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Roll-up awning construction
Assignee: CLAUSS MARKISEN M U CLAUSS
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Filing: 1971-09-09
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1991-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A box-like housing, made of formstable, rigid material such as extruded aluminum has a holder for an awning roll therein, the awning roll terminating in a terminal bar, likewise an extruded aluminum or other light-weight metal member. The terminal bar is connected to the housing by jointed, articulated arms which are secured to the housing itself by bearing members attached to a transverse rail hooked into the housing so that a single box-like structure is provided which can be secured to a support surface, such as a wall, and additional attachments of support arms, and the like, are avoided. Adjustable stops limit the angle of inclination permitted to the bearings for the arms, so that the angle of the projecting awning can be adjusted. The projecting arms are made of interfitting light-weight metal sections, such as a generally U-shaped section into which a trapeze-shaped section fits, the awning housing being formed with a recess against which a brush can bear to clean the awning as it is rolled in or out.
Inventors
- 👤 M Clauss
- 👤 U Clauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F10/00; E04F10/02; E04F10/06; E04F10/0611; E04F10/0618; E04F10/0637; E04F10/064; E04F10/0685; E04F10/0688; E04F10/0666; E04F10/067; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/903; Y10S135/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a box-like housing 7 of formstable rigid light-weight metal material, the housing having a bottom wall 9, means to secure the housing to a support wall comprising a dovetail groove 8 means adapted to receive matching keystone rail means to fit into the dovetail groove, the dovetail groove being slidable over the keystone rail means the housing being of double wall extruded construction at least in the region of its bottom 9 and rear 10 walls and having stiffening ribs 11 between the double bottom and rear walls 9, 9a; 10, 10a; an awning roll support 6 rotatably secured in the housing; a terminal bar 4 secured to the awning; and jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 connected to the terminal bar 4; first hinge portions 13 formed at the front end of the double walled bottom wall 10 comprising an elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 14 extending along the length of the housing 7; second hinge portions 5 comprising an elongated rail 16 having a matching elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 15 hooked into the open hinge eye 14 of the first hinge portion; and bearing means 5 connected to one end 1b, 2b of the arms 1, 2 and secured to the rail 16 to interconnect the arms 1,2 and hence the terminal bar 4 with the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a box-like housing 7 of formstable rigid light-weight metal material, the housing having a bottom wall 9, means to secure the housing to a support wall comprising a dovetail groove 8 means adapted to receive matching keystone rail means to fit into the dovetail groove, the dovetail groove being slidable over the keystone rail means the housing being of double wall extruded construction at least in the region of its bottom 9 and rear 10 walls and having stiffening ribs 11 between the double bottom and rear walls 9, 9a; 10, 10a; an awning roll support 6 rotatably secured in the housing; a terminal bar 4 secured to the awning; and jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 connected to the terminal bar 4; first hinge portions 13 formed at the front end of the double walled bottom wall 10 comprising an elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 14 extending along the length of the housing 7; second hinge portions 5 comprising an elongated rail 16 having a matching elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 15 hooked into the open hinge eye 14 of the first hinge portion; and bearing means 5 connected to one end 1b, 2b of the arms 1, 2 and secured to the rail 16 to interconnect the arms 1,2 and hence the terminal bar 4 with the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Awning according to claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the box-like structure is formed to have approximately the curvature of the awning roll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Awning according to claim 1, including means 23-35 limiting the relative deflection of the first hinge portIon and the elongated rail, to limit the inclination of the awning when the awning is rolled out and the articulated arms are extended.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
Awning according to claim 3, wherein the means 23-35 limiting the deflection of the hinge portions comprises a telescoping tension member 23 pivotally connected to the rail 16 and pivoted in the housing 7 behind the hinge portions 13; and means limiting the telescoping elongation of the members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
Awning according to claim 4, wherein the telescoping tension member 23 comprises a threaded bolt 26; a sleeve 25 within which the threaded bolt is slidable; and a nut 27 bearing against the end of the sleeve and threaded on the bolt and limiting the extension of the bolt from the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
Awning according to claim 1, wherein the open hinge eyes 14 of the first hinge portion and of the elongated rail 16 are formed with an insertion slot to permit assembling the hook-shaped open hinge eyes together by sliding the hook-shaped hinge eye of the rail into the first hinge portion, the hook shaped eyes movably and non-removably retaining the first and second hinge portions together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Awning according to claim 1, wherein the articulated arms comprise paired interengaging profiled members 1a, 1b; 2a, 2b which are shaped to fit within each other when folded towards each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Awning according to claim 7, wherein one of the profiled members has an essentially U-shaped cross-section having, in cross-section, wedge-shaped sides 40; and the other profiled member 1a, 2a has an essentially trapeze-shaped cross-section, the sides of which match the taper of the U-shaped member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Awning according to claim 1, wherein the terminal bar is a light-weight metal extrusion having a longitudinal groove 44 open at the edge, the articulated arms being secured within the groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Awning according to claim 1, wherein the terminal bar, when the awning is rolled in, forms a closing side for the housing 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
Awning according to claim 1, including a brush 48 extending longitudinally over the width of the awning located within the housing, the bristles of the brush bearing against the awning material; and a pivotal connection between the brush and the housing permitting the brush to ride on the awning as it is rolled in and out.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
Awning according to claim 11, including a pivoting arm securing the brush 48 at one end thereof an pivoted to the housing at its other end; and a chamber formed in the housing receiving the brush when the awning is rolled in and retained within the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an awning structure, a double walled housing 7 retaining the awning and adapted to be secured to a support; a terminal bar 4 for the awning material; and jointed arms 1, 2 secured to the terminal bar 4 and secured to the housing, respectively, said arms 1, 2 comprising profiled members 1a, 2a, 1b, 2b hinged together intermediate their ends, the profiled members adjacent the terminal bar and adjacent the housing, respectively having laterally engaging matching profiles to permit folding of the arms against, and within each other; the profile of one of the arms being generally U-shaped, the open end of the U facing the other arm and forming outwardly opening, inclined tapered surfaces; and the profile of the other arm having a generally trapeze-shaped transverse cross-section, the sides of the trapeze fitting against the inner sides of the legs of the U, to fit within the opening formed by the spaced legs of the U.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
158 words
In an awning structure, a double walled housing 7 retaining the awning and adapted to be secured to a support; a terminal bar 4 for the awning material; and jointed arms 1, 2 secured to the terminal bar 4 and secured to the housing, respectively, said arms 1, 2 comprising profiled members 1a, 2a, 1b, 2b hinged together intermediate their ends, the profiled members adjacent the terminal bar and adjacent the housing, respectively having laterally engaging matching profiles to permit folding of the arms against, and within each other; the profile of one of the arms being generally U-shaped, the open end of the U facing the other arm and forming outwardly opening, inclined tapered surfaces; and the profile of the other arm having a generally trapeze-shaped transverse cross-section, the sides of the trapeze fitting against the inner sides of the legs of the U, to fit within the opening formed by the spaced legs of the U.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
192 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a box-like housing 7 of formstable, light-weight metal material having means 8 to secure the housing to a support wall; an awning roll support rod 6 rotatably secured in the housing; a terminal bar 4 secured to the awning; and jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 interconnecting the terminal bar and the housing; the housing having a bottom wall 9, first hinge portions 13 formed at the front end of the bottom wall and second hinge portions 5 engaging the first hinge portions connected to the arms to interconnect the arms and hence the terminal bar with the housing; wherein the first hinge portion comprises an elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 14 extending along the length of the housing 7; the second hinge portion comprises an elongated rail 16 having a pair of legs and a matching elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 15 hooked into the open hinge eye 14 of the first hinge portion; and bearing means 5 connected to one end of the elongated arm secured to the rail 16, the legs being formed with facing longitudinal grooves 17, 18 to slidably receive the bearing means therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
192 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a box-like housing 7 of formstable, light-weight metal material having means 8 to secure the housing to a support wall; an awning roll support rod 6 rotatably secured in the housing; a terminal bar 4 secured to the awning; and jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 interconnecting the terminal bar and the housing; the housing having a bottom wall 9, first hinge portions 13 formed at the front end of the bottom wall and second hinge portions 5 engaging the first hinge portions connected to the arms to interconnect the arms and hence the terminal bar with the housing; wherein the first hinge portion comprises an elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 14 extending along the length of the housing 7; the second hinge portion comprises an elongated rail 16 having a pair of legs and a matching elongated open hook-shaped hinge eye 15 hooked into the open hinge eye 14 of the first hinge portion; and bearing means 5 connected to one end of the elongated arm secured to the rail 16, the legs being formed with facing longitudinal grooves 17, 18 to slidably receive the bearing means therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
Awning according to claim 14, wherein the bearing means 5 comprises a bolt 19 slidable into the grooves 17, 18 of the rail, the grooves and the bolt being formed with interengaging matching profiles.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
166 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a double-walled box-like housing and having ribs connecting the walls together formed of formstable, non-deformable material adapted to be secured to a support wall, the outer wall of said housing being formed in the region to be placed against the support wall with a reentrant groove 8 to receive matching attachment means adapted to be secured to the support wall; a first elongated hinge portion formed at the front end of the bottom wall of the housing and including a hook-shaped eye; an awning roll support rod rotatably secured within the housing; a second hinge portion comprising an elongated rail having a matching hook-shaped hinge eye hooked into the hinge eye formed on the housing; a terminal bar secured to the awning; jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 interconnecting the terminal bar and the housing; and bearing means interconnecting the hook-shaped eye hinge and one end of the articulated arms, the other end of the articulated arms being connected to the terminal bar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
166 words
Roll-up awning structure comprising a double-walled box-like housing and having ribs connecting the walls together formed of formstable, non-deformable material adapted to be secured to a support wall, the outer wall of said housing being formed in the region to be placed against the support wall with a reentrant groove 8 to receive matching attachment means adapted to be secured to the support wall; a first elongated hinge portion formed at the front end of the bottom wall of the housing and including a hook-shaped eye; an awning roll support rod rotatably secured within the housing; a second hinge portion comprising an elongated rail having a matching hook-shaped hinge eye hooked into the hinge eye formed on the housing; a terminal bar secured to the awning; jointed, articulated arms 1, 2 interconnecting the terminal bar and the housing; and bearing means interconnecting the hook-shaped eye hinge and one end of the articulated arms, the other end of the articulated arms being connected to the terminal bar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
Structure according to claim 16, including an elongated rail 16 having open hook-shaped hinge eyes formed thereon and secured the bearing means, the open hinge eyes of the housing and of the rail being formed with an insertion slot to permit assembly of the hook-shaped open hinge eyes together by sliding the hook-shaped eyes of the rail into the hinge portion on the housing, the hook-shaped eyes movably but non-removably retaining the first and second hinge portions together.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
86 words
Roll-up awning structure according to claim 16 further comprising an elongated brush secured within the housing and bearing against the top of the awning material, the elongated brush being movable secured within the interior of the awning housing to bear against the top of the awning material and clean the awning material as it is rolled in and out and moving transversely with respect to the axis of the roll of the awning to move within the housing as the diameter of the awning roll decreases.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
Awning construction according to claim 18, including a chamber formed within the housing receiving the brush when the roll is essentially completely rolled up; and means pivotally securing the brush within the housing to permit pivoting of the brush and riding against the upper surface of the awning material.
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |