Three dimensional character
First Claim
1. A three dimensional sign character comprising a box formed in the shape of the desired character, said box having a closed back and an open front, and a cover closing the open front of the box, said box having a back and a sheet metal side wall projecting forwardly from the back, a forward marginal portion of said side wall being folded back on itself to provide a marginal portion parallel to the side wall and an edge portion of said folded back marginal portion being bent at right angles to the side wall to provide an angular flange perpendicular to the side wall and set back from the open front of the box, said cover fitting over and closing the front of said box and having a face portion parallel to the back of the box and a peripheral rim portion which is perpendicular to said face portion and extends toward the back of the box, said rim portion of the cover laterally engaging said folded back marginal portion of the side wall of the box and seating on said angular flange, said flange performing the dual function of stiffening and reinforcing the open front of the box and of providing an abutment to position said cover relative to said box.
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Abstract
A three dimensional character for a sign has a rear part in the form of a box with an open face closed by a cover. Edges of the open face comprise outwardly bent portions of L-shaped cross-section. One limb of each L lies parallel to the respective side wall of the rear part, while the other limb projects perpendicularly outwards, so that the side walls are reinforced and at the same time a mounting seat for the cover is formed.
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- 1. A three dimensional sign character comprising a box formed in the shape of the desired character, said box having a closed back and an open front, and a cover closing the open front of the box, said box having a back and a sheet metal side wall projecting forwardly from the back, a forward marginal portion of said side wall being folded back on itself to provide a marginal portion parallel to the side wall and an edge portion of said folded back marginal portion being bent at right angles to the side wall to provide an angular flange perpendicular to the side wall and set back from the open front of the box, said cover fitting over and closing the front of said box and having a face portion parallel to the back of the box and a peripheral rim portion which is perpendicular to said face portion and extends toward the back of the box, said rim portion of the cover laterally engaging said folded back marginal portion of the side wall of the box and seating on said angular flange, said flange performing the dual function of stiffening and reinforcing the open front of the box and of providing an abutment to position said cover relative to said box.
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