Patent ID: 8578662

Claim:
A window well enclosure comprising: a front wall having a first side edge and a second side edge; a first side wall attached to the first side edge of the front wall; a second side wall attached to the second side edge of the front wall, wherein the front wall, the first side wall and the second side wall form an enclosure, wherein at least one of the front wall, the first side wall and the second side wall have a channel formed therein, wherein the front wall, the first side wall and the second side wall each comprises a plurality of panel sections and wherein each of the panel sections comprises: a main body that extends between an upper edge and a lower edge of the panel section, wherein the main body has said channel formed therein; an upper support extension that extends from the upper edge of the main body, wherein the upper support extension is oriented generally transverse to the main body and wherein the upper support extension comprises a convex portion; and a lower support extension that extends from the lower edge of the main body, wherein the lower support extension is oriented generally transverse to the main body and wherein the lower support extension comprises a concave portion and wherein the convex portion is shaped complementary to the concave portion; and a step having a tab extending therefrom, wherein at least a portion of the tab extends into the channel to attach the step to the at least one of the front wall, the first side wall and the second side wall having the channel formed therein.