Abstract: A rear bolster for a cargo transport includes a sheet metal stamping having a forward side configured to face under the cargo transport, and a rear side configured to face rearward of the cargo transport. A vertically-extending base surface is formed by the rear side. A left taillight mount is provided adjacent a left widthwise end of the sheet metal stamping. A right taillight mount is provided adjacent a right widthwise end of the sheet metal stamping. A relief is embossed rearwardly from the base surface to form a loading dock engagement feature. The relief includes a first portion extending over and/or under the left taillight mount, a second portion extending over and/or under the right taillight mount, and a third portion continuous with the first and second portions and extending between the left and right taillight mounts.

Abstract: A method and device for the automatic fitting of vehicle registration plates with data carriers. A plurality of work stations interlinked by at least one conveyor are provided for this purpose. The work stations are equipped with handling devices and associated imaging devices. As a result, a respective data carrier can be automatically gripped and placed in its precise position in the opening and prefixed there. The data carriers are then each cast automatically in the opening for the permanent fixation of the data carrier in the opening of the registration plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal plate (1) for a coin (2), for a centre pill (3) of a coin (2) or for a ring (4) of a coin (2), where it is suggested that at least one subregion of a surface, on at least one side of the metal plate (1), has a dual-coloured optical element (5) and that said optical element (5) has at least one first region (6) with a first oxide layer (7) of one first colour which is an interference colour, and at least one second region (8) with a second colour, the first colour being different from the second colour.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a mounting device for a motor vehicle. The mounting device can include a base configured to receive a component of a motor vehicle grille, a support bracket affixed to the base and dimensioned to receive an object, and a rotational mounting device attached to the base. The rotation mounting device can include a rotation interface that can be rotatably actuated, mounting brackets configured to attach the base to the motor vehicle grille when in an engaged position, and a plurality of gears. The plurality of gears can be in mechanical communication with the rotation interface and the mounting brackets so that when the rotation interface is rotated between an engaged position and a disengaged position the mounting brackets are also rotated between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

Abstract: A license plate frame assembly a housing and a first plurality of lighting elements. The housing is adapted for mounting to a vehicle and has first and second generally opposed pairs of side members defining a central aperture dimensioned for a vehicle license plate to be visible therethrough. Each of the first pair of side members defines a first plurality of lighting element apertures therein. The first plurality of lighting elements is arranged in the housing under the first plurality of lighting element apertures, and mounted in the housing such that light emitted thereby from the first pair of side members is oriented along intersecting first axes at acute angles relative to a plane of the vehicle license plate.

Abstract: A motor vehicle license plate mounting bracket includes a substantially planar body defining an A surface and an opposite B surface and one or more resilient members disposed on the body B surface. The bracket body further includes a sidewall having one or more resiliency-imparting notches or grooves therein. Fascia assemblies including the license plate mounting bracket are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener and a fastening system for fixing a curtain airbag in a vehicle. The fastener is fixed to a mounting hole in a body frame or the like of the vehicle by inserting an attachment portion of the fastener into the mounting hole while a head portion securing the attachment of the airbag curtain to the fastener and the vehicle. The fastener comprises a first load bearing structure adapted to maintain its shape when the airbag curtain is activated and a second energy absorbing structure adapted to deform when the airbag curtain is activated. The advantages by such a fastener is that the energy absorbing structure of the fastener will absorb a part of the energy from the forces working on the structure comprising the attachment holes such that there is less stress and damages to the attachment site and less risk for detachment of the airbag curtain.

Abstract: An electroluminescent arrangement is described. This electroluminescent arrangement comprises the following functional layers: (a) rear electrode as layer A; (b) dielectric layer as layer B; (c) electroluminescent layer as layer C; and (d) cover electrode as layer D.

Abstract: A vehicle registration mounting assembly and method includes a vehicle having a bumper with an outer surface. A panel has a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge and the panel is elongated from a first side edge to a second side edge. The panel is comprised of a plastic material, which is flexible to conform to contours of the outer surface of the bumper. An adhesive is positioned on the back side of the panel. The adhesive adheres the back side of the panel to the outer surface of the bumper. A plurality of identification indicia is positioned on the front side of the panel to identify an owner of the vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-image license plate assembly having a series of horizontally disposed rotating display members operably controlled by a rotational drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can be a series of gears, pulleys, belts, chains, a worm gear assembly, or other means. The horizontally disposed rotating display members rotated about a horizontal axis. The rotating display members preferably have three image surfaces. An image is segmented, with each segment applied to a respective image surface of each of the display members, such that when the image surfaces are aligned, the complete image is displayed. The image can be applied directly to the rotating member or applied to an insert. An adapter mount is provided for fastening the multi-image license plate assembly to a vehicle.

Abstract: A motorcycle in which a plate member can be mounted to a front cover disposed above a headlight. The front cover includes a front cover main body portion and a hole formed in the front cover main body portion. The front cover main body portion is provided at a back side thereof with a mount portion for a bracket having a portion passing through the hole. The portion passing through the hole includes a retaining portion for retaining the plate member in front of the front cover main body portion.

Abstract: A front vehicle body structure includes a bumper face that extends in a vehicle width direction and a license base that is formed separately from the bumper face and fixed to the bumper face. The license base includes a main body which allows a license plate to be attached to a front surface thereof, a leg portion that extends rearward from a rear surface of the main body, and a hinge portion that extends downward from a rear end of the leg portion and is capable of being bent upward. The license base is fixed to the bumper face by engaging the hinge portion that has been bent upward with the bumper face.

Abstract: An apparatus for removably attaching dealer tags to various vehicles, comprising two or more mounting devices, each comprising a center portion with a mounting hole for mounting the device on the vehicle's tag or license mounting structure using a screw or bolt or similar mounting means. At one end of the device is a mounting post supported by a mounting post support with a ridge, protrusion, or indentation on two opposing sides. The mounting post support is flexibly attached to the center portion, and can be bent around and removably attached to the center portion by means of inserting the ridge or protrusions into corresponding holes or slots in the sides of the center portion. The other end of the device comprises a flexible arm or structure with a hole adapted to fit over the mounting post.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mounting bracket for the license plate of a utility trailer. Conventional mounts position the plate below the taillights where the plates are frequently bent by contact with the ground either during towing or manipulation by the tongue. The present lit bracket extends upwardly from the tail light holes, or alternatively affixes to the back gate of the utility trailer, to position the plate out of harm's way.

Abstract: A device for attaching an accessory to a licence plate, includes a licence plate attachment portion adapted for attachment to the licence plate; and an accessory attachment portion adapted for attachment to the accessory.

Abstract: A license plate holder that removably secures a license plate within the license plate holder that includes a back plate secured to a vehicle bumper of a vehicle, a pair of hinges, a plurality of storage pockets covered with an adhesive plastic covering, a plurality of threaded attachment screws contained in the storage pockets and a front frame coupled to the front frame with the pair of hinges and a snap lock. The license plate holder also includes a plurality of advertisement indicia, a pair of support frame apertures, a first pair of back plate apertures and a second pair of back plate apertures and a pair of support tabs used to support the license plate within the license plate holder.

Abstract: A removable license plate protector 10 has an outer impact plate 12, an impact bumper 14 and at least one permanent magnet 20. The impact plate 12 is the size of a license plate 22 or slightly greater. The impact bumper 14 is made of a resilient material permanently affixed to an inner surface of the impact plate 12. The at least one permanent magnet 20 is permanently affixed to an exterior surface of the impact bumper 14. The at least one permanent magnet 20 is positioned to attach magnetically to a metal license plate 22 thereby providing an easy attachment and detachment of the license plate protector 10 to the license plate 22.

Abstract: A multi-image license plate assembly having a series of horizontally disposed rotating display members operably controlled by a rotational drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can be a series of gears, pulleys, belts, chains, a worm gear assembly, or other means. The horizontally disposed rotating display members rotated about a horizontal axis. The rotating display members preferably have three image surfaces. An image is segmented, with each segment applied to a respective image surface of each of the display members, such that when the image surfaces are aligned, the complete image is displayed. The image can be applied directly to the rotating member or applied to an insert. An adapter mount is provided for fastening the multi-image license plate assembly to a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus processes video signals containing video information related to a scene which may contain a vehicle license plate. The apparatus includes a video camera having a video imaging device for viewing the scene and generating a first video signal. A character detector in the video camera processes the first video signal to detect a license plate within the scene and to generate location information indicating the location of the license plate. A line detector in the camera determines a particular video line of the first video signal into which the location information is to be embedded. An insertion circuit in the camera embeds the location information into the particular video line of the first video signal to form a second video signal. The apparatus may also include a video capture device for receiving the second video signal from the video camera and converting the second video signal into digital image data.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a driving or driver level indicator for a given driver are provided, as well as the driver level indicator. The driver level indicator can indicate a level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver, and can be presented or displayed at or in a vehicle operated by the driver, to alert or inform other drivers as to the level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver operating the vehicle.

Abstract: An identification plate, in which at least one security sign is arranged within the contours of a cover layer. As a result, the security sign is embedded in the cover layer and thus becomes an integral component of the identification plate. Such a security sign can no longer be removed from the identification plate. The identification plate according to the invention thus offers as much protection against manipulation as possible.

Abstract: In identification devices having a contactlessly readable data carrier (20 equipped with an antenna (17), the antenna (17) assigned to the data carrier (20) is formed by an electrically conductive part of the identification device (10) with a slit (18) provided therein, making the antenna (17) an integral component of the identification device (10), and making a separate antenna (17) redundant.

Abstract: The systems, methods, and apparatuses of the present disclosure generally describe the use of one or both of human-readable information and machine-readable information printed on, adhered to, or adjacent to an object (e.g., a license plate or sticker), where at least a portion of the machine-readable information performs or assists in performance of at least one of the following functions: (a) correlating to license plate information stored in a remote lookup table; and (b) duplicating information about the license plate.

Abstract: An electronic license plate and information processing system allows for a vehicle license plate to serve not only the purpose of identifying a specifically associated vehicle, but to also serve as a media for publishing temporal messages specifically associated with the vehicle or its locale. A license plate assembly consisting of a microprocessor chip in communication with a radio frequency transponder serves to control a light emitting diode matrix or other similar display and to publish messages therethrough in accordance with data and commands received from the transponder. The various information sources, including a department of motor vehicles, law enforcement, insurance records, and public service agencies are capable of communicating with the electronic license plate through encrypted transmission. The control server is interposed between these various sources and the interactive license plate for effecting the desired transmission and receipt of data and commands.

Abstract: A vehicle plate retention frame and removably affixed cover plate. The retention frame may have at least one first part of a two-part separable fastener disposed thereon. The cover plate has at least one second part of the two-part separable fastener associated therewith so that the cover plate may be removably affixed to the retention frame.

Abstract: A license plate holder for a motor vehicle holds a vehicle license plate on the vehicle. The holder has a carrier plate to which the vehicle license plate can be fastened, and one or more devices for fastening the carrier plate to the vehicle in a license plate area provided for the vehicle license plate. Each fastening device has a base part fixedly arranged on the carrier plate and a securing part rotatably about a rotation axis arranged on the base part relatively thereto. Spaced away from the carrier plate, the securing part has at least one bracket radially projecting with respect to the rotation axis and can be swiveled about the rotation axis between a starting position and a securing position, whereby the at least one bracket 14 reaches behind a vehicle-fixed holding contour for fastening the carrier plate to the vehicle in the securing position.

Abstract: To provide a wheel fender flap that is less susceptible to swinging during the use thereof and capable of retaining an appealing feature, the wheel fender flap arranged to confront a vehicle wheel, includes a generally elongated flap body supported by a vehicle body structure and a reinforcement member separate from the flap body, but used to increase the rigidity of the flap body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semi-transparent retroreflective material having a retroreflective side (16) and an opposite rear side (17), the retroreflective material having a regular or irregular two dimensional pattern of transparent and opaque areas, said retroreflective material comprising a layer of transparent microspheres (20) and a reflective layer located functionally behind said layer of transparent microspheres, said reflective layer comprising a regular or irregular two dimensional pattern of metal areas (11) of contiguous metal and open areas (12) having substantially no metal, wherein open areas (12) of said reflective layer correspond to transparent areas of said retroreflective material and metal areas (11) of said reflective layer correspond to opaque areas of said retroreflective material and wherein said transparent microspheres (20) are present in said transparent and opaque areas and wherein said transparent areas comprise at least 5% of the total surface of said retroreflective mater

Abstract: An electronic license plate for displaying indicia may include a camera for observing the surroundings of the license plate, a first portion of a screen holder for attaching to a vehicle and holding the electronic license plate, a second portion of the screen holder for attaching to the first portion of the screen holder to hold the electronic license in position and a screen for displaying indicia corresponding to the vehicle. The indicia may be the license plate number, and the indicia may be a insurance name. The indicia may be an insurance expiration year, and the indicia may be an insurance expiration day. The indicia may be an insurance expiration month, and the indicia may be a county. The indicia may be a state, the indicia may be a expiration date of the license plate. The indicia may be the country name, and the indicia may be an expiration year.

Abstract: A license plate holder is provided. The license plate holder includes a frame that has a front surface that is flat. The frame is configured for being attached to a vehicle. A retaining member is present and is carried by the frame. The retaining member is configured for being shaped by a user so as to be capable of contacting a license plate to retain the license plate to the frame. The retaining member is also configured for being shaped by a user to allow the license plate to be removed from the frame.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an electronic vehicle tag (EVT), which is preferably 12×6 inches. It consists of an encasement mountable by 4 screws to a motor vehicle. The front face is comprised of an electronic paper display technology, which requires no power consumption to maintain its image. The electronic paper display will hold a high resolution full color graphic design relating to the vehicle tag selected and tag information depending on the state of issuances requirements. The display is reflective and can be easily read in sunlight or dimly lit environments and at virtually any angle. The plate has an electronic paper technology for display, wireless communication transmitter/receiver, logic board for electronic paper manipulation, high impact encasement, and a battery pack. The battery pack is used to change the display when required. The electronic vehicle tag is independent of the vehicle in which it is attached.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for labeling vehicles with visual and radio frequency indicia. Some embodiments include a plate having visually communicative indicia disposed thereon, and include one or more radio frequency labels. Some embodiments also include one or more mounting structures for mounting the plate to a vehicle. Additionally, some embodiments can optionally include one or more cover members, which may optionally include decorative elements.

Abstract: 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 plate mounting mechanism, but does have existing, integral apertures in the body of the vehicle located behind and below the front grille of the vehicle which are used to secure a body panel to the vehicle. The bracket has a detachable body having a mounting surface adapted to receive a license plate, two arms that attach to the body and extend from the rear of the body. The two arms can attach to the body in either of two distinct positions, either with the top of the body facing up or with the top of the body facing down.

Abstract: A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-molded into an annular frame channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an informational article on which variable information is inserted. The informational article includes a substrate having a zone for inserting the variable information. A visual security device, such as an optically variable ink, a special film, or combinations thereof is disposed in the zone on the substrate. The visual security device is sized and arranged such that at least a portion of the variable information is adapted to being inserted over the visual security device.

Abstract: A license plate light includes a bottom base, an intermediate member, a support frame, a light base and a light cover. The bottom base is fixed with an automobile body or the license plate, and the intermediate body is fixed on the bottom base. The support frame is fixed on the intermediate member, and the light base is supported on the support frame at an intermediate height, having a circuit board with plural LED fixed and sealed in the interior hollow of the light base to make them waterproof. The light cover closes the rear side of the support frame and the light base. The support frame and the bottom base are positioned in an acute angle to let the LED in the light base incline downward so that the light of LED may shine slantingly downward through a lens to shoot on a license plate positioned under the license plate light.

Abstract: A universal attachment system for attaching to a motor vehicle the license plate from a number of countries, even though the locations of the attachment holes of the license plates may be different from country to country. A right nut body has a first plurality of license plate attachment holes, a left nut body has a second plurality of license plate attachment holes, and an attachment panel which carries the left and right nut bodies. The first and second pluralities of license plate attachment holes provides a plurality of pairs of license plate attachment holes for aligning with the license plate mounting holes of any, or all, of a North American, Japanese, Korean, Persian Gulf States and European license plate.

Abstract: A license plate bracket for an automotive vehicle includes a generally planar body having self-locking axially engageable retention structures extending from a rear side of the generally planar body. The retention structures allow the license plate bracket to be pushed into locking engagement with a front or rear module of a vehicle without the need for tools, while allowing the bracket to be removed subsequently without leaving any unsightly holes in the bodywork of the vehicle.

Abstract: A mounting kit for securing a license plate removably to a vehicle includes a pair of fasteners having a tapered screw thread shank, a hand-turnable fastener head, and a grommet captured between the head and the screw thread portion. The grommet is installable in an associated fastener opening of a license plate to capture the grommet within the fastener hole and in turn to capture the fasteners within the grommet, while enabling the fasteners to be turned relative to the grommets and license plate for releasably mounting the plate on the vehicle.

Abstract: An advertising device capable of publicizing a business, especially a business related to a vehicle, by mounting the advertising device on a vehicle, preferably in the license plate area, is secured to a vehicle with or without framing a license plate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a tamper evident informational article such as a temporary vehicle registration which may be made of paper or paperboard. The informational article has a zone for inserting information and a pattern within said zone which will resist effective counterfeiting. A transparent tape which preferably has a silicone resin coating which contains a wax is adhesively secured over information contained within the zone.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a tamper evident informational article such as a temporary vehicle registration which may be made of paper or paperboard. The informational article includes a substrate having a zone for inserting information and a refractive image disposed within the zone. A covering is secured to at least a portion of the zone. In that way, efforts to remove the covering from the substrate will result in removal of a portion of the refractive image.

Abstract: A license plate cover has a transparent plastic frame and an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame. The gasket includes first and second elongate compression ribs which protrude inwardly from the inner side of the frame to different degrees thereby forming a surface that receives a beveled license plate. The elastomer making up the gasket may be furnished with a colorant such that a colored peripheral band is visible through the frame from the front.

Abstract: A grill mounted front license plate bracket comprises at least two mounting plates, spacing rods, fasteners and fastener engaging elements. Each of the mounting plates has a set of holes adapted to receive the fasteners. A center mounting plate is positioned on the exterior surface of the vehicle grill. The spacing rods extend outwardly from the front surface of the center mounting plate to the rear side of a front mounting plate. The spacing rods extend the front mounting plate beyond the front end of the vehicle. The fasteners extend through the holes in each of the mounting plates, the spacing rods and the grill. The fastener engaging elements receive the fasteners and releasably secure the license plate bracket to the front. The license plate and a license plate display frame are releasably mounted to the front mounting plate using additional fasteners.

Abstract: A practical method for protecting a vehicle license plate from being stolen is provided. The vehicle license plate protector comprises two parts. The first part has two functions. It has the screws at one end, which can be screwed onto the vehicle body through the existing location and screw holders, and the connection at another end. The second part has the connection against the connection end on the first part. The second part is pushed into the first part and connected with the first part. The second part holds the vehicle license plate firmly. Then the vehicle license plate can not be taken away by normal methods. The cost for the vehicle license plate protector may be less than one dollar, which provides a practical and economical protection for automobile industry and vehicle customers to protect vehicle license plates.

Abstract: A practical and non-expensive method for protecting a vehicle license plate from being stolen is provided. The vehicle license plate protection comprises a protector and holder. Either or both protector and holder have the function to be pressed and expanded. The protector and holder are held each other after the pressed or/and expanded parts return. The protector is screwed or pushed through the hole on a vehicle license plate and into the holder or hole on a vehicle body to hold the protector, plate and holder together. The protector and vehicle license plate can not be taken out by screwing or pulling out for protecting the plate from being stolen. The cost of the protector for a vehicle license plate protector is low. The method provides a practical and economical protection for automobile industry and vehicle customers to protect vehicle license plates.

Abstract: A universal license plate holder which is selectively adjustable to accommodate various sized license plates used around the world, composed of a pair of attachment brackets which are spaced apart and connected to the motor vehicle via respective mounting fasteners and further composed of a cross-bar which is pivotally connected to the attachment brackets. When loosened, each mounting fastener provides a pivot axis for its respective attachment brackets; however, when tightened the attachment brackets are frozen in a fixed relative position. Operatively, rotation of the attachment brackets allows for alignment with the plate holes of any license plate, for example a North American standard license plate, a European standard license plate, a Japanese standard license plate and a Korean standard license plate.

Abstract: A device and system for selectively obfuscating the specific indicia of at least one of a vehicle's license plates having a tinting plate that is capable of becoming opaque upon the input of energy and that fits over the indicia on the vehicle's license plate, a regulation means that controls the energy input into tinting plate, and an attachment means for attaching the tinting plate to the front of a vehicle's license plate.

Abstract: A license plate mounting bracket for mounting a license plate or other decorative plate to the vertical guide rollers on a winch includes a frame, a back plate, eight nut and bolt assemblies, and two clips. The frame is shaped and dimensioned for receiving a standard license plate. The back plate, which is flat and the size of a standard license plate, is bolted into the frame. The four nut and bolt assemblies bolt the frame, a license plate and the back plate together with the back plate positioned behind the license plate. The two clips extend from the backside of the back plate and are shaped and dimensioned to clip to the vertical guide rollers of a winch.

Abstract: A smart vehicle registration plate for a vehicle have a computing unit configured to process vehicle related information, and a display, the display having one or more information display regions, for displaying the vehicle related information. The information display regions may be updateable by the computing unit as a function of changes to the vehicle related information.