Apparatus for insulating windows and the like
Abstract
Apparatus for insulating window openings through walls and the like includes a thermal shutter, a rail for mounting the shutter adjacent to the window opening and a coupling for connecting the shutter to the rail. The thermal shutter includes an insulated panel adhered to frame members which surround the periphery of the panel. The frame members include a hard portion for providing the frame and a soft portion for providing a seal with that portion of the wall adjacent to the periphery of the opening. The coupling means is preferably integral with the attachment rail. According to a preferred embodiment, the coupling means includes a continuous hinge of reduced thickness. The thermal shutter can be permanently attached, hinged, bi-folded, or sliding with respect to the window and wall. A distribution method is to market the apparatus in kit'' form. 11 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7249808
- Patent Number(s):
- 4454691
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-308169
- Assignee:
- PTO; EDB-94-123597
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC02-80CS30531
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2 Oct 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; DOORS; THERMAL INSULATION; WINDOWS; AIR INFILTRATION; AIRTIGHTNESS; SHUTTERS; OPENINGS; 320107* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Systems- (1987-)
Citation Formats
Mitchell, R A. Apparatus for insulating windows and the like. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Mitchell, R A. Apparatus for insulating windows and the like. United States.
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"Apparatus for insulating windows and the like". United States.
@article{osti_7249808,
title = {Apparatus for insulating windows and the like},
author = {Mitchell, R A},
abstractNote = {Apparatus for insulating window openings through walls and the like includes a thermal shutter, a rail for mounting the shutter adjacent to the window opening and a coupling for connecting the shutter to the rail. The thermal shutter includes an insulated panel adhered to frame members which surround the periphery of the panel. The frame members include a hard portion for providing the frame and a soft portion for providing a seal with that portion of the wall adjacent to the periphery of the opening. The coupling means is preferably integral with the attachment rail. According to a preferred embodiment, the coupling means includes a continuous hinge of reduced thickness. The thermal shutter can be permanently attached, hinged, bi-folded, or sliding with respect to the window and wall. A distribution method is to market the apparatus in kit'' form. 11 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
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