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Awning construction
Assignee: WILDWOOD PROD INC US
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Filing: 1972-03-29
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1992-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An awning construction for travel vehicles and the like in which an awning fabric is secured at one end to the vehicle and is supported at its outer end by a frame including an end bar to which the outer portion of the fabric is attached and side arms to which the end bar is rotatably attached. The lower ends of the side bars are attached for slidable movement to the side of the vehicle or can be disposed vertically and secured to a helical spring stake for supporting the outer end of the awning. Spring loaded and extendable rafters extend from the vehicle beneath the fabric and engage the end bar in locking relationship thereto to prevent rotational movement of the end bar with respect to the rafters. The fabric is attached to the end bar by a special clamp and the lower front portion of the end bar so that the awning fabric is drawn taut around the top and front side of the end bar. The slidable mounting for the side bars is secured to the vehicle through a channel bracket which is securely fastened to the vehicle and which distributes the force from the side bars along the side of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sattler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:00
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; E04F10/0644; E04F10/0651; E04F10/0666; E04F10/0681; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
In an awning construction for a vehicle wherein an awning fabric is secured at one end to a vehicle and extends outwardly thereof; a frame supports the awning in suspended position above the ground, said frame having a front bar, means securing said fabric at an outer portion to said front bar, a pair of side arms at the sides of said front bar, and means for rotatably coupling said front bar to said side arms whereby said side arms support said front bar and said fabric outer portion; the improvement which comprises: means mounting the inner end of said side arms to the side of said vehicle for vertical movement with respect thereto; and said rotatable coupling means between the outer end of said side arms and said front bar includes a pivotable connection to permit said side arm to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the axis of said front bar and perpendicular to the axis of said side arm to eliminate stress on the rotatable coupling means during vertical movement of one end of said front bar with respect to the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
In an awning construction for a vehicle wherein an awning fabric is secured at one end to a vehicle and extends outwardly thereof; a frame supports the awning in suspended position above the ground, said frame having a front bar, means securing said fabric at an outer portion to said front bar, a pair of side arms at the sides of said front bar, and means for rotatably coupling said front bar to said side arms whereby said side arms support said front bar and said fabric outer portion; the improvement which comprises: means mounting the inner end of said side arms to the side of said vehicle for vertical movement with respect thereto; and said rotatable coupling means between the outer end of said side arms and said front bar includes a pivotable connection to permit said side arm to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the axis of said front bar and perpendicular to the axis of said side arm to eliminate stress on the rotatable coupling means during vertical movement of one end of said front bar with respect to the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The awning construction of claim 1 wherein said mounting means for said inner end of said side arm includes a vertical channel bracket securely mounted to said vehicle, upper and lower mounting brackets secured to said vehicle through said channel bracket; a slide bar vertically mounted to said mounting brackets; and means slidably mounting said inner end of said side arm to said slide bar, whereby the force on said side arms is distributed to the side of said vehicle by said channel bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The awning construction of claim 2 and further comprising means for locking said slidable mounting means in a plurality of adjusted positions on said slide bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
In an awning construction for a vehicle, wherein an awning fabric is secured at one end to a vehicle and extends outwardly thereof, a frame supports the awning in suspended position above the ground, said frame having a front bar, means securing said fabric at an outer portion to said front bar, a pair of side arms at the sides of said front bar, and means for rotatably coupling said front bar to said side arms, whereby said side arms support said front bar and said fabric at an outer portion thereof; the improvement which comprises: helical spring stakes secured to the ground beneath the ends of said front bars; and means securing a bottom end of said side arms to said spring stakes, whereby said side arms are resiliently coupled to the ground to yield under wind pressure applied to said awning.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
In an awning construction for a vehicle, wherein an awning fabric is secured at one end to a vehicle and extends outwardly thereof, a frame supports the awning in suspended position above the ground, said frame having a front bar, means securing said fabric at an outer portion to said front bar, a pair of side arms at the sides of said front bar, and means for rotatably coupling said front bar to said side arms, whereby said side arms support said front bar and said fabric at an outer portion thereof; the improvement which comprises: helical spring stakes secured to the ground beneath the ends of said front bars; and means securing a bottom end of said side arms to said spring stakes, whereby said side arms are resiliently coupled to the ground to yield under wind pressure applied to said awning.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The awning construction of claim 4 and further including means for detachably securing said bottom end of said side arms to a side of said vehicle; and said means for securing said bottom of said side arms to said spring stakes is detachable so that said side arm bottom ends can be alternately secured to said spring stakes or to the side of said vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The awning construction of claim 4 wherein said side arms are constructed of first and second telescoping parts, and means for locking first and second telescoping parts in adjusted positions with respect to each other, whereby the length of said arms can be adjusted.
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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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |