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US3900979A
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Plate holder, particularly a license plate holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-20
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A plate holder, particularly for holding license plates on automobiles, having a middle section and end sections removably attached thereto, each of said sections having a wall portion and at least one frame portion, the frame portions of the assembled sections forming a closed frame running round a plate inserted into the holder, the frame portions of all sections forming but joints between each other so that the frame has the same cross section and appearance along the full circumference of the holder and plate respectively. The plate holder may preferably be made of plastic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Eggenschwiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/10; B60R13/105; G09F2007/1873; G09F2007/1895; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An assembly including an automobile license plate and a holder therefor, said holder comprising a middle section having a back wall portion between two frame portions each having an internal groove adapted to receive the rim of the license plate, and two end sections each comprising a back wall portion and a frame portion having an internal groove adapted to receive the rim of the license plate, said middle and end sections having the same cross-sectional configuration, terminating in abutting ends, and having the grooves extending about the circumference of the holder, said middle section and said end sections having cooperatingly engageable fixing means for joining said respective sections such that said frame portions form a butt joint, and said fixing means being disengaged by pulling said middle section and end sections apart and being disposed respectively between said internal grooves and said back walls such that said fixing means are adapted to be hidden behind said license plate when placed within said internal groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An assembly including an automobile license plate and a holder therefor, said holder comprising a middle section having a back wall portion between two frame portions each having an internal groove adapted to receive the rim of the license plate, and two end sections each comprising a back wall portion and a frame portion having an internal groove adapted to receive the rim of the license plate, said middle and end sections having the same cross-sectional configuration, terminating in abutting ends, and having the grooves extending about the circumference of the holder, said middle section and said end sections having cooperatingly engageable fixing means for joining said respective sections such that said frame portions form a butt joint, and said fixing means being disengaged by pulling said middle section and end sections apart and being disposed respectively between said internal grooves and said back walls such that said fixing means are adapted to be hidden behind said license plate when placed within said internal groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A holder according to claim 1, wherein said fixing means are disposed on said wall portions of the middle section and end sections respectively adjacent the corners thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder according to claim 2, wherein said fixing means comprise grooves formed in said middle sections and fixing lugs on each of said end sections slidably engaging said grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A holder according to claim 3, wherein each end section has a pair of lugs forming a resilient tong and said middle section has a pin located at each end cooperatingly engaging said tong to removably secure said end sections to said middle section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A holder according to claim 4, wherein each lug of said pair of lugs is held substantially in contact with the wall portion of the middle section and in engagement with said anchoring pin respectively by means of holding down members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A holder according to claim 1, made of plastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |