Patent ID: 7430822
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B60R,G09F

Abstract:
1. An electroluminescent license plate frame for providing advertisement on a vehicle, said license plate frame comprising: a front plate directly mounted to the vehicle and having oppositely facing front and back portions respectively; a recessed pocket formed within said front plate; an electroluminescent strip lighting attached to positive and negative wires of a direct current power source of the vehicle, said strip lighting being recessed into said back portion of said frame; a transparent and color tinted member recessed between said strip lighting and said frame respectively; a direct current inverter for receiving power from the direct current power source and for transmitting the power to said strip lighting; surface indicia formed on said front portion of said frame, said surface indicia including at least one of a text indicia and a design indicia respectively; and, a backing plate attached to said front plate of said frame and being provided with an opening for receiving the lead wires therethrough; wherein said strip lighting and said color tinted transparent member are held and sealed between said front and backing plates respectively.