Patent ID: 7296383
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: E06B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A batten shutter, comprising: a plurality of main slats, each main slat having a front surface and first and second side walls extending from opposite edges of the front surface; and a transverse member coupled to the main slats, the transverse member generally extending across the main slats from the first side wall of a first one of the main slats to the second side wall of a last one of the main slats, the transverse member having a second front surface and first and second side flanges extending from opposite edges of the second front surface, the first side flange extending from the second front surface to cover a major portion of the first side wall of the first one of the main slats and the second side flange extending from the second front surface to cover a major portion of the second side wall of one of the first and second side walls of the main slat; wherein the last one of the main slats includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on said first portion with a seam juxtaposed between the first and second portions.