Patent ID: 7836618
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A license plate flame, comprising: an inner back plate sized to fit a vehicle license plate, and including a set of holes for mounting screws that match those also provided in said vehicle license plate; an outer front rim sized to fit the inner back plate, and having a middle open area to expose a complete license number appearing on the surface of said vehicle license plate; a hinge attached to both the front rim and inner back plate such that they can open and close like a clamshell; a lock attached to the front rim and inner back plate such that said vehicle license plate can be secured within; a set of extended bolt covers included with the front rim that intrude into said middle open area and seclude the otherwise exposed heads of said mounting screws; and a plurality of mounting pegs arranged inside and behind the front rim in the corner areas, and providing for attachment a clear cover mounted to an inside corner of said middle open area that coincides with an area reserved for registration stickers that are applied to said vehicle license plate; wherein, the combination deter and impede any attempted theft of said vehicle license plate mounted to a vehicle.