EP0098124B1 - Panneaux - Google Patents

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EP0098124B1
EP0098124B1 EP83303663A EP83303663A EP0098124B1 EP 0098124 B1 EP0098124 B1 EP 0098124B1 EP 83303663 A EP83303663 A EP 83303663A EP 83303663 A EP83303663 A EP 83303663A EP 0098124 B1 EP0098124 B1 EP 0098124B1
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Kenneth William Albert C/O Letraset Ltd. Elcock
Michel Andre Ghilain Woodman
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Esselte Letraset Ltd
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/02—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols
    • G09F7/08—Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by means of grooves, rails, or slits

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  • This invention relates to signs and signage systems, particularly for indoor use.
  • a well-tried approach in interior signage is to provide some sort of frame member into which sign indicia may be inserted.
  • Examples of this type of signage are described inter alia in British Patent Specifications 937,188; 951,870; 966,550; 969,500; 972,369; 1,404,801 and United States Specification 4,334,372.
  • the extruded section consists basically of an extruded section formed of a flat central web and two flanges, extending from the two edges thereof and both on the same side thereof, the extrusion having a generally elongated C-shape in cross section, and wherein the flat outer surface of the web on the side opposite the flanges is adapted to receive a legend and wherein the section has formations on the facing surfaces of the two flanges which formations are adapted to receive a sign plate and hold it in position parallel to and spaced from the central web.
  • the formations include two pairs of grooves enabling the sign plate to be located at differing distances from the central web.
  • Lengths of such extruded section may be used in one of two main ways: first, a sign legend may be applied directly to the surface of the central web remote from the two flanges.
  • the mode of application may vary widely, for example by printing, adhesion of vinyl film letters thereto or adhesion thereto of translucent film carrying thereunder or having printed thereon one or more legible indicia.
  • a sign sheet may be inserted between the two flanges and supported on the formations, the extrusion then constituting a frame for the sign sheet.
  • a sign sheet may be for example a plastics sign sheet having a sign legend applied thereto.
  • the invention is of particular value with so-called sub-surface signs consisting of a sheet of transparent or translucent plastics through which the legend is visible and right reading having the legend adhered thereto. A particularly preferred method of manufacturing such signs is claimed and described in British Patent Specification 2,005,596.
  • a single sign sheet may be inserted and held in different positions parallel to and spaced from the central web.
  • two sheets may be inserted, the first a sign plate bearing a legend and the other, the more remote from the central web, a transparent or translucent cover plate.
  • an opaque cover plate extending only part way, e.g. half way, along the length of the piece of extrusion may be mounted in the channel more remote from the central web and may be slidable in the channel to expose or cover a legend on the sign plate between it and the central web.
  • Extruded sign components according to the present invention may be used singly in either of the two ways indicated above. They are also particularly well adapted for use in pairs. Thus for example two identical sections may be assembled with their flanges and accordingly hollow sides facing one another. Alternatively, the two channel sections may be welded or otherwise secured back to back and the same or different signs inserted into each of the frames thereby formed.
  • base members may be provided having projections thereon over which the extruded sections may be clipped with the two flanges resiliently engaging formations on the base member in the fashion of a spring clip.
  • the outwardly facing surfaces of the two flanges bear a key configuration groove, i.e. a groove of wider cross section more remote from the external surface of the flange than nearer to it.
  • the cross section may be a dovetail or other suitable key configuration.
  • Preferably such configuration is located substantially halfway across the flange in order that two such configurations lie the same distance apart when two extruded sections are placed back to back as when they are placed front to front.
  • Simple extruded key pieces may be used in connection with such key configurations to link two extruded sections together.
  • a further way in which the sign unit may be used is as a receiving unit for a tile holder, into which tile holder tiles bearing, e.g. letters or numbers may be interchangeably inserted. This way of using the unit is useful where there is a need to vary sign information.
  • the extruded sign unit may be made of any suitable material. Aluminium alloy extrusions are preferred, though rigid plastics can be used also.
  • each shows in cross section one or more extruded components, as shown in Figure 1 or 8.
  • the extruded component consists of a central web 1 and two flanges 2, 3.
  • Moulded integrally with flanges 2, 3 are two upstanding ribs, viz. an outer rib 4 and an inner rib 5.
  • moulded integrally with central web 1 is a pair of ribs 6 defining the centre of the web and constituting a guide for attachment of the extruded section.
  • a central groove 20 is formed on web 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows the use of ribs 4 and 5 to clip the extruded section over a bracket 7 itself fixed to a fixed structure 8 such as a wall or notice-board by means of a bolt 9.
  • Component 7 may likewise be made from an extruded plastics section or it may be a moulded plastics unit.
  • Ribs 4 and 5 clip resiliently on to beads 10 on component 7.
  • two or more extruded sections may be located side by side.
  • Figure 3 shows the extruded section mounted on a wall 12 by means of a screw 13 the head of which fits between ribs 6.
  • a sign plate 14 is spring-clipped between flanges 2 and 3 and held vertical by ribs 4.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show double sided sign units formed by two extrusions.
  • each extrusion has a sign sheet 15 clipped into it.
  • a generally rectangular plastics end cap may be used to unite the two extrusions and hold them together.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show desk bars, where two extrusions are held between two plastics end caps 16 each of which consists of a base of the shape of an equilateral triangle with its corners cut off and a side wall of hexagonal shape with three longer sides and three shorter.
  • the legend is on its two clipped-in sign sheets 17.
  • Figure 8 shows a sign consisting of three components, viz. a sign unit according to the invention, a tile holder insert 21 and a set of tiles 22.
  • the holder 21 fits in place between ribs 4 and web 1 and has a grooved face with grooves 23.
  • Interchangeable tiles 22 have rearward resilient ribs 24 on one face which are dimensioned to fit into grooves 23 and bear against the flanks of grooves 23 to hold tile 22 in place as illustrated.
  • Two associated ribs 25 abut the surface of holder 21 to ensure that the plane of tile 22 is parallel to the plane of web 1.
  • Letters, numbers or other symbols are e.g. printed on to the face of each tile 22 opposite ribs 24 and 25.
  • the extruded configuration consists of a central web 30 having a centre groove 31 formed on one side thereof and having two flanges 32, 33 extending each side. Each flange has an external key configuration groove 34 and two internal facing grooves 35 closer to web 30 and 36 more remote therefrom. Plates such as sign panels 37 or translucent protective sheets 38 may be inserted into the pairs of grooves as shown in Figures 10 and 11. Also a ribbed plate 48 may be inserted between grooves 35 which may receive letter- carrying tiles 39 each of which has a pair of resilient prongs 40 on its rear face which is engaged in the grooves in plate 48.
  • a transparent plate 41 may be fitted into grooves 36.
  • the ends of such a sign may be finished by injection moulded plastics end members 42 which have a pair of prongs 43 moulded thereon which are a press-fit in grooves 34.
  • Figure 14 shows a simple form of sign consisting of a single-piece extrusion carrying a sign sheet 50 the sign being finished with end plates 42.
  • the sign may be affixed to e.g. a wall using screws 51 which pass through holes 52 drilled in the centre of the web 30.
  • the groove 31 ensures that both holes are drilled centrally.
  • FIG 15 shows an alternative approach where the flat outer face of web 30 is used for the sign.
  • a mounting panel 52 having a pair of holes 53, through which screws pass, is mounted on a wall or the like with suitable spacing means between plate 52 and the wall.
  • the extrusion is then slid on with its flat face outwards and end caps 42 press fitted in the usual way.
  • Figure 16 shows in exploded view how an array of extruded sections may be placed on a wall fitted by means of simple bent flat metal clips 60 into sections 61 which are mounted e.g. on a wall and which have apertures 62 into which the clips 60 are a spring fit.
  • FIG. 17 An alternative fixture system using clips 70 which fit into grooves 34 is shown in Figure 17. All the clips 70 are identical and are made of spring steel. They fit into successive slots in a section, for example, a metal section 72, the edge of each clip 70 fitting into an edge of a rectangular aperture 73 punched in the central web of member 72. End caps 42 fit on to the ends of the extrusions by means of prongs as described above.
  • Figure 18 shows a sign in accordance with Figure 17 and protected by an exterior frame consisting of top and bottom members 80, two end plates 81 and a transparent front panel 82 which fits in opposed grooves 83 on members 80.
  • Members 80 contain holes 84 at their ends into which fixing screws 85 fit to hold panel 81 in place.
  • This sort of signage construction is of particular value in large directory signs, e.g. for use in the entrance lobbies of office blocks.
  • Figure 19 shows how the sign consisting of a section of extrusion and a sign plate 90 can be suspended by means of a wire 91 which passes through the interior of the section.
  • a small extruded link piece 92 fits in two grooves 34 to link two adjacent extruded sections together.
  • Figure 20 shows a more substantial sign construction, again suspended by a wire 91 which hangs the sign up via a further extruded section 93 which engages in two grooves 34 of two side by side by side lying extruded sections, the web 30 of each of which bears a desired legend.
  • the ends of these hanging signs are closed as previously by end caps 42.
  • a flag sign is shown in Figure 21 consisting of two extrusion sections, an extrusion linking section 93, two end caps 42 and mounting bracket 95, e.g. formed of plastics by impact moulding.
  • the bracket 95 is placed on a wall and the section hung e.g. by means of a screw 96 which is driven into groove 34 from the end and which fits into a slot 97 on clip 95.
  • Figure 22 shows the use of a further simple extruded section 98 which has a bead which can slide into groove 34.
  • a desk bar can simply be made out of an extruded section, two end caps 42 and a suitable legend-bearing sign plate.
  • Extrusion 98 may have two holes, 99, bored in it through which screws 100 may pass to attach a desk bar to a desk.

Claims (7)

1. Une unité d'indication à fonctions multiples se composant d'une section extrudée formée d'une âme centrale plane (1, 30) et de deux ailes (2, 3, 32, 33), s'étendant à partir de ses deux bords, et situées toutes deux du même côté, la section extrudée ayant une section droite en forme de C allongé dans l'ensemble, et dans laquelle la surface extérieure plane de l'âme située sur le côté opposé aux ailes est adaptée pour recevoir une légende, et dans laquelle la section comporte sur les surfaces des deux ailes qui sont tournées l'une vers l'autre des reliefs qui sont adaptés pour recevoir une plaque indicatrice (14, 37) et pour la maintenir en position parallèle à l'âme centrale et espacée de celle-ci, caractérisée en ce que les reliefs comprennent deux paires de rainures (35, 36) permettant de placer la plaque indicatrice à des distances de l'âme centrale.
2. Une unité d'indication conforme à la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la face de chacune des ailes qui est dirigée vers l'extérieur comporte une rainure (34) ayant une configuration de clavette.
3. Une unité d'indication conforme à la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que les rainures (34) ayant une configuration de clavette sont placées au milieu de l'unité quand la surface extérieure plane de l'unité est un plan horizontal.
4. Un ensemble indicateur se composant d'une ou plusieurs unités d'indication conformes à une quelconque des revendications précédentes et comportant une légende d'indication placée sur la surface de l'âme centrale qui est éloignée des ailes.
5. Un ensemble indicateur se composant d'une ou plusieurs unités d'indication conformes à une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, associé à une ou plusieurs plaques d'indication maintenues entre deux ailes de la ou de chaque unité d'indication.
6. Un ensemble indicateur selon la revendication 4 ou 5 et comprenant des pièces d'extrémité (42) qui sont emmanchées dans les extrémités de chaque unité d'indication.
7. Un ensemble indicateur selon la revendication 4, 5 ou 6 et comportant une pluralité d'unités d'indication qui sont chacune accrochées élastiquement sur un ou plusieurs rails de montage (61, 72).
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ES1019497Y (es) * 1991-11-29 1992-11-01 Senalizacion Y Electronica, S.A. Panel directorio para senalizacion interior y exterior, perfeccionado.
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