Accordion shutter system

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1997-07-30

2000-09-26

Smith, Creighton

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Auxiliary imperforate panel-like shield attached to main...

49 61, 49409, 160183, E06B 326

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061228680

ABSTRACT:
An accordion shutter system comprising a plurality of continuously extruded, substantially rectangular accordion shutter blades having opposing vertical sides wherein one vertical side of each the shutter blade consists of a male end and the opposite vertical side of each the shutter blade consists of a female end such that the male end of adjacent the shutter blades interlocks with the female end of the shutter blade therein forming a triple interlocking hinge; means for laterally deploying and stacking the accordion shutter system; means for connecting the shutter blades to each other when the accordion shutter system is fully deployed; and means for connecting the shutter blades to a horizontal or vertical surface. The male end of the triple interlocking hinge comprises a male partial circle and the female end comprises a female partial circle wherein the male partial circle is smaller in diameter than the female partial circle and the male partial circle has two outward protruding exterior hooks on its outer periphery that fit inside the female partial circle and wherein the male partial circle has a notch that protrudes from an offset arm of the male end.

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