Patent ID: 8402693

Claim:
A transparent insert apparatus for a slat of an accordion type of storm shutter comprising, a first member made of a material that allows passage of light there through and having a flange that defines an enlarged diameter portion, said flange having an inner surface substantially flat for sealing secure to a surface of said slat of an accordion type of storm shutter, and a smaller diameter portion extending axially and defining a window, said window sized and shaped to secure within a cutout formed within said slat of an accordion type of storm shutter, said flange integrally formed with said smaller diameter portion, the smaller diameter portion having threads formed on the outer periphery thereof, and a ring having threads that complement the threads of said smaller diameter portion so that said smaller diameter portion fits through said cutout formed in said slat, the threads of the ring engages the threads of the smaller diameter portion to lock the transparent insert to said slat.