Patent ID: 9261121
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: F16B,G09F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A sign lens securing system ad apted to be used with a channel sign assembly, the channel sign assembly having wall portions cooperating with a lens to define an enclosure, said lens securing system comprising: a plurality of retention clips configured to be positioned in spaced arrangement along forward ends of the wall portions, each of said retention clips comprising first and second side portions joined together by a back, and a leg that extends outwardly from one of said first and second side portions; wherein said first and second side portions of said retention clips are configured to be positioned along respective opposite sides of the wall portions with said backs positioned proximate a forward edge of the wall portions and said legs extending outwardly from an outboard side of the wall portions; and a retainer cap having a forward edge portion configured to engage a perimeter edge region of the lens and a rearward end portion configured to engage said legs of said retention clips, said forward end portion comprising an overhang configured to engage a forward surface of the lens and said rearward end portion defining a channel for receiving said legs.