Hurricane Window Cover

• US 20070234656A1
• Filed: 09/22/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GDT Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: GDT Holdings, LLC
• Inventors: Framer, Benn
• Application Number:
  US11/534,584
• Publication Number:
  US 20070234656A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/204.500
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2009/005 Storm panels; hurricane shutters
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/00 Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction E06B5/10 takes precedence; wings for doors or windows, connected at their edges, E06B3/48; additional indoor equipment of doors or windows, not forming part of the proper finishing work of a building, e.g. curtains, A47H; gratings as building elements E04C2/24; fastening means E05; operating-mechanisms for wings in general E05F

Abstract

A protective cover for windows and kits containing a protective covering for windows are described herein. The protective cover is formed of rubber, preferably formed from recycled tires. The cover may be rolled up to form a cylinder and then unrolled to cover the window or door. The kit contains a pre-sized protective cover and means for securing the cover to a building. Means for securing the cover to a building include screws and washers, bolts, nails, brackets, latches, a sleeve, a buildout frame, and manual or motorized rolling devices. In one preferred embodiment, the kit contains a cover contain with at least four holes, where each hole contains a grommet, and plates, screws and washers, bolts, nails, brackets, and/or latches to attach the cover to the building. In one preferred embodiment, the kit contains a sleeve and a cover. The sleeve can be secured to the outside of a window frame on both sides of and below the window to be protected and the cover can slidably engage with the sleeve. In another preferred embodiment, the kit contains a buildout frame, in unassembled or assembled form, a cover, a suitable number of metal plates containing more than one hold, and screws, or other suitable means for attachment.

Claims

4-1. The protective cover of claim 1 in the shape of a rectangle.

6. A kit comprising a protective cover and one or more means for securing the cover to a building, wherein the protective cover is formed of a material manufactured from recycled tires, wherein the material weighs less than 60 lbs, and wherein cover is sized to fit over a window or door or has dimensions of 4 feet by 4 feet or 4 feet by 8 feet.

7. The kit of claim 6, wherein the means for securing the cover are selected from the group consisting of screws and washers, bolts, nails, brackets, latches, a sleeve or frame, a buildout frame, and manual or motorized rolling devices.

8. The kit of claim 7, wherein the cover further comprises at least 4 holes and wherein the kit comprises at least 4 screws and washers.

9. The kit of claim 7, comprising a sleeve or frame for slidably attaching the cover to a building.

10. The kit of claim 7, wherein the sleeve or frame contains three sides which are suitable for attaching to the bottom and sides of a window or door frame and one or more means for attaching the top of the cover to the window or door.

11. The kit of claim 7, comprising a manual or motorized rolling device, and one or more means for attaching the bottom of the cover to the window or door.

12. The kit of claim 7, comprising a buildout frame.

13. The kit of claim 12, wherein the buildout frame is provided in unassembled form and comprises four metal bars at attachments for the bars.

14. The kit of claim 13, wherein the four metal bars have dimensions of 2 inches by 6 inches.

15. The kit of claim 12, further comprising more than one metal plate comprising multiple holes and screws sized to fit within the holes in the metal plate.

16. The kit of claim 12, wherein the cover has dimensions of 4 feet by 4 feet and ½

inch thickness.

17. The kit of claim 12, wherein the cover has dimensions of has dimensions of 4 feet by 8 feet and ½

inch thickness.

18. A method for protecting a window or door during a storm comprising attaching to the outside of the window or door frame a cover formed of a material manufactured from recycled tires, wherein the material weighs less than 60 lbs, and wherein cover is sized to fit over a window or door, with means for securing the cover selected from the group consisting of plates, screws and washers, bolts, nails, brackets, latches, a buildout frame, a sleeve or frame, and manual or motorized rolling devices.