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A customizable closure system comprising panels of a pre-selected size and one or more conversion kits for mounting the panels. A room divider conversion kit comprises a hinge for converting the panels into room dividers, and a bypass conversion kit comprises a header for converting the panels into

A customizable closure system comprising panels of a pre-selected size and one or more conversion kits for mounting the panels. A room divider conversion kit comprises a hinge for converting the panels into room dividers, and a bypass conversion kit comprises a header for converting the panels into slidable panel doors, such as a closure for a shower area. Other conversion kits include a swing conversion kit and a hanger conversion kit. One embodiment of the panels further comprises a reinforcing system for securely retaining the panes with the panel.

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1. A customizable closure system comprising: a first panel having an array of panes, the panes supported by at least one of one or more horizontal retaining members and one or more vertical retaining members, a mechanical fastener, and a frame defining an edge of the panel;wherein the frame includes

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A customizable closure system comprising: a first panel having an array of panes, the panes supported by at least one of one or more horizontal retaining members and one or more vertical retaining members, a mechanical fastener, and a frame defining an edge of the panel;wherein the frame includes; a web having a substantially H-shaped cross section comprising flanges forming a first channel recess for mating with a panel, a second channel recess for mating with an interface member, and an anchor member between the first channel recess and the second channel recess; wherein the anchor member includes a panel abutting surface facing the first channel recess and two or more flanges of a C-shaped channel face and are contained within the second channel recess formed by two or more of the flanges from a first type of metal; andwherein the flanges include at least a first set of barbs within the first channel recess for increasing friction between the first channel recess and the first panel and thereby removably retain the first panel, and a second set of barbs within the second channel recess for increasing friction between the second channel recess and the interface member and thereby removably retain the interface member; andwherein the mechanical fastener includes a second type of metal being harder than the first type of metal to enable the mechanical fastener to be self-taping when positioned in the C-shaped channel of the anchor member, wherein the customizable closure system further comprises a swing kit comprising:a swing interference member mated with a first side of the frame of the first panel, wherein a frame connection member of the swing interference member has a pair of extension legs disposed to form-fit inside the second channel recess of the web, and a C-shaped recess;a hinge post having a first side and a second side, the first side of the hinge post having a hollow hinge rod sized to form-fit inside the C-shaped recess of the frame connection member of the swing interference member, and the second side of the hinge post having a pair of extension flanges for mating with a wall jamb member; anda closure interface member mated with a second side of the frame of the first panel, wherein a frame connection member of the closure interface member is a pair of extension legs disposed to form-fit inside the second channel recess of the web, and the frame connection member of the swing interface member is the wall jamb member. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a second panel being adjacent to the first panel; wherein the customizable closure system comprises a piano hinge extending along the first panel and the second panel. 3. The system of claim 1, additionally comprising: a bypass kit comprising a header having a rail and a kit connection member, and the interface member comprises a hanger assembly; wherein the kit connection member includes a pair of flanges configured for form-fit insertion into the second channel recess of the web, and the rail of the header is configured to receive at least one roller. 4. The customizable closure system of claim 1, wherein the first set of barbs are directed inwardly and toward the web, the system further comprising: a hanger kit, said hanger kit comprising a hanger interface member, wherein a frame connection member of the hanger kit is a pair of extender legs, each extender leg having a barb configured to mate with and releasably connect to the second set of barbs within the second channel recess of the web. 5. The system of claim 4, additionally comprising: a bypass kit comprising a header having a rail and a bypass kit connection member, and a hanger assembly, wherein; the frame connection member of the hanger kit comprises a pair of flanges configured for form-fit insertion into the second channel recess of the web of the frame, andat least one roller configured to be seated on the rail of the header. 6. The system of claim 4, additionally comprising: a jamb connection unit having a jamb connection member for detachably mating with a jamb contact member of the closure interface member. 7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a second panel; wherein a room divider kit comprises a hinge member haying a first hinge plate that functions as a frame connection member, the first hinge plate configured to mate with the second channel recess of the frame of the first panel, and a second hinge plate that functions as a kit connection member, the second hinge plate configured to mate with a channel recess of the second panel. 8. The system of claim 1, additionally comprising a bypass kit having a header having a rail, and the interface member comprises a hanger assembly wherein a frame connection member of the hanger assembly is a pair of flanges configured for form-fit-insertion into the second channel recess of the frame of the panel, and a kit connection member comprises at least one roller configured to be seated on the rail of the header. 9. The system of claim 1, additionally comprising a jamb connection unit having a jamb connection member for detachably mating with a jamb contact member of the closure interface member. 10. The customizable closure system of claim 1, the customizable closure system further comprising: a hanger kit, said hanger kit comprising a hanger interface member wherein a frame connection member of the hanger kit is a pair of extender legs, each extender leg having a barb configured to mate with and releasably connect to connection barbs in at least one of the flanges of the frame.