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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2001
Keng-Hao Nien, Chang Hua, TW;
Kendall W. Prince, Mesa, AZ (US);
Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd., Changhna, TW;
Abstract
A window shutter frame for attaching window shutters to a wall comprising an elongate frame base having a first length, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first longitudinal axis, the top surface having a mounting channel with a first width, the mounting channel extending parallel to the first longitudinal axis of the frame base along the entire first length of the frame base, the mounting channel having a base surface and a first side surface and a second side surface, the base surface of the mounting channel having one or more mounting points through which fasteners may be disposed; and an elongate concealing strip for insertion into the mounting channel having a second width, a second length, and a second longitudinal axis, the second width of the concealing strip being approximately equal to the first width of the mounting channel, the second length of the concealing strip being approximately equal to the first length of the frame base, such that upon insertion of the concealing strip into the mounting channel the concealing strip is retained in the mounting channel by friction alone, and the mounting channel is concealed; method for installation, and a kit for installation.