Patent ID: 6592137
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
In combination with a motorcycle skeleton which has a mounting tab for mounting of a foot peg, a license plate mounting to be secured to said mounting tab, said license plate mounting comprising:a sleeve secured to said mounting tab, said sleeve having a V-shaped cam surface; a license plate frame which has a V-shaped recess, said license plate frame being movable between an extended position and a deflected position, said V-shaped cam surface to matingly connect with said V-shaped recess when said license plate frame is in said extended position, said V-shaped recess having a hole; and a biasing fastener arrangement connecting said license plate frame to said sleeve, said biasing fastener arrangement being mounted within said hole, said biasing fastener arrangement permitting manual deflection of about ninety degrees of said license plate frame relative to said sleeve locating said license plate frame in said deflected position, whereby upon said license plate frame incurring an unexpected force said license plate frame automatically deflecting to an out of the way position avoiding breaking of said license plate frame.