US1779561A - Awning construction - Google Patents

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Oct. 28, 1930. G. SCHULER AWNING CONSTRUCTION Filed Oct. 31, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet I [)IYEN! OR Wu A ORNEY Oct. 28, 1930. G. SCHULER AWNING CONSTRUCTION Filed Oct. 51, 1929 ZSheetS-ShGQC 2 A ONEY Patented Oct. 28, 1-930 7 a "T v r r i i UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE Application filed October 31, 1929. serial li'o. 403,707. I V

This invention relates to awning construcimproved awning, looking from the outside tion and has for one of its objects the proofthe house; vision of an awning that may readily be op- Figure 2 isa Vertical sectional view taken erated from the inside of thehouse without on line 22, Fig.1;

removing the wire screen that may be in place Figure 3 is a sectional view ofthe awning 55 in the window frame. a Y suspension frame taken on line 3 3, Fig. 2; Another object of the invention is to 'pro- Figure 4is a side view'of the awning partvide an awning suspension frame that may ly extended, looking from the rightjof Figreadily be'removed from its anchorage withure '1 and showing means for preventing [a a out removing the awning'curtainf therefrom. gustof wind from "unrolling the awning 60 Afurth'e'r object-of the invention is'to procurtain. v V p I 7 vide a spring roller awning with means to Figure 5 isa similar view to Figure -showovercome the force of the wind andprevent ing a wingsecured to the suspension frame same from blowing theawning up and down and the outer member of the telescoping cur-' and thusda'mage the awning. tain extension frame, to preventtherwind A still'furtherobject of the ,invention'is from unrolling'the awning. a to provide, an awning having telescopically Figure 6-is a fragmental detail view-v of a arranged andpivotally mounted awning curportion of the curtain extension means. tain extension means, the said extension Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line means being adaptedto swing an equi-angu- 7-7, Figure 5 showing one of the wing se- 7 lar distance on each side of its pivotal cen curing members, and ter, and means to so limit the'jsaid movement. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the inner 'Another object istofproducea deviceof roller carrying and awning rope fastening the character described in which the maxibracket.

a mumsimplicity of construction and opera- Referring to the drawings in detail, 10 intion is secured. dicates a window frame provided with side 7 it Other objects and advantages willappear members Hand 12, and top and bottom mem as the nature of the improvements 1isbetter bers 13 and 14 respectively, and mounted in understood, the invention consistingsubstanthe said frame are the usual top andibottom 30 tially-inthe novel arrangement and c'o- relasashes 15 and 16 as well as a wire screen 17. tion of parts herein fullydescribedfand i1- Secured to the member 13 there are a pair lustrated in the accompanying drawings, of brackets 18 from which'there is'suspended wherein similar reference oharac ters-are'used an awning suspension frame 19 carrying a to'describe corresponding parts throughout spring roller 20 to which is secured'one end 35 the several views, and then finally pointed of an awning curtain 21. The freeor opout and specifically defined and indicated in posite end of the said curtain is provided the appended claims. F j 3 with afold or pocket 22 through which passes The disclosure made the basis of exempli' and is secured therein a rod or tube 23. fyingthe present inventive concept suggests Brackets 2 1 and 25 are secured to the side a practical embodiment thereof, but the inmembers 11 and 12Yrespectively and have pivvention is not tobe restricted to' theexact otally mounted in them hollow rodsor tubes details of this disclosure,- and the-latter, 26 in which tubes there are telescopically artherefore,'is to be understood from an illus-, ranged rods 27'provided with flattened ends trative, ratherlth'an a restrictive standpoint. or ears 28 rotatably'mounted on the curtain 45 The inventiveidea involved is capable'of rod 23. The free end of the curtain is furreceiving a variety of mechanical expresther provided with an eye bolt 30 to which sions, one of which, forthe purpose of illusis secured a cord 31 passing around a pulley tration, is shown in the accompanying draw- 32 mounted on a bracket33 which issecured ings, in which 1 to the screen 17 The cord 31 then passes 1n- .5 Figure leis afront view in elevation of my wardly through a bushing 34in the screen and thence around a second pulley mounted on a bracket 36 provided with a cutout 37 forming a cleat-like structure around which the cord may be wound when the awning is extended.

The curtain suspension frame 19 is provided with a pair of base plates 40 having slots 41 through which pass studs or bolts 42 which thread into the window frame 10 to removably maintain the awning suspension frame in place. As will be seen by referring to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, the suspension frame and awning may readily be removed from the window frame by turning the bolts 42 so that the heads of the said bolts are parallel to the slots at in which position the frame carrying the spring roller with the awning curtain thereon can be readily lifted off the brackets 18.

Usually in awnings of this nature the rod in the free end of the curtain is provided at its ends with cotterpins or nuts to maintain the curtain extension device thereon, this method is often very unsatisfactory as these pins or nuts become loose and are entirely lost. To overcome this ditliculty and disadvantage I rivet studs 45 (see Fig.6) into the ends of the rod 23, the heads 46 of which studs project into the path of the flattened portions 23 and prevent same from slipping elf the rod 23. The flattened portions 28 are each provided with a groove 4-? to permit the rods 27 to be assembled on the rod 23.

It will be understood that when the awning is partly extended the cord 31 when tied down prevents the awning from rolling up, but a sudden gust of wind may exert suf ticient force to unroll the awning curtain and flap same down and then up again and thus loosen the entire structure. To overcome this I have shown inFigure 4 a strip 50 which may be made of any suitable material. A pair of these strips may be used for each awning and each strip may be secur d at one end to the sidewalls of the suspension frame 19 and at its opposite end to the rod 23 by any suitable means, such as for instance wire links 51 and 52. In Figure 5 I have shown a modified form of the above arrangement, wherein I employ an awning wing 5 1 on each side of the awning and secure the said wings at the upper end to the frame 19 by means of fastenings 55 and at the lower end I secure same at the rear end to the bracket 25 and at the forward end to a securing member 56 on the tubular member 26.

The operation of my improved awning is as follows: The spring roller 20 with the awning curtain 21 carrying the rod 23 and extension rods 27, is mounted in the frame l9 whieh is then suspended from the brackets 18 and secured by means of the studs 42. The outer tubular members 26 are slipped over the inner members 27; and pivotally secured to the brackets 24: and 25. The rope or cord 31 is passed around the pulleys 32 and 35 and the awning is adjusted or extended to any desired position.

As shown in Figure 2, when the awning is fully rolled up the tubular members 26 engage or abut extensions 26 and when fully unrolled they abut ext nsions 26 on the brackets 24 and 25 thus preventing the telescoping curtain extension means from reaching a locking or dead line position.

The awning curtain may if desired be provided with an apron or extension 58 secured to'the fold or pocket portion 22 which may be folded over same that it may roll around the roller when'the awning is fully retracted or rolled up.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient awning adapted to be readily mounted and demounted, and provided with means to prevent-same to be flapped about by the wind when partly extended and further provided with means to prevent same from beingoperated to a dead center line or locking position when fully extended or retracted.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is t 1. In. an awning adapted f r use over a window or door frame, an awning suspension frame having openings therein, a pair of brackets, adapted to extend through the said openings to removably support the said frame, slotted extensions on the frame, and headed frame securing bolts adapted when in one position to secure the suspension frame in place through the said slots, and when partlyrotated to soposition the head to permit the frame to be lifted off its support.

2, In a window awning, a frame, a spring roller operably supported therein, an awning curtain secured at one end to the roller, a rod-like member secured to the opposite end of the curtain, telescopically arranged curtain extension members in engagement with the rod-like member, and a strip secured to the frame and the rod-like member for the purpose specified.

3. In a window awning, a. frame, a spring roller operably supported therein, an awning curtain secured at one end to the roller, a rod-like member secured to the opposite end of'the curtain, telescopically arranged curtain extension members in engagement with the rod-like member, and awning wings secured to the frame and the extension members for the purpose specified.

4:. In an awning having a curtain extension member, a bracket upon which the said mem. her is swingingly mounted, and extensions on the said bracket to engage the said extension member to limit the movement thereof in extension and retraction direction.

5. In an awning having a curtain extension member, a bracket upon which the said memher is swingingly mounted and an extension on the said bracket for the pur ose specified. 6. In an awningih'aving a. re -1ike member in the free end thereof, a slotted curtain ex? tension member for operative engagement with the said rod-like member, and a projec- Eion on the said member for the purpose specied. Y

7. In an awning having a rod-like member in the free end thereof,- a pair of slotted curtain extension members in operative engagement with the said rod-like member near its ends, and a projection near each end of the said member for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

- GEORGE SGHULER.

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