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Apparatus for insulating a window or other opening in a building includes a plurality of rail means secured to the building adjacent at least one edge of the opening, and at least one insulated shutter panel slidably engaged with the rail means. Several panels may be assembled into a set of panels o

Apparatus for insulating a window or other opening in a building includes a plurality of rail means secured to the building adjacent at least one edge of the opening, and at least one insulated shutter panel slidably engaged with the rail means. Several panels may be assembled into a set of panels or opposing sets of panels installed on opposing sets of rail means, if desired. The shutter panel or panel assembly is capable of substantially exposing or completely covering the opening due at least in part to the sliding action of the shutter panel. The shutter panel or panel assembly may be filled with an energy storage medium, and thus function also to collect, store and release solar energy.

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Apparatus for covering a window or other opening in a building comprising: a plurality of horizontal rail means secured to the interior of said building adjacent to and extending only outwardly from at least one generally vertical edge of said opening in a plane parallel to said opening; at least on

Apparatus for covering a window or other opening in a building comprising: a plurality of horizontal rail means secured to the interior of said building adjacent to and extending only outwardly from at least one generally vertical edge of said opening in a plane parallel to said opening; at least one shutter panel slidably engaged with said rail means, said rail means extending horizontally a distance substantially less than the width of said slidably engaged shutter panel to provide concealment of said rail means when said slidably engaged shutter panel is in extreme slidable position in each direction and capable of substantially exposing and substantially covering said opening due to the sliding action of said slidable shutter panel relative to said vertical edge; energy storage medium within the interior volume of said at least one shutter panel capable of collecting, storing and releasing solar energy.