# US 8,783,992 B2 · Shutter repair system

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- Number: US 8,783,992 B2
- Document ID: US8783992B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/948,079
- Filed: 2013-07-22
- Published: 2013-11-21
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-02-26
- Applicants: Ben Hoch; Michael Cerillo
- Inventors: Henry Golden
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783992B2

## CPC

- F16C 11/04: Pivotal connections (hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D)
- A61K 39/3955: {against proteinaceous materials, e.g. enzymes, hormones, lymphokines}
- A61K 45/06: Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
- C07K 16/38: against protease inhibitors of peptide structure
- E06B 7/086: interconnected for concurrent movement
- E06B 9/0638: {Slats or panels}
- E06B 9/302: without ladder-tape, e.g. with lazy-tongs, with screw spindle
- Y10T 403/32041: Universal
- Y10T 403/32606: Pivoted
- Y10T 403/33: Transverse rod to spaced plate surfaces
- F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- C07K: PEPTIDES (peptides in foodstuffs A23; obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffs, working-up proteins for foodstuffs A23J; preparations for medicinal purposes A61K; peptides containing beta-lactam rings C07D; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, C07D; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type C07D519/02; macromolecular compounds having statistically distributed amino acid units in their molecules, i.e. when the preparation does not provide for a specific; but for a random sequence of the amino acid units, homopolyamides and block copolyamides derived from amino acids C08G69/00; macromolecular products derived from proteins C08H1/00; preparation of glue or gelatine C09H; single cell proteins, enzymes C12N; genetic engineering processes for obtaining peptides C12N15/00; compositions for measuring or testing processes involving enzymes C12Q; investigation or analysis of biological material G01N33/00)
- E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A system is provided for joining two discrete devices together, such as a louver panel and a tilt rod, where the system comprises a first and second component, each comprising a link connected to a resilient sheet, with each component being independently adhered to one of the two discrete devices for joining the two devices in engaged but moveable relationship.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for joining two components of a louvered shutter together, the system comprising:
a first connector comprising a first link connected to a first resilient sheet, the first sheet comprising an outer side configured to be wrapped over a surface of a louver panel, the first sheet further comprising an adhesive material on the outer side thereof for securing the first sheet to the surface of the louver panel; and
a second connector comprising a second link connected to a second resilient sheet, the second sheet comprising an outer side configured to be wrapped over a surface of an actuation rod, the second sheet further comprising an adhesive material on the outer side thereof for securing the second sheet to the surface of the actuation rod;
wherein the first and second sheets each comprise an opening passing therethrough, the opening defining an opening width; and
wherein the first and second links each comprise an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion defining a generally U-shaped section, and the lower portion defining two tabs, each tab connected to, and extending outwardly from, a respective end of the U-shaped section; wherein the upper portions of the first and second links define a width smaller than the opening width, and the lower portions of the first and second links define a width larger than the opening width, such that inserting the upper portions of the first and second links through the openings of the first and second sheets, respectively, abuts the lower portions of the first and second links against the outer sides of the first and second sheets, respectively; and
wherein the upper portions of the first and second links are interlocked in a manner that permits movement of the first connector relative to the second connector so that when the first connector is connected to the louver panel and the second connector is connected to the actuation rod, the louver panel and actuation rod are joined together so that movement of one may drive movement of the other.