Michael G Wixson

US Patent:

58392440, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Dec 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/773387

Inventors:

Paul A. Johnson - Overland Park KS
Gregg S. Holden - Overland Park KS
James P. Sullivan - Overland Park KS
Michael G. Wixson - Olathe KS

Assignee:

Architectural Storm Louver,L.L.C. - Lenexa KS

International Classification:

E06B 708

US Classification:

52473

Abstract:

A storm louver (10, 12) having a plurality of spaced blades (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) for removing water particles from air flowing into a building or air handling equipment is disclosed. Each louver (10, 12) has an improved blade support frame (18) that permits the blades (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) to be more quickly and easily installed in the support frame (18) and that more firmly supports the blades. A modular louver system including at least two individual louvers that can be easily connected for installation in openings of any size is also disclosed.