Patent ID: 8161682
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A shutter having a rectangular frame, and louvres, and a side pull bar located along one edge of the frame and connected to the adjacent ends of the louvres, the louvres being pivotally mounted in the frame in parallel relation to one another, and being rotatable between open and closed positions, and comprising; a recess at one end of each said louvre; a pull bar having a plurality of hinge assemblies; a plurality of hinge sleeve members separate from said louvres, there being one said hinge sleeve member located in a respective said recess one end of each said louvre, each of said respective hinge assemblies being engaged with a respective hinge sleeve member, and an anti rotation formation on each said hinge sleeve member engaging the interior of its respective louvre whereby to retain said hinge sleeve member in its respective said louvre and to prevent rotation of said hinge sleeve member in its respective louvre.