Patent ID: 7320353
Filing Date: 2008-01-22
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A retractable screen configured for mounting in a structural opening partially defined by a top member and first and second side members, said retractable screen comprising: a screen panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second side edges, said screen panel being generally configured for extending between first mounting means provided proximate said first and second side edges and second mounting means provided proximate said top edge, said first mounting means comprising first and second flexible mounting flaps each having an inner edge and an outer edge, each said inner edge being selectively connected to respective said first and second side edges by a zipper means, each said outer edge being configured for mounting on a surface of respective said first and second side members by a hook-and-loop fastener, one portion of said fastener being secured proximate to said outer edge substantially along said mounting flap, a complimentary portion of said fastener being provided on a strip secured to said surface substantially along said side member, said mounting flaps being adapted for flexible and resilient manipulation such that said inner edge and said outer edge are capable of being folded over on each other, said second mounting means comprising a top mounting border secured proximate said top edge and having one portion of a second hook-and-loop fastener secured substantially along said top mounting border for fastening to a complimentary portion provided on another strip secured to a surface substantially along said top member, said retractable screen further comprising a footer provided substantially along said bottom edge; wherein said screen panel comprises an interior face and an exterior face, said exterior face having an image display applied thereto; wherein said screen panel further comprises at least one removable portion, one said image display being applied generally to said exterior face of each of said removable portions, wherein a single retractable screen can be mounted having at least one of a plurality of possible image displays at any given time as desired; and wherein a said removable portion is mounted in front of said exterior face, said removable portion having a plurality of straps extending from an upper peripheral edge of said removable portion and corresponding to a plurality of retention straps secured proximate to said top mounting border and extending downwardly therefrom, each said strap and retention strap having a distal end having complimentary means for securing corresponding said distal ends together, and wherein said removable portion is resultingly suspended from said retention straps in front of said screen panel.