Storm shutter fastener and quick release system for emergency egress
US8091285B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/426
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A storm and hurricane shutter quick release mechanism for permitting quick egress from a building that has storm shutters attached to the doors and windows to allow someone inside the building to leave the building quickly. The system includes a quick release housing mounted at the base of each shutter panel attached to the building that includes removable studs that are actuated by a cam mechanism from the inside of the building that release the attaching studs that hold the shutters in place from the quick release housing thereby releasing the shutter fasteners at the base allowing the shutters to be quickly removed by actuating the cam mechanism from inside the building.
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