Reinforced shutter structure
US6543188B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B7/082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides, in one embodiment, an awning that permits light and air to enter the structure to which the awning is attached, that can be utilized to protect against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing. The awning includes a perimeter framework that is adapted to receive a removable rigid support plate. In an alternate embodiment, the invention provides a shutter that is inexpensive, easy and quick to manufacture, that can provide protection against major storms, and that can pass strict building code standards testing. The shutter includes modular louver sections that have an integral rigid backing plate.
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