Improvements in and relating to shutter laths.

摘要

A vehicle or container with a roller shutter (34) for closing the access opening to its load-carrying space is described. The roller shutter (34) comprises a plurality of elongate laths (2) joined together along their long edges, each lath (2) comprising an elongate hollow section (4) formed from a fibre reinforced plastics material and two members (6) for closing the ends of the section. The laths (2) are provided along both their long edges with means for mounting a hinge member (24) thereto. The hinge members (24) are formed from rubber or other flexible material. The shutter (34) is light and robust. The laths (2) may be filled with foamed insulative material so the shutter (34) is very suitable for a refrigerated vehicle or container.