Reversible window shutter
AssigneePlastic Development Group
InventorRichard Gilbert
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Abstract
A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part.
Claims12
A reversible window shutter comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a two-part panel insert configured to attach to the frame, the two-part panel insert having
- a first panel part having a first side and a second side, the first side of the first panel part defining a plurality of projections extending outwardly therefrom, wherein the first panel part includes a perimeter edge and a first plurality of mounting protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, each of the first plurality of mounting protrusions defining an aperture extending therethrough, and
- a second panel part having a first side and a second side, the first side of the second panel part defining a plurality of pockets configured to receive the projections with an interference fit, the second panel part includes a perimeter edge and a second plurality of mounting protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, each of the second plurality of mounting protrusions defining an aperture extending therethrough and aligned with a respective one of the apertures of the first panel part;
- and
- a fastener extending through one of the apertures of the first panel part, one of the apertures of the second panel part, and into the frame.
A reversible window shutter comprising:
- a one-piece frame including an opening, a front surface and a rear surface;
- and
- a panel insert assembled to the frame at a location aligned with the opening, the panel insert having a first side and a second side, wherein the panel insert is removably connected to the frame and is reversible from a first position with the first side facing forward through the opening to a second position with the second side facing forward through the opening;
- wherein the frame includes a lip extending from the rear surface and at least partially surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and
- wherein the first side of the panel insert includes a flange extending therefrom along a top edge of the panel insert, the flange being supported above the lip when the panel insert is connected to the frame in the first position.
A reversible window shutter comprising:
- a one-piece frame including an opening, a front surface and a rear surface;
- and
- a panel insert assembled to the frame at a location aligned with the opening, the panel insert having a first side and a second side, wherein the panel insert is removably connected to the frame and is reversible from a first position with the first side facing forward through the opening to a second position with the second side facing forward through the opening;
- wherein:
- the frame includes a lip extending from the rear surface and at least partially surrounding a perimeter of the opening,
- the frame further includes a rail extending from the rear surface,
- the rail and the lip cooperate to define a slot,
- the first side of the panel insert includes a first flange configured to be inserted into the slot when the panel insert is connected to the frame in the first position, and
- the second side of the panel insert includes a second flange configured to be inserted into the slot when the panel insert is connected to the frame in the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.