Kit and method for making a shutter
US8002111B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B7/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A kit containing components which can be assembled into a shutter panel includes a header, a footer, a plurality of brackets, a first stile, a second stile, a plurality of louvers. One embodiment also contains a jig to align the bracket with the header or footer for attachment. Each bracket is sized and configured to be connected to an end of the header or footer. The stiles each have a longitudinal channel which enables the stiles to be fitted over at least one of the brackets. The jig has a mouth sized to receive an end of the footer or header and a cavity adjacent the mouth such that a user of the jig can place one end of a bracket in the cavity and the other end of the header or footer in the mouth. The kit may be packaged in two packs. One pack contains a header, a footer and a plurality of brackets. The second pack contains mounting frame pieces, at least one first stile, at least one second stile, a plurality of louvers, louver strips, a tilt rod, screws and other hardware which can be assembled into a shutter panel having the desired dimensions. The header, footer, stiles and brackets are provided to a retailer in standard sizes. The retailer may then trim these components …
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