Patent ID: 8857106

Claim:
A shutter comprising: plural substantially similar louvers, including a first louver having a first louver end, with a first end cap molded with a first gear projecting away from the louver; a second louver end, widthwise opposing the first end, having a retractable boss projecting away from the louver; a frame including a first stile and a widthwise opposing second stile, a top rail and a height-wise opposing bottom rail, defining a shutter fenestration; the first stile has a first widthwise inner-facing wall, which has plural height-wise spaced gear openings, each releasably receiving one gear and having a diameter that is at least as large as an addendum circle for the gear; the second stile has a second widthwise inner-facing wall, which has plural height-wise spaced boss openings, each releasably receiving one retractable boss, the retractable boss having a first axial end engaging one of the boss openings in the second stile, and a second axial end engaging a portion of a pin lever disposed within the louver, the retractable boss being retractable out of the second stile and into the louver by pushing the lever into the louver; whereby, the louvers are removably disposed in the shutter fenestration.