Custom shutter
AssigneeAlpha Systems, Inc.
InventorMichael Vagedes
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Abstract
A custom shutter includes a central body portion and first and second end caps. The central body portion includes two stiles and a central portion all of which are formed integrally as one piece. The top and bottom end caps include first and second legs and a central connecting body portion. The legs are designed to be inserted within the hollow interior of the stiles with the top edges of the stiles resting against the stepped portions of said end cap and wherein an inner surface of said end cap covers any exposed edge of the central portion of the shutter body.
Claims5
A custom shutter comprising a body portion, a first end cap and a second end cap;
- said body portion including integral first and second parallel hollow stiles separated by an integral central portion, a top edge and a bottom edge wherein said edges are 90 degrees relative to said stiles;
- each end cap having first and second legs having an interior surface which matingly engages with an interior surface of said stiles, a central member connecting said legs, said central member having an inner edge separated from said leg portions by a channel, said central member further including stepped portions along said legs configured to mate with leading edges of said stiles;
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- wherein said edge of said first end cap covers a portion of said top edge and wherein first and second inner edges of said stiles rest in said channels when said legs are inserted in said hollow stiles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.