Combined awning and case structure

Claim 2

In a combined weather awning and case structure supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, at least one horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting member, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, said case structure being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported on the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structure being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structure is employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 3

In a combined weather awning and case structure supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building oR the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, said case structure being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported on the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structure being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structure is employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 4

In a combined weather awning and case structure supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building oR the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, said case structure being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported on the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structure being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structure is employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 5

The combined weather awning and case structure of claim 1 wherein the said opposing sidewalls of said case structure are provided with apertures therethrough, said sidewall apertures adjustably and removably engaging the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member therethrough for the said laterally slidable and adjustable engagement of said case structure on said case supporting member.

Claim 6

The combined weather awning and case structure of claim 1 wherein each of the said opposing sidewalls of said case structure is provided with a hook-shaped member having a downwardly extending hook portion to frictionally and removably engage the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member for the said laterally slidable and adjustable engagement of said case structure on said case supporting member.

Claim 7

The combined weather awning and case structure of claim 2 wherein the said opposing sidewalls of said case structure are provided with apertures therethrough, said sidewall apertures adjustably and removably engaging the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members therethrough for the said laterally slidable and adjustable engagement of said case structure on said case supporting members.

Claim 8

Combined weather awning and case structures supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, each of the said case structures being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported On at least one of the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby each of the said movable case structures are employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 9

Combined weather awning and case structures supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, each of the said case structures being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported On at least one of the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby each of the said movable case structures are employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 10

Combined weather awning and case structures supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, said case structures being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported on the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby each of the said movable case structures are employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 11

Combined weather awning and case structures supported in vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent a window opening in the outer wall area of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to the outside area surrounding said window opening and positioned with the extreme lower end portion of each of the said supports on the windowsill area of said window opening for the main support thereof, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending completely through each of the said vertically disposed supports, a plurality of vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members, each of the said case supporting members being adjustably engaged and removably supported through both of the said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed vertically spaced apart apertures for the lateral adjustment and the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing sidewalls and a front or rear wall, said case structures being slidably engaged in lateral adjustment and removably supported on the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby each of the said movable case structures are employed as a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning upon being repositioned above the said base area to provide weather protection in said window area.

Claim 12

A combined weather awning and case structure adapted for vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent an opening in a wall of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to an area surrounding said opening, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending through each of the said vertically disposed supports, at least one horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member adjustably engaged and removably supported through said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed apertures for the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting member, a collapsible and interchangeable case structure defining at least a removably attached bottom supporting platform member, removably attached opposing panel supporting sidewall members, a removably attached front wall panel member and a removably attached top cover panel member, the inner side of each of the said sidewalls being formed with a series of grooves for supporting thereto the said defined removably attached members, said supporting grooves located near the top of each of the said sidewalls extends forwardly and at a downward angle thence vertically and downwardly and thence horizontally and rearwardly to form the said series of grooves, whereby the said defined members are preattached and assembled to form the said case structure, said preassembled case structure being engaged and removably supported by the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structure being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structure is employed as either or both a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning when repositioned at a suitable distance above the said base area depending upon existing or anticipated weather conditions.

Claim 13

A combined weather awning and case structure adapted for vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent an opening in a wall of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to an area surrounding said opening, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending through each of the said vertically disposed supports, at least one horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member adjustably engaged and removably supported through said laterally spaced apart and laterally directed apertures for the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting member, a collapsible and interchangeable case structure defining at least a removably attached bottom supporting platform member, removably attached opposing panel supporting sidewall members, a removably attached front wall panel member and a removably attached top cover panel member, the inner side of each of the said sidewalls being formed with a series of grooves for supporting thereto the said defined removably attached members, said supporting grooves located near the top of each of the said sidewalls extends forwardly and at a downward angle thence vertically and downwardly and thence horizontally and rearwardly to form the said series of grooves, whereby the said defined members are preattached and assembled to form the said case structure, said preassembled case structure being engaged and removably supported by the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting member and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structure being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structure is employed as either or both a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning when repositioned at a suitable distance above the said base area depending upon existing or anticipated weather conditions.

Claim 14

Combined weather awning and case structures adapted for vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent an opening in a wall of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to an area surrounding said opening, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members adjustably engaged and removably supported through said laterally and vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures for the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart collapsible and interchangeable case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a removably attached bottom supporting platform member, removably attached opposing panel supporting sidewall members, a removably attached front wall panel member and a removably attached top cover panel member, the inner side of each of the said sidewalls being formed with a series of grooves for supporting thereto the said defined removably attached members, said supporting grooves located near the top of each of the said sidewalls extends forwardly and at a downward angle thence vertically and downwardly and thence horizontally and rearwardly to form the said series of grooves, whereby the said defined members are preattached and assembled to form the said case structures, said preassembled case structures being engaged and removably supported by the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structures are employed as either or both a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning when repositioned at a suitable distance above the said base area depending upon existing or anticipated weather conditions.

Claim 15

Combined weather awning and case structures adapted for vertically movable and adjustable attachment adjacent an opening in a wall of a building or the like comprising, laterally spaced apart vertically disposed supports attached to an area surrounding said opening, vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures extending through each of the said vertically disposed supports, vertically spaced apart horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members adjustably engaged and removably supported through said laterally and vertically spaced apart and laterally directed apertures for the selected vertical repositioning of said case supporting members, vertically spaced apart collapsible and interchangeable case structures, each of said case structures defining at least a removably attached bottom supporting platform member, removably attached opposing panel supporting sidewall members, a removably attached front wall panel member and a removably attached top cover panel member, the inner side of each of the said sidewalls being formed with a series of grooves for supporting thereto the said defined removably attached members, said supporting grooves located near the top of each of the said sidewalls extends forwardly and at a downward angle thence vertically and downwardly and thence horizontally and rearwardly to form the said series of grooves, whereby the said defined members are preattached and assembled to form the said case structures, said preassembled case structures being engaged and removably supported by the said horizontally and laterally disposed case supporting members and supported spaced from and in between the said opposing vertically disposed supports, said case structures being vertically repositionable in a range extending from the base area to the top of said vertically disposed supports, whereby the said movable case structures are employed as either or both a container for supporting and protecting objects therein and as a weather awning when repositioned at a suitable distance above the said base area depending upon existing or anticipated weather conditions.