Patent ID: 7775001
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: E04C,E06B

Abstract:
1. A storm panel having at least one corrugation comprising: a. a first wall and a second wall disposed in spaced-apart relation, the first wall for positioning proximate a mounting surface and the second wall for positioning outwardly from the mounting surface; b. an angled wall disposed between and connected to the first wall and the second wall to support the second wall away from the first wall; and c. at least one ridge disposed at the point of connection between the second wall and the angled wall to connect the second wall to the angled wall, the ridge projecting outwardly from the second wall and away from the first wall; and wherein the ridge comprises a first end disposed in contact with the second wall, a second end disposed in contact with the angled wall and an intermediate wall disposed between the first ridge end and second ridge end, wherein the first end of the ridge projects outwardly away from the second wall at an angle relative to the second wall and wherein the second end of the ridge projects outwardly from the angled wall at an orientation generally perpendicular to the second wall and wherein further said intermediate wall of the ridge is oriented generally parallel to the second wall at an orientation outwardly away from the second wall.