Storm panel bracket
OwnerMichael A. Duffany, Todd S. Duffanyinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems, apparatus, and methods for mounting structures, for example panels, to doors, windows, and other building openings. Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system of brackets which may be removably mounted onto a door, window, or other building opening and to which may be attached a protective panel which substantially covers the window or other building structure. Such a system may be used, for example, to provide protection to doors, windows and other building openings against flying debris from hurricanes and to other severe storms.
Claims20
A window protection system comprising:
- a plurality of brackets, each of the plurality of brackets configured to mount onto a window sash, each of the plurality of brackets comprising:
- an exterior surface;
- a body configured to engage the window sash;
- and
- a connector coupled to the exterior surface;
- and
- a protective panel comprising apertures configured to receive the connectors of the plurality of brackets.
A window protection system comprising:
- a plurality of devices, each of the plurality of devices configured to mount onto an edge of a window sash, each of the plurality of devices comprising:
- a first member configured to engage an interior surface of the window sash;
- a second member extending from the first member and configured to engage an edge surface of the window sash;
- a third member extending from the second member and configured to engage an external surface of the window sash, the third member comprising an exterior device surface;
- and
- a connector coupled to the exterior device surface;
- and
- a protective panel comprising apertures configured to receive the connectors of the plurality of devices.
A method of providing protection for a window comprising:
- providing a window protection system comprising:
- a plurality of brackets, each of the plurality of brackets configured to mount on to a window sash, each of the plurality of brackets comprising:
- an exterior surface;
- a body configured to engage the window sash;
- and
- a connector coupled to the exterior surface;
- and
- a protective panel comprising apertures configured to receive the connectors of the plurality of brackets;
- mounting the plurality of brackets on the window;
- mounting the protective panel on the plurality of connectors;
- and
- securing the protective panel to the plurality of connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.