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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913435 | Vehicle display bracket system A vehicle display bracket system for mounting and displaying three-dimensional ornamental objects on the back or front of a comprising at least one and preferably a plurality of three-dimensional ornamental designs having an exterior threaded post for facilitating m... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7401427 | Bracket assembly with detachable body for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle A bracket for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle that does not have an integrally designed and designated front license plate mounting location embodied as part of the front exterior of the vehicle that includes an associated integral license pl... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350323 | License plate frame with user-configurable indicia A license plate frame that provides great versatility in displaying a user-changeable message on a portion thereof. The design provides a channel adapted to receive individual, planar tiles, each typically bearing indicia. Blank spacer tiles may also be provided but... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7200961 | Mounting assembly for a license plate The mounting assembly of a license plate includes a license plate having at least one fastening aperture, a frame, on one side of which the license plate is mounted, a fixing member located at the other side of the frame, opposite to the license plate, and a fasteni... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185451 | License plate holding bracket and the holding structure thereof A license plate holding bracket attached to a tailgate which is arranged at a rear end of a cargo bed of a vehicle to perform a reciprocal rotational movement and which sets up the cargo bed in a closed state when the tailgate is in a vertical state and sets up the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7114278 | Personalized picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly in which tiles bearing letters, numerals, symbols or other indicia are affixed to the frame to provide a personalized or customized appearance. The tiles may slide within a groove integrally formed in the frame or be magnetically attached to... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083211 | Vehicle trim plate A trim plate for a vehicle having a body portion with an outer face and an inner face. The body portion has at least one opening formed therethrough. The plate includes fastening means for attaching the inner face of the body portion to a surface of the vehicle. The... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6974290 | Connecting assembly for joining two panels and mounting the joined panels on a support An assembly and method for mounting tow or more panels where a first member is mounted to, into or from a support, a second member is threaded to the mounted first member, and a third member is threaded to the second member when it is already threadingly engaged to ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6796060 | Vehicle license plate holder assembly with roadside assistance request mechanism A vehicle license plate holder assembly with roadside assistance request mechanism that includes a vehicle mountable housing assembly having a back lighted “HELP” sign and a pivoting license plate bracket having two pivoting arms each pivotally connected at a ho... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6748682 | License plate messaging system A system and method of incorporating a vehicle license plate into a larger, final message by attaching one or more message panels to all exterior of a motor vehicle, such as the bumper, in combination with a license plate of the motor vehicle. At least one message p... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6582314 | Attachment for a motor vehicle A novelty device attaches to the exterior of a motor vehicle, with an upwardly extending arm producing a passive lateral oscillation due to vehicle motion to simulate a wagging animal tail. The device includes a base plate which attaches to the vehicle be... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553695 | License plate frame A license plate frame (10) that includes a first horizontal section (14) having a pair of mounting tabs (22) and a second horizontal section (16) having a pair of indicia emblems (44). The-design of the frame (10) allows the frame to be attached to a vehi... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6381886 | License plate mounted display The present display is comprised of a first mounting bracket with holes spaced for attaching to a license plate on a vehicle. An arm is attached to the first mounting bracket. A first snap buckle is attached to an outer end of the arm. A display panel has... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6158154 | License plate lock The present invention is a locking device having a renewal sticker theft prevention window locking device that is applicable for license plates which display such renewal stickers in any corner of the license plates. The license plate locking means has th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5878516 | Vehicle billboard A vehicle billboard which permits the removable attachment of a sign-bearing billboard to the existing license plate frame of a vehicle. The billboard is fixedly mounted to a supporting frame and has a flat surface upon which a design may be affixed, draw... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5815965 | Portable dealer license plate and advertising strip holder Automobile dealers and auto body shops, frequently move dealer license plates between vehicles in their inventory or between vehicles temporarily in their care. They like to advertise their company name on these vehicles while they are being driven. A por... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5383294 | Variable number plate fixing frame for vehicle A variable number plate fixing frame is provided with a pair of symmetric side brackets which are removably attached to a main frame body. A number of different spare side brackets are provided so as to permit a person to vary the appearance of the fixing... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5027537 | Vehicle emblem and license plate holder A personalized vehicle emblem secured to a vehicle license plate holding structure with mounting hardware. The emblem has a generally circular shield that has inscribed personalized information. A circular body located in a central recess of the shield ca... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4924611 | Frames for vehicles license plates and the like A frame comprising upper, lower, and side bars outlines a space to display a license plate. At least one of the bars, preferably the lower, has a depressed track in which a number of message elements or strip is carried which bear message indicia on its f... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4813167 | Vehicle plate attachment method and apparatus therefor An improved method for fastening a license plate or a cover plate for a license plate to a vehicle and apparatus therefor includes use of a plurality of two-part separable fasteners. A first part of each fastener is secured to, or actually comprises, the ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4453328 | Bumper sticker holder A bumper sticker holder for automobiles and the like has a mounting element adapted for attachment to a bumper by adhesive and mounting a holder element in adjustable pivotal position for receiving and retaining bumper sticker or signs with a transparent ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4445291 | License plate frame with detachable display panels A frame for a license plate is provided that includes a plurality of detachable display panels. The frame includes an upper and lower member interconnected by a pair of spaced apart side members. An elongated slot is formed in each of the members, and a d... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4023291 | Combination bootscraper and nameplate An advertising device carrying a name on the scraper plate and having an attachment bracket which can be used as a stake to fix the bootscraper to the earth. The same attachment bracket can also fasten the name-bearing plate to the license plate support o... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3933447 | Underground gasification of coal There is disclosed a method for the gasification of coal in situ which comprises drilling at least one well or borehole from the earth's surface so that the well or borehole enters the coalbed or seam horizontally and intersects the coalbed in a direction... | 01/20/1976 |
