System for mounting three dimensional letters

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system for mounting three dimensional letters on a support surface wherein at least one clip is rigidly secured to the support surface proximate a bottom edge of the letter and at least one other clip is positioned on the support surface proximate a side edge of the letter. Both clips have tongues that engage the respective edges of the letter with at least the clip on the side of the letter having a deformable tongue. With the clips properly secured to the support surface the tongue of the side clip engages the letter, for example in a hole formed therein, and then the letter is forcibly moved downwardly so that the tongue of the bottom clip engages the letter and thereby the letter itself deforms the tongue of the side clip. An obtuse angle is thus generated between the two tongues. Any one of a number of different movable clamping devices, for example such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,749,349, may be used at the top of the letter. When the letter is completely mounted, the rear plane thereof is spaced from the front plane of the support surface to permit flow of fluid to the space created in order to wash the front plane of the support surface.

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