Hurricane window cover

A system for storm protection of windows and doors in a structure, comprising:

• a frame for surrounding the window or door to be protected and adapted to be secured to the structure so as to surround the window or door to be protected, said frame including opposite vertical sides, a horizontal top, and a horizontal bottom forming an open area within the frame;
• studs extending from the frame at spaced intervals around the window or door to be protected;
• at least one horizontal cross strap extending substantially horizontally between the opposite sides of the frame and across the open area to divide the open area into a plurality of horizontal open areas of maximum predetermined size;
• at least one vertical cross strap extending substantially vertically between the top and bottom of the frame and across the open area to divide the open area into a plurality of vertical open areas of maximum predetermined size;
• a protective cover sized to fit over the frame and having receiving holes therethrough to receive the studs extending from the frame, said cover made of a resilient material;
• a plurality of perimeter bars having a plurality of receiving holes therethrough to receive a selected plurality of adjacent studs to space the perimeter bars at intervals around the window or door to be protected with the cover sandwiched between the perimeter bars and the frame and said horizontal and vertical cross straps being positioned between the cover and the open area of the frame;
• and
• fasteners secured to the studs passing through the perimeter bars to secure the perimeter bars and the cover to the frame.