Apparatus for insulating windows and the like

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865052

Mitchell, Robert A ^[1]

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1. R.D. #1, Box 462-A, Voorheesville, NY 12186

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.

• Research Organization: Solar Systems Design Inc
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC02-80CS30531
• Assignee: Mitchell, Robert A. (R.D. #1, Box 462-A, Voorheesville, NY 12186)
• Patent Number(s): US 4454691
• OSTI ID: 865052
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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