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Awning fixture

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-16
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Granted: 1973-03-13
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Expires: 1991-04-16
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Abstract

Abstract The awning for a camper or trailer or similar vehicle is provided along one edge with a fixture for reception in a rail usually attached to this type of vehicle. The fixture comprises two tubular members joined by a webbing, one tubular member is receivable within the rail connected to the camper or trailer and the other tubular member is provided with a longitudinal slot adapted to receive the pocket formed on the awning along the upper edge thereof. This pocket usually receives a rope and the awning body extends outwardly through the slot in said tubular member of the fixture with the lower edge of said awning provided with a pocket to receive a bar or tube with supporting posts to maintain the awning in position of service. The construction allows a single workman to attach the awning to the rail or to disassemble the awning from the rail for storage purposes. When the awning is erected, winds will not effect the same in a manner to dislodge the awning from the rail and will likewise assure that rain and other inclement weather will not cause leakage between the awning and the rail.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Johnson
  • 👤 E Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 14:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06; E04H15/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 137 words
A trailer or camper of the type which has an awning rail secured along one side thereof, the rail having a tubular portion provided with a longitudinal slot, the combination with said awning rail of an awning fixture having two tubular portions one of which is receivable within the tubular portion of the awning rail and the other tubular portion of the fixture positioned exterior the rail tubular portion; a web passed through the slot of the tubular portion of the rail and joining the two tubular portions of the fixture; said exterior tubular portion of the fixture provided with a longitudinal slot, and an awning having a head, the head being received within the outer exterior tubular portion of the fixture with the body of the awning passing through the slot in said exterior tubular portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 137 words
A trailer or camper of the type which has an awning rail secured along one side thereof, the rail having a tubular portion provided with a longitudinal slot, the combination with said awning rail of an awning fixture having two tubular portions one of which is receivable within the tubular portion of the awning rail and the other tubular portion of the fixture positioned exterior the rail tubular portion; a web passed through the slot of the tubular portion of the rail and joining the two tubular portions of the fixture; said exterior tubular portion of the fixture provided with a longitudinal slot, and an awning having a head, the head being received within the outer exterior tubular portion of the fixture with the body of the awning passing through the slot in said exterior tubular portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 137 words
A trailer or camper of the type which has an awning rail secured along one side thereof, the rail having a tubular portion provided with a longitudinal slot, the combination with said awning rail of an awning fixture having two tubular portions one of which is receivable within the tubular portion of the awning rail and the other tubular portion of the fixture positioned exterior the rail tubular portion; a web passed through the slot of the tubular portion of the rail and joining the two tubular portions of the fixture; said exterior tubular portion of the fixture provided with a longitudinal slot, and an awning having a head, the head being received within the outer exterior tubular portion of the fixture with the body of the awning passing through the slot in said exterior tubular portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 137 words
A trailer or camper of the type which has an awning rail secured along one side thereof, the rail having a tubular portion provided with a longitudinal slot, the combination with said awning rail of an awning fixture having two tubular portions one of which is receivable within the tubular portion of the awning rail and the other tubular portion of the fixture positioned exterior the rail tubular portion; a web passed through the slot of the tubular portion of the rail and joining the two tubular portions of the fixture; said exterior tubular portion of the fixture provided with a longitudinal slot, and an awning having a head, the head being received within the outer exterior tubular portion of the fixture with the body of the awning passing through the slot in said exterior tubular portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device as set forth in claim 1, the slot of said exterior tubular portion of the fixture providing an arcuate top of greater area than the bottom portion thereof.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1941382A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-03-12 1976-09-11 1977-03-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-03-12 1980-09-11 1981-03-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-03-12 1984-09-11 1985-03-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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