PROFILES USED IN GENERATING CHANNEL LETTERS

摘要

A profile for making channel letters is disclosed. The profile can have a rule having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first surface, and a protective coating. The top edge and the bottom edge can be separated by a profile height. The first surface can describe an interior surface of a completed channel letter. The profile can also have a first rib bonded to the first surface with an adhesive. The first rib can be disposed parallel to a profile axis and separated from the top edge by a face plate thickness. The first rib can be configured to receive one or more cuts allowing the profile to bend and form the channel letter. The profile can be made by bonding the first rib to the rule using an adhesive.

主权项

1. A method of forming a profile for making a channel letter comprising:
selecting a first location on a rule for bonding a first rib, the rule having a profile axis, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first surface, and a protective coating, the top edge and the bottom edge being separated by a profile height, the first location being parallel to the profile axis on the first surface and spaced a face plate thickness from the top edge, the first rib being formed from polymer; applying an adhesive to the first location on the first surface; and applying the first rib to the adhesive at the first location, the adhesive making a permanent bond between the first rib and the rule.