A hyper relevant digital surface (HDS) may be designed, fitted, formed and attached to conform closely to a target vehicle's body surfaces. Certain embodiments may use Thin Film Transistor (TFT) flexible (or rigid) display products to enhance or disguise their presence by displaying imagery to visually or aesthetically replicate in real-time the original vehicle's surface or to alter or morph any vehicle body surfaces (shape, color, lighting, reflections, details, features or components, etc.) underneath. Embodiments designed to utilize license plate recess for integration, mechanical and electrical connection, temperature control, and display of license plate information are disclosed.

A display assembly for resting upon a support surface, the display assembly comprising a main body having self-supporting rigidity and substantially disposed in a first plane, the main body having an upper end and a lower end, a collapsible pocket, moveable between a collapsed configuration and an open configuration, the collapsible pocket having four side walls and a bottom wall wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the four side walls includes a fold line, wherein the collapsible pocket is formed of a material having a different thickness than the main body, and a coupler interconnecting the collapsible pocket and the main body, wherein the collapsible pocket in the open configuration and the main body are self-supporting in an upright orientation with the first plane being substantially perpendicular to the support surface.

This invention is directed toward a novel license plate that has both superior optical qualities and security features that make it very difficult to counterfeit. The license plate has three basic layers: an outer layer of lenticular material and provides a lenticular optical display, a middle layer of reflective material that is very difficult to duplicate, thereby providing enhanced security characteristics to make counterfeiting very difficult, and a base layer made from aluminum which provides structural stability.

A license plate mounting system for use with a vehicle tow eye socket. The license plate mounting system can include a shaft configured to releasably couple with the tow eye socket. A mounting plate configured to support a vehicle license plate. The mounting system also includes a swivel assembly configured to couple the mounting plate to the shaft, and to permit rotation of the mounting plate relative to the shaft about an adjustment axis. The swivel assembly can have a first swivel portion defining a curved surface having an arc length and a second swivel portion having an engagement surface that engages the curved surface. The engagement surface engages only a portion of the curved surface in any particular relative position. The second swivel portion is movable along the curved surface to permit angular adjustment of the mounting plate about the adjustment axis.

A license plate holder is implemented which displays a license plate from inside of a vehicle while positioned on the inside dashboard. The license plate holder comprises a base, a receiving portion, and a slot on the receiving portion into which the license plate is inserted. The receiving portion may be attached to the base using a hinge that can lock in multiple positions. The base of the holder further includes a light bar with one or more LEDs (light emitting diodes) and a switching panel. The light bar can illuminate the license plate and improve visibility at night time. The one or more LEDs are powered by a power source, such as batteries, which are disposed within the base of the license plate holder. The user can activate and deactivate the light bar in different colors using the switching panel.

A warning device for a vehicle comprising a number plate support portion for supporting a number plate. The warning device further comprises a warning indicator. The number plate support portion is movably attached to the warning indicator. The number plate support portion is moveable from a first position covering the warning indicator to a second position revealing the warning indicator. Further, the warning device comprises a number plate support portion pivotably attached to the warning Indicator such that the number plate support portion and the warning device fold together and fold apart when the number plate support portion is moved between the first position and the second position.

License plate frame clip apparatuses provide a display surface to display indicia, such as an image, words, symbols, or other like indicia. The clip apparatuses comprise at least one slot comprising a recessed surface, a first end, a second end, a first side wall extending from the recessed surface, and a second side wall extending from the recessed surface, each of the side walls comprising a flange configured to hook onto a back side of a license plate frame when the frame is disposed within the slot. Methods of using the same are further provided.

A license plate support assembly includes a main bracket defining a license plate support surface. First and second turn signal assemblies include respective electrically-actuatable turn signals and are coupled to the main bracket and positioned alongside respective first and second lateral sides of the license plate support surface. At least one of the first and second turn signal assemblies is adjustably mounted with respect to the main bracket to accommodate license plates of different widths.

A bracket for holding a license plate to a vehicle having an air grille with vertical posts comprises a license plate frame. Two leg member are each fixed with a lower edge of the frame and terminate with an elongated foot that has a distal end that engages one of the vertical posts. The leg members each include an elongated arm that has a proximal end rotatably fixed with the leg member and a distal end that has a lateral slot for receiving the vertical post therein. During installation, the foot and the arm of the leg members are inserted into the air intake grille to engage one of the vertical posts, and the arm thereafter is rotated until the lateral slot engages the vertical post to secure the bracket to the vehicle. Each leg member further includes a lock for securing the arm from relative rotational movement.

An electronic license plate has a digital display covered by a protective glass layer, positioned in a display frame, and electronically connected to a motherboard. A wireless communication device enables control of the contents of the digital display through cellular networks or other wireless communication means. A method of use of the electronic license plate enables displaying and updating relevant license plate information, in addition to GPS tracking, toll payment and parking payment features.