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EP4380827A1 - Agencement pour maintenir une plaque d'immatriculation d'un véhicule - Google Patents

Agencement pour maintenir une plaque d'immatriculation d'un véhicule

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Publication number
EP4380827A1
EP4380827A1 EP22761966.5A EP22761966A EP4380827A1 EP 4380827 A1 EP4380827 A1 EP 4380827A1 EP 22761966 A EP22761966 A EP 22761966A EP 4380827 A1 EP4380827 A1 EP 4380827A1
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Prior art keywords
license plate
retaining element
frame
arrangement
retaining
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EP22761966.5A
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Prateek NAIDU
Nilesh Dashrath POKALE
Sagar Bharatlal RANA
Shiju SEBASTIAN
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Hella GmbH and Co KGaA
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Hella GmbH and Co KGaA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/10—Registration, licensing, or like devices
    • B60R13/105—Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a license plate holder. More specifically, the present invention relates to an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle.
  • a license plate or vehicle registration plate is an identification plate containing alpha numerals that are attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. All countries may require registration plates for road vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. These license plates are either permanently fixed with the body of the vehicle or on a license plate holder arranged on the vehicle.
  • the license plate holders are used to attach license plates of defined sizes.
  • the license plate holder is attached to a base support which is permanently fixed with the body of the vehicle.
  • the license plate holder can be fastened to the base support, and the license plate can be secured within the license plate holder.
  • Changing the number plates while deregistering or re-registering a vehicle may become extremely difficult when the license plate is permanently secured with the license plate holder.
  • the license plates have to be secured temporarily by the license holder. In such a case, the license plate may fall off from the license holder damaging the license plates.
  • the license holders are of a defined size, it may be difficult to accommodate license plates of varying heights or widths.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle, which can accommodate license plates of variable height and widths.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle, which enables strong engagement of the license plate therewithin.
  • Further object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle, which reduces the effort of arranging the license plates in the holder or removing the license plate from the holder.
  • One more object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle, which is simple in construction and design.
  • one more object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle, which is robust in construction.
  • an arrangement for holding a license plate of a vehicle includes a frame that has to be fastened with the vehicle.
  • the frame is substantially a rectangular sheet of a predefined length and width, which can be attached/fastened to a front or rear or side region of the vehicle.
  • the frame is adapted to retain/hold the license plate therewithin.
  • the height of the license plate may vary at certain times; the frame in the present invention is adapted to hold the license plate with variable heights.
  • the frame may include at least a retainer and at least a holder.
  • the license plate is held in between the retainer and the holder arranged on the frame.
  • the frame may include three retainers and three holders.
  • the retainer is arranged on a top portion of the frame for holding an upper side of the license plate.
  • the holder is arranged on a bottom portion of the frame for holding a lower side of the license plate.
  • the retainer is a hook-shaped member secured or integral to the frame.
  • the retainer includes a first retaining element and a second retaining element.
  • the second retaining element is arranged above the first retaining element.
  • the first retaining element is connected to the second retaining element by a connecting member.
  • the retainer is arranged on the frame in such a way that the extension of the retainer from the frame configures a recess between the retainer and the frame. More specifically, a first recess is configured between the frame and the first retaining element to hold the license plate therebetween. Similarly, a second recess is configured between the first retaining element and the second retaining element.
  • a first recess is configured between the frame and the first retaining element to hold the license plate therebetween.
  • a second recess is configured between the first retaining element and the second retaining element.
  • first retaining element and the second retaining element are inverted “L” or “C” shaped members having a retaining portion to hold the license plate.
  • the retaining portion of the first retaining element has an inner corrugated surface facing towards the first recess of the frame.
  • the corrugated surface on the inner side of the retaining portion provides a gripping surface for the license plate so that the license plate can be held in the first recess without any fasteners.
  • the second retaining element has a corrugated surface on its inner side of the retaining portion to provide a gripping surface for the license plates held in the second recess.
  • the outer side of the retaining portion has a curved configuration.
  • both the retaining elements are flexible elements. Specifically, the retaining portion of the retaining elements partially rotates along a hinge axis. When the license plate has more height, the upper side of the license plate has to be moved in between the first retaining element and the second retaining element. When the license plate is moved between the first retaining element and the second retaining element, the retaining portion of the first retaining element partially rotates along the hinge axis in a clockwise direction and flexes inwards to provide space therebetween. In such a case, the upper side of the license plate is accommodated in the second recess and between the inner side of the retaining portion of the second retaining element and the outer side of the retaining portion of the first retaining element.
  • the upper side of the license plate is arranged inside the first recess between the inner side of the retaining portion and the frame.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a schematic representation of an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 3a, 3b and 3c illustrates the accommodation of the license plate between the first retaining element and the second retaining element
  • Figure 5 shows the side view of the retaining member in accordance with the present invention. Detail Description of the Invention
  • License plate holders are used to attach license plates of defined sizes.
  • the license plate holder is attached to a base support which is permanently fixed with the body of the vehicle.
  • the license plate holder can be fastened to the base support, and the license plate can be secured within the license plate holder.
  • Changing the number plates while deregistering or re-registering a vehicle may become extremely difficult when the license plate is permanently secured with the license plate holder.
  • the license plates have to be secured temporarily by the license holder. In such a case, the license plate may fall off from the license holder damaging the license plates.
  • the license holders are of a defined size, it may be difficult to accommodate license plates of varying heights or widths. Hence, there is a requirement of an arrangement for holding the license plate of a vehicle that can overcome the drawbacks of the current holders.
  • the frame (110) includes at least a retainer (120) and at least a holder (150).
  • the license plate (500) is held in between the retainer (120) and the holder (150) arranged on the frame (110).
  • the frame (110) includes three retainers (120) and three holders (150). It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to arrange a plurality of retainers and holders on the frame (110) to hold the license plate (500).
  • the retainer (120) is arranged on a top portion of the frame (110) for holding an upper side of the license plate (500).
  • the holder (150) is arranged on a bottom portion of the frame (110) for holding a lower side of the license plate (500).
  • the retainer (120) is arranged on the frame (110) in such a way that the extension of the retainer (120) from the frame (110) configures a recess between the retainer (120) and the frame (110). More specifically, a first recess (115a) is configured between the frame (110) and the first retaining element (130) to hold the license plate (500) therebetween. Similarly, a second recess (115b) is configured between the first retaining element (130) and the second retaining element (140).
  • the upper side of the license plate (500) can be accommodated in the first recess (115a) in between the first retaining element (130) and the frame (110) as shown in figures 4a, 4b and 4c.
  • the upper side of the license plate (500) can be accommodated in the second recess (115b) in between the first retaining element (130) and the second retaining element (140) as shown in figures 3a, 3b and 3c.
  • the first retaining element (130) and the second retaining element (140) are inverted “L” or “C” shaped members having a retaining portion (135, 145) to hold the license plate (500).
  • the retaining portion (135) of the first retaining element (130) has an inner corrugated surface facing towards the first recess (115a) of the frame (110).
  • the corrugated surface on an inner side (135a) of the retaining portion (135) provides a gripping surface for the license plate (500) so that the license plate (500) can be held in the first recess (115a) without any fasteners.
  • the second retaining element (140) has a corrugated surface on its inner side (145a) of the retaining portion (145) to provide a gripping surface for the license plates (500) held in the second recess (115b).
  • the outer sides (135b, 145b) of the retaining portion (135, 145) have a curved configuration.
  • both the retaining elements (130, 140) are flexible elements. Specifically, the retaining portion (135, 145) of the retaining elements (130, 140) partially rotates along a hinge axis (160), as shown in figure 5. In the present embodiment, it is shown that the first retaining element (130) and the second retaining element (140) are arranged one above the other in the same line. By way of non-limiting example, when the license plate (500) has more height, the upper side of the license plate (500) has to be moved in between the first retaining element (130) and the second retaining element (140).
  • the retaining portion (135) of the first retaining element (130) partially rotates along the hinge axis (130a) in a clockwise direction and flexes inwards to provide space therebetween as shown in figure 5.
  • the upper side of the license plate (500) is accommodated in the second recess (115b) and between the inner side (145a) of the retaining portion (145) of the second retaining element (140) and the outer side (135b) of the retaining portion (135) of the first retaining element (130).
  • the upper side of the license plate (500) is arranged inside the first recess (115a) between the inner side (135a) of the retaining portion (135) of the first retaining element (135) and the frame (110).
  • the retainer (120) can be rotatably arranged on the frame (110). In another embodiment, the retainer (120) can be retracted into the first recess (115a).
  • the present invention has the advantage of providing an arrangement (100) for holding the license plate (500) of a vehicle.
  • the arrangement (100) can accommodate a license plate (500) of variable height and widths. It enables strong engagement of license plate (500) therewithin. Further, the present invention reduces the effort of arranging the license plates (500) in the holder (150) or removing the license plate (500) from the holder (150).
  • the arrangement (100) is simple in construction and design and is robust in construction.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Waterproofing, Decoration, And Sanitation Devices (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un agencement (100) pour maintenir une plaque d'immatriculation (500) d'un véhicule. L'agencement (100) comprend un cadre (110) devant être fixé au véhicule. Le cadre (110) est conçu pour retenir la plaque d'immatriculation (500) à l'intérieur de celui-ci. Le cadre (110) comprend au moins un élément de retenue (120) disposé sur une partie supérieure (110a) du cadre (110) pour maintenir un côté supérieur de la plaque d'immatriculation (500), et au moins un support (150) disposé sur une partie inférieure (110b) du cadre (110) pour maintenir un côté inférieur de la plaque d'immatriculation (500). Le dispositif de retenue (120) est pourvu d'un premier élément de retenue (130) et d'un second élément de retenue (140). Le premier élément de retenue (130) est relié au second élément de retenue (140) par un élément de liaison (155), ce qui facilite l'agencement (100) dans le maintien de plaques d'immatriculation (500) de différentes hauteurs.
EP22761966.5A 2021-08-06 2022-08-02 Agencement pour maintenir une plaque d'immatriculation d'un véhicule Pending EP4380827A1 (fr)

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IN202121035642 2021-08-06
PCT/EP2022/071717 WO2023012169A1 (fr) 2021-08-06 2022-08-02 Agencement pour maintenir une plaque d'immatriculation d'un véhicule

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FR2713170B1 (fr) * 1993-11-29 1996-03-08 Dbs Delplanque Freres Porte-plaque minéralogique pour véhicule automobile.
KR102184008B1 (ko) * 2018-12-04 2020-11-27 강종균 클립이 일체로 형성된 번호판 장착대

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