Patents by Inventor Ernest R. Honaker

Ernest R. Honaker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10099633
    Abstract: A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having horizontal grilles A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having mesh or horizontal grilles includes a license plate holder, a first L-shaped backing having a forward-facing horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the vertical portion including a plurality of vertically-aligned threaded holes, and a first male-to-female standoff including an axial threaded hole at a female end thereof, a shoulder, and a male threaded portion extending from the shoulder, the male threaded portion of the first male-to-female standoff engaging one of the vertically-aligned threaded holes in the first L-shaped backing. The shoulders of the first male-to-female standoff are coupled to the license plate holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: Ernest R. Honaker
  • Publication number: 20170320451
    Abstract: A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having horizontal grilles A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having mesh or horizontal grilles includes a license plate holder, a first L-shaped backing having a forward-facing horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the vertical portion including a plurality of vertically-aligned threaded holes, and a first male-to-female standoff including an axial threaded hole at a female end thereof, a shoulder, and a male threaded portion extending from the shoulder, the male threaded portion of the first male-to-female standoff engaging one of the vertically-aligned threaded holes in the first L-shaped backing. The shoulders of the first male-to-female standoff are coupled to the license plate holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ernest R. Honaker
  • Patent number: 9725052
    Abstract: A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having horizontal grilles, includes a license plate holder coupled to a license plate holder mount that has an adjustable clamp that includes a first jaw and a second jaw. A male-to-female standoff includes an axial threaded hole at a female end thereof, a shoulder engaging a front end of the first jaw and a male threaded portion passing through the first jaw and engaging female threads in a hole in the second jaw. A horizontal stabilizing member is attached to the first jaw of both the first and second clamps to hold the first jaw of the first clamp in a fixed position with respect to the first jaw of the second clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: Ernest R. Honaker