Impact resistant hurricane shutter assembly

Details Impact resistant hurricane shutter assembly Impact resistant hurricane shutter assembly

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Thompson, II, Hugh B. (Department: 3634)

Movable or removable closures

Closures interconnected for concurrent movement

C049S074100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11040335

ABSTRACT:
An impact resistant shutter assembly, such as Bahama and Colonial-style shutter assemblies, for protecting glass of external openings of a structure, where the shutter assembly is resistant to damage by flying debris from high wind storms and hurricanes, said shutter assembly designed to meet governmental building code requirements for resistance to flying debris from hurricanes. The shutter assembly comprises a generally rectangular frame fabricated of a light-weight metal, such as aluminum, having a pair of side members, and top and bottom members. Extending between and into the side members are a plurality of angled slats, where the ends of the angled slats are anchored within the side members by a pair of rod members passing through apertures in proximity to the slat ends. Optionally, a locking mechanism may be provided to secure a pair of shutter assemblies during the periods of high winds and hurricanes.

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