ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,474, issued on Nov. 4.
"Storm shutter integrated into a window or door" was invented by Robert F. Vanbever (San Juan, Puerto Rico).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The system includes a storm shutter integrated into a window or door that is installed as a single unit. The storm shutter is made of an aluminum extrusion material that is resistant to hurricane impact, including impact from projectiles. The storm shutter can receive service or maintenance on location, wherein the storm shutter can be repaired or serviced, from inside the building it is installed, without the need to uninstall the system. The system provides for multiple conf...