Patent ID: 7469502

Claim:
A storm shutter device, which is comprised of a. a front surface, wherein the front surface is of a predetermined dimension; wherein the front surface is solid; b. a back surface, wherein the back surface is of identical dimension with the front surface, wherein the back surface is solid; c. a plurality of protective panels, wherein the plurality of protective panels are employed, the plurality of protective panels extend horizontally from the device; the plurality of protective panels extend vertically from the device, a plurality of corner panels are provided, a seal is provided on the edges of the plurality of protective panels; d. a means of connection for the protective panels; e. a plurality of gears, wherein the plurality of gears are installed between the front surface and the back surface; the plurality of gears control the movement of the protective panels; wherein a first gear is provided, vertical rack members having gears, said first gear meshes with said gears of the vertical rack members; wherein a second gear is provided, horizontal rack members having gears, said second gear meshes with said gears of the horizontal rack members; a plurality of turning knobs having gears are provided, said turning knob gears have a series of teeth which mate with the first and second gears which control the rack members, the plurality of turning knob gears are connected to a pawl gear, said pawl gear is provided with a plurality of corresponding internal indentations; said plurality of turning knob gears are provided with a plurality of exterior gear teeth; f. the plurality of horizontal rack members extend from one side to an opposite side; g. the plurality of vertical rack members extend from one side to an opposite side; h. said plurality of turning knobs comprised of a first knob and a second knob, a shaft extends from each knob, the first turning knob operates the horizontal rack members and allows the user to adjust the position of the horizontal rack members, the second turning knob operates the vertical rack members and allows the user to adjust the position of the vertical rack members; i. a handle, wherein the handle is provided on the front surface to transport the device; j. a push button release, wherein the push button release to provided on the handle, a shaft extends from one end of the push button handle to a pawl release mechanism, said push button release to connected to the pawl release mechanism; and k. the pawl release mechanism is provided to regulate the position of the horizontal and vertical protective panels, the pawl release mechanism moves within the device between a set of pawl teeth, wherein the pawl release mechanism is slightly curved and one end of the pawl release mechanism mates with the pawl teeth.