Sliding panel shutter assembly

Claim 2

A shutter closure for an opening in a building comprising: a pair of substantially identical stationary panels, each defined by a plurality of cross rails forming a substantially uniform array of openings throughout a major area thereof, said panels disposed in spaced opposed relation, said stationary panels each having a front and a back, said front defined by a plurality of alternate vertically extending rails and slots, and said back is defined by a plurality of alternate horizontally extending rails and slots, said openings are formed by intersection of said slots; and a first moveable panel formed of a planar panel having a corresponding uniform array of openings disposed between and moveable transversely relative to said stationary panels for alternately covering and uncovering said openings in said stationary panel, said moveable panel having a front and a back and a plurality of horizontally arranged blocks extending forwardly into said horizontally extending slots and moveable to positions for blocking said openings in said stationary panels.

Claim 3

A shutter closure according to claim 1 wherein said openings are square and of a uniform size.

Claim 4

A shutter closure according to claim 1 wherein said openings are rectangular and of a uniform size.

Claim 5

A shutter closure according to claim 1 wherein said rails and said slots are of substantially identical width.

Claim 6

A shutter closure according to claim 1 wherein said stationary panels are each made from a unitary structure, and said rails are defined by spaced vertical slots on a front face and horizontal slots on a back face, and said openings are defined by intersection of said vertical slots with said horizontal slots.

Claim 7

A shutter closure according to claim 1 wherein: said stationary panels are secured in a peripheral frame; and said first moveable panel is moveably supported in said frame.

Claim 8

A shutter closure according to claim 6 further comprising a transparent moveable panel disposed between said opposed panels of said first moveable panel and having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said first moveable panel for selective alignment therewith.

Claim 9

A shutter closure according to claim 7 wherein: said stationary panel and said first moveable panel are each made from a unitary structure, and said rails are defined by spaced vertical slots cut into a front face and horizontal slots cut into a back face and said openings are defined by intersection of said vertical slots with said horizontal slots.

Claim 10

A shutter closure according to claim wherein: said first moveable panel comprises a pair of spaced apart opposed panels having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels, and an array of blocks corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels so that said first moveable panel is moveable to selective positions of alignment of said array of openings and of said blocks with said array of openings in said stationary panels.

Claim 11

A shutter closure for covering an opening in a building comprising: a stationary panel assembly comprising a first panel having a front face defined by a plurality of alternate vertical rails and slots, and a back face defined by a plurality of alternate horizontally extending rails and slots forming a substantially uniform array of openings at an intersection of said vertically extending slots and said horizontally extending slots throughout a major area thereof, and a second stationary panel being a substantially mirror image of said first panel disposed in spaced opposed relation to said first panel; and a moveable panel assembly comprising a first moveable panel disposed between said first and second stationary panels and having an array of openings corresponding to said array of openings in said stationary panel and a corresponding array of blocks disposed between said openings and extending from opposite faces of said moveable panel assembly into said horizontally extending slots, and said moveable panel assembly moveable transversely relative to said stationary panel for alternately covering and uncovering said openings in said first stationary panel.

Claim 12

A shutter closure for covering an opening in a building comprising: a stationary panel assembly comprising a first panel having a front face defined by a plurality of alternate vertical rails and slots, and a back face defined by a plurality of alternate horizontally extending rails and slots forming a substantially uniform array of openings at an intersection of said vertically extending slots and said horizontally extending slots throughout a major area thereof, and a second stationary panel being a substantially mirror image of said first panel disposed in spaced opposed relation to said first panel; and a moveable panel assembly comprising a first moveable panel disposed between said first and second stationary panels and having an array of openings corresponding to said array of openings in said stationary panel and a corresponding array of blocks disposed between said openings and extending from opposite faces of said moveable panel assembly into said horizontally extending slots, and said moveable panel assembly moveable transversely relative to said stationary panel for alternately covering and uncovering said openings in said first stationary panel.

Claim 13

A shutter closure according to claim 10 wherein: said first moveable panel assembly comprises a pair of spaced apart opposed panels having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels, and an array of blocks corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels so that said first moveable panel assembly is moveable to selective positions of alignment of said array of openings and of said blocks with said array of openings in said stationary panels.

Claim 14

A shutter closure according to claim 11 wherein said first moveable panel assembly comprises a transparent moveable panel disposed between said opposed panels of said first moveable panel assembly and having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said first moveable panel for selective alignment therewith.

Claim 15

A shutter closure according to claim 12 wherein said openings are square and of a uniform size.

Claim 16

A shutter closure according to claim 12 wherein said openings are rectangular and of a uniform size.

Claim 17

A shutter closure according to claim 12 wherein said rails and said slots are of substantially identical width.

Claim 18

A shutter closure assembly for covering an opening in a building comprising: a stationary panel assembly comprising a pair of substantially identical stationary panels disposed in spaced opposed relation, each defined by a plurality of cross rails forming a substantially uniform array of openings throughout a major area thereof; and a moveable panel assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart opposed moveable panels having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels, and an array of blocks corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels so that said pair of moveable panels are moveable to selective positions of alignment of said array of openings and of said blocks with said array of openings in said stationary panel, a transparent independently moveable panel disposed between said pair of opposed moveable panels and having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said first moveable panel for selective alignment therewith for providing alternate air and light openings.

Claim 19

A shutter closure assembly for covering an opening in a building comprising: a stationary panel assembly comprising a pair of substantially identical stationary panels disposed in spaced opposed relation, each defined by a plurality of cross rails forming a substantially uniform array of openings throughout a major area thereof; and a moveable panel assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart opposed moveable panels having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels, and an array of blocks corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said stationary panels so that said pair of moveable panels are moveable to selective positions of alignment of said array of openings and of said blocks with said array of openings in said stationary panel, a transparent independently moveable panel disposed between said pair of opposed moveable panels and having an array of openings corresponding in size and spacing to the array of openings in said first moveable panel for selective alignment therewith for providing alternate air and light openings.