Patent ID: 8136854

Claim:
A concealable license plate mounting system for use with an associated vehicle bumper having an outer surface, a recess within the outer surface of the vehicle bumper, and at least two guide holes for receiving and guiding the movement of license plate connectors within the recess, the concealable license plate mounting system comprising: a first license plate connector, having a proximal end and a distal end with a receiving cavity, wherein the first license plate connector is positioned entirely within the recess in the vehicle bumper in a storage position, and at least partially extended beyond the outer surface of the vehicle bumper in an engagement position; a second license plate connector, having a proximal end and a distal end with a receiving cavity, wherein the second license plate connector is positioned entirely within the recess in the vehicle bumper in a storage position, and at least partially extended beyond the outer surface of the vehicle bumper in an engagement position; and first and second fasteners, operatively mated with the receiving cavities of the first and second license plate connectors, respectively, when the license plate connectors are in the engagement position, so as to secure a license plate to the concealable license plate mounting system.