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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Applicants:
Timothy J. Coughlin, Holly, MI (US);
Donald Verna, Wixom, MI (US);
Richard C. Kruyer, Schwartz Creek, MI (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Coughlin, Holly, MI (US);
Donald Verna, Wixom, MI (US);
Richard C. Kruyer, Schwartz Creek, MI (US);
Assignee:
Pinckney Molded Plastics, Inc., Howell, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 47/00 (2006.01); E06B 3/70 (2006.01); E06B 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a plastic molded shutter assembly that can be customized in size. A shutter of a standard length, or series of shutters of standard lengths are manufactured. A plurality of cuts are made in the shutter, removing a predetermined amount of material from the shutter. The end cap is replaced and fixedly secured to the remaining shutter, resulting in a single shutter of a desired length.