US1730085A - Awning structure - Google Patents

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Oct. 1, 1929. o. 1.. MOELLER AWNING STRUCTURE Filed April 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet Inventor Oct. 1, 1929. o, MQELLER 1,730,085

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Attorney Patented Dot. 1, 1929 most PATEN OTTO L. MUELLER, OF MOBERLY, MISSOURI AWNING STRUCTURE Application filed April 26, 1928. Serial No. 272,960.

ture being adjustable to accommodate Various widths of window frames.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide an awning structure which is particularly adapted for use upon the window frames of the doors of an automobile of the closed type, the awning being supported on the window "frame in such a manner as not to interfere with the opening or closing of the sliding window pane and to further permit the pane to be moved to an entirely closed position.

A still further object is to provide an awning structure of the above mentioned character, that can be readily and easily attached on a window frame, without necessitating any alterations of the parts of the window, the device being readily removable.

Still a further object is to provide an awn ing structure of the above mentioned character, which includes a means for maintaining the swinging frame with which the covering of the awning is associated in a lowered operative position, additional means being provided for maintaining the awning frame in a raised inoperative position.

A further object is to provide an awning structure of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapt ed to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the nature of the invention pro-' ceeds, and when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. 7

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views: j

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a window frame, showing my improved awning structure mounted thereon, the same being disposed in a lowered operative position.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the window frame showing my improved awning structure mounted thereon, the latter being shown in a lowered operative position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken approximately on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a horizontal section, taken approximately on the line 4 of Figure 1,

looking downwardly.

Figure 5 is a similar section, taken approximately on the line 5-,5 of Figure 1, for more clearly disclosing the adjusting means for the side bars. i v

Figure 6 is a sectional view, taken approximately on the line 66 of Figure 1, and

Figure 7 is a sectional view, taken on the line 77 of Figure 6.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates a window frame, in which is slidably mounted thewindow pane 2 in the usual manner. The window pane is operable within the usual groove 3, formed in the sides of the window frame, and the top of the window frame is also formed with a groove 4, for receiving the upper edge of the sliding window'pane when said window pane is in an entirely closedposition.

Within each window groove is a felt packing, shown at 5. My improved awning structure is designed to be mounted on the window frame, on the outside of the window pane and between the felt packing and the outer sides of the grooves, as will be presently described in detail. v

The awning structure includes. a pair of channel shaped side bars denoted by the numerals 6 and 7 respectively, the same being disposed vertically, adjacent the respective sides of the window frame, and as is clearly shown in Figures 2 and 6,'the intermediate portions of the side bars are disposed in spaced relation with respect to the outer face of the respective sides of the window frame The upper ends of these side bars are adjustably connected together in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other, and the connecting means includes a pair of rods 8 and 9 respectively, the outer ends thereof being flattened and secured to the upper ends threaded sleeve or turnbuckle 11, the-same being formed with a series 0f-0penings12: to

receive an actuating implement, whereby when said turnbuckle or sleeve is rotated, i

the oppositely threaded rods will be moved either inwardly or outwardly with'respect'to each other, thus facilitating the adjustment of' the sidebars 6 and 7, dependent upon the width of'the particulariframe, with which the awning structure'is to be associated: I

A horizontally extending channel shaped strip 13 has its open sidefacingithe front of the awning'structure'and this channel shaped strip is located directly in the rear of the longitudinally adjustable connecting means between the upper ends of the side bars 6 and 7.

Slidable'in the end portions of this channel shaped strip 13 are theelongated narrow blade-like fittings l4 and 15' respectively. The fitting 14 is securedto the'rear face of'the flattened end of the rod '8 andtthe opposite fitting is secured to the rear face of the flattened outer end of the complementary rod 9 and the outer ends of these fittings are adapted to project into the side grooves 3, be tween the outer face of" the felt packing and the adjacent side of the groove, at the top of the window'frame, and manifestly, byturning the turnbuckle or sleeve 11 in one direction, the outer'end's of the fittings will be brought into frictional engagement with the bottoms of the respective side grooves 3, whereby to positively secure the side bars at their upper ends in the window frames, on the outside of the sliding window pane 2.

A slotted blade like fitting 16 is adjustably secured on the lower end of the side bar 6, by the bolt and nut connection shown at 17, the side bar 6 being formed at its lower end'with an inwardly directed fiat extension 18. and this fitting is slidable across the rear face of the extension and the side bar G and theouter end of this fitting is adapted, to enter the adjacent window groove between the felt packing andv the outer side of said groove;

A similar fitting 19 is adjustably associated with the lower end of the complementary side bar 7 for engagement at its outer end with the window groove and the other side ofthe window frame, and-when the bolt-and nut connections are properly connected, the outer ends oftheselower fittingswillalso fixedly engage with thebottioms of the respectivesid'e grooves to further support the side bars. of the awning-structure in a rigidpositi'on.

A pair of forwardly projecting apertured cars 20 are formed on the edges of the sides of the channel shaped bar 6, adjacent the lower end portion thereof, a similar pair of apertured ears projecting from the forward edges of the sides of the other side bar 7, and these pairs of ears 20 and 21 are disposed in horizontal alignment with each other, as clearly indicated in the drawings. The awning structurefurther includes the provision of a substantially: u-shaped awning frame that consists of four sections. The crown or base portion of-th is U-shaped frame includes the overlapping channel shaped sections 22 and 23 respectively, the" innermost section 22 being formed with anopening in the central portion 'thereof'and is adapted to communicate with a slot 24 formed in the bottom of the channel 23 to accommodate a bolt 25, on the threaded'end of which is threaded the nut 26,.

whereby to adjustably secure these sections together. As clearly'shown in the drawings, the free edges of the sides of the channel shaped'sections 28 have serrated surfaces for the purpose to'be presently described. The outer end's ofthehorizontally disposed overlappingsections are bent inwardly at right angles'as shown at 28 and 29 respectively, with reference more particularly to Figure 7. Cooperating with the inwardly directed endportions 28 and 29 are the channel shaped arm sections 30 and 31 respectively, the arm sections being wider than the rearwardly disposed outer ends of the horizontal crown forming sections 22 and 23, so as to receive said rearwardly disposed ends, and a slot 32 is formed in the base portion of each of the channel shaped arms, through which extends a bolt3'3, the threaded end projecting through an opening formed in the adjacent channeled ends ofthe crown forming sections 22 and 23, and the nut'34 and'receives the threaded end ofea'ch bolt'33, and is formed with a hook 35, as is more clearly shown in Figure 2. The purpose of this particular construction will also be presently described;

The=inner end of thechannel'shaped arm section 30 is flattened and disposed vertically as shown at86, andthis flattened end portion is rounded at its extremity and is furthermore formed with a longitudinally extending slot 37s The inner end of the other channel shaped arm section-31 is also flattened as illustrated at 38, and the extremity thereof is rounded. Also, this flattened end portion38 is formed with a longitudinally extendingslot 39.

A'pivot forming bolt 10 extends through the apertured ears 20, formed onthe sidearm 6-and? through the. slot 37 in the inner fiattened end 36 of the arm section .30.- A similar bolt 4=l projects through the apertured ears 21, associatedwith the'sidebar'7, and through-the slot 39 formedin theflattened inner end 38of the other arm a-nd' inthis manthe respective pairs of apertured ears, and

the slotted inner ends of the arms of the U- shaped frame. One end of each axial coil spring engages with the base portion of the respective side bar, while the other end portion of said spring extends along the outer face of the respective arm sections and a hook 43 is formed on the free end of this portion of each spring as shown very clearly in Figure 5, for a purpose to be later explained.

A flexible awning, such as a strip of canvas denoted by the numeral 44 is stretched over the upper edge of the channel shaped strip 13 and the adjustable crown portion of the U-shaped frame, the upper edge portion of the canvas strip being adapted to be clamped against the bottom of the upper groove 4 formed in the top of the windowframe 1, as indicated in Figure 6, while the lower edge portion of the canvas strip extends across the serrated edges 27 of the outermost channel shaped section 23, and a contractile coil spring 45 is stretched over the crown portion of the U-shaped frame for disposition in the channel shaped sections of the base or crown U-shaped frame, the respective ends of the coil spring being detachably connected to the hooks 85, as clearly shown in Figure 2, and the fringe 46 formed on the lower edge of the canvas strip will hang downwardly.

When the parts are arranged as shown in Figure 1, the axial coil springs 42 will maintain the U-shaped awning frame, in a lowered horizontal operative position so that the canvas strip 44 will be held taut and in a shad- I ing position.

When it is desired to raise the awning upwardly to an inoperative position, the hooks 43 associated with the horizontally extending arms of the axial coil springs 42, are disengaged from the channel shaped arms of the sides of the U-shaped frame, and the frame may then be swung upwardly on the pivot forming pins or bolts 40 and 41, to the posi tion shown in the dotted lines, in Figure 6.

When the frame is in this position, the

same is moved vertically in a downward position so that the pivot forming bolts will be disposed in the uppermost ends of the slots 37 and 39 respectively and the upper edge portions of the flattened inner ends 36 and 88 respectively will be in engagement with the base portions of the channel shaped side bars 6 and 7, thus locking the U-shaped frame against outward swinging movement, until said frame is moved upwardly to permit the disposition of the pivot forming bolts in the lower ends of the slots, whereupon the rounded extremities of the flattened inner ends of the sectional arms of the U-shaped frame are capable of swinging movement.

It will thus be seen from'the foregoing description that I have provided an awning structure that is capable of general use, and by reason of the adjustable fittings, the awning structure may be mounted upon window frames of various widths.

An awning, structure of the above mentioned character is particularly adapted to be used upon the window frames of the door of an automobile of the closed type and when in position, the structure will not interfere withthe opening or closing of the sliding window pane. Furthermore, the structure can be readily and easily attached or removed with respect to the window frame, and by reason of its simplicity, the same can be readily and easily adjusted whenever necessary.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and ar rangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: '1. In an awning construction for grooved window frames, a pair of vertically disposed side bars, a cross member interconnecting the side bars at their upper ends, slidable fittings carried by the ends of each side bar for dis position in the adjacent side grooves in the window frame, means for moving the fittings into frictional engagement with the bottoms bars, and capable of vertical swinging movement, and an awning secured at its lower end over the base portion of the U-shaped frame,

the upper end of the awning extending over the upper edge of the cross bar and adapted to be clamped in the top groove in the window frame. v j

2. An awning structure for grooved window frames comprising a pair of vertically disposed side bars, across member interconnecting the side bars at their. upper ends,

movable fittings carried by the ends of each side bar for disposition in the adjacent side grooves in the window frame, means for moving the fittings into frictional engagement with the'bottoms of the grooves, anadjustable substantially U-shaped frame, the arms of said U-shaped frame being pivotally and slidably connected at their free end portionsto the respective side bars, an awning secured at its lower end over the base portion of the U-shaped frame, the upper end of the awning being disposed over the upper edge of the cross bar and adapted to be clamped in the top groove formed in the window frame, and

means for holding the frame in a lowered horizontal operative position, the ends of the arms of the U-shaped frame cooperating with the respective side bars to lock the frame in a r'aised inoperative position when the frame is'moved downwardly while in its vertical position.

'3. An awning construction for grooved 5 window frames comprising a pair of vertically disposed side bars,'means for adjustably interconnecting said bars at their upper ends, said means including a pair of rods secured at their outer ends to the upper ends of the respective side bars, the inner ends of said I bars being threaded in opposite directions, a turn buckle for receiving the oppositely threaded ends of the rods, adjustable fittings carried by the ends of each side bar, and adapted to be positioned in the side grooves of the windowframe for supporting the bars in a rigid position, a substantially U-shaped frame, the free ends of the'arms thereof being pivotally secured to the respective side bars, and an awning secured at its lower end to the crown portion of the U-shaped frame, the upper end of the awning extending over the connecting means for the upper ends of the side bars, and adapted to be clamped in the upper groove in the window frame.

4. An awning construction comprising a pair of'spaced vertical side bars, an adjustable member interconnecting the upper ends of the side bars, a substantially U-shaped frame including a pair of longitudinally adjustable crown forming sections, the outer ends of said sections being disposed rearwardly, a pair of arm forming sections adjustably connectedto the respective rearwardly extending 7 ends of the crown forming sections, the rear ends of the arm forming sections being slotted, apertured ears formed on the side bars, bolts extending through the apertured ears, and the respective slotted ends of the arm forming sect-ions, an awning secured at its lower end to the crown port-ion of the U- shaped frameand at its upper end to the cross member that interconnects the side bars, and axial coil springs associated with the respective bolts for holding the U-shaped frame in a lower horizontal operative position, said springs permitting the frame to be lowered while in a Vertical position to lock the frame against outward swinging move- 1 ment with respect to the side bars.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

OTTO L. MOELLER.

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