초록 ▼

The hurricane shutters are formed from double-skinned panels that are strengthened by including a rod extending through the end channels. The panels are mounted side by side to cover the expanse of the window or door being protected. In another embodiment a cable is attached to the ends of the rod a

The hurricane shutters are formed from double-skinned panels that are strengthened by including a rod extending through the end channels. The panels are mounted side by side to cover the expanse of the window or door being protected. In another embodiment a cable is attached to the ends of the rod and tightened to bow the rod and panels. The ends of the panels on the extremity are left unbowed if air flow through the space between the window and panels is not desired. In other embodiments the ends of the panel are constructed to form a hinge to receive the rod which then acts as a hinge and the structural enhancement member and may extend beyond the end of the panel and serve as an attachment in a retracting and deployment mechanism.

대표청구항 ▼

A storm shutter having at least one double-skinned panel, said double-skinned panel having a plurality of web members extending between the double-skin of said double-skinned panels defining a plurality of side by side open ended channels, a removable rod extending through at least one of said open

A storm shutter having at least one double-skinned panel, said double-skinned panel having a plurality of web members extending between the double-skin of said double-skinned panels defining a plurality of side by side open ended channels, a removable rod extending through at least one of said open ended channels, said rod including means for attaching said panels to the frame of the window or door intended to be protected, said rod includes a threaded end portion and an eyelet threadably mounted on said threaded end portion, a cable attached to one end of said rod and to the other end of said rod and means for adding tension to said cable to bow said rod and said double-skinned panel.