US1026045A - Receding awning. - Google Patents

Description

' S. C. MAGDOWNEY.

RECEDING AWNING.

APPLIGATION FILED mimo, 1911.

Patented May 14, 1912.

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REGBDING AWNING.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.zo,1911.

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HEUBDING AWNING.

APPLIUA'IION FILED H1320, 1911.

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siding at Chicago, in the county of Cook `clear, and exact description ofthe invention,

sILAs c. MAcnowNEv, or oHIcAdti, ILLINOIS.

RECEDING AWNING.

Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented May 14, 1912.

Application led February 20, 1911. Serial No. 609,674.

To atl fr0/ont it may concer/L Be it known that I, SILAs C. MAC- DowNnY, a citizen of the United States, re-

and State of lllinois, have invented a new and useful Receding Awning; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appe'rtains to make and use the same.

This invention pertains to a new and useful receding awning applicable principally over show or store windows.

The invention in its broadest scope aims as its principal object to provide an awning, which can be easily operated with the least possible friction and binding of the movable parts, and one which when receded entirely disappears from view,

An essential object of the invention is the provision of a facing plate for the outer portion of the awning adapted to fit an opening of the cornice over a store window when the awning is receded and obscured from view. This facing plate corresponds in configuration with the cornice, so as to give the impression that an awning is not utilized, when the same is receded.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means for causing the awning to roll neatly, smoothly and tightly upon its roll.

A further object of the invention is to obviate the slack that usually occurs in awnings of this character, and to hold the awning taut when the same is being extended or unreeled, or when being reeled.

Another object of the invention is to provide anti-frictional ball bearings for the various moving parts, so as to obviate to a great extent the friction and binding of the various moving parts.

ln the drawings, however, there is only disclosed one form of the invention, but in practical fields this form may require slight 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 i forth, shown in the drawings and claimed. l

ln the drawings Figure l is a sectional l view through the upper portion of a store window and its cornice. lshowing the awning extended, and illustrating the awning and other coperating parts constructed in compliance with the invention. Fig. 2 -is a similar view showing the awning retracted. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of a portion of the outer transverse bar and its face plate, and a portion of one of the side rods. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line G-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a view in perspective of a part shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a view partly in section aand partly in elevation of a portion of the tubular meinber 30 and the rear ends of the side bars 5 sho-wing the ball bearing member' at the rear end. ig. 9 is a sectional view, showing the mounting ofthe awning roll 3, showing its ball bearings.

Referring more especially to the annexed drawings, 1 designates the structure of the upper portion of a show or store window, which is provided with a transverse box-like inclosure, in which is mounted the awning roll 8, the spindles of which are mounted in bearings It. Upon this roll the awning reels, when the side bars of the awning are receded.

The side bars 5 of the awning are made of tubular rods provided with a filler 6, composed of angulanstrips nof metal secured together'. Above the angular strips of metal `Tand a portion of the inner circumference of the side bars or rod is a iiller of wood 8, to which the rack bar 9 is secured by the screws 10. The outer ends of the side rods are-provided with short inner tubes 11. The upper and lower portions of the side rods at their outer portions V are supplied with flanges 12, which are secured together by the screws '13. However, between the flanges 12 fillers let of any suitable material are arranged. The outer end portions of the side rods are provided with laterally extending flanges 15 having slots 1G. Secured to the fianges 15, by means of bolts 17 and the nuts 18 is a transverseA angle bar 19. rlhe bolts 17 extend through the slots 16, as shown in Fig. 3. By these bolts and slots the angle bar 19 may be adjusted relatively with regard to the tianges 1 5. The angle bar 19 is provided with a iiller of any suitable material, preferably wood Q0. Secured to the filler 20, by means of i screws 2l and to the upper. portion of the angle bar 19 is the face plate 2Q, the portion of the cornice structure 25, while the parts 26 of the face plate are received adjacent the cornice, as at 27. `This face plate 9.2 conforms in configuration to the o uter appearance and design of the cornice, The awning material'28 is secured to the filler Q0 by one of the screws 2l and the screws 29. rl`he side rods when receded are received into the tubular members 30, about which the metal straps 3l are extended. Ifhe straps 31 are provided with ears 32, through which the screw bolts 38 extend, there being nutsl 34 for securing the straps in place. Thesestraps are mounted on the bolts 35 of the bracket plates 86, which are adjustably secured by means of the bolts 37 and the slots 38 to the rear portion of the structure of the upper portion ofthe show or store window. The tubular members 30 are loosely mounted in the brackets 9C, which will permit the bracket plates 36 to be adjusted vertically.

Anti-frictional ball bearings 89 are pro-` vided for the side rods. These ball bearings 39 are mounted between the plates 40 and v4l, the'sa-me being formed with annular race ways 42 to receive the ball bearings 39. The plates and 4l are secured within the boxlike structure of the show window, by means of the lag screws 43- and 44. The lag screws 44 pass through slots 45 of the plates. The lag screws 44 are inserted in place prior-t0 the screws 43, so as to permit adjustment of the plates 40 and 4l, relatively with regard to the side rods. A. i

rfhe tubular members 30 are provided with slots 46. Plates 47 are provided, as shown in Figs. l and 2, and in detail in Figs. 6 and 7 these plates 47 are curved' correspondingly with relation to the tubular members 30 and are provided with curved Y ears 48, which are secured at 49 to the tubular members 30. The plates 47 are supplied with elongated extensions 50 having recesses 5l, and which it will be observed in Figs. l,

I .2 and ,6 extend through the slots 46. In the recesses 51 anti-frictional ball bearings 52 are arranged, and on which the side rods move. In practice there will be utilized, two sets of ball bearings 52 and and straps 3l, lthere being fone set of each provided for each siderod, as shown in t-he drawings.

.' Adapted to be arranged to each end of the box-likestructure, however', there only being one illustrated, are annular rings 54. To hold the awning material 28 taut when the same is unreeling, and to permit it to reel tightly on the roll, are anti-frictional pulley wheels 55 having ball bearings 56 carried by the annular rings 54. These frictional wheelspare designed for the purpose of engaging the edges of the awning material, in such a manner as to hold it tightly about the roll and to hold it taut when unreeling.

Mounted in bearings 5T is a shaft 58 having a gear wheel at) at each end thereof, however, there only .being one illustrated in the drawings. These gear wheels engage the teeth of the rack bars El of the side rods, so that when the shaft .38 is rotated, the side rod will be extended or receded outwardly or inwardly of the structure of the top of the show window. To rotate the shaft 58, a beveled spur gear is carried thereby at. one end. shaft 60 (which is mounted in bearings 6l) is a beveled pinion 62, which meshes with the beveled spur gear 63, At one end of the shaft 60 a. sprocket wheel 64 is prtwided, about which the chain 'travels, which chain 65 also travels about the sprocket 66. Rotatable with the .sprockety G6 is a crank handle (37. By turning the crank handle the shaft 60 will be rotated by the sprocket and chainmconnections, and from the shaft 60 power is transmitted to the shaft 58, by means of the gears 62 and 63. By rotating the shafts 58 the racks are reciprocatcd outwardly orinwardly, and when so operated the awning material is rceled or unrecled.v From the foregoing description it will be manifest that a novel form of receding awn ing is provitled, and one which has been found to be practicable. Furthermore it will be observed that all friction and binding of the moving parts of an awning of this character has been obviated, the awning when'receded being obscured from view en.- tirely. i

In each end of the box-like inclosure of the u pper portion of a show or store window,

rbearing members a are mounted on the screw bolts b. These bearing members consist of two plates, which are arranged together, as shown in Fig. 9. Each plate is provided with an annular rim which is semi-circular in cross section, as shown at c. Between the rims of each plate, the ball bearings e are arranged. The awning roll 3 is tubular in form, and is spring tensioned, as shown. The spring, however, 1s anchored at one end to one of the bolts while the other end is secured to the roll. This spring is designated by the character g. The awning roll 3 has fixed in each end thereof, an annular band h, the outer portions of which are curved, as shown at 1c, thus providing bearing means to contact with the ball bearings e. By this structure, it will be apparent that the roll operates easily. It will be" understood that as the side bars 5 recede, the spring g in the roll causes the awning material to reel about the roll. However, when the side bars 5 are extended outwardly of the upper portion of the show-window, the awning material is unreeled from the roll against the action of the spring g.-

The annular ri'ngs 54 are formed of spring material, so as to close or hug about the Itotatable with and carried by the` awning material on the roll, as the awning l ing material to material diminishes thereon, when the side bars are extendedf As the rings 54 close or hug about the awning material, the Wheels 55 remain continually in contact with the material, thus causing the same to reel or unreel smoothly with relation tothe roll. rl`he rear ends of the side bars 5 have bolted thereto extension sleeves m, to the inner annular flanges n of which the plates Q are bolted, by the bolts a. These plates g are provided with rims a2, which are partially semi-circular in cross section. It Will be observed that by arranging the plates g as shown in Fig. 8, the rims provide an annular curved space for the reception of the ball bearings a3, which contact with the tubular members 30. AThis structure provides essential supporting means for the rear ends of the side bars 5, as they are extended and receded.

The invention having' been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is :-V

1. In an awning adapted to be projected and retracted, the combination of a pair of adjustable side rods, tubular members adapted to receive saidI rods telescopically and provided with slots, and means to actuate the side rods, With ball bearings forthe rods, comprising members having elongated grooved extensions carrying anti-frictional rollers and located in the slots.

2. In an awning fixture, a pair of retractable rods, tubular members to telescopically receive the rods, bracket plates, metal straps surrounding the tubular members, means for connecting the straps to the bracket plates means for adjusting the bracket plates, an means for securing the straps about the members.

3.In an awning fixture, a pair of retractable side rods, tubular members having antifrictional means for the rods fortelescopically receiving the rods, bracket plates, means for adjusting the bracket plates, metal straps surrounding the tubular members, means for connecting the straps to the bracket plates, and means for securing the Straps about the members.

4. The combination of the top structure of a show Window and retractable and eX- tensible awninglside rods, with plates having annular race-ways secured to the structure of the show Window, anti-frictional balls arranged in the race-Ways, and means for permitting the plates to be adjusted verti- 'cally so as to cause the balls to frictionally contact with the rods.

5. In combination, an awning roll having awning-material secured thereto and wound thereabout and adapted for unreeling, a pair of retractable and extensible side rods having a transverse connection to which the awning material is secured, and anti-frictional roller members for engaging the awncause it to reel tightly on the roll and when unreeling holdsV the same taut.

6. In combination, the top of a show Window structure having an elongated opening therein, retractable and eXtensible awning side rods, an angle bar connecting the side 'rods and provided with a. fiber filler, adapted to lill said opening when the rods are retracted, a face plate having a portion secured to the top of the angle bar and a portion secured to the fiber filler, between which and the last named portion awning material may be secured, said facing plate constituting means for closing the opening.

7. A retractable and extensible awning, a roller therefor, and resilient means automatically eXpansible and. contractible substantially surrounding the awning ,on the roll, so as to cause the awning to wind evenly on the roller and from the roller.

8. I n combination, a retractable and eX- tensible awning, a roller therefor, resilient means automatically eXpansible and contractible substantially embracing'around the awning on the roller, and means for operating the roller.

9. In combination, a retractable and eX- tensible awning, a spring tension roller therefor, ball bearing mountings for each end of the roller, resilientV means automatically expansible' and eontractible, substantially embracing around the awning on thcroller, and means for operating the roller.

l0. In combination, a retractable and extensible awning, a roller therefor, resilient 4automatically expansible and contraotible members substantially embracing around the awning on the roller, and anti-frictional ball bearing devices mounted on the members to contact with the awning.

11. In combination, a retractable and eX- tensible awning, a roller therefor, resilient automatically expansible and contractible members substantially embracing around the awning on the roller, anti-frictional ball bearing devices mounted on the members to contact With the awning, and means for operating the roller.

12. In combination, a box like structure o-f a show Window, a retractable and extensible awning therein, a spring tension roller therefor, anti-frictional ball bearing mount-- ings for each end of the roller in the box like structure, contractible and expansible annular members provided with anti-frietional devices substantially embracing around the awning on the roll, a retractable extensible frame to which the awning is attached, said frame including side rods, tubular guides for the side rod, anti-frictional ball bearings at one end of each of the side rods to engage the tubular members', and means for retracting and extending the frame against the tension of the spring of the roller.

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13. In combination, a box like structure of a show Window, a retractable and 'extensible awning therein, a spring tensioned roller therefor about which the awning is wound, resilient members. substantially embracing around the awning on the roller, and adapted to automatically expand and contract as the awning Winds on and off the roller, the members being pivoted in the box like structure.

14. In combination, a box like structure of a show window, a retractable and extensible awning therein, a spring tensioned roller therefor about which the awning is Wound, ears on the interior of the box like structure, resilient members pivoted to the ears and substantially surrounding the awning on the roller and adapted to automatically expand and contract, as the awning Winds on and off the roller, the members having anti-frictional ball bearing wheels to contact with the awning.

l5. In an awning fixture, retractable side rods, and tubular members, euch arranged to receive one of said rods, smid members being slotted, plates having elongated grooved extensions projecting through said slots, and ball bearings in said grooved extensions supporting said rods.

In testimony whereof I have signed my na1ne`to this specification in the presence of two' subscribing witnessee.

SILAS C. MAGINVEY.

Witnesses C. M. CLARKE, R. E. SNETHEN.

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