US3789903A
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US
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Highly compact stable awning for travel trailers, motor homes and/or campers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-01
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1991-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Compact stabilized awning unit and support structure therefor having triangulated tension and/or compression bearing support elements for collapsible awning units that are adjustable for variable extended positions or collapsible into a nesting integrated unit are provided for, and attached to vehicles such as travel trailers, motor homes and/or campers. The awning unit and/or the support structure is comprised of a vertical slide adapted to be fixed to a wall, a main support secured in sliding relation at a first end thereof to said slide, an auxiliary support secured at one end thereof to the main support intermediate the ends thereof and at its other end adapted to be secured to the wall above said main support first end, a torque spring loaded roller supported by said main support at its second end, and a flexible cover having its outer end windably secured to said roller and its inner end adapted to be secured to said wall.
Inventors
- 👤 R Clark
- 👤 P Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:26
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F10/00; E04F10/02; E04F10/06; E04F10/0611; E04F10/0614; B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/34; B60P3/341; B60P3/343; E04F10/0603; E04F10/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A support structure for an awning for a recreational veHicle comprising: a pair of vertical slides adapted to be fixed to a recreational vehicle; a pair of elongated main supports secured in sliding relation at a first end thereof to said slides and having an opposite end adapted to support the outer end of an awning cover secured to the recreational vehicle; and a pair of elongated auxiliary supports adapted to be secured at one end thereof to said main supports intermediate the opposite ends of the main supports and pivotably mounted at the opposite end thereof to the vertical slides above the first end of the main supports; the vertical slides being substantially completely disposed within a hollow interior of the main supports along the entire length of the vertical slides and the vertical slides being substantially completely disposed within hollow interiors of the auxiliary supports when the support structure is in a collapsed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A support structure for an awning for a recreational veHicle comprising: a pair of vertical slides adapted to be fixed to a recreational vehicle; a pair of elongated main supports secured in sliding relation at a first end thereof to said slides and having an opposite end adapted to support the outer end of an awning cover secured to the recreational vehicle; and a pair of elongated auxiliary supports adapted to be secured at one end thereof to said main supports intermediate the opposite ends of the main supports and pivotably mounted at the opposite end thereof to the vertical slides above the first end of the main supports; the vertical slides being substantially completely disposed within a hollow interior of the main supports along the entire length of the vertical slides and the vertical slides being substantially completely disposed within hollow interiors of the auxiliary supports when the support structure is in a collapsed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein each of the main supports is adjustable in length and comprises a first elongated member, a second elongated member slidingly disposed within the first member, and means for securing the second member to the first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
198 words
A support structure for an awning for a recreational vehicle comprising: a pair of vertical slides adapted to be fixed to a recreational vehicle at selected locations along the length of the slides so that the slides are disposed in spaced apart relation relative to a side of the recreational vehicle; a pair of elongated main supports secured in sliding relation to a first end thereof to said slides and having an opposite end adapted to support the outer end of an awning cover secured to the recreational vehicle; and a pair of elongated auxiliary supports adapted to be secured at one end thereof to said main supports intermediate the opposite ends of the main supports and pivotably mounted at the opposite end thereof to the vertical slides above the first end of the main supports; said main supports extending around the vertical slides when the support structure is in a collapsed position, the main supports and the auxiliary supports being generally C-shaped in cross-section, and the vertical slides being generally O-shaped in cross section and being substantially completely disposed within both the main supports and the auxiliary supports when the support structure is in a collapsed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
A support structure for an awning for a recreational vehicle comprising: a pair of vertical slides adapted to be fixed to a recreational vehicle at selected locations along the length of the slides so that the slides are disposed in spaced apart relation relative to a side of the recreational vehicle; a pair of elongated main supports secured in sliding relation to a first end thereof to said slides and having an opposite end adapted to support the outer end of an awning cover secured to the recreational vehicle; and a pair of elongated auxiliary supports adapted to be secured at one end thereof to said main supports intermediate the opposite ends of the main supports and pivotably mounted at the opposite end thereof to the vertical slides above the first end of the main supports; said main supports extending around the vertical slides when the support structure is in a collapsed position, the main supports and the auxiliary supports being generally C-shaped in cross-section, and the vertical slides being generally O-shaped in cross section and being substantially completely disposed within both the main supports and the auxiliary supports when the support structure is in a collapsed position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |