Storm shutter integrated into a window or door
AssigneeCondado Window Hurricane Protection Inc.
InventorRobert F. Vanbever
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Abstract
The system includes a storm shutter integrated into a window or door that is installed as a single unit. The storm shutter is made of an aluminum extrusion material that is resistant to hurricane impact, including impact from projectiles. The storm shutter can receive service or maintenance on location, wherein the storm shutter can be repaired or serviced, from inside the building it is installed, without the need to uninstall the system. The system provides for multiple configurations of doors and fixed or operable windows.
Claims14
A storm shutter system for a window or door comprising:
- a storm shutter;
- shutter tracks;
- an aluminum box comprising:
- a hood;
- a rod;
- a vertical aluminum tube frame;
- a horizontal aluminum tube frame;
- and
- a roll-up mechanism comprising:
- gears;
- a motor;
- and
- supporting end plates;
- wherein the horizontal aluminum tube frame connects to the aluminum box and to the vertical aluminum tube frame, the shutter tracks connect vertically with the bottom of the aluminum box and with the front of the vertical aluminum tube frame.
A method for installing a storm shutter for a window or door comprising:
- connecting a horizontal aluminum tube frame with an aluminum box and with a vertical aluminum tube frame;
- vertically connecting shutter tracks with the bottom of the aluminum box and with the front of the vertical aluminum tube frame;
- installing a rod within the aluminum box;
- installing a storm shutter, wherein the storm shutter is set within the shutter tracks and connects with the rod;
- and
- installing a roll-up mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.