Patent ID: 6314680
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A louvre shutter assembly kit including a plurality of frame members, a plurality of louvres, first and second support members having a plurality of uniformly and correspondingly spaced apertures, a plurality of pinion gears and at least one gear rack, said frame members, said support members, said louvres and said gear rack being so constructed and arranged that said shutter when assembled can fit a window frame of predetermined size, said frame members being configured to accommodate said support members, said gear rack being operatively located adjacent said first support member and engaged by one end of said pinion gears, said gears, having teeth located at both ends thereof and being operable as spindles for said louvres, each of said pinion gears being fixed at the other end to a first end of one of said louvres and extending axially through one of said apertures of said first support member whereby said first support member supports and journals said louvres within said frame members.