US Patent 11872947 Anti-theft license plate holder

A device for securing a display to a vehicle grill and a method for securing the display to prevent theft are disclosed. The device includes a display holder that can hold license plates or other visual displays. The display holder includes a set of lower levers with hooks configured to engage a first portion of the vehicle grill. The display holder includes a set of upper levers with hooks configured to engage a second portion of the vehicle grill. The device includes a locking mechanism with a lock and a ratchet gear. The lock is attached to a front plate of a linear motion module. The locking mechanism includes a cam which is secured onto an end of the lock. The cam and the lock rotate together when a fitted key is turned.