Decorative window brackets for storm panels

A bracket assembly for use in securing panel to protect a structure opening from high winds comprising:

• a rigid panel sized to cover said structure opening;
• such as a window or door;
• a retaining bracket having a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall with a first vertex connecting said first sidewall and said second sidewall, a second vertex connecting said second sidewall and said third sidewall, a third vertex connecting said third sidewall and said fourth sidewall, vertex connecting said fourth sidewall to said first sidewall, said sidewalls forming a rectangular shape with an inner surface and an outer surface, said first sidewall including a first raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough and said fourth sidewall including a second raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough,
• a base member formed from a rigid plate having a first leg extending outwardly in a perpendicular direction to said rigid plate and located at the top of said base member and a second leg extending outwardly in a perpendicular direction to said rigid plate located at the bottom of said base member, said rigid plate having a plurality of hinges secured to said third sidewall of said retaining bracket, said first leg including a third raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough, said second leg including a fourth raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough, said third raised tab extending outwardly from a surface of said first leg constructed and arranged to cooperate with said first raised tab, said fourth raised tab extending outwardly from surface of said second leg constructed and arranged to cooperate with said second raised tab, said base member including a plurality of apertures for receipt of fasteners for securing said base member to a surrounding area of said structure opening;
• first pin member constructed for placement within said first raised tab aperture and said third raised tab aperture;
• and
• a second pin member constructed for placement within said second raised tab aperture and said fourth raised tab aperture;
• wherein said retaining bracket is placed in an open position upon removal of said first pin member and said second pin member allowing placement of said rigid panel to cover said structure opening, whereby said retaining bracket is secured to said base member by said first pin member and said second pin member for securing said rigid panel to said surrounding area of said structure opening.

A bracket assembly for use in securing a panel to protect a structure opening from high winds comprising:

• a rigid panel sized to cover said structure opening;
• such as a window or door;
• a retaining bracket having an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said retaining bracket having a length extending from a proximal end to a distal end, said inner surface including a first raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough located near said proximal end id a second raised tab with an aperture therethrough located near said distal end;
• a track located in front of said structure opening having a length between a proximal end and a distal end, said track including a trough constructed and arranged to receive said rigid panel preventing movement of said rigid panel in the forwards and backward direction, said track including a first stop located at said proximal end and a second stop located at said distal end preventing movement of said rigid panel in lateral directions;
• a base member formed from a rigid plate having an inner surface having a plurality of hinges secured to said inner surface of said retaining bracket, said base member including a third raised tab with an aperture placed therethrough and a fourth raised tab with aperture placed therethrough, said third raised tab extending outwardly from said inner surface of said base member constructed and arranged to cooperate with said first raised tab, said fourth raised tab extending outwardly from said inner surface of said base member constructed and arranged to cooperate with said second raised tab, said base member including a plurality of apertures for receipt of fasteners for securing said base member to a surrounding area of said structure opening;
• a first pin member constructed for placement within said first raised tab aperture and said third raised tab aperture;
• and
• a second pin member constructed for placement within said second raised tab aperture and said fourth raised tab aperture;
• wherein said retaining bracket is placed in an open position upon removal of said first pin member and said second pin member allowing placement of said rigid panel to cover said structure opening, whereby said retaining bracket is secured to said base member by said first pin member and said second pin member for securing said rigid panel to said structure opening.