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US 8,756,841 B2Granted
Channel letter and trim cap retaining clip therefor
AssigneeSignComp, LLC
InventorClyde H. Boyer
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Abstract
A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls.
Claims15
A channel letter comprising:
- an enclosure having at least two opposing walls, wherein said at least two opposing walls defining the shape of said letter and having an open front;
- said at least two opposing walls having an inner surface and a forward end;
- a lens having a forward surface and an outer edge in said shape of said letter;
- a plurality of selectively positioned and oriented retention clips adjacent said forward end frictionally engaged with said enclosure walls;
- each said clip includes an outwardly extending leg relative to said walls;
- a retainer cap against said forward surface of said lens for retaining said lens adjacent said enclosure and said walls;
- said retainer cap comprises an extrusion readily formable into a variety of shapes;
- said retainer cap includes an interior face having a first edge and an opposing second edge;
- said first edge having an overhang engaged to said forward surface of said lens;
- and,
- said second edge having channel, wherein said channel adapted to securely engage a plurality of said legs along an outer surface of said enclosure walls.
8 more elements
A channel sign assembly comprising:
- an enclosure having at least two opposing walls, said at least two opposing walls defining the shape of said sign assembly and having an open front;
- said at least two opposing walls having an inner surface and a forward end;
- said walls including a plurality of intermittent retention clips mounted adjacent to said forward end;
- each said clip includes an outwardly extending leg relative to said walls;
- said legs are aligned with and offset from said forward end;
- a planar lens having a forward surface, and an outer edge in said defined shape of said sign and sized to fit within said at least two opposing walls of said enclosure;
- a retainer cap against said forward surface of said lens for retaining said lens within said enclosure and against said walls;
- said retainer cap comprises an extrusion readily formable into a variety of shapes;
- said retainer cap includes an interior face having a first edge and an opposing second edge;
- said first edge having an overhang engaged with said forward surface of said lens;
- and,
- said second edge forming a retention channel, wherein said channel adapted to securely engage a plurality of said legs along an outer surface of said enclosure walls.
9 more elements
A channel sign assembly comprising:
- an enclosure having at least two opposing walls, said at least two opposing walls defining the shape of said sign assembly and having an open front;
- said at least two opposing walls forming a forward end;
- said walls including a plurality of intermittent retention clips mounted adjacent to said forward end;
- each said clip mounted in a first orientation includes a first outwardly extending leg relative to said walls;
- said legs are aligned with and offset from said forward end;
- a planar lens having a forward surface and an outer edge in said defined shape of said sign;
- a retainer cap mounted against said forward surface of said lens for retaining said lens within said enclosure and against said walls;
- said retainer cap comprises an extrusion readily formable into a variety of shapes;
- said retainer cap includes an interior face having a first edge and an opposing second edge;
- said first edge having an overhang engaged with said forward surface of said lens;
- and,
- said second edge forming a retention channel, wherein said channel adapted to securely engage a plurality of said legs along an outer surface of said enclosure walls.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.