Patent ID: 7100665

Claim:
A shutter slat, comprising: A hollow elongated body portion having a first end and a second end, an upper edge and a lower edge, a first exterior face and a second exterior face, and a hollow interior defined by an upper interior surface, a lower interior surface, a first interior surface, and a second interior surface; a first receptacle and a second receptacle, wherein each receptacle comprises a c-shaped receptacle adapted to receive a retention screw, and wherein each receptacle projects from one or more of said interior surfaces; and a retention plate having a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the retention plate is located a first distance away from the first end of the body portion and secured to the first end by a first screw extending through the first aperture and coupled to the first receptacle and a second screw extending through the second aperture and coupled to the second receptacle; wherein said upper edge comprises a track having a hook shaped profile and running the length of said slat; wherein said lower edge comprises a track having a hook shaped profile and running the length of said slat; wherein said upper edge is adapted to cooperate with said lower edge whereby multiple identical slats may be articulated to form a roller shutter.