Number plate housing
US6027235A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A number plate housing mainly includes a front, a middle and a back member firmly assembled together to protect a number plate set therein from dust and thieves. The front and the back members are provided with studs which can engage with stud receiving holes formed on the middle member to tightly and firmly connect the three members together. A stepped recess provided along rear outer periphery of the back member engages with an inward extended flange around rear outer periphery of the front member further ensures tight seal of the middle member and the number plate in and between the front and the back members. The middle member has a central convexo-convex portion which magnifies figures on the number plate for easy reading. Light units each having multiple light emitting diodes are connected to the middle member so that the number plate can be illuminated in the dark. And, the light units can also serve as additional brake lights.
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