Patent ID: 8544198

Claim:
A remote license plate holder with illumination comprising: a backing plate member having a front surface and a back surface, said backing plate member adapted for attachment of a license plate; a support member, said support member including a first end, a center portion, and a second end, said first end secured to said backing plate member, said center portion extending outwardly with respect to said backing plate, said second end constructed and arranged for attachment to the rear portion of a vehicle, said center portion of said support member includes a knuckle joint, said knuckle joint constructed and arranged for varying the respective angle between said first end of said support member and said second end of said support member, said second end of said support member sized for insertion into a rod holder of a watercraft; a self contained electrical system including at least one light source, a switch, at least one solar panel and an electrical storage device, said at least one light source secured to said backing plate member so that said at least one light source illuminates said license plate, said light sources in electrical communication with said switch, said switch in electrical communication with said electrical storage device, said switch being constructed and arranged to connect said electrical storage device and said at least one light source to cause illumination thereof, said at least one solar panel in electrical communication with said electrical storage device.