Patent ID: 9015995
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: E05B,E05C,E06B

Abstract:
1. A security shutter assembly, comprising: a shutter door having a first and second vertical stiles, wherein a plurality of operable louvers is pivotally mounted between the first and second vertical stiles, the plurality of operable louvers capable of being rotated to an open position and a closed position; and a locking element attached to the first vertical stile, the locking element having a locked position that secures the shutter door closed, the locking element further having an open and unlocked position that allows the shutter door to be opened, wherein the locking element cannot be positioned in the open and unlocked position when the plurality of operable louvers is positioned in the open position and wherein the locking element includes a louver flange portion, wherein the louver flange portion is a flange that extends over the louvers when the louvers are in the closed position and the locking element is in the open and unlocked position; and wherein the louvers block the louver flange portion from being positioned over the louvers when the louvers are in the open position.