Removable storm shield
OwnerClark D. Rowlandinventor
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Abstract
A removable storm shield, and method of attaching a removable storm shield, to protect an opening in the wall of a building structure from damage caused as a result of foul weather conditions or other destructive acts. The storm shield includes a convex panel having a centrally located portion with a substantially singularly convex cross-section that resists exterior forces and a flat peripheral portion for stabilizing surface contact with the exterior wall, a plurality of fasteners to attach the convex panel to the wall, and a plurality of slots defined in the flat portion through which each fastener is slidably attached to the convex panel.
Claims14
A removable storm shield for temporarily mounting to an exterior wall of a building structure proximate to an opening in the building structure, said storm shield comprising:
- a convex panel having a convex portion being substantially singularly convex defining a dome, and a flat portion extending from the perimeter of said convex portion in a single plane at an obtuse angle;
- said flat portion defining a plurality of slots for receiving a plurality of fasteners for slidably mounting the convex panel to an exterior wall of a building structure proximate to an opening in the building structure;
- said slots have a predetermined length to permit slidable movement of the convex panel relative to the fasteners, thereby allowing deflection of an object upon impact with the convex portion;
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- wherein said convex panel is made of a material having the structural characteristic of resisting predetermined destructive forces and being resilient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.