License Plate Cover

Abstract

A license plate cover made from a non-translucent fabric for use by police departments, fire departments, and/or other municipal, state or federal government authorities that can be releasably positioned over a license plate and removed there from without the use of tools.

1 . A license plate cover positionable over a license plate without tools, the cover comprising:
 a. a sheet of non-translucent material; and   b. a top surface and a bottom surface of the material, the bottom surface defining a cavity to receive the license plate.   
   
   
       2 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein indicia is imprinted on the top surface of the cover. 
   
   
       3 . The license plate cover of  claim 2 , wherein the indicia identifies a municipal, state, or federal governmental agency. 
   
   
       4 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material is stretchable. 
   
   
       5 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material is flexible. 
   
   
       6 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, cloth, paper, nylon, mesh, polymer, elastic, or any combination of these materials. 
   
   
       7 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       8 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface includes a securing mechanism positioned along the perimeter of the bottom surface. 
   
   
       9 . The license plate cover of  claim 8 , wherein the securing mechanism is an elastic cord. 
   
   
       10 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is disposable. 
   
   
       11 . The license plate cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is reusable. 
   
   
       12 . A license plate cover positionable over a license plate without tools, the cover comprising:
 a. a sheet of non-translucent material;   b. a top surface and a bottom surface of the material, the bottom surface defining a cavity to receive the license plate; and   c. a securing mechanism proximate to the perimeter of the bottom surface.   
   
   
       13 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises an elastic cord. 
   
   
       14 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein indicia is imprinted on the top surface of the cover. 
   
   
       15 . The license plate cover of  claim 14 , wherein the indicia identifies a municipal, state, or federal governmental agency. 
   
   
       16 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the material is stretchable. 
   
   
       17 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the material is flexible. 
   
   
       18 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, cloth, paper, nylon, mesh, polymer, elastic, or any combination of these materials. 
   
   
       19 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the material is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       20 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is disposable. 
   
   
       21 . The license plate cover of  claim 12 , wherein the cover is reusable. 
   
   
       22 . A method for covering a license plate having a plurality of edges without the use of tools to hide the license plate information from view, said method comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a non-translucent cover comprising a securing mechanism, wherein the securing mechanism is positioned in an outer rim of the cover;   b. stretching the securing mechanism over the plurality of edges of the license plate; and   c. wrapping the cover around the plurality of edges of the license plate, wherein the securing mechanism secures the cover to the license plate.   
   
   
       23 . The method according to  claim 22 , further comprising concealing the license plate. 
   
   
       24 . The method according to  claim 22 , further comprising stretching the securing mechanism and removing the cover from the license plate.