Spare tire license plate mounting system for a motor vehicle
US6477798B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/105
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a license plate to a motor vehicle having a spare tire mounted to a rear panel. The apparatus includes a mounting portion, a display portion and a latch assembly. The mounting portion is adapted to be pivotally interconnected to the motor vehicle for rotation about a pivot axis to selectively provide access to the spare tire. The display portion is carried by the mounting portion and is adapted to be oriented in a substantially vertical plane and spaced apart from a rear surface of the motor vehicle such that the spare tire is mounted to the motor vehicle interbetween the rear surface and the display portion. The latch assembly is operative for releasing/engaging a striker interconnected to the rear panel. The latch assembly is attached to the display portion.
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