Patent ID: 6363660
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A security structure for selectively closing and protecting an opening in a wall against at least one of forced entry and penetration by projectiles, said security structure comprising:a jamb frame that is adapted to be secured to said wall, and that comprises a first hollow profile member including a first hollow portion with a first hollow chamber therein that extends longitudinally along said first hollow profile member, and including a first edge portion that extends longitudinally along said first hollow profile member directly adjacent to said first hollow chamber in said first hollow portion; a movable panel frame that is movably connected to said jamb frame, and that comprises a second hollow profile member including a second hollow portion with a second hollow chamber therein that extends longitudinally along said second hollow profile member, a second edge portion that extends longitudinally along and protrudes from said second hollow portion directly adjacent to said second hollow chamber in said second hollow portion, and a rim portion that extends longitudinally along and protrudes from said second hollow portion opposite from said second edge portion; a filler panel held and supported by said panel frame with a lateral edge of said filler panel facing and adjacent to a lateral edge of said panel frame; wherein: said first edge portion and said second edge portion mutually overlap each other in an overlap area when said panel frame is in a closed position relative to said jamb frame; at least one of said first edge portion and said second edge portion is a solid edge portion consisting of a solid material without a hollow space therein; said first and second hollow chambers are located exclusively laterally next to said overlap area and do not extend into said overlap area; said rim portion comprises a hollow rim portion having therein a hollow chamber extension that communicates and extends continuously from said second hollow chamber in said second hollow portion; said hollow rim portion extends integrally from said second hollow portion; said hollow rim portion with said hollow chamber extension therein protrudes from said second hollow portion beyond said lateral edge of said panel frame and overlaps a rim of said filler panel adjoining said lateral edge of said filler panel; and said first edge portion, said second edge portion and said rim portion are provided on a side of said security structure that is subject to forced entry or penetration by projectiles.