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US 5,392,619 AGranted
Lockable license plate holder
OwnerJohn G. Dunawayinventor
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Abstract
This device is for preventing unauthorized access, and theft of automobiles license plates. This license plate lock works by first fastening the license plate locking device to the automobile with bolts that are put in back of the device. Next unlocking the lock in front of the device, this can be with a key lock, or combination lock. Next the movable arm swings up and down so that the license plate can be put inside of the device and locked up.
Claims1
A lockable license plate holder, for preventing unauthorized access to a license plate on a vehicle, comprising:
- a frame member adapted to be mounted to the vehicle body with bolt means and having a top member, a bottom member, and side members with a channel formed in the bottom and side members to receive a license plate therein, the top member of the frame comprises first and second movable arms, the first movable arm is pivotably mounted at one end to one side member with means for upward movement and, the second movable arm is pivotably mounted at one end to the other side member with means for downward movement, whereby the two arms are pivotable away from each other into an open position to allow insertion of the license plate into the frame member and, pivotable toward each into an abutting closed position to enclose the license plate within the frame, and a locking device mounted on the opposite ends of the movable arms to lock the movable arms in the closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.