Reversible window shutter
AssigneePlastic Development Group
InventorRichard GILBERT
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Abstract
A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part.
Claims15
A reversible window shutter comprising:
- a frame including an opening, a front surface, a rear surface, and a lip extending from the rear surface and at least partially surrounding a perimeter of the opening;
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- a panel insert configured to assemble to the frame at a location aligned with the opening, the panel insert having a first side and a second side;
- wherein the panel insert is removably connected to the frame and is reversible from a first position with the first side facing forward through the opening to a second position with the second side facing forward through the opening;
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- wherein the first side of the panel insert includes a flange extending from an edge thereof, the flange configured to be supported by the lip when the panel insert is connected to the frame in the first position.
A reversible window shutter comprising:
- a frame;
- a two-part panel insert configured to attach to the frame, the two-part panel insert having:
- a first panel part having a first side and a second side, the first side of the first panel part defining a plurality of projections extending outwardly therefrom, wherein the first panel part includes a first plurality of mounting protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, each of the first plurality of mounting protrusions defining an aperture extending therethrough, and
- a second panel part having a first side and a second side, the first side of the second panel part defining a plurality of pockets configured to receive the projections, wherein the second panel part includes a second plurality of mounting protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, each of the second plurality of mounting protrusions defining an aperture extending therethrough and aligned with a respective one of the apertures of the first panel part;
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- a fastener extending through one of the apertures of the first panel part, one of the apertures of the second panel part, and into the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.