Patent ID: 8595966
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sign assembly comprising: a framework defining a perimeter region, said framework including at least one frame member having an outer surface and a channel in said outer surface; a display sheet including a display portion, an outermost perimeter edge portion substantially surrounding said display portion, and an engagement portion spaced inwardly from said outermost perimeter edge portion, wherein at least said engagement portion comprises a flexible sheet material, and wherein a portion of said display sheet is configured to be positioned over at least a portion of said outer surface of said frame member with said engagement portion of said display sheet disposed in said channel of said frame member; a flexible elongate retainer element comprises a flexible strip mounted in said channel of said at least one frame member, said flexible elongate retainer element comprising a plurality of areas in the form of a repeating series of slot patterns configured for frictionally and releasably engaging respective areas of said engagement portion of said display sheet; and wherein said slot patterns each define a plurality of finger portions of said flexible strip, said finger portions configured to deflect at each of said slot patterns to form an opening when said engagement portion of said display sheet is urged at least partially through said slot patterns formed in said flexible retainer element.