License plate bumper

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structure for a license plate. Specifically, the present invention relates to a device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle. In particular, the present invention relates to a license plate frame for a vehicle which both supports the license plate and has a fin extending therefrom to protect the vehicle.

1 . A structure for a license plate, comprising:
 a. a rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, wherein the rear section has a first set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough;   b. a frame extending from the rear section having a upper member attached to the upper edge, a lower member attached to the lower edge, and side members each attached to respective side edges, the side members extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges, and wherein the frame includes a second set of holes for securing the license plate to a vehicle therethrough; and   c. a flexible fin extending upwardly from the upper edge.   
     
     
         2 . A device for attaching a license plate to a vehicle, comprising:
 a. a rear section having holes for securing the license plate to the vehicle therethrough;   b. side arms extending forward of the rear section, the rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, wherein the side arms further extend upward from the rear section, downward from the rear section, and outward from the rear section, the side arms extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges; and   c. a flexible fin extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear section   
     
     
         3 . A license plate frame for a vehicle, comprising:
 a. a rear section for abutting the vehicle, the rear section having an upper edge, a lower edge, and side edges bridging the upper and lower edges, wherein the rear section has rear lobes extending therefrom, wherein each rear lobe has a hole therethrough;   b. a front section for framing the license plate, wherein the front section has front lobes extending therefrom, the lobes extending beyond the upper edge and below the lower edge and outwardly beyond the side edges; and   c. a fin having a substantially planar surface extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear section.