Joints for Shutter Frames and Methods for Forming Same

摘要

A louvered shutter panel, such as for windows and doors, includes a pair of spaced-apart stiles, each stile having a longitudinally extending groove. The groove in each stile includes a first portion having a first cross-sectional shape and an adjacent second portion having a second cross-sectional shape. A pair of spaced-apart rails extends between the stiles, each of the rails having a tabbed portion received within the groove of the stile. The shutter panel also includes elongate inserts received within a portion of the groove of the stile. A plurality of louvers include pins that are rotationally received within spaced-apart holes in the inserts.

主权项

1. A shutter panel comprising:
a pair of spaced-apart stiles, each stile having a longitudinally extending groove, the groove comprising a first portion having a first cross-sectional shape and a second portion adjacent to the first portion and having a second cross-sectional shape; a pair of spaced-apart rails extending between the stiles, the rails having a tabbed portion at each end that is received within the first portion of a groove of a stile; an elongate insert received within the second portion of at least one of the grooves and extending in a direction generally parallel to the groove, the insert comprising a plurality of spaced-apart holes; and a plurality of louvers having pins extending therefrom, at least some of the pins being received within holes of the insert and adapted for rotation within the holes.