GB2378925A - Inflatable caravan awning - Google Patents

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GB2378925A
GB2378925A GB0120586A GB0120586A GB2378925A GB 2378925 A GB2378925 A GB 2378925A GB 0120586 A GB0120586 A GB 0120586A GB 0120586 A GB0120586 A GB 0120586A GB 2378925 A GB2378925 A GB 2378925A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/32—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
    • B60P3/34—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement
    • B60P3/341—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles the living accommodation being expansible, collapsible or capable of rearrangement comprising flexible elements
    • B60P3/343—Hoods for caravans
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/02—Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
    • E04H15/06—Tents at least partially supported by vehicles
    • E04H15/08—Trailer awnings or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • E04H2015/201—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable tubular framework, with or without tent cover

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Abstract

A caravan awning erection system comprises a series of inflatable support members over which a cover may be placed, or alternatively to which a cover is integrally attached. The inflatable support members may be manufactured from PVC, and they may be attached to a roof channel on a side of the caravan. The base of the awning may be secured to the ground by means of rubber hoops, and canvas ties may be provided on the awning for attachment to conventional support poles if required. The inflatable support members may have several separate air chambers each with their own inflation/deflation valve, and the awning covering may be provided with doors, windows and curtain runners. The inflatable support system is also described as being capable of supporting a prior art caravan awning or a tent.

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DESCRIPTION I would like to register my idea for the"Inflatable caravan awning support system", and also apply for patent of the systems.
The basis of the idea consists of a reinforced inflatable support system, reinforced heavy duty PVC tubing running on the inside of the awning as described in drawing fig 1.
The awning would be fitted to the caravan in the conventional way, via the side channel on the top of the van, then the awning would be laid out on the floor. The inflatable valve can be fitted to an air compressor, sold separately, and inflated until the correct and desired pressure is attained. Any size of awning can be made with this system.
The system would only take a matter of minutes to inflate thus saving an immense amount of time and effort and saving you having to carry the extra weight and bulk of the metal poles.
The system could be operated by one person who just has to inflate the device via the valve and then secure the awning to the floor with rubber eyelets located around the base, eyelets around the front and sides (at the top) would also be installed to add extra stability to the system.
The benefits of the system are that instead of two or maybe three people having to erect and standard metal pole awning system, this can be done by one person leaving other people to do other tasks, or if the person is caravanning on their own the system enables them to put the awning up with the greatest of ease.
The system would have reinforced eyelets fitted alongside the inflatable tube system to give extra strength to the awning after the system has been inflated, if this was required, by using the standard metal poles. But the system should be strong enough for this not to be required but they are there if they are so required.
A separate system using the same inflatables would be available so that people with existing awnings could use the system saving them the expense of having to purchase a whole new system and new awning from the manufacturer.
The system can be made to suit any size awning, and shape, that is required.
The system can also be used to erect tents of all shapes and sizes, new ones where the system would already be fitted, or older tents where the system could be fitted afterwards thus saving time, in inclement weather, weight and effort.

Claims (12)

  1. CLAIMS 1. The inflatable caravan awning system would be made from reinforced heavy duty PVC approx 2"dia for standard size awnings - 3" for larger ones.
  2. 2. The system as claimed in claim one would run around the front, top, sides and roof as illustrated in fig 1.
  3. 3. The system as claimed in claim 2 would be secured to the ground via rubber hoops connected all the way around the bottom of the awning.
  4. 4. The system as claimed in claim 3 would be inflated via a valve suitable for securing a manual foot pump, 12v or electric compressor to be inflated.
  5. 5. The system claimed in any preceding claim would have a 1"dia threaded plastic valve for releasing the air out once the system is ready to be deflated.
  6. 6. Canvas ties would run top, middle and bottom around the awning so that (if required) you can still use the metal poles once the system had been inflated.
  7. 7. Plastic runners would run above each window for fitment of curtains.
  8. 8. If required the system could be manufactured in separate sections, all fitted together, with separate air chambers, with separate inflating and deflating valves.
  9. 9. The system could be made to fit any size and shape of awning what so ever.
  10. 10. The system would also be available just as an inflatable pole system, which could be fitted to an awning not already fitted with the system, these poles would be attached to the awning via canvas ties stitched into the seams of the awning.
  11. 11. The system would save time and effort in this ever expanding leisure pursuit.
  12. 12. The system can also be manufactured to fit tents of any shape and size if required.
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Cited By (6)

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GB2424425A (en) * 2004-01-12 2006-09-27 Geoffrey Woodcock Inflatable sun awning and conservatory
GB2490003A (en) * 2011-02-04 2012-10-17 Leslie Brodie Inflatable awning for a caravan or other land vehicle
CN105888370A (en) * 2014-11-19 2016-08-24 贺玉广 Inflatable multifunctional tent
WO2016198972A1 (en) * 2015-06-09 2016-12-15 Veracini Giuseppe Covering and protecting device
USD1016720S1 (en) 2022-05-26 2024-03-05 Russell M. Woolsey Vehicle awning
US12006716B2 (en) 2021-06-02 2024-06-11 Russell M. Woolsey Inflatable vehicle awning

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DE102013010444B4 (en) * 2013-06-24 2017-04-06 Egbert B. Holtkamp Awning for a caravan, a mobile home o. Like. Camping accommodation
WO2016066181A1 (en) 2014-10-30 2016-05-06 Holtkamp Egbert B Awning for camping accommodation

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FR2510880A1 (en) * 1981-08-04 1983-02-11 Malfione Jean Louis Caravan awning supported by integral inflatable tubes - to eliminate use of separate rigid struts
GB2289697A (en) * 1994-04-11 1995-11-29 Terence Herbert Ashdown Inflatable multi-tube construction
US5987822A (en) * 1997-09-18 1999-11-23 Cyrk, Inc. Inflatable tent
DE20016555U1 (en) * 2000-09-21 2000-12-14 Autoflug Gmbh & Co, 25462 Rellingen Awning with inflatable frame
US6179367B1 (en) * 1998-07-01 2001-01-30 Frank P. H. Bowen Inflatable tent for sport utility vehicle

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FR2510880A1 (en) * 1981-08-04 1983-02-11 Malfione Jean Louis Caravan awning supported by integral inflatable tubes - to eliminate use of separate rigid struts
GB2289697A (en) * 1994-04-11 1995-11-29 Terence Herbert Ashdown Inflatable multi-tube construction
US5987822A (en) * 1997-09-18 1999-11-23 Cyrk, Inc. Inflatable tent
US6179367B1 (en) * 1998-07-01 2001-01-30 Frank P. H. Bowen Inflatable tent for sport utility vehicle
DE20016555U1 (en) * 2000-09-21 2000-12-14 Autoflug Gmbh & Co, 25462 Rellingen Awning with inflatable frame

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2424425A (en) * 2004-01-12 2006-09-27 Geoffrey Woodcock Inflatable sun awning and conservatory
GB2490003A (en) * 2011-02-04 2012-10-17 Leslie Brodie Inflatable awning for a caravan or other land vehicle
GB2490003B (en) * 2011-02-04 2013-07-03 Leslie Brodie Land vehicle awning
CN105888370A (en) * 2014-11-19 2016-08-24 贺玉广 Inflatable multifunctional tent
WO2016198972A1 (en) * 2015-06-09 2016-12-15 Veracini Giuseppe Covering and protecting device
US10501958B2 (en) 2015-06-09 2019-12-10 Giuseppe VERACINI Covering and protecting device
US12006716B2 (en) 2021-06-02 2024-06-11 Russell M. Woolsey Inflatable vehicle awning
USD1016720S1 (en) 2022-05-26 2024-03-05 Russell M. Woolsey Vehicle awning

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