US3779302A
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Awning control apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-22
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-01-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved awning control apparatus for connection to a support structure wherein the awning is secured to the support structure on one end thereof and to a shaft on the opposite end thereof. The shaft is rollingly supported by a support assembly, having a portion pivotally secured to the support structure and another portion bearingly connected to the shaft. The awning control apparatus includes a drive assembly to rotate the shaft in a storing direction to storingly roll the awning about the shaft, thereby pivoting the shaft and the support assembly generally toward the support structure, and to rotate the shaft in a releasing direction to releasingly unroll the awning from the shaft, thereby pivoting the shaft and the support assembly in a direction generally away from the support structure.
Inventors
- 👤 R Akers
- 👤 H Westfall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:54
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F10/00; E04F10/02; E04F10/06; E04F10/0644; E04F10/0648; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; B60P3/343; E04F10/0611; E04F10/0614; E04F10/0625; E04F10/0651; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/56; E06B9/68; E06B9/72; E04F10/0603; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
Awning control apparatus for connection to a support structure, comprising: a shaft, having opposite ends; an awning, having a roll end and a support end, the roll end of the awning connected to the shaft and the support end of the awning connected to the support structure; drive means having a portion connected to the shaft to rotate the shaft in a storing direction to storingly roll the awning about the shaft and to rotate the shaft in a releasing direction to releasingly unroll the awning from the shaft; and support connector means to support the shaft in a storingly rolled position of the awning and in an unrolled position of the awning, comprising: a hollow base member having one end pivotally connected to the support structure, generally below the connection between the support structure and the awning; and a rod member having one end portion telescoped in the end of the base member, opposite the end of the base member connected to the support structure, the end of the rod member, opposite the end thereof telescoped in the base member, being pivotally connected to the shaft, the drive means being connected to the shaft and connected to the rod member and supported by the support connector means such that the weight of the drive means, the shaft and the support connector means cooperate with the pivotal connections between the support connector means and the shaft and the support structure to pivotally bias the shaft in a pivotal direction generally away from the support structure maintaining the awning, taut in a storing direction and in a releasing direction of rotation of the shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
Awning control apparatus for connection to a support structure, comprising: a shaft, having opposite ends; an awning, having a roll end and a support end, the roll end of the awning connected to the shaft and the support end of the awning connected to the support structure; drive means having a portion connected to the shaft to rotate the shaft in a storing direction to storingly roll the awning about the shaft and to rotate the shaft in a releasing direction to releasingly unroll the awning from the shaft; and support connector means to support the shaft in a storingly rolled position of the awning and in an unrolled position of the awning, comprising: a hollow base member having one end pivotally connected to the support structure, generally below the connection between the support structure and the awning; and a rod member having one end portion telescoped in the end of the base member, opposite the end of the base member connected to the support structure, the end of the rod member, opposite the end thereof telescoped in the base member, being pivotally connected to the shaft, the drive means being connected to the shaft and connected to the rod member and supported by the support connector means such that the weight of the drive means, the shaft and the support connector means cooperate with the pivotal connections between the support connector means and the shaft and the support structure to pivotally bias the shaft in a pivotal direction generally away from the support structure maintaining the awning, taut in a storing direction and in a releasing direction of rotation of the shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drive means to rotate the shaft is defined further to include: a hand wrench means removably connected to one end of the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drive means to rotate the shaft is defined further to include: a driven gear means securedly connected to one end of the shaft; an endless drive means having a portion thereof connected to the driven gear means; a drive gear means connected to a portion of the endless drive means; and a hand wrench means removably connected to the drive gear means to rotate the drive gear means, the rotation of the drive gear means rotating the driven gear means via the endless drive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the drive means to rotate the shaft is defined further to include: an electric motor drivingly connected to one end of the shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 1 wherein a ridge is formed on the support end of the awning; and wherein the awning control apparatus is defined further to include; a hollow bar secured to the support structure having an elongated slot formed therein intersecting the hollow portion of the bar and extending between the opposite ends of the bar, the slot having a width smaller than the diameter of the hollow portion of the bar, the ridged portion of the awning removably and slidably disposed in the hollow portion of the bar, a portion of the awning generally near the ridged portion thereof extending through the slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 1 wherein the support connector means is defined further to include: a pair of support connectors, each support connector pivotally connected to the support structure on one end thereof and bearingly connected to one end of the shaft on the opposite end thereof. 7. The awning control apparatus of claim 6 wherein each support connector includes: a hollow base member pivotally connected to the support structure on one end thereof; a rod member telescoped in the hollow portion of the base member through the end thereof opposite the end connected to the support structure, the end of the rod member opposite the end thereof telescoped in the base member bearingly connected to one end of the shaft; and means to secure the rod member in predetermined telescoped positions within the hollow portion of the base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 7 wherein the means to secure the rod member in predetermined telescoped positions includes: a screw member threaded in the base member, and having a portion thereof engaging the rod member to secure the rod member to the base member in one position of the screw member; and a stop secured to a portion of the rod member, the stop engaging the end of the base member, opposite the end thereof connected to the support structure, to position the rod member in a storing position within the base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 6 defined further to include: means to removably and securedly connect each support connector to the support structure in a stored position thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 9 defined further to include: a pair of brace members, each brace member having one end pivotally connected to the support structure and the opposite end thereof removably connected to one of the support connectors, to brace the support connector connected thereto in an unrolled position of the awning and in one position of each brace member, thereby preventing the rotation of each support connector in a direction generally toward the support structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The awning control apparatus of claim 10 wherein the means to secure each support connector to the support structure includes means to removably secure each brace member to the support structure in a stored position thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |