Shutter assemblies and systems for windows and doors
AssigneeAlwood Industries
InventorRyan D. Fitzgerald
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Abstract
A shutter system for a window or door is disclosed that includes at least one panel. The at least one panel includes: an inner frame; an outer frame configured for connection to the inner frame; a drive train that is supported by the inner frame; and a plurality of louvers that are connected to the drive train such that operation of the drive train moves the plurality of louvers between open and closed positions. The inner frame includes first segments each defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of corner stakes that extend between and connecting the first segments. The outer frame includes second segments each defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of brackets extending between and connecting the second segments.
Claims20
A shutter system for a window or door, the shutter system comprising:
- a mounting frame configured for connection to a mounting surface on or about the window or door, wherein the mounting frame defines a track;
- a pivot assembly configured for connection to the mounting frame, the pivot assembly including:
- a hinge receiver configured for connection to the mounting frame;
- a hinge slide connected to the hinge receiver and supported within the track such that the hinge slide is movable along the track;
- a hinge base configured for connection to the hinge receiver;
- and
- a hinge pin configured for insertion through the hinge base and the hinge receiver such that the hinge base is pivotably connected to the hinge receiver;
- and
- at least one panel configured for connection to the hinge base such that the at least one panel is pivotably connectable to the mounting frame via the pivot assembly, the at least one panel including:
- an inner frame including:
- first segments;
- and
- first corner stakes extending between and connecting the first segments;
- an outer frame configured for connection to the inner frame, the outer frame including:
- configured for connection to the first segments in an interference fit to thereby allow for toolless assembly and disassembly of the at least one panel;
- and
- brackets extending between and connecting the second segments;
- a drive train supported by the inner frame;
- and
- louvers connected to the drive train such that operation of the drive train moves the louvers between open and closed positions.
A shutter system for a window or door, the shutter system comprising:
- at least one panel including:
- an inner frame including:
- first segments each defining a longitudinal axis;
- and
- first corner stakes extending between and connecting the first segments;
- an outer frame configured for connection to the inner frame, the outer frame including:
- second segments each defining a longitudinal axis;
- second corner stakes extending between and connecting the second segments;
- and
- brackets extending between and connecting the second segments, wherein each of the brackets includes through holes configured to receive mechanical fasteners such that the mechanical fasteners extend through the brackets and into the second segments;
- a drive train supported by the inner frame;
- and
- louvers connected to the drive train such that operation of the drive train moves the louvers between open and closed positions.
A method of installing a shutter system for a window or door, the method comprising:
- securing a mounting frame to a mounting surface on or about the window or door via fasteners;
- connecting hinge receivers to hinge slides supported within tracks defined by the mounting frame such that the hinge slides are movable along the tracks;
- and
- mounting a panel to the hinge receiver by inserting a hinge pin through a hinge base connected to the panel such that the panel is movable in relation to the mounting frame between an open position and a closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.