Patent ID: 7392628
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A shutter assembly for mounting to a building, said assembly comprising: a right stile and a left stile disposed in spaced opposing relationship with one another, a top rail and a bottom rail in spaced relationship with each other and extending between said right and left stiles, at least one decorative member disposed between and coupled to said right and left stiles and said top and bottom rails, a first bar mounted to at least one of said right stile and said top rail and presenting at least one recess facing outwardly away from said right stile and said top rail for receiving a portion of said decorative member, a second bar spaced from and opposing said first bar and mounted to at least one of said left stile and said bottom rail and presenting at least one recess facing and opposing said recess of said first bar for receiving a portion of said decorative member, and said first and second bars each having at least one biasing device integrally formed on said first and second bars, said at least one biasing device angularly extending into said respective recesses of said first and second bars and engaging said decorative member for biasing said decorative member outwardly away from said respective stiles and rails to prevent movement of said decorative member relative to said stiles and rails.