License Plate Mounting Bracket for Horizontal Grilles Without Drilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing license plate mounting solutions require drilling holes into vehicle bumpers, which many owners wish to avoid, and alternative methods like using zip ties or dashboard placement are either illegal or unsafe.
Innovation Solution
A universal front license plate bracket with gripping clamps that securely attach to a vehicle's horizontal grille, eliminating the need for hole drilling by providing adjustable and secure mounting options for various grille designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If drilling holes into the front bumper is used to mount license plate, then secure mounting is achieved, but vehicle integrity and aesthetics are damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting bracket system with clamps as an intermediary device between the license plate and the vehicle grille. The clamps grip the horizontal grille bars to provide secure mounting without drilling into the bumper, thus resolving the contradiction between mounting security and bumper integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a bracket structure with multiple clamps that can be independently adjusted and positioned. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to different grille configurations while maintaining secure mounting without permanent modifications to the bumper
2Object-affected harmful factors
If zip ties are used to strap down license plate on the grill, then drilling holes is avoided, but mounting security and compliance with traffic laws is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces disposable zip ties with a reusable metal bracket system. The bracket can be installed and removed multiple times without degradation, providing consistent secure mounting while avoiding the harmful effects of both zip ties (potential damage, illegality) and drilling (permanent damage)
3Object-affected harmful factors
If license plate is placed on the dashboard, then mounting security requirements are avoided, but legal compliance and safety are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket serves as an intermediary that enables the license plate to be legally and safely mounted on the front of the vehicle without drilling. The bracket distributes mounting forces across multiple grille contact points, providing both legal compliance and safety while avoiding bumper damage
4Adaptability or versatility
If universal mounting solution is designed for various grille types, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates adjustable and movable components, including sliding clamps and rotatable mounting positions, that allow the same basic structure to adapt to different grille configurations. This dynamic adjustability provides universal compatibility without requiring multiple specialized bracket designs
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate various horizontal grille types through its adjustable clamp mechanism. The same bracket structure serves multiple functions across different vehicle models, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility
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AI summary
A license plate mounting bracket for vehicles having horizontal grilles, includes a license plate holder coupled to a license plate holder mount that has an adjustable clamp that includes a first jaw and a second jaw. A male-to-female standoff includes an axial threaded hole at a female end thereof, a shoulder engaging a front end of the first jaw and a male threaded portion passing through the first jaw and engaging female threads in a hole in the second jaw. A horizontal stabilizing member is attached to the first jaw of both the first and second clamps to hold the first jaw of the first clamp in a fixed position with respect to the first jaw of the second clamp.