IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0458601
(2006-07-19)
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등록번호 |
US-7716884
(2010-06-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Tapco International Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A shutter assembly having at least one shutter and a security bar device for locking closed and providing additional rigidity to the shutter when covering an opening in a dwelling. The bar device has an elongated member preferably engaged releasably to the dwelling in the opening. The member travers
A shutter assembly having at least one shutter and a security bar device for locking closed and providing additional rigidity to the shutter when covering an opening in a dwelling. The bar device has an elongated member preferably engaged releasably to the dwelling in the opening. The member traverses the opening and prevents the shutters from collapsing into the opening when closed. A retention bracket co-extends with and is spaced from the member with a portion of the shutter layered there-between when in the closed position. As such, the retention bracket prevents the shutter from opening when in the closed position. A locking portion of the retention bracket projects laterally to releasably engage the member.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: at least one shutter adapted to be mounted to the exterior of the dwelling and constructed and arranged to move between a closed position wherein the shutter covers at leas
What is claimed is: 1. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: at least one shutter adapted to be mounted to the exterior of the dwelling and constructed and arranged to move between a closed position wherein the shutter covers at least in-part the opening and an open position wherein the shutter is clear of the opening; and a security bar device adapted to be engaged releasably to the dwelling, the security bar device having: an elongated retention portion located outward from the at least one shutter and with respect to the dwelling when in the closed position, an elongated member having an elongated flange section being in contact with the at least one shutter when in the closed position, the elongated member disposed parallel to the retention portion and located inward from the at least one shutter when in the closed position, with a portion of the shutter being located between the retention portion and the elongated member, the elongated member having an elongated side wall projecting laterally outward from the elongated flange section and inward with respect to the dwelling, and an elongated locking portion disposed parallel to the retention portion and spanning laterally between the retention portion and the elongated member for releasably engaging the retention portion and the elongated member together, the retention portion and the locking portion formed as one unitary piece, the side wall releasably engaged to the locking portion; a first aperture in the locking portion; a second aperture in the side wall; and a fastener extending through the first and second apertures for engaging the locking portion to the side wall. 2. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 1 further comprising: a first support leg of the security bar device adapted to be projecting outward from the dwelling and into the opening; and a third aperture in the support leg wherein the fastener extends through the third aperture for engaging the side wall to the dwelling. 3. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 2 further comprising: a first end of the elongated side wall having the second aperture; an opposite second end of the elongated side wall; and a second support leg of the security bar device adapted to be projecting from the dwelling structure in the opening and projecting toward the first support leg for releasable engagement to the second end. 4. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 3 further comprising: a notch in the second end opened longitudinally outward with respect to the side wall; and a pin projecting transversely outward from the second support leg and slideably received in the notch when the at least one shutter is in the closed position. 5. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: a first shutter and a second shutter both adapted to be mounted to the exterior of the dwelling and constructed and arranged to move between a closed position wherein the first and second shutters cover the opening and an open position wherein the first and second shutters are clear of the opening, a gap defined between the first and second shutters when in the closed position; a security bar device adapted to be engaged releasably to the dwelling, the storm bar device having: an elongated retention portion co-extending with the gap and located outward from the first and second shutters with respect to the dwelling when the first and second shutters are in the closed position, an elongated member disposed parallel to the retention portion and located inward from the first and second shutters with respect to the dwelling when the first and second shutters are in the closed position, with first and second portions of the respective first and second shutters being located between the retention portion and the elongated member, the elongated member defining a channel and having first and second walls, the first and second side walls of the elongated member defining in-part the channel and spaced laterally away from one-another, the channel extending along the gap and communicating laterally outward with the gap, an elongated locking portion co-extending with the retention portion, disposed in-part in the gap, and being releasably engaged between the retention portion and the elongated member, the locking portion projecting laterally into the channel for engagement to the elongated member, and a mounting bracket having a plate adapted to be engaged to the dwelling, first and second legs adapted to be projecting into the opening from the plate, and a slot defined by the first and second legs and the plate, and wherein ends of the locking portion and elongated member extend transversely into the slot for releasable engagement to the first and second legs; a first aperture in the locking portion; a second aperture in the first side wall; a third aperture in the second side wall; a fourth aperture in the first leg; a fifth aperture in the second leg; and a fastener extending through the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth apertures for engaging the locking portion to the first and second side walls. 6. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 5 further comprising: a first end of the elongated member having the second and third apertures; an opposite second end of the elongated member; and third and fourth support legs of the security bar device adapted to be projecting from the dwelling structure in the opening and toward the first and second support legs for releasable engagement to the second end when the second end is in a second slot defined between the third and fourth legs. 7. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 6 further comprising: a notch in the second end opened longitudinally outward with respect to the elongated member; and a pin spanning between the third and fourth legs in the second slot and slideably received in the notch during engagement of the elongated member to the dwelling. 8. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: at least one shutter mounted to the dwelling and spaced over the opening when closed; an elongated member traversing the opening and engaged releasably to the dwelling, the elongated member having a first end and an opposite second end; a first leg projecting outward from the dwelling and into the opening; a second leg projecting outward from the dwelling, in the opening, and toward the first leg; a rod projecting outward from the second leg; a notch in the second end for sliding receipt of the rod to prevent inward movement of the elongated member with respect to the dwelling; first and second apertures in the respective first end and first leg; and a releasable fastener extending through the first and second apertures. 9. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: at least one shutter adapted to be mounted to the dwelling and constructed and arranged to move between a closed position wherein the shutter covers at least in-part the opening and an open position wherein the shutter is clear of the opening; and a security bar device adapted to be engaged releasably to the dwelling, the security bar device having: an elongated retention portion located outward from the at least one shutter and with respect to the dwelling when in the closed position, an elongated member having an elongated flange section being in contact with the at least one shutter when in the closed position, the elongated member disposed parallel to the retention portion and located inward from the at least one shutter when in the closed position, with a portion of the shutter being located between the retention portion and the elongated member, the elongated member having an elongated side wall projecting laterally outward from the elongated flange section and inward with respect to the dwelling, and an elongated locking portion disposed parallel to the retention portion and spanning laterally between the retention portion and the elongated member for releasably engaging the retention portion and the elongated member together, the retention portion and the locking portion formed as one unitary piece, the side wall releasably engaged to the locking portion; a first aperture in the locking portion; a second aperture in the side wall; and a fastener extending through the first and second apertures for engaging the locking portion to the side wall. 10. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 9 further comprising: a first support leg of the security bar device adapted to be projecting outward from the dwelling and into the opening; and a third aperture in the support leg wherein the fastener extends through the third aperture for engaging the side wall to the dwelling. 11. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 10 further comprising: a first end of the elongated side wall having the second aperture; an opposite second end of the elongated side wall; and a second support leg of the security bar device adapted to be projecting from the dwelling structure in the opening and projecting toward the first support leg for releasable engagement to the second end. 12. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 11 further comprising: a notch in the second end opened longitudinally outward with respect to the side wall; and a pin projecting transversely outward from the second support leg and slideably received in the notch when the at least one shutter is in the closed position. 13. A shutter assembly for protectively covering an opening of a dwelling, the shutter assembly comprising: a first shutter and a second shutter both adapted to be mounted to the dwelling and constructed and arranged to move between a closed position wherein the first and second shutters cover the opening and an open position wherein the first and second shutters are clear of the opening, a gap defined between the first and second shutters when in the closed position; a security bar device adapted to be engaged releasably to the dwelling, the storm bar device having: an elongated retention portion co-extending with the gap and located outward from the first and second shutters with respect to the dwelling when the first and second shutters are in the closed position, an elongated member disposed parallel to the retention portion and located inward from the first and second shutters with respect to the dwelling when the first and second shutters are in the closed position, with first and second portions of the respective first and second shutters being located between the retention portion and the elongated member, the elongated member defining a channel and having first and second walls, the first and second side walls of the elongated member defining in-part the channel and spaced laterally away from one-another, the channel extending along the gap and communicating laterally outward with the gap, an elongated locking portion co-extending with the retention portion, disposed in-part in the gap, and being releasably engaged between the retention portion and the elongated member, the locking portion projecting laterally into the channel for engagement to the elongated member, and a mounting bracket having a plate adapted to be engaged to the dwelling, first and second legs adapted to be projecting into the opening from the plate, and a slot defined by the first and second legs and the plate, and wherein ends of the locking portion and elongated member extend transversely into the slot for releasable engagement to the first and second legs; a first aperture in the locking portion; a second aperture in the first side wall; a third aperture in the second side wall; a fourth aperture in the first leg; a fifth aperture in the second leg; and a fastener extending through the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth apertures for engaging the locking portion to the first and second side walls. 14. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 13 further comprising: a first end of the elongated member having the second and third apertures; an opposite second end of the elongated member; and third and fourth support legs of the security bar device adapted to be projecting from the dwelling structure in the opening and toward the first and second support legs for releasable engagement to the second end when the second end is in a second slot defined between the third and fourth legs. 15. The shutter assembly set forth in claim 14 further comprising: a notch in the second end opened longitudinally outward with respect to the elongated member; and a pin spanning between the third and fourth legs in the second slot and slideably received in the notch during engagement of the elongated member to the dwelling.
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