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A physical barrier for sealing an orifice in a panel member is disclosed. The physical barrier includes a carrier that has one or more locating pins mounted on it. The pins are adapted to locate the carrier in the orifice. The physical barrier also includes a sealing material attached to the carrier

A physical barrier for sealing an orifice in a panel member is disclosed. The physical barrier includes a carrier that has one or more locating pins mounted on it. The pins are adapted to locate the carrier in the orifice. The physical barrier also includes a sealing material attached to the carrier. A method of installing the physical barrier into an orifice of a panel member is also disclosed.

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A physical barrier for sealing an orifice in a panel member is disclosed. The physical barrier includes a carrier that has one or more locating pins mounted on it. The pins are adapted to locate the carrier in the orifice. The physical barrier also includes a sealing material attached to the carrier

A physical barrier for sealing an orifice in a panel member is disclosed. The physical barrier includes a carrier that has one or more locating pins mounted on it. The pins are adapted to locate the carrier in the orifice. The physical barrier also includes a sealing material attached to the carrier. A method of installing the physical barrier into an orifice of a panel member is also disclosed. ble strips arranged in a peelable stack, each said strip having a length and first and second opposed surfaces; a male connector formed on each said first surface; a female connector formed on each said second surface for repetitively engaging and disengaging said male connector on another strip in said plurality of strips, engagement of said strips holding said strips together; a support bar having an inner surface and an outer surface; one of said female connector and said male connector on said outer surface connecting with one of said male and female connectors of said strips respectively, said inner surface being devoid of said male and female connectors of said strips, said shutter being pivotably connected to said inner surface to permit said shutter to pivot relative to said support bar and said strips. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said male connectors comprise ribs and said female connectors comprise grooves. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein each of said ribs and said grooves extend parallel to said length of said strip. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said male connectors comprise pins and said female connectors comprise sockets. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said strips has a hole formed therethrough. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said support bar has a bore formed therethrough connecting said inner surface and said outer surface. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said male and female connectors are connected with one of snap, press, and interference fits between said strips. 8. A shutter mounting kit for mounting a shutter in a framed opening, comprising: a plurality of elongated flexible strips, each said strip having a length, male connectors and female connectors on surfaces of said strips for repetitively interconnecting said strips and disconnecting said strips, said strips being arranged in a laminated, peelable stack, interconnection of said strips holding said strips together; a support bar having an outer surface, and an inner surface, said inner surface being devoid of said male and female connectors, and one of said male connector and said female connector on said on surface for repetitively interconnecting and disconnecting any one of said strips to and from said support bar at said outer surface; said interconnectings and disconnectings being doable without tools. 9. The kit of claim 8, wherein said third one of said male connector and said female connector on said outer surface comprises one of said female connectors formed on said support bar. 10. The kit of claim 8, further comprising a fastener insertable through an opening in said support bar. 11. The kit of claim 8, wherein at least one of said strips has a tapered cross section.