System for protecting openings on building structures
OwnerRaymond Burleson, Shirley Burlesoninventors
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Abstract
A system for protecting openings on building structures includes a pair of substantially triangular securing devices; at least one bracket; and a protective panel. The securing devices are semi-permanently attached at the upper corners adjacent a building opening, and releaseably receive the corners of the protective panel. The bracket supports the bottom edge of the protective panel. In one embodiment the securing devices and bottom support structure are unitarily formed with a window, thereby being an improved window with integrated components that facilitate easy and fast protection.
Claims17
A system for protecting the opening of a building structure, said system including:
- a. A pair of securing devices substantially permanently attached above the opening;
- b. A panel having four corners and four edges, said panel engaged with said securing devices at the two upper corners;
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- c. A bracket engaged with said panel along the bottom edge.
An improved window including:
- a. A unitary window frame including a pair of substantially triangular integrated securing devices positioned near the upper corners of said window frame;
- b. A pair of opposing orifices defined by the lateral sides of said window frame;
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- c. An integrated ledge near the bottom edge of said window frame.
A method of protecting a fragile area of a structure including the steps of:
- a. Semi-permanently attaching a pair of securing devices to opposing upper corners adjacent a fragile area;
- b. Semi-permanently attaching at least one bracket to the bottom edge adjacent a fragile area;
- c. Inserting upper corners of a panel into said securing devices;
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- d. Engaging bottom edge of said panel with said bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.