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                Number 301 | April 18, 2008
© 2008 Designer Blinds

Elliptical Shape Adds Strength 
and Beauty To Louvers

A new elliptical shape for Palm Beach louvers provides a new more modern appearance and increased stability at wider widths. In fact, this new shape allows us to make wider panels in polysatin shutters than ever before —up to 36 inches wide. The new louver shape is used for all louver sizes and with either the traditional tilt-bar or the optional ClearLight™ hidden tilt system.

Stronger Tilt-bar With Seamless Caps

Along with the new shape you will notice new, significantly stronger tilt-bar connectors when the traditional tilt-bar is specified over the ClearLight™ hidden tilt system. The new connectors give a firmer feel to the function of tilting the louvers. 

To reduce visible seams new seamless tilt-bar end caps are now being used. The new press fit caps insert into each end of the tilt bar. The width, length and thickness of the head of the caps have been decreased so that it is nearly invisible.

New Panel Lock Closure

Palm Beach Shutters now feature a new Panel Lock system for easier installation with no unsightly magnets. The spring loaded button and ramp mechanism provides improvements for day-to-day use by making it easier to open and close panels. It is much easier to install than magnetic catches.