Patent ID: 6393777
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: E06B,Y10S

Abstract:
A window guard assembly for protecting an exterior window in a building structure, said assembly comprising:a top first bracket and a top second bracket spaced apart from said top first bracket, said top first bracket and said top second bracket being disposed proximate a top portion of the exterior window, each said top bracket having an inverted J-shaped cross-section to define an insertable slot; a bottom first bracket vertically aligned with said top first bracket and a bottom second bracket vertically aligned with said top second bracket and spaced apart from said bottom first bracket, said bottom first bracket and said bottom second bracket being disposed proximate a bottom portion of the exterior window, each said bottom bracket having a J-shaped cross-section to define an insertable slot; a planar protective panel inserted between each said top bracket and each said bottom bracket for covering the window; means for permanently mounting each said top bracket and each said bottom bracket to the building structure; and means for removably securing said protective panel between each said top bracket and each said bottom bracket, said securing means being disposed on each said top bracket and each said bottom bracket; whereby, the protective panel is employed during hazardous weather and replaced by shutters during quiescent weather.