US5149571A
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License plate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-11
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2010-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A multi ply laminae which provides weather resistance, tamper resistance and is a sturdy and legible temporary license plate. A printed serialized plate is affixed by a pressure sensitive adhesive to the upper portion of a transparent polymeric sheet by removing the protective liner and affixing the back of the plate to the polymeric sheet. An expiration date is applied to the face of the plate and the protective liner is removed from the bottom portion of the transparent polymeric sheet and the bottom portion of the transparent polymeric sheet is folded along a perforated portion centered on the transparent polymeric sheet sealing the upper portion to the bottom portion forming the temporary plate which is attached to a motor vehicle through the retention receptors in any conventional manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Croell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S40/00; Y10S40/91; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1471; Y10T428/15; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24661; Y10T428/24736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A sturdy multi ply laminae weather and tamper resistant license plate consisting essentially of: a plate means; said plate means having a front side capable of receiving printed and written indicia thereon; a transparent polymeric sheet means having a front side and a back side and an upper portion and a lower portion where said upper portion and said lower portion are the same dimensions as said plate means; said back side of said transparent polymeric sheet means covered with an adhesive means; a protective liner means releasably affixed to said adhesive means on said upper portion and said lower portion; said upper portion and said lower portion are equally divided by a fold means extending the width of said upper portion and said lower portion permitting said protective liner means to be removed from said upper portion and said lower portion separately; said transparent polymeric sheet means having a multiple retention receptor means on said upper portion and said lower portion; whereby said protective liner means on said upper portion is removed exposing said adhesive means and affixing said plate means centeredly on said upper portion and removing said protective liner means from said lower portion, exposing said adhesive means on said lower portion and folding said lower portion along said fold means and affixing said lower portion to said plate and said upper portion so that said retention receptor means on said upper portion and lower portion match forming said license plate attachable to a vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A sturdy multi ply laminae weather and tamper resistant license plate consisting essentially of: a plate means; said plate means having a front side capable of receiving printed and written indicia thereon; a transparent polymeric sheet means having a front side and a back side and an upper portion and a lower portion where said upper portion and said lower portion are the same dimensions as said plate means; said back side of said transparent polymeric sheet means covered with an adhesive means; a protective liner means releasably affixed to said adhesive means on said upper portion and said lower portion; said upper portion and said lower portion are equally divided by a fold means extending the width of said upper portion and said lower portion permitting said protective liner means to be removed from said upper portion and said lower portion separately; said transparent polymeric sheet means having a multiple retention receptor means on said upper portion and said lower portion; whereby said protective liner means on said upper portion is removed exposing said adhesive means and affixing said plate means centeredly on said upper portion and removing said protective liner means from said lower portion, exposing said adhesive means on said lower portion and folding said lower portion along said fold means and affixing said lower portion to said plate and said upper portion so that said retention receptor means on said upper portion and lower portion match forming said license plate attachable to a vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adhesive means of claim 1 wherein said adhesive means is a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective liner means of claim 1 wherein said protective liner mean sis a release liner means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The release liner means of claim 3 wherein said release liner means is a kraft paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fold means of claim 1 wherein said fold means is a perforation means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fold means of claim 1 wherein said fold means is a crease.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A multi-ply laminae tamper resistant license plate consisting essentially of: a plate means; said plate means having a front side capable of receiving printed and written indicia thereon; said plate means having an upper edge portion having an attachment means thereon and a lower portion; a transparent polymeric sheet means having a front side and a back side the same dimensions as said plate means having an upper edge portion having an attachment means therein corresponding to said plate means and a lower portion; said upper edge portion is affixed correspondingly to said front side of said plate means; said lower portion of said back side of said transparent polymeric sheet means having an adhesive means thereon; a protective liner means releasably affixed to said adhesive means; whereby in operation, an expiration data is placed on said front side of said plate means and said protective liner is removed from said adhesive means and said transparent polymeric sheet means is permanently affixed to said plate means forming said license plate attachable to a vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
A multi-ply laminae tamper resistant license plate consisting essentially of: a plate means; said plate means having a front side capable of receiving printed and written indicia thereon; said plate means having an upper edge portion having an attachment means thereon and a lower portion; a transparent polymeric sheet means having a front side and a back side the same dimensions as said plate means having an upper edge portion having an attachment means therein corresponding to said plate means and a lower portion; said upper edge portion is affixed correspondingly to said front side of said plate means; said lower portion of said back side of said transparent polymeric sheet means having an adhesive means thereon; a protective liner means releasably affixed to said adhesive means; whereby in operation, an expiration data is placed on said front side of said plate means and said protective liner is removed from said adhesive means and said transparent polymeric sheet means is permanently affixed to said plate means forming said license plate attachable to a vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adhesive means of claim 7 wherein said adhesive means is a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective liner means of claim 7 wherein said protective liner means is a release liner means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The release liner means of claim 9 wherein said release liner means is a kraft paper.
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