FIG. 7 is a perspective front view of an alternative configuration of our design for a license plate frame, with the outer row of ornamentation moved closer to the inner row of ornamentation than in the configuration shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a magnified view of a portion of the license plate frame shown in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a front view of the license plate frame shown in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 10 is a back view of the license plate frame shown in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the license plate frame shown in FIG. 7 , the left side view being the mirror image thereof.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the license plate frame shown in FIG. 7 , the bottom view being the mirror image thereof.

FIG. 13 is a perspective front view showing a second alternate configuration of our design for a license plate frame, with an inner row of ornamentation appearing continuously around the frame.

FIG. 14 is a magnified view of a portion of the license plate frame configuration shown in FIG. 13 .

FIG. 15 is a front view of the license plate frame configuration shown in FIG. 13 .

FIG. 16 is a perspective front view showing a third alternate configuration of our design for a license plate frame, with ornamentation in addition to that shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 17 is a magnified view of a portion of the license plate frame configuration shown in FIG. 16 ; and,

FIG. 18 is a front view of the license plate frame configuration shown in FIG. 16 .

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