Abstract A locking license plate holder for mounting license plates on automobiles, trucks and trailers includes a frame having a channel formed therein dimensioned for insertion of a license plate. The frame includes a transparent cover plate provided with an elongated lock housing. Spaced pairs of aligned apertures are formed through the frame, the license plate, the cover plate and a side wall of the lock housing. A pair of retaining pins are dimensioned for insertion through a vehicle mounted license plate attaching bracket and through the pairs of aligned apertures in the license plate holder. A key actuated rotary locking cylinder is centrally mounted in the lock housing and includes a pair of transverse locking rods connected to the rotary cylinder for simultaneous extension and retraction. A pair of guide members in the housing constrains the locking rods to reciprocal linear movement. A transverse aperture is formed through each of the retaining pins for receiving the locking rods in a locked condition.
A locking license plate holder, comprising: a frame; a channel formed in said frame and dimensioned for insertion of a license plate; a transparent cover plate on said frame; an elongated hollow lock housing secured on said cover plate; a spaced pair of aligned apertures formed through said frame, said license plate, said cover plate and a side wall of said lock housing; a pair of retaining pins dimensioned for insertion through said pairs of aligned apertures; a key actuated rotary locking cylinder centrally disposed in said lock housing; a transverse aperture formed through each of said retaining pins; a pair of transverse locking rods in said housing connected to said rotary locking cylinder for simultaneous extension and retraction through said transverse apertures in said retaining pins; a pair of guide members in said housing constraining said locking rods to reciprocal linear movement; and a pair of seats formed in said lock housing for engagement with inner ends of said retaining pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A locking license plate holder, comprising: a frame; a channel formed in said frame and dimensioned for insertion of a license plate; a transparent cover plate on said frame; an elongated hollow lock housing secured on said cover plate; a spaced pair of aligned apertures formed through said frame, said license plate, said cover plate and a side wall of said lock housing; a pair of retaining pins dimensioned for insertion through said pairs of aligned apertures; a key actuated rotary locking cylinder centrally disposed in said lock housing; a transverse aperture formed through each of said retaining pins; a pair of transverse locking rods in said housing connected to said rotary locking cylinder for simultaneous extension and retraction through said transverse apertures in said retaining pins; a pair of guide members in said housing constraining said locking rods to reciprocal linear movement; and a pair of seats formed in said lock housing for engagement with inner ends of said retaining pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The locking license plate holder of claim 1, wherein said cover plate is integral with said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The locking license plate holder of claim 2, wherein said channel is formed by a slot in a top wall of said frame.