Patent ID: 8881640

Claim:
A forced entry system for a framed opening comprising: at least one bracket assembly configured to be secured to the framed opening, said bracket assembly comprising an angle bracket, the angle bracket having a base plate and an angled portion, the base plate defining a bracket longitudinal axis and the angled portion extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the base plate; a mounting tube defining a tube longitudinal axis and including a saddle, said saddle being permanently secured to the mounting tube, said saddle being positioned by at least one guide rod of said bracket assembly, and said saddle being secured to said bracket assembly by a tension screw, the tension screw extending in a direction substantially parallel to the angled portion of said bracket assembly, the guide rod extending in a direction substantially parallel to the tension screw; a tension screw extending through said base plate and said saddle, the tension screw securing said saddle to said base plate; and a mesh panel secured by the mounting tube to cover the framed opening; wherein the bracket longitudinal axis is parallel to the tube longitudinal axis.