GB2034391A - Plate mounting clip - Google Patents
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- GB2034391A GB2034391A GB7936024A GB7936024A GB2034391A GB 2034391 A GB2034391 A GB 2034391A GB 7936024 A GB7936024 A GB 7936024A GB 7936024 A GB7936024 A GB 7936024A GB 2034391 A GB2034391 A GB 2034391A
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- G—PHYSICS
- 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
- G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
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- G—PHYSICS
- 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
- G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
- G09F2007/1843—Frames or housings to hold signs
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Abstract
A mounting clip (16) for a shallow channel section plate (10) has flat base (18) with a pair of outwardly convex ribs (20) onto which the plate (10) is a resilient push fit. An end flange (24) projects from the base (18) to close the end of the channel (10), and can be broken away if not required, so that the clip can be used intermediate the ends of the plate. Three apertures (28) in the base (18) are elongate to allow adjustment of the clip on mounting screws so that the end flange (24) is flush with the end of the plate. The plates can be clipped together back-to-back by connectors (30 in Figs. 2 and 3-not shown) engaging in the apertures (28). <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Plate mounting clip
This invention relates to the mounting of
plates, for example sign plates, to a support
ing surface such as a wall or door. More
particularly it is concerned with plates which
are of shallow channel cross-section having
rearwardly directed flanges with mutually convergent portions on their facing surfaces.
It is known, for example from by U.K.
Patent No. 1,532,995, to mount the plates to a supporting surface by means of a pair of elongate mounting members spaced apart and
extending parallel to each other and at right angles to the plates, the mounting members
having a series of pairs of ribs adapted to cooperate with the rearward flanges of the plates so that the plates are a resilient push fit on the mounting members, the width of the plates between their flanges being a multiple of the unit centre-to-centre spacing of adjacent pairs of ribs so that different widths of plates can be mounted to the same mounting members. Separate end closure members for the plates can also be provided to give a neat finished appearance. The present invention seeks to simplify this arrangement and the equipment necessary when a plate of predetermined width is to be mounted to a support.
According to the present invention there is provided a mounting clip for a plate of shallow channel cross-section having rearwardly directed flanges with mutually convergent portions on their facing surfaces, the clip having a flat base member for securing to a support surface, a pair of ribs projecting from opposite edges of the base member, the mutually remote surfaces of the ribs having divergent portions for co-operating with the convergent portions of the flanges of a said plate clippped thereto, and an end flange projecting from the base member and extending between the ribs for closing the end of the channel of the plate.
The end flange is preferably separable from the base member by a line of weakening, so that it can be broken away when not required.
The base member suitably has apertures by means of which it can be screwed to a support surface. The apertures are preferably elongate in the direction parallel to said ribs.
There are preferably two outer apertures adjacent the ribs and a central aperture midway between them.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, various embodiments will not be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a pair of clips and a plate for mounting thereto,
Figure 2 shows a connecting member for mounting plates back-to-back, and
Figure 3shows a way in which plates can be mounted together back-to-back.
Referring to the drawings, and firstly to Fig.
1; a sign plate 10, typically extruded from
aluminium, is of shallow channel cross-sec
tion, having a pair of rearwardly directed 1 flanges 12, the mutually facing surfaces 1 4 of
which are concave. The plate is mounted to a
support surface by means of a pair of mount
ing clips 16, typically moulded from plastics
material. Each clip has a flat base member 1 8, with a pair of parallel ribs 20 projecting
therefrom, the mutually remote surfaces 22 of
the ribs being convex.The spacing of the ribs
corresponds to the spacing between the
flanges 1 2 of the plate 10, so that the plate can be resiliently pushed onto the clip, and is
retained by engagement of the convex sur
faces 22 of the ribs 20 with the concave
surfaces 14 of the flanges 1 2. The mounting
clip 1 6 is also provided with an end flange 24
which projects from the base member 1 8 and
extends between the ribs 20. It has the same
size and shape as the outer cross-section of
the plate 10, so that it abuts the end of the
plate 10 and provides a neat end closure for
the channel.However, the flange 24 is joined
to the base member 1 8 through a thinned
region 26 which provides a line of weakening
by means of which the flange can be broken
away from the base member when not re
quired, for example if the clip is to be used to
support the plate at a position midway be
tween its ends. This may be particularly desir
able and necessary in the case of long plates,
where the central region of the plate might
otherwise tend to bow away from the support
surface. The base member 1 8 is provided
with three apertures 28 by means of which it
can be screwed to a support surface. The
apertures are elongate in the direction parallel
to the ribs 20, which enables the positions of
the clips to be adjusted lengthwise of the
plate to ensure that the flanges 24 lie flush
against the ends of the plate.Three apertures
28 are provided on each clip. The clip can be
secured by two screws through the two outer
most apertures, or by a single screw through
the central aperture. The latter arragement
provides a greater degree of possible adjust
ment of the clip, and moreover enables the
plate to be more easily detached from the
clips. The former arrangement will generally
be preferable when it is desired to hold the
plate more firmly on the clips.
Referring now to Figs. 2 and 3; the clips
can be used in a different manner to assist in
securing plates 10 back-to-back. The plates
are mounted to clips 1 6 in the usual way, but
the clips, instead of being secured to a sup
porting surface, are connected together back
to-back by means of connecting members 30,
shown in more detail in Fig. 2. Each connect
ing member has an annular central portion
32, from diametrically opposite sides of which
project two pairs of tongues 34 having dog
tooth formations 36 on their mutually remote surfaces. The tongues of each pair are slightly divergent so that they can be resiliently
pressed towards each other. At the base of each pair of tongues adjacent the annulus 32, are stop elements 38.As shown in Fig. 3, the connecting members are used by inserting a
pair of tongues 34 through one of the apertures 28 in a clip 16, and pushing them home until the stop elements 38 are pressed
against the rear of the base member 1 8 of the clip. In this position the tongues are retained
by engagement of the dog-tooth formations 36 with the edges of the aperture 28. A clip 1 6 can be mounted to the tongues on each side of the connecting member 30; as many connecting members as necessary being employed to provide a stable connection of two sets of clips back-to-back and one or more clips 1 6 without the flanges 24 being used intermediate the ends if necessary.
Fig. 3 also shows how a number of pairs of plates joined back-to-back in this way can also be connected one above another using connecting strips 40 having suitably spaced apertures through which the tongues 34 are inserted before insertion into the apertures 28 in the clips 16. The connecting strips 40 are sufficiently thin that they do not intefere with the proper engagement of the tongues in the apertures 28, the stop elements 38 being resiliently deflectable to accommodate the strip.
Instead of strips 40, the pairs of plates may be suspended one above another by interconnecting adjacent connecting members 30 by means for example of S-hooks passed through the annular centres.
The annular centres 32 of the connecting members 30 can be used for the attachment of cords, chains or other means for suspending the plates from an overhead support.
Alternatively, they can be used to receive screws at one end of the pair of plates, the screws extending into a support surface, whereby the pair of plates are mounted to that surface so as to project at right angles therefrom, To ensure adequate strength and stability, preferably at least two connecting members are used at that end.
Claims (6)
1. A mounting clip for a plate of shallow channel cross-section having rearwardly directed flanges with mutually convergent portions on their facing surfaces, the clip having a flat base member for securing to a support surface, a pair of ribs projecting from opposite edges of the base member, the mutually remote surfaces of the ribs having divergent portions for co-operating with the convergent portions of the flanges of said plate clippped thereto, and an end flange projecting from the base member and extending between the ribs for closing the end of the channel of the plate.
2. A mounting clip according to claim 1 wherein the end flange is separable from the base member by a line of weakening, so that it can be broken away when not required.
3. A mounting clip according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the base member has apertures through which it can be screwed to a support surface.
4. A mounting clip according to claim 3 wherein the apertures are elongate in the direction parallel to said ribs.
5. A mounting clip according to claim 3 or claim 4 wherein there are two outer apertures adjacent the ribs and a central aperture midway between them.
6. A mounting clip substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB7936024A GB2034391B (en) | 1978-10-19 | 1979-10-17 | Plate mounting clip |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB7841232 | 1978-10-19 | ||
GB7936024A GB2034391B (en) | 1978-10-19 | 1979-10-17 | Plate mounting clip |
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GB2034391A true GB2034391A (en) | 1980-06-04 |
GB2034391B GB2034391B (en) | 1982-09-15 |
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Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0098124A1 (en) * | 1982-06-25 | 1984-01-11 | Esselte UK Limited | Signs |
US4523402A (en) * | 1981-11-09 | 1985-06-18 | Dobson Charles Edward | Sign construction |
GB2173334A (en) * | 1985-03-04 | 1986-10-08 | Bray Brothers Shopfittings Lim | Display mount |
US4753026A (en) * | 1983-06-21 | 1988-06-28 | Esselte Pendaflex Corporation | Sign and signage systems |
EP0297089A2 (en) * | 1987-06-25 | 1988-12-28 | Esselte Meto International Produktions Gmbh | Support for an advertisement board, price sign or similar devices |
DE3740939A1 (en) * | 1987-12-03 | 1989-06-15 | Dieter Dieckmann | Marking unit |
EP0364665A2 (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1990-04-25 | Christiana Schwarz | Cassette for information carriers and the like |
FR2666164A1 (en) * | 1990-08-23 | 1992-02-28 | Tri Sarl | Device for attaching peripheral mouldings of display panels |
FR2698132A1 (en) * | 1992-11-17 | 1994-05-20 | Rambaldi Noel | Use of male and female sections for mounting of panels used as signs or for publicity - includes two female sections of different depths at top and bottom of panel, with two male sections fixed to wall or series of posts so that panel can be fixed to them |
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1979
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Cited By (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4523402A (en) * | 1981-11-09 | 1985-06-18 | Dobson Charles Edward | Sign construction |
EP0098124A1 (en) * | 1982-06-25 | 1984-01-11 | Esselte UK Limited | Signs |
US4753026A (en) * | 1983-06-21 | 1988-06-28 | Esselte Pendaflex Corporation | Sign and signage systems |
GB2173334A (en) * | 1985-03-04 | 1986-10-08 | Bray Brothers Shopfittings Lim | Display mount |
GB2173334B (en) * | 1985-03-04 | 1989-06-14 | Bray Brothers Shopfittings Lim | Display mount |
EP0297089A3 (en) * | 1987-06-25 | 1989-10-25 | Esselte Meto International Produktions Gmbh | Support for an advertisement board, price sign or similar devices |
EP0297089A2 (en) * | 1987-06-25 | 1988-12-28 | Esselte Meto International Produktions Gmbh | Support for an advertisement board, price sign or similar devices |
DE3740939A1 (en) * | 1987-12-03 | 1989-06-15 | Dieter Dieckmann | Marking unit |
DE3740939C2 (en) * | 1987-12-03 | 2001-12-06 | Nt Normbau Beschlaege Und Auss | Identification unit |
EP0364665A2 (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1990-04-25 | Christiana Schwarz | Cassette for information carriers and the like |
EP0364665A3 (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1990-12-05 | Christiana Schwarz | Cassette for information carriers and the like |
FR2666164A1 (en) * | 1990-08-23 | 1992-02-28 | Tri Sarl | Device for attaching peripheral mouldings of display panels |
FR2698132A1 (en) * | 1992-11-17 | 1994-05-20 | Rambaldi Noel | Use of male and female sections for mounting of panels used as signs or for publicity - includes two female sections of different depths at top and bottom of panel, with two male sections fixed to wall or series of posts so that panel can be fixed to them |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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732 | Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977) | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |