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US 2002/0134414 A1Published application
Flexible wind abatement system
AssigneeTargus International LLC
InventorTed Gower
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AssigneeTargus International LLC
InventorTed Gower
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A device for protection of property against high winds comprising a flexible material of predetermined strength and stretch characteristics, and in the form of a panel or several panels, utilized to protect the side of a structure including its windows and doors from the strong winds and debris impacts occurring during a hurricane. The device is anchored in a manner to space it out from the area being protected according to formula provided, and can safely dissipate substantial impacting energy. The preferred embodiment attaches to an overhanging eave and the ground below protecting in addition to the windows and doors, plantings, outdoor furniture, decorative shutters, downspouts, and such as are enclosed behind the barrier. Several methods of storage and deployment of said curtain are described including rolling, sliding, and converting to awning. The barrier has the added feature of acting as a tie down in certain applications.
A protective barrier device for protecting frangible portions of a structure from wind force and wind born objects comprising at least one panel of flexible mesh material with a burst strength greater than 61.3 psi and an interstice size preventing passage of wind born objects greater than {fraction (3/16)} inch diameter, approximately, said panel including a peripheral hem adapted to secure said panel to said structure whereby said panel is spaced apart from said structure a minimum deflection distance to allow for deceleration of objects impacting said panel before the objects impact the frangible portions of said structure.
A protective barrier device for protecting frangible portions of a structure from the force of wind and wind born objects comprising at least one panel of flexible mesh material having a maximum deflection of approximately 20% before failure and air permeability of approximately 250 cfm at a wind force of 1 inch Hg., said panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, said upper edge adapted to attach to said structure and said lower edge adapted to attach to the ground in such a manner to provide a minimum deflection distance between said structure and said panel greater than said maximum deflection distance of said panel.
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