Patent ID: 9653007
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: G09F

Claim:
1. 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 a unitary structure comprising a top edge, a planar body, and an outwardly extending leg relative to said body; each said clip includes a first arm and a second arm extending from said planar body wherein said first arm and said second arm are coplanar with said body; said legs are aligned with and offset from said forward end when each said clip is in a mounted position; a planar lens having a forward surface, and an outer edge in said defined shape of said sign and positiond adjacent 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.