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A fastening system for applying, over an opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a covering material including either of a flexible or rigid outer reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of receiving apertures. A plurality of rails are adapted to being secured to

A fastening system for applying, over an opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a covering material including either of a flexible or rigid outer reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of receiving apertures. A plurality of rails are adapted to being secured to the fascia in extending fashion proximate the opening, each of the rails exhibiting a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot for receiving a plurality of fasteners for securing the edges of the covering. An insert secures together the elongated channels in perimeter defined fashion over the intake opening. The inserts each have compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage within the interior channels of the rails. The compression fitting sides can also include any collection of ramps, dimples, protuberances or crush portions to facilitate frictional fitting of the inserts within the channel interior following an initial disassembly of an associated kit from the intake surface, additional and replacement inserts are provided for subsequent reassembly.

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1. An assembly for installing a flexible material to a perimeter extending face surrounding an air intake opening, said assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated supports arranged in extending fashion around the intake opening, each of said supports having a base surface adapted to being secured

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An assembly for installing a flexible material to a perimeter extending face surrounding an air intake opening, said assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated supports arranged in extending fashion around the intake opening, each of said supports having a base surface adapted to being secured along the face the intake opening, each of said supports exhibiting a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a slot in communication with an interior channel defined in each of said supports;a plurality of fasteners installable through an accessible end location of each support such that a base of each fastener is retained within and traversable along said interior channel defined in said support, a projecting portion of each fastener extending from said base and through said slot;a plurality of inserts, each having extending and compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage through the accessible end locations of opposing extending supports in order to engage within said interior channels;an adhesive layer with a peel away strip secured to a central surface of said inserts adapted to engage the perimeter extending face surrounding the intake opening; anda plurality of perimeter defined apertures in the flexible material receiving said projecting portions of said fasteners to affix the material to the perimeter extending supports and to extend over the intake opening. 2. The assembly as described in claim 1, said plurality of inserts further comprising a plurality of corner “L” shaped connectors. 3. The assembly as described in claim 2, said plurality of inserts further comprising at least a further plurality of intermediate positioned “T” shaped connectors positioned between said “L” shaped connectors for securing an additional elongated support adapted to extend across the intake. 4. The assembly as described in claim 3, said plurality of inserts further comprising an “X” shaped insert positioned between said “T” shaped connectors and, in combination with an additional plurality of four elongated supports extending in crosswise fashion between said plurality of elongated supports. 5. The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising at least one protuberance formed upon each of said sides of said inserts for enhancing frictional engagement within said channels. 6. The assembly as described in claim 5, said protuberances further comprising at least one of dimples or ramped portions. 7. The assembly as described in claim 6, said protuberances further comprising at least one of crush dimples or crush ridges configured upon said extending sides. 8. The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a recessed pocket defined in each said extending sides for enhancing said compression fitting within said interior channels. 9. The assembly as described in claim 1, each of said inserts further comprising an enlarged central embossment portion configured along each of opposite outer and inner edge locations for establishing a seamless appearance with said opposing extending supports. 10. The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising a fastener receiving aperture formed through a central extending width of said inserts and adapted to receive a fastener for mounting said inserts to the perimeter extending face surrounding the intake opening. 11. The assembly as described in claim 1, said inserts further comprising each of angled and linear interconnecting configurations for configuring the perimeter as any of a square or rectangular. 12. The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising screws inserted through apertures defined in said elongated supports for engaging said sides of said inserts. 13. The assembly as described in claim 1, said adhesive layer further comprising any of a two-sided adhesive tape, a magnet, a glue or screw/bolt for securing said base surface of each support to the intake face. 14. An assembly kit for installing a flexible ply material to a perimeter extending face surrounding an air intake opening, said kit comprising: a plurality of elongated supports adapted to being arranged in extending fashion around the intake opening, each of said supports having a base surface adapted to being secured along the face the intake opening, each of said supports exhibiting a modified “U” shaped cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a slot;a plurality of fasteners installable through an accessible end location of each support such that a base of each fastener is retained within and traversable along an interior channel defined in said support, a projecting portion of each fastener extending from said base and through said slot;a plurality of inserts adapted to inter-engage said end locations of opposing extending supports to define a closed perimeter, said inserts further including each of angled and linear interconnecting configurations for configuring an extending perimeter of said elongated supports;said inserts each having extending and compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage through accessible end locations of opposing extending supports in order to engage within said interior channels;at least one of crush dimples or crush ridges configured upon said extending sides of said inserts such that, following an initial disassembly of said kit from the intake surface, additional said inserts are provided for subsequent reassembly; andthe flexible ply material having a plurality of perimeter defined apertures configured about the flexible material for receiving said fasteners to affix the material to the perimeter extending supports and to extend over the intake opening. 15. The kit as described in claim 14, said plurality of inserts further comprising a plurality of corner “L” shaped connectors. 16. The kit as described in claim 15, said plurality of inserts further comprising at least a further plurality of intermediate positioned “T” shaped connectors positioned between said “L” shaped connectors for securing an additional elongated support adapted to extend across the intake. 17. The kit as described in claim 16, said plurality of inserts further comprising an “X” shaped insert positioned between said “T” shaped connectors and, in combination with an additional plurality of four elongated supports extending in crosswise fashion between said plurality of elongated supports. 18. The kit as described in claim 17, said plurality of inserts further comprising at least a pair of intermediate positioned “T” shaped connectors for securing an additional elongated support adapted to extend across the intake. 19. An assembly for installing a flexible material to a perimeter extending face surrounding an air intake opening, said assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated supports arranged in extending fashion around the intake opening, each of said supports having a base surface adapted to being secured along the face the intake opening, each of said supports exhibiting a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a slot in communication with an interior channel defined in each of said supports;a plurality of fasteners installable through an accessible end location of each support such that a base of each fastener is retained within and traversable along said interior channel defined in said support, a projecting portion of each fastener extending from said base and through said slot;a plurality of inserts, each having extending and compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage through the accessible end locations of opposing extending supports in order to engage within said interior channels;a fastener receiving aperture formed through a central extending width of said inserts and adapted to receive a fastener for mounting said inserts to the perimeter extending face surrounding the intake opening; anda plurality of perimeter defined apertures in the flexible material receiving said projecting portions of said plurality of fasteners to affix the material to the perimeter extending supports and to extend over the intake opening. 20. An assembly for installing a flexible material to a perimeter extending face surrounding an air intake opening, said assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated supports arranged in extending fashion around the intake opening, each of said supports having a base surface adapted to being secured along the face the intake opening, each of said supports exhibiting a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a slot in communication with an interior channel defined in each of said supports;a plurality of fasteners installable through an accessible end location of each support such that a base of each fastener is retained within and traversable along said interior channel defined in said support, a projecting portion of each fastener extending from said base and through said slot;a plurality of inserts, each having extending and compression fitting sides adapted to inter-engage through the accessible end locations of opposing extending supports in order to engage within said interior channels;screws inserted through apertures defined in said elongated supports for engaging said sides of said inserts; anda plurality of perimeter defined apertures in the flexible material receiving said projecting portions of said fasteners to affix the material to the perimeter extending supports and to extend over the intake opening.