Reinforced shutter structure
DCFirst Claim
1. A shutter for storm protection of an opening in a structure, comprising:
- a perimeter framework having a pair of substantially vertical members spaced apart from each other, a pair of substantially horizontal members spaced apart from each other, said substantially vertical and said substantially horizontal members connected together and defining an interior area;
at least one substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and substantially filling said interior area, said at least one rigid member including having a front face at least one integral louver slat extending from said front face by a top end thereof such that a bottom end of said louver slat does not touch the front face of the at least one rigid member.
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Abstract
The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an awning that permits light and air to enter the structure to which the awning is attached, that can be utilized to protect against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing. The awning includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a removable rigid support plate. In an alternate embodiment, the invention provides a shutter that is inexpensive, easy and quick to manufacture, that can provide protection against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing. The shutter includes modular louver sections that have an integral rigid backing plate.
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43 Claims
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1. A shutter for storm protection of an opening in a structure, comprising:
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a perimeter framework having a pair of substantially vertical members spaced apart from each other, a pair of substantially horizontal members spaced apart from each other, said substantially vertical and said substantially horizontal members connected together and defining an interior area;
at least one substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and substantially filling said interior area, said at least one rigid member including having a front face at least one integral louver slat extending from said front face by a top end thereof such that a bottom end of said louver slat does not touch the front face of the at least one rigid member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A shutter for storm protection of an opening in a structure, comprising:
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a perimeter framework having a pair of substantially vertical members spaced apart from each other, a pair of substantially horizontal members spaced apart from each other, said substantially vertical and said substantially horizontal members connected together and defining an interior area;
at least one substantially planar rigid member permanently connected to said framework and substantially filling said interior area, said at least one substantially planar rigid member including a front face and having at least one integral louver slat extending from said front face by a top end thereof such that a bottom end of said louver slat does not touch the front face of the at least one rigid member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A shutter for storm protection of an opening in a structure, comprising:
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a perimeter framework having a pair of substantially vertical members spaced apart from each other, a pair of substantially horizontal members spaced apart from each other, said substantially vertical and said substantially horizontal members connected together and defining an interior opening;
a first substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and filling a first portion of said interior opening;
a second substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and filling a second portion of said interior opening, said second substantially planar rigid member wherein at least one of the first substantially planar rigid member includes a front face independent from said first substantially planar rigid member; and
at least one louver slat integral to said first substantially planar rigid member extending from said front face by a top end thereof such that a bottom end of said louver slat does not touch the front face of the at least one rigid member. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43)
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23. A shutter for storm protection of an opening in a structure, comprising:
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a perimeter framework having a pair of substantially vertical members spaced apart from each other, a pair of substantially horizontal members spaced apart from each other, said substantially vertical and said substantially horizontal members connected together and defining an interior opening;
a first substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and substantially filling a first portion of said interior opening;
a second substantially planar rigid member connected to said framework and filling a second portion of said interior opening, said second substantially planar rigid member independent from said first substantially planar rigid member; and
wherein at least one of the first substantially planar rigid member includes a front face;
at least one louver slat integral to said first substantially planar rigid member extending from said front face by a top end thereof such that a bottom end of said louver slat does not touch the front face of the at least one rigid member, wherein when said first substantially planar rigid member and said second substantially planar rigid member are both attached to said framework portion of said first substantially planar rigid member overlaps a portion of said second substantially planar rigid member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40)
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