System for covering hurricane panel studs
申请公布号:US7069700(B2)
申请号:US20020137290
申请日期:2002.05.03
申请公布日期:2006.07.04
发明人:HEISSENBERG MICHAEL
分类号:E06B3/30;E06B9/02
主分类号:E06B3/30
摘要:A system for covering fasteners that are provided at an exterior building wall for mounting storm panels. The system includes cover plates that are located adjacent to the fasteners. The cover plates are mounted so as to be pivotable about one side of a mounting track. This permits the cover plates to pivot between a closed (use) position for covering the track and fasteners, and an open (non-use) position for permitting installation of storm panels. The cover plates can be painted in a variety of colors to match the building wall or the shutters, which permits the covers to blend into the exterior finish of the building. Thus, when the storm panels are removed, the present system conveniently covers the unattractive and conspicuous fasteners in an attractive manner.