Name plate system

A name plate comprising:

• a base plate having a flat surface and displaying on said surface at least one pair of guide rails and a pair of lugs disposed adjacent each opposite extremity of said surface;
• cover plate means in spaced covering engagement with said base plate;
• said cover plate having, on one face thereof, two longitudinal extending parallel flanges adapted to slidably and graspingly engage said guide rails of said base plate;
• a pair of locking bars mounted at said opposite extremities of said base plate and each having a portion adapted to be inserted between said cover and said base plate to close said extremities;
• said portion including notch means adapted to engage said lugs at said extremities;
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• resilient retainer means mounted at opposite ends of said base plate;
• said resilient retainer means consisting of a member secured to said base plate between said guide rails, said member including a flexible arm extending longitudinally toward said locking bar and contacting said portion of said locking bar when said lug is engagedly received in said notch means;
• said arm applying pressure on said portion of said locking bar to maintain said notch means in engagement with said lugs, said pressure capable of being overcome to manually disengage said locking bar from said base plate.