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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Signcomp, Llc, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventor:
Clyde H. Boyer, Concord, OH (US);
Assignee:
SignComp, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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 secured with a retainer cap and a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips comprises as least one side including an outwardly extending leg for retention with the retainer cap.