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US3886676A
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Sign facing assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-28
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A sign facing assembly having a plurality of panels of extruded plastic material wherein each panel is releasably attached to an adjacent panel by an interposed elongated T-shaped member and slidably fitted C-shaped locking member which contacts each of said adjacent panels and said T-shaped member.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Alfonso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:01
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/08; G09F7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A sign facing assembly comprising a plurality of panels, said panels having each side thereof directed rearwardly is a plane substantially perpendicular to the front of said panel aNd having its extreme edges directed inwardly of each side so as to face each other, a T-shaped rib interposed between and abutting the sides of adjacent panels, said T-shaped rib having its main flange extending forwardly toward the front of said panels, a Cshaped interlocking member disposed in contact with the cross member of said T-shaped rib and the edges of said adjacent panels to thereby hold said adjacent panels together as a single unit and means for supporting characters or other indicia including a track disposed across the width of said sign facing assembly affixed to the main flanges of said T-shaped ribs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A sign facing assembly comprising a plurality of panels, said panels having each side thereof directed rearwardly is a plane substantially perpendicular to the front of said panel aNd having its extreme edges directed inwardly of each side so as to face each other, a T-shaped rib interposed between and abutting the sides of adjacent panels, said T-shaped rib having its main flange extending forwardly toward the front of said panels, a Cshaped interlocking member disposed in contact with the cross member of said T-shaped rib and the edges of said adjacent panels to thereby hold said adjacent panels together as a single unit and means for supporting characters or other indicia including a track disposed across the width of said sign facing assembly affixed to the main flanges of said T-shaped ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A sign facing assembly comprising a plurality of panels, said panels having each side thereof directed rearwardly is a plane substantially perpendicular to the front of said panel aNd having its extreme edges directed inwardly of each side so as to face each other, a T-shaped rib interposed between and abutting the sides of adjacent panels, said T-shaped rib having its main flange extending forwardly toward the front of said panels, a C-shaped interlocking member disposed in contact with the cross member of said T-shaped rib and the edges of said adjacent panels to thereby hold said adjacent panels together as a single unit and means for supporting characters or other indicia including a track disposed across the width of said sign facing assembly affixed to the main flanges of said T-shaped ribs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A sign facing assembly comprising a plurality of panels, said panels having each side thereof directed rearwardly is a plane substantially perpendicular to the front of said panel aNd having its extreme edges directed inwardly of each side so as to face each other, a T-shaped rib interposed between and abutting the sides of adjacent panels, said T-shaped rib having its main flange extending forwardly toward the front of said panels, a C-shaped interlocking member disposed in contact with the cross member of said T-shaped rib and the edges of said adjacent panels to thereby hold said adjacent panels together as a single unit and means for supporting characters or other indicia including a track disposed across the width of said sign facing assembly affixed to the main flanges of said T-shaped ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sign facing assembly of claim 1 wherein said edges of said panels are disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the front of said panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The sign facing assembly of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting characters or other indicia also includes a plurality of notches provided in the main flanges of said ribs and disposed at varying intervals throughout the length of each of said ribs, said track being disposed in said notches across the width of said sign facing assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The sign facing assembly of claim 1 wherein said panels are produced from an at least translucent thermoplastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sign facing assembly of claim 4 wherein said thermoplastic material is a polycarbonate plastic.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |