James F Baudanza

US Patent:

6378593, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Oct 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/687377

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL
James F. Baudanza - Gulf Breeze FL

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

E05F 1100

US Classification:

160193, 160 26

Abstract:

A manual drive system for operating a protective covering for a building opening is disclosed and claimed. An access panel is also disclosed and claimed. The protective covering can be on the interior side or the exterior side of the building. An access panel can be located on the interior wall of the building near the opening or it can be located on the exterior wall of the building near the opening. The opening can be a window, bay, door or stall. The protective covering may be a windlocking curtain used in hurricanes. A guide having a retractable extension arm is mounted within the wall of the building. The retractable extension arm is pivotally attached to the access panel with a hinge. A first spring is operable between the guide and the retractable extension arm and a second spring is operable between the retractable extension arm and the access panel. A pulley and a pulley engaging device for operating the protective covering reside within the wall of the building.