Polycarbonate based rapid deployment cover system
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1. A rapid deployment cover system for a wall having an opening, the system comprising:
- a mounting track attached to the wall;
a polycarbonate laminate having a first side adjacent to the mounting track, a second side and a plurality of holes through the first and second sides;
a pressure plate adjacent to the second side of the polycarbonate laminate;
a first plurality of bolts, wherein each such bolt is fixedly attached to the pressure plate, and passes through one of the holes in the polycarbonate laminate; and
a plurality of elastomeric sleeves, wherein each such sleeve is situated substantially around one of the bolts and within one of the holes of the polycarbonate laminate.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a rapid deployment cover system comprising a polycarbonate laminate or a glass-clad polycarbonate laminate in combination with a versatile and cushioned mounting system to yield a highly durable cover which provides protection from forced-entry, blast, ballistics and/or extreme storms in a wide range of climates.
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1. A rapid deployment cover system for a wall having an opening, the system comprising:
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a mounting track attached to the wall; a polycarbonate laminate having a first side adjacent to the mounting track, a second side and a plurality of holes through the first and second sides; a pressure plate adjacent to the second side of the polycarbonate laminate; a first plurality of bolts, wherein each such bolt is fixedly attached to the pressure plate, and passes through one of the holes in the polycarbonate laminate; and a plurality of elastomeric sleeves, wherein each such sleeve is situated substantially around one of the bolts and within one of the holes of the polycarbonate laminate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for installing a cover to a wall having an opening, the method comprising:
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A) drilling 4 to 8 anchor holes in the wall around the opening; B) fixing a mounting track to the 4 to 8 anchor holes in the wall; and C) hanging a polycarbonate laminate having a first side adjacent to the mounting track, a second side and a plurality of holes through the first and second sides, (i) through the use of a pressure plate adjacent to the second side of the polycarbonate laminate, and (ii) also through the use of a first plurality of bolts, wherein each such bolt is fixedly attached to the pressure plate at one end, and passes through an elastomeric sleeve and a hole of the polycarbonate laminate. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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