License plate bumper
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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 the upper member has a substantially straight central portion and upwardly angled outer portions extending from the upper member central portion to the respective side members, and the lower member has a substantially straight central portion and downwardly angled outer portions extending from the lower member central portion to the respective side members, wherein each of the side members extend upwardly and outwardly from the respective side edges, the side members extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges, and wherein the frame includes a second set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough.
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Abstract
This application relates to a structure for a license plate. Specifically, it relates to a device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle. In particular, it 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.
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1. A structure for a license plate, comprising:
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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 the upper member has a substantially straight central portion and upwardly angled outer portions extending from the upper member central portion to the respective side members, and the lower member has a substantially straight central portion and downwardly angled outer portions extending from the lower member central portion to the respective side members, wherein each of the side members extend upwardly and outwardly from the respective side edges, the side members extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges, and wherein the frame includes a second set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle, comprising:
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a. a rear section having holes for securing the license plate to the vehicle therethrough; b. side arms extending forward of the rear section, the rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, wherein the side arms further extend upward from the rear section, downward from the rear section, and outward from the rear section, the side arms extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges; and c. an upper cross-member bridging the upper portion of the side arms, and a lower cross-member bridging the lower portion of the side arms, wherein the upper cross-member has a substantially straight central portion and upwardly angled outer portions extending from the upper cross-member central portion to the respective side arms, and the lower cross-member has a substantially straight central portion and downwardly angled outer portions extending from the lower cross-member central portion to the respective side arms. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A license plate frame for a vehicle, comprising:
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a. a rear section for abutting the vehicle, the rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, 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, the lobes extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges, 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 the front face has an upper cross-member bridging the upper portion of the front lobes, and a lower cross-member bridging the lower portion of the front lobes, wherein the upper cross-member has a substantially straight central portion and upwardly angled outer portions extending from the upper cross-member central portion to the front lobes, and the lower cross-member has a substantially straight central portion and downwardly angled outer portions extending from the lower cross-member central portion to the front lobes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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