base and substantially surround the electronic toll collection identifier, and thereby protect it from frontal impact.

Claims

1. A protective shield for mounting an electronic toll collection identifier on an outside surface of a motor vehicle, wherein said electronic toll collection identifier includes a protective box for electronic circuitry and side flanges with openings, wherein the protective shield comprises:

a flat, rectangular shaped base of a strong, sturdy, protective material with openings at the four comers; and

outwardly extended rubber-coated arms integrally made with said base;

wherein said electronic toll collection identifier is mounted on said base of said protective shield by means of screws which are inserted through said openings in said base and said flanges of said electronic toll collection identifier and said screws being secured within openings on said motor vehicle for mounting said protective shield on said motor vehicle, and wherein said rubber-coated arms of said protective shield surround said electronic toll collection identifier and protect it from frontal impact while mounted on said motor vehicle.

2. A protective shield for mounting an electronic toll collection identifier on an outside surface of a motor vehicle, wherein said electronic toll collection identifier includes a protective box for electronic circuitry, wherein the protective shield comprises:

a flat, rectangular shaped base of a strong, sturdy, protective material with openings at the four corners; and

outwardly extended rubber-coated arms integrally made with said base;

wherein said electronic toll collection identifier is mounted on said base of said protective shield and said protective shield is mounted on said motor vehicle by means of screws which are inserted through said openings in said base and secured within openings on said motor vehicle, and wherein said rubber-coated arms of said protective shield surround said electronic toll collection identifier and protect it from frontal impact while mounted on said motor vehicle.

3. A protective shield according to claim 2, wherein said rubber-coated side arms of said protective shield further include hooks on inside surfaces which engage with openings on sides of said protective box of said electronic toll collection identifier.