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Motorcycle license plate frame
Assignee: Wolo Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-28
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A license plate frame includes a plastic frame member with a central opening. Removeable frame portions are provided to enlarge the opening for use with larger plate sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E. Solow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/10; B60R13/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A license plate frame adapted to mount license plates of more than one size, such license plates being of the conventional type having top and bottom edges and a pair of laterally spaced mounting holes adjacent to the upper edge, said frame comprising: a generally planar frame member including upper, lower, and side frame portions, wherein the frame portions have front and back faces and define a rectangular opening sized to frame a first size license plate; lower engagement means projecting from the back face of said lower frame portion for engaging the lower edge of a license plate; a pair of laterally spaced tabs projecting from said upper frame portion into said opening, wherein each tab includes a laterally elongated slot positioned to be aligned with one of the license plate mounting holes when the plate is positioned in the lower engagement means; and a pair of removable frame portions projecting from said side frame portions into said opening, wherein each removable frame portion is adjoined to the respective side frame portion by a frangible joint, and wherein the removable frame portions are sized to frame a second, narrow license plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A license plate frame adapted to mount license plates of more than one size, such license plates being of the conventional type having top and bottom edges and a pair of laterally spaced mounting holes adjacent to the upper edge, said frame comprising: a generally planar frame member including upper, lower, and side frame portions, wherein the frame portions have front and back faces and define a rectangular opening sized to frame a first size license plate; lower engagement means projecting from the back face of said lower frame portion for engaging the lower edge of a license plate; a pair of laterally spaced tabs projecting from said upper frame portion into said opening, wherein each tab includes a laterally elongated slot positioned to be aligned with one of the license plate mounting holes when the plate is positioned in the lower engagement means; and a pair of removable frame portions projecting from said side frame portions into said opening, wherein each removable frame portion is adjoined to the respective side frame portion by a frangible joint, and wherein the removable frame portions are sized to frame a second, narrow license plate.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-10-10 | 1997-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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