A window badge

Abstract: A window badge (10) comprises a substrate (11) having an elongate channel (16) for slidably receiving therein an elongate strip having indicia thereon and a see-through panel (17) united with the substrate (11) and bridging the channel (16) such that opposite ends of the channel (16) are open. The arrangement is such that the strip may be positioned in the channel (16) so that the indicia are visible through the panel (17) and are centrally located behind the panel (17).

Description: This invention relates to a window badge and flexible name strip combination. A known type of window badge comprises an elongate housing formed of injection moulded plastics material having an elongate window opening in a front panel thereof and an inner longitudinal channel in register with the window opening, the channel being open at one end through a side wall of the housing so that an elongate strip having indicia thereon may be slidably received in the channel whereby the indicia are visible through the window opening. Generally, the outer surface of the front panel will have additional indicia surface printed thereon. A disadvantage of such a window badge is that the channel is provided with an end wall against which an end portion of the slidable strip abuts and if the indicia on the strip is not positioned at a predetermined location, the indicia will not be centrally located in the window opening. The window badge also suffers from a disadvantage in that the additional indicia are surface printed on the outer surface of front panel thereof and is subject to surface abrasion which results in the additional indicia being removed from the front panel. In GB 2 244 255 there is disclosed a window badge comprising a base sheet routed to provide a channel open at both ends and a transparent panel adhered to the base sheet so as to bridge the channel. An elongate strip having indicia thereon is positionable in the channel so that the indicia are visible through the panel and are centrally located behind the panel. The present invention is characterised in that the strip is of a longitudinal dimension greater than the longitudinal dimension of the channel and end portions of the strip are provided with pressure sensitive adhesive so that the end portions are attachable to a rear surface of the substrate. Preferably, the panel extends beyond the channel and the panel and the substrate together comprise a laminate and one or other of the surfaces of the panel and the substrate which unite one with another is provided with indicia. In this manner, the indicia is protected against surface abrasion of an outer surface of the panel. Following is a description, by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, of one method of carrying the invention into effect. In the drawings:- Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a window badge in accordance with the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view shown from the rear of the badge shown in Figure 1 and, Figure 3 is a diagrammatic representation of the badge shown in Figures 1 and 2 indicating components of the badge. Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a window badge 10 comprising a rectangular substrate 11 of rigid plastics material having a front surface 12, a rear surface 13 and side edges 14, 15. The front surface 12 is provided with an elongate channel 16 which extends through the side edges 14, 15 and is provided by routing the front surface 12. The front surface 12 has united therewith a panel 17 of a dimension such as to cover the whole of the front surface 12, the panel having a see-through portion 18 corresponding in area with the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the channel 16. The panel 17 may be provided with indicia (not shown) reverse printed onto a rear surface thereof on opposite sides of the see-through portion 18 and may be provided with spaced parallel bands of pressure sensitive adhesive 19 for uniting the panel 17 with the front surface 12 of the substrate 11. The substrate 11 and the panel 17 thus are united one with another to provide a laminate having a channel 16 therein which is open at opposite end portions thereof and provides apertures 20, 21 for slidably inserting longitudinally into the channel 16 an elongate indicia bearing strip (not shown). The rear surface 13 of the substrate 11 is provided with means 22 for attaching the badge 10 to a surface, such as the lapel of a jacket. The indicia provided on the strip generally would be the name of an individual and the strip would have a longitudinal dimension greater than the longitudinal dimension of the channel 16 and end portions of the strip would be provided with pressure sensitive adhesive covered by removable release tabs. After insertion of the strip in the channel 16, the strip may be adjusted so that the indicia are centrally located behind the panel 17. The backing tabs then are removed and the end portions of the strip and the end portions of the strip are folded rearwardly and attached to the rear surface 13 of the substrate 11 by means of the adhesive. It will be appreciated that the indicia carried by the badge 10 may be applied to the front surface 12 of the substrate 11 instead of being applied to the rear surface of the panel 17.

Claims: A window badge (10) and flexible name strip combination wherein the badge (10) comprises a substrate (11) having an elongate channel (16) for slidably receiving the elongate strip therein and a see-through panel (17) united with the substrate (11) and bridging the channel (16), opposite ends of the channel (16) being open whereby the strip is positionable in the channel (16) so that indicia on the strip is visible through the panel (17) and is centrally located behind the panel (17) characterised in that the strip is of a longitudinal dimension greater than the longitudinal dimension of the channel (16) and end portions of the strip are provided with pressure sensitive adhesive so that the end portions are attachable to a rear surface (13) of the substrate (11). A badge (1) as claimed in Claim 1 characterised in that the panel (17) extends beyond the channel (16). A badge (10) as claimed in Claim 2 characterised in that the panel (17) and the substrate (11) comprise a laminate. A badge (10) as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3 characterised in that one or other of surfaces of the panel (17) and the substrate (11) which unite one with another is provided with additional indicia. A badge (10) as claimed in Claim 4 characterised in that the additional indicia are printed on the panel (17) at a location spaced from a portion thereof which bridges the channel (16).

Inventors: SMITH LESLIE PHILIP, SMITH, LESLIE PHILIP
Applicants: SMITH LESLIE PHILIP, SMITH, LESLIE PHILIP
Application year: 1993
Main classification: G09F3
IPC codes: G09F3