US 6,732,475 B1Granted

User customizable shutter system

OwnerHan-Sen Leeinventor

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Abstract

A user customizable adjustable shutter system employs a variety of synergistic features which may be used individually or in combination to enable a user to install a shutter set in a manner which will produce a professional finish, but without the negative aspects accompanying most custom installation processes. The system may be commercially available as a kit, or may be available as kit components which can be purchased as needed. Pre-manufactured shutter members are provided with pre drilled holes to accommodate threaded members, typically wood screws, to hold a series of decorative extensions which can be added to increase the horizontal dimension. Decorative extensions can also be inserted to increase vertical distance, if desired. A decorative extension formed to widen shutter members and as a combination middle handle and covering member may be provided to both affect the width and to eliminate the middle light gap.

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Dependent claims

An adjustable shutter system comprising:

a first shutter set having a frame including a first side support having a first height and a first depth, said frame being adapted for connection to at least one of a hinge and another frame, said first shutter set further including a second side support and a plurality of louvers disposed between said first and second side supports;
a decorative spacer having a second depth substantially equal with said first depth and a second height substantially equal with said first height;
said decorative spacer selectably attached to said first side support of said first shutter set for adding width to said first shutter set, said decorative spacer and said first side support each including at least one rounded vertically extending protrusion having a generally semi-circular shape in cross section projecting away from said shutter system in a direction generally perpendicular to said width of said first shutter set and extending a length substantially equal to one of said first and second heights for visually camouflaging the separate attachment of said decorative spacer, each said rounded vertically extending protrusion comprising a continuous whole with a respective one of said decorative spacer and said first side support.

An adjustable shutter system comprising:

a first shutter set having a frame including a first side support having a first height and a first depth, said frame being adapted for connection to at least one of a hinge and another frame, said first shutter set further including a second side support and a plurality of louvers disposed between said first and second side supports;
a decorative spacer having a second depth substantially equal with said first depth and a second height substantially equal with said first height;
said decorative spacer selectably attached to said first side support of said first shutter set for adding width to said first shutter set, said decorative spacer and said first side support each including at least two vertically extending protrusions having a same shape in cross section projecting away from said shutter system in a direction generally perpendicular to said width of said first shutter set and extending a length substantially equal to one of said first and second heights for visually camouflaging the separate attachment of said decorative spacer, each said rounded vertically extending protrusion comprising a continuous whole with a respective one of said decorative spacer and said first side support.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.