Vehicle positioning guide

Abstract

A vehicle positioning guide for mounting on the front of a vehicle comprises a mounting means for mounting the vehicle positioning guide onto the front area of a vehicle. A guide mast has at least an extended in-use reference configuration whereat the guide mast is positioned in a substantially vertical front plane oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, such that the guide mast is longitudinally aligned with the front of the vehicle, and such that the guide mast is viewable from the driver's seat of the vehicle, thereby accurately indicating the front end of the vehicle to a driver.

1 . A vehicle positioning guide for mounting on the front of a vehicle, said vehicle having a longitudinal axis, said vehicle positioning guide comprising:
 mounting means for mounting said vehicle positioning guide onto the front area of a vehicle; and,   a guide mast having at least an extended in-use reference configuration whereat said guide mast is positioned in a substantially vertical front plane oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, such that the guide mast is longitudinally aligned with the front of the vehicle, and such that said guide mast is viewable from the driver's seat of said vehicle, thereby accurately indicating the front end of the vehicle to a driver.   
   
   
       2 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , wherein when said guide mast is in said extended in-use reference configuration, said guide mast is oriented substantially vertically upwardly. 
   
   
       3 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , wherein said guide mast is movable between a retracted stored configuration and said extended in-use reference configuration. 
   
   
       4 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , further comprising a main body member that houses said guide mast. 
   
   
       5 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 4 , wherein said main body member houses said guide mast within a hollow cavity in said main body member. 
   
   
       6 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , wherein said main body member comprises a vehicle license plate frame. 
   
   
       7 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 6 , wherein said guide mast is segmented, having at least an outer section and an inner section slidable within said outer section along a longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       8 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 7 , wherein said segmented guide mast is substantially retained within said vehicle license plate frame when in said retracted configuration. 
   
   
       9 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting means comprises an adhesive for adhering said mounting means to said vehicle. 
   
   
       10 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , wherein said guide mast also comprises an antenna. 
   
   
       11 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , further comprising a motor means for moving said guide mast between said retracted stored configuration and said extended in-use reference configuration. 
   
   
       12 . The vehicle positioning guide of  claim 1 , further comprising a drainage aperture in said main body member, which drainage aperture is in fluid communication with said hollow cavity in said main body. 
   
   
       13 . A vehicle license plate frame comprising:
 a main body member;   a guide mast having at least an extended in-use reference configuration whereat said guide mast is positioned in a substantially vertical front plane oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle, such that the guide mast is longitudinally aligned with the front of the vehicle, and such that said guide mast is viewable from the driver's seat of said vehicle, thereby accurately indicating the front end of the vehicle to a driver.   
   
   
       14 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein when said guide mast is in said extended in-use reference configuration, said guide mast is oriented substantially vertically upwardly. 
   
   
       15 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein said guide mast is movable between a retracted stored configuration and said extended in-use reference configuration. 
   
   
       16 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein said main body member houses said guide mast within a hollow cavity in said main body member. 
   
   
       17 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein said guide mast is segmented, having at least an outer section and an inner section slidable within said outer section along a longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       18 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 17 , wherein said segmented guide mast is substantially retained within said vehicle license plate frame when in said retracted configuration. 
   
   
       19 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein said mounting means comprises an adhesive for adhering said mounting means to said vehicle. 
   
   
       20 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , wherein said guide mast also comprises an antenna. 
   
   
       21 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , further comprising a motor means for moving said guide mast between said retracted stored configuration and said extended in-use reference configuration. 
   
   
       22 . The vehicle license plate frame of  claim 13 , further comprising a drainage aperture in said main body member, which drainage aperture is in fluid communication with said hollow cavity in said main body.