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US 11,939,812 B2Granted
Protective panel and method of manufacture and use
OwnerDavid Gregory Pope, James Michael Pidhurneyinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and system involving the use of a panel for protecting fenestrations in buildings such as windows and doors, from damage caused by storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, riots, and the like. Embodiments of the present invention include a substrate panel attached to a security film providing increased protection against wind-driven missiles associated with high winds with decreased weight and mitigating improper installation.
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A protective panel comprising:
- a translucent substrate panel comprising an array of flutes, the substrate panel having a first side and a second side;
- a first security film having a first side and a second side, the first security film comprising one of polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate glycol, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, phenolics, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyoxymethylene, polyamide-imide, polyimide, or nylon;
- wherein the first side of the security film is attached to the first side of the substrate panel;
- wherein the protective panel is configured to be affixed over an opening of a building structure with the second side of the substrate panel toward the opening.
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A protective panel comprising:
- a substrate panel comprising a fluted plastic construction, the substrate panel having a first side and a second side;
- a security film having a first side and a second side, the first side of the security film affixed to the first side of the substrate panel;
- a cutting guide visible from an external aspect of the protective panel;
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- wherein the protective panel is configured to be attached to a building structure by fasteners disposed through the panel and into the structure with the second side of the substrate panel toward the structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.