SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SHIELDING PROPERTY

• US 20080034671A1
• Filed: 08/01/2007
• Published: 02/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Armor Shield, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Armor Shield, Ltd.
• Inventors: Harrington, Patrick
• Application Number:
  US11/832,463
• Publication Number:
  US 20080034671A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/2.26
• 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 temporary protective system provides for minimizing storm damage to selected framing systems of a structure, such as door or window openings, while also eliminating the permanent installation damage common to such structures when conventional plywood covers, shutters, or metal shielding are installed. The protective system incorporates an inflation involved system and an attachment or securing system for securing the inflation system relative to the selected framing or structural system without damage. The multiple proposed systems allow a user to install each protective system from a convenient position and to uninstall the system without causing structural damage for later compact storage. An additional rigid shielding member, or a series of rigid shielding members, may be incorporated to provide additional protection.

Claims

1. A protective system, for providing a temporary-use protection to an opening in a framing system of a structure, comprising:

an inflation system including a means for inflating said inflation system; and

an attachment system for removably securing said inflation system covering said opening in said framing system during a use, whereby said inflation system may be deflated and removed from said opening following said temporary-use protection.

2. A protective system, according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one of a strap member and an adhesion member in said attachment system.

3. A protective system, according to claim 2, wherein:

said attachment system includes at least said strap member; and

said at least one strap member including at least one buckle member for securing said strap member relative to said framing system.

4. A protective system, according to claim 2, wherein:

said attachment system includes said adhesion member; and

said adhesion member is at least one of a suction-cup member, a Velcro member, and a chemical adhesive member, whereby said attachment system may be removably secured to a said framing system.

5. A protective system, according to claim 1, wherein:

said means for inflating said inflation system includes at least one of means for inflation prior to said temporary-use and means for deflation of said inflation system following said temporary-use.

6. A protective system, according to claim 5, further comprising:

at least one of a flexible strengthening layer and a rigid shielding system on an external surface of said inflation system, whereby said at least one provides an enhanced protection to said framing system.

7. A protective system, according to claim 5, further comprising:

at least one non-inflatable fixably removable shield member, wherein said protective system may be readily adapted to alternative framing systems of a structure.

8. A protective kit, for providing temporary protection to an opening in a framing system of a structure comprising:

inflatable means for providing a repositionably secured temporary barrier to said opening in said framing system; and

attachment means for removably securing said inflatable means for providing relative to said opening in said framing system, thereby enabling a temporary-use protection of said protective kit to protect said opening.

9. A protective kit, according to claim 8, further comprising:

a decorative member;

said decorative member affixed to an outer covering of said inflatable means for providing, whereby said protective kit is readily adapted to a decorative display.

10. A protective kit, according to claim 9, wherein:

said inflatable means for providing includes at least a first inflation chamber and an inflation access portal; and

said inflation access portal providing a resealable-use inflating access to said inflatable means during said temporary-use, whereby said inflatable means receives an inflating pressurizing medium and retains the same during said temporary use.

11. A protective kit, according to claim 8, wherein:

said attachment means includes at least one attachment member selected from a group comprising;

a strap member, a suction-cup member, an adjustable length strap member, and a ballast member.

12. A protective kit, according to claim 8, wherein:

said inflatable means further comprises;

at least one of a rigid member, a non-rigid inflatable member, a wind-diverter member, a flexible assembly of rigid members, an inflatable perimeter support member, a combination of a rigid member and an inflatable member, an outer abrasion resistance layer member, and an internal strengthening baffle.

13. A protective kit, according to claim 11, wherein:

said attachment means includes at least one attachment member selected from a group comprising;

a strap member, a suction-cup member, an adjustable length strap member, and a ballast member.

14. A protective kit, according to claim 13, wherein:

said inflatable means includes at least one rigid member; and

said attachment means includes at least said strap member, whereby said protective kit enables a protective shielding for said openings in said framing systems during said temporary-use.

15. A protective kit, according to claim 13, wherein:

said inflatable means includes at least one non-rigid inflatable member; and

said attachment means includes at least said suction-cup member, whereby said protective kit enables protection of said opening in a simplified and readily attached and removed manner.

16. A protective kit, according to claim 13, wherein:

said attachment means includes at least said adjustable length strap member;

said inflatable means includes said non-rigid inflatable member;

said non-rigid inflatable member forming a continuous bounded loop about a perimeter region of said opening in said framing system; and

said inflatable means further comprising;

at least one said rigid member affixed to said inflatable means, whereby during said temporary-use, said continuous bounded loop of said inflatable member provides a support of said at least one rigid member, thereby spacing said rigid member from said opening and enhancing a protection of said opening.

17. A method for manufacturing a temporary protective system for a framing system, comprising the steps of:

measuring a dimensional system for a framing system requiring said temporary protective system;

providing an inflatable means for providing a temporary barrier to said framing system; and

providing at least one attachment means for removably securing said inflatable means to said framing system, whereby said temporary protective system is manufactured.