Patent ID: 8082970

Claim:
A flexible barrier system for protecting frangible portions of structures and objects from high winds, rain, and wind bourne debris, said flexible barrier comprising: a spindle attachable to the structure; a fabric material configured to withstand at least 1 inch Hg. over pressure, the fabric material being operable between a stored position in which the fabric material is wrapped onto the spindle and a deployed position in which the fabric material is unrolled from the spindle, wherein the spindle fastens an edge of the fabric material to the structure with strength suitable to protect the frangible portions of structures and objects from high winds, rain, and wind bourne debris; and at least one inflatable cushion configured to be deployed exclusively between a single planar surface of said fabric material and said frangible portion of a structure, wherein a combination of said fabric material and said at least one inflatable cushion is configured to a size and a shape to cover at least a portion of said frangible portion of a structure.