US1004129A - Extensible awning. - Google Patents

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C. F. WINBERG. EXTBNSIBLB AWNING.

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EXTENSIBLE AWNING.

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EXTENSIBLE AWNING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

Application filed February 1, 1911. Serial No. 605,955.

To all whom 'it may concern:

`Be it known that I, CARL F. VVINBERG, a citizen of the United States, residing at `New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Extensible Awning; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to the art of awnings and the like, and it more particularly pertains to a new and useful extensible awning, adapted to lit various sizes of window frames and the like.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an extensible frame for the lower collapsed against part of the awning and a pair of extensible bars for the upper part of the awning.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel supporting means for the extensible bars of the upper part of the awning.

However, the principal object of the invention is to provide improved novel connections between the ends of the frame of the lower part of the awning and the window frame, whereby the supported portions of the frame of the lower part of the awning maybe easily and quickly adjusted, whereby the awning may be more readily the window frame.

Incidentally with the above features of the invention there is provided means to obviate the possibility of the awning accidentally collapsing or blown upwardly, as is generally the case. In the drawings, however, there is only disclosed one particular form of the invention, but in practical fields this form may require alterations, to which the applicant is entitled, provided the alterations are comprehended by the appended claims.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing parts broken away, in order to disclose the extensible bars at the upper portion of the awning, and the extensible parts of the frame at the lower portion of the awning. Fig. 2 is a vertical section view on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, showing the manner in which the extensible bars of the upper portion of the awning are supported, and further showing the connections between the frame at the lower portion of the awning and the window frame. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the connections between the frame of the lower portion of the awning and the window frame adjusted in different positions, and illustrating the awning collapsed. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of one of the connections between the window frame and the extensible frame of the lower part of the awning. Fig. 5 is a view of the frame of the lower portion of the awning. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the extensible bars of the upper portion of the awning. Fig. 7 are views of thertwo parts of the awning covering, and Fig. 8 is a detail view of one of the clamps for holding the extensible bars of the upper portion of the awning and the awning in place.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates the window frame, from which the awning is suspended. Secured at the top of the window frame are two clamping supports 2, which are made of flexible inetallic material, in order to permit them to bend. The free ends of these flexible metallic supports are provided with slots 3, through which the eyes 4 penetrate. The key 4a passes through the eye 4.

5 and 6 designate bars which are angular in cross section, and are held in relation to one another by the bolts 7 and nuts 8. Connected to one of the bars is a locking bar 9 having a plurality of transversely disposed open ended slots 10, adapted to receive bolts 7 in order to hold the bars 5 and 6 locked in adjusted positions. At one end of the bars a pulley 11 is suspended, while at the opposite end of the bars there are two pulleys 12 and 13. Extending up one side of the window frame are two ropes or cords 14 and 15, the rope 14 passes over the pulley 12, while the rope 15 passes over the pulleys 13 and 11. The rope or cord 14 after passing over the pulley 12 extends down the awning in one corner thereof and connects to the outer right-hand corner of the extensible frame 16 at the lower portion of the awning, while the rope or cord 15 after passing over the pulley 11. connects with the left-hand outer corner of the said frame at the lower portion of the awning.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings it will be observed that the extensible frame 16 is approximately U-shapcd in contour, and the horizontal portion of the frame comprises the extensible bars 17 and 18, one being slotted as shown at 19, and held in adjusted positions with regard to the other bar by means of the bolts and nuts 20 and 21. To hold the bars 17 and 18 locked in their adjusted positions a locking bar 22 having slots 23 similar to the locking bar at the upper portion of the awning is provided. The slots 23 of the bar 22 receive the bolts 20, after which the nuts 21 are tightened. In this manner the bars 17 and 18 are held in their adjusted positions.

The awning covering consists of the two sections 24 and 25, which at their lower portions are stitched to the outwardly projecting parts of the U-shaped frame. The inclined top port-ions of the sections 24 and 25 of the awning covering' overlap, as shown in Fig. 2, while the lower outer portions of the inclined top portions are fastened about the extensible bars 17 and 18 of the U-shaped frame, and held so by the buttons 26. The overlapped portions of the two sections of the'awning. covering are provided with hook and eye connections to hold the said parts properly arranged, so as to hold the outer overlapped part from displacement. The top portions of the two sections of the awning covering are folded over the extensible bars 5 and 6, and held so by the buttons 27.

Pivoted by means of the bolts 28 to the inner 'end of the U-shaped frame are the sockets 29, there being leather or other fiber washers 30 arranged on the bolts between the ends of the U-shaped frame, the nuts, the heads of the bolts and the sockets, in order to prevent rattling of the connected parts. Threaded into the sockets 29 are the rods 31. To the ends 32 of the rod sockets 33 are threaded. These sockets 33 are pivoted to the plate 34, which are secured to the window frame,

A washer 39 is placed between the head of the bolt 37 and the socket 33, and also between the socket 33 and the ear of the plate 35, and also between the said ear and the nut 38 on the bolt 37.l The washers 39 are designed for the same purpose as the washers 30. By pivoting the sockets 33 to the said plates, the said rods are permitted to be arranged in positions shown in Fig. 3. To hold the rods in either position as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 sleeves 40 are arranged slidably on the rod. These sleeves are supplied with extensions 41 to engage the bracket plates 42, so as to hold the rods in position. To hold the sleeves as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 screw eyes are threaded through the sleeves and the rod, and to prevent accidental loss of the screw eyes 43 snap hooks 44 are connected to them. These snap hooks are suspended from chains carried by the said sleeves. To throw the awning from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position rFig.

by means of the bolts shown in Fig. 3, the extensions of the said sleeves are withdrawn from the loweil bracket' plates, by rst removing the screw eyes, after which the rods and their sockets are arranged as shown in Fig. 3. lhen the said rods are so arranged, a pulling action is imparted upon the cords or ropes 14 and 15, which will elevate the outer portion of the awning. After the awning is properly elevated, the Y secured between the leaf clamping member 4G, adjacent the base of the window frame. When the rods are disposed as shown in 3 the extensions of the sleeves are inserted in the upper bracket plates, after which the screw eyes are threaded in position as shown.

To prevent the awning from blowing upwardly when arranged as shown iny Fig. 2 a cord 47 is connected between the outer portion of the awning and the base of the win-- dow frame, there being a spring 48 arranged between the cordor rope and a bracket 49 of the window frame. If the awning slightly lifts against the action of this springv the same will be returned toits normal position. The flexible clamping supports at the upper end of the window frame pass through the awning covering and about and over the extensible bars at the upper portion of the awning and arranged in engagement with the eyes at the top of the window frame', after which keys 4TL arek extended through the eyes.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is 1. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections including means of support for their upper portions from a window frame, a frame adjustably connected to the window frame for the support of the lower cords or ropes 14 and 15 are portions of the awning sections, said supporting frame, comprising two sections L- shaped in cross section having the outer portions thereof overlapped, one of the outer portions having an elongated slot, and provided with a strap riveted thereto at its end, through which the other outer portion passes, thus connecting the two outerv portions slidably together, one of the outer portions having a bolt passing through the slot of the other outer portion, a nut threaded on the bolt, a bar pivoted to the slotted Aouter portion having a series of notches to receive the shank of the bolt, to hold the outer portions in adjusted positions, and a strap slidably carried by the outer portions and surrounding the same for holding the notched bar in coperation with the bolt, the nut constitutingmeans to bind the outer portions and the notched pivoted bar together.

2. In combination, a pairof overlapping awning sections including means o-f support for their upper portions from a window frame, a frame adjustably kconnected to the window frame for the support of the lower portions of the awning sections, said supporting frame, comprising two sections L- shaped in cross section having the outer portions thereof overlapped, one of the outer portions having an elongated slotand provided with a strap riveted thereto at its end, through which the other outer portion passes, thus connecting the two outer portions slidably together, one Iof the outer portions having a bolt passing through the slot of the other outer portion, a nut threaded on the bolt, a bar pivoted to the slotted outer portion having a series of notches to receive the shank of the bolt, to hold the outer portions in adjusted positions, and a strap slidably carried by the outer portions and surrounding the same for holding the notched bar in cooperation with the bolt, the nut constituting means to bind the outer portions and the notched pivoted bar together, and means for raising and lowering the awning sections.

3. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections including means of support for their lower portions from a window frame, a pair of bars L-shaped in cross section and arranged slidably with relation to one another and to which the awning sections are connected at their upper portions, one of the bars having an elongated slot and provided with a strap loop riveted thereto at its end through which the other bar passes, one of the bars having a bolt passing therethrough and penetrating the slot, a nut threaded on the end of the bolt, a bar pivoted to the slotted bar and having a series of notches, any one of which notches being designed to receive the shank of the bolt, to hold the bars in adjustable positions, the nut constituting means for binding the two slidable bars and the pivoted bar securely together, a strap loop slidably arranged about the two bars for holding the notched bar in engagement with the bolt, a pair of flexible straps secured to the upper portions of the window frames and penetrating the awning sections, and folded upon themselves about the slidable bars, and screw eyes penetrating the free ends of the strap and the Window frame for supporting the bars and the awning sections.

4. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections including means of support for their lower portions from a window frame, a pair of bars L-shaped in cross section and arranged slidably with relation to one another and to which the awning sections are connected at'their upper portions, one of the bars having an elongated slot and provided with a strap loop rlveted thereto at its end through which the other bar passes, one of the bars having a bolt passing therethrough and penetrating the slot, a nut threaded on the end of the bolt, abar pivoted to the slotted bar and having a series of notches, any one of which notches being designed to receive the shank of the bolt, to bolt the bars in adjustable positions, the nut constituting means for binding the two slidable bars and the pivoted bar securely together, a strap loop slidably arranged about the two bars for holding the notched bar in engagement with the bolt, a pairl of flexible strajlns secured to the upper port-ions of the win ow frames and penetrating slidable bars and screw eyes penetrating the free ends of the strap and the window frame supporting the bars and the awning sections, and means for raising and lowering the awning sections. l

5. In an extensible awning, a pair of overlapping awning sections including means of support for the upper portions from a window frame, an extensible frame for the lower portions of the awning sections, rod connections pivoted to the window frame at one end and having their other ends pivoted to the extensible frame for adjustably supporting the extensible frame, sleeves slidably arranged upon the rods of said connections and provided with extensions, bracket plates secured to the window frame, one above and one below the pivots of each of the rod connections to receive the extensions, when the awning is raised or lowered, the sleeves being partially rotatable so that the extensions may be brought in proper positions to be received by either of the bracket plates, screw eyes penetrable through ythe sleeves and the rods of' said connections for locking the sleeves in adjusted positions, and chains having hooks to engage the screw eyes to prevent accidental loss thereof.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CARL F. WINBERG.

Witnesses:

EDWARD THOMSON, JOHN DUNN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for iive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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