Patent ID: 6286579
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A storm protection barrier for windows, comprising:a. a portion of fabric of sufficient width to cover the window to be protected;b. a roller having a rolling axis secured within a housing that is adapted to be placed adjacent a top of the window to allow the fabric to roll from the roller to a distance at a lower end of the window;c. a plurality of spaced apart pockets formed along substantially the length of the fabric portion in a direction perpendicular to the rolling axis;d. a plurality of tubular members, each member removably inserted within each of the plurality of pockets along the length of the fabric; ande. a first plurality of members that are adapted to be secured to the window sill for engaging lower ends of the tubular members after the tubular members are positioned within the pockets;f. a second plurality of members secured adjacent the housing for engaging upper ends of the tubular members after the tubular members are positioned within the pockets;g. each of the plurality of tubular members being of a length so that when the lower ends of the plurality of members are engaged to the first plurality of members, and the upper ends of the plurality of members are engaged to the second plurality of members, each of the plurality of tubular members are adapted to be bowed away from the window to define a protective space between the fabric and the bowed tubular members and the window.