Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2000-12-05
2003-07-15
Swann, J. J. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
active
06592137
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a frame for mounting of a license plate and more particularly to a license plate frame which is to be mounted in conjunction with a motorcycle skeleton which permits the license plate frame to be movable from an extended position to a deflected position.
2. Description of the Related Art
License plates are commonly mounted in conjunction with the rear fender of a motorcycle. However, some motorcycles are custom constructed so as to not permit the mounting of the license plate on the fender. In such a situation, it has been common in the past to mount the license plate on a separate license plate frame which is mounted on the skeleton of the motorcycle with the license plate frame extending in an outward direction. This outwardly extending frame is readily subjected to being struck by a fixed object or a person's leg. If the license plate frame contacts a fixed object, it is readily capable of being broken. When contacting a person's leg, the person's leg is readily susceptible to injury.
Also, there are times when motorcycles fall over from an upright position. This could happen when the motorcycle is on its mounting stand, or it could happen in an accident situation when the motorcycle is being operated. Invariably, in such a situation, the force caused by the weight of the motorcycle may be applied directly to the license plate frame causing the license plate frame to break.
There is a need to construct a license plate frame for a motorcycle which would not be subjectable to being broken upon the license plate frame encountering an outside force.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary objective of the present invention is to construct a license plate frame that will readily deflect from an outwardly extended normal usage position to a retracted or deflected position to be located alongside the motorcycle skeleton.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a license plate mounting which could be manufactured at a reasonable cost and therefore sold to the ultimate consumer at a reasonable cost.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a license plate mounting which can be readily attached on an after market basis to a motorcycle not requiring any special skill.
The license plate mounting in the present invention utilizes a license plate frame that has a V-shaped recess. The V-shaped recess is to connect with a V-shaped cam surface mounted on a sleeve. The frame is connected to the sleeve by means of a biasing fastener arrangement which will permit the license plate frame to deflect relative to the sleeve upon the application of a small outside force from the extended position to a deflected position located alongside the skeleton of the motorcycle. The sleeve is to be fixedly secured onto a foot peg mounting tab of the motorcycle skeleton.
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Munro Jack C.
Rosenberg Laura
Swann J. J.
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