Abrégé

A retractable closure (10) for securing an opening, such as a door or window against unauthorised entry or harsh weather, comprises a plurality of stiff elongate strips (12) arranged in a row, the strips being substantially parallel to one another; locating means (16, 42, 44) at both ends of each strip for moving the strips laterally between open and closed positions in the opening and for positively locating the strips ( 12) laterally relatively to one another at least when the strips substantially span the opening; means (48, 12.1 ) for rotating the strips about their longitudinal axes between open and closed positions; and means (26) for locking adjacent strips to one another when in the closed position.

Classes IPC  ?

• E06B 9/302 - Stores à lamelles ou similaires, p. ex. stores vénitiens à lamelles horizontales, p. ex. non levables levables sans courroie de manœuvre, p. ex. avec pantographe ou tige à vis
• E06B 7/084 - Fenêtres, portes à persiennes ou grillages à lamelles rotatives
• E06B 9/325 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation empêchant le relevage
• E06B 9/327 - Guides pour stores à lamelles relevables à lamelles horizontales