US1813525A

US1813525A - Awning bracket

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Publication number: US1813525A
Application number: US486413A
Authority: US
Inventors: Walter C Astrup
Original assignee: ASTRUP CO
Current assignee: ASTRUP CO
Priority date: 1930-10-04
Filing date: 1930-10-04
Publication date: 1931-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 1948-07-07

Description

July 7, 1931. w. c. AsTRUP AWNING BRACKET Filed oct. 4, 195o Top/v 5 VPatented July 7, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WALTER C. AsTEuP, 0E CLEVELAND, 01110, AssIGNoE To THE AsTRUr COMPANY, 0E y CLEVELAND,v oHTo, A CORPORATION 0E omo n AWNING BRACKET` Application filed .Gctober 4, 1930. Serial No. 486,413.

The invention relates to awnings, and more particularly to an awning'bracketfor combined head rod and rafterbarholder for stationaryy awnings.

Present types of stationary awnings which usually include a frame, supporting preferably fabric awning material, are provided with' rafter bars slidably'mounted by slip-Ts at One'end on one 4of the longitudinal-frame members and by eye ,ends on the other end on another longitudinal frame member. The rafter bars strengthen the frame and provide supports for the fabric awning material.`

These stationary awnings are erectedin a fixed, usually sloping position by attaching eye Screws or bolts to the sidewall ofthe structure from which the awningV projects, by Stringing the upperflongitudinal frame bar, usually called the head rod, through: the screw eyesv forsupporting the same-therefrom, by providing strut rods attached at one end to the structure and at the other end to the outward corners of the frame for maintaining the'same in sloping position, andby tying the awning fabric to the head rody at a large number of places. j

However,*the eye screws orA bolts do not 'hold the head rod from side slipping so that the awning chatters and rattles during Wind storms, and because of looseness from vibration, the eye screws or bolts must be replaced approximately every two years.

Thus, a'constantly increasing numberof holes, wherein screw eyes or bolts were once located are made in the side wall of the structure, by the recurring replacement of the eyes or bolts, which holes mar the appearance of the struct-ure side wall, and ultimately weaken the condition of the structure side wall eye screw or bolt attaching portion.

Moreover, the slip-T andV eyeend connec-V tions of the rafter bars on the frame permit a shifting ofthe rafter bars longitudinally vof the frame which spoils the even spacing and fabric supporting function of the rafter bars and 'causes rattling of the rafter bars during wind storms.

And finally, much time and labor is required for tying the ,upper edge ofthe awning fabric to the headl rod, each time that the awning is erected.

Accordingly, one of the objects of the present improvements is to provide rigidv supports, clamps or brackets for a stationary awning vhead rod which will prevent side sllpplng and rattling of the frame and from which the head rod may be detached withvout detaching the brackets from the structure wall, thus eliminating any marx-ing or weakening of the structure wall by the recurring erectionand dismantling of the awning to the'structure wall bracket attaching portion. l

A `further object of. the` present improvements is to provide rigid supports or brackets 'for the awning rafter bars whichwill prevent shifting and rattling of the'rafter bars. Y

A further object of the present improvements is to provide a stationary awningV construction in which the head rod maybe slipped into a hem formed in an edge of the awning fabric, so as to avoid tying the fabric after described in detail and shown in the drawings, which may be stated in general terms as including a base member kadapted to be ,attached toa structurel wall, a movable memberl associated with the base member, the base member and movable member being pro'- Vvided with cooperating clamping portions adapted to receive ahead rod to be clamped, means for eifecting a clamping action between said cooperating clamping portions, and means on oneof said members for detachably supporting a rafterpbar closely adjacent the head rod.

In the accompanying drawings:

Lio

the brackets 20. v

shown in Figure 3, the ratterrod` eye endl be-f ing shown in section;

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken on the line 5 5, Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a front elevation similar to Figure L showing; e .inod-ilied form oi?. improved bracket adapi-ied 'for beingmounted on a wooden structure wall; and

Figure 7 is a vertieal section taken ou the line T-RFigure 6 Similar numerals refer to,l similar parts throughout 'the several figures ofthe drawings The sloping stationary awninggenerally indicated at LO, and shown in Fig-ure l, cludes the frame Consisting of a head. rod 11., and; a lower longitudinal rod 13..

l The frame carries die fabric awning ina.- terial 15., and is supported bythe. .strot rods 16, mounted at 17 on the structure wall 18, and provided with elbowslmounted on the rod These strutrods determine the loeat-ion. of the outer edge of-tbe .awning frame with re@reneel to the wall. 18.,y while the, upper or inner edge of the awning is supported by the improred brackets generally; indicated at 20' mounted on the structure .wall 18..

The awningalso 'includes trame strength- @ning and labric material.. supporting raft-.er bfi-m25, provided at. one` of their ends with slip-Ts 22 mounted on the rod 13, and the bars 2i are mounted at their other. ends. on

Each bracket 20includes a base member and a movable member 2.4 and each bracket 20 is mounted on the stone, concrete on brick wa1lf18..l y a lag bolt 25 which@ passes throne-li the aperture 2 6 formed inthe base member 23. Elie preferably squared. head 27.., of' the las; bolt 2 5.i is reeeired: in the squared. ree-ess 281ior-1ned in tbe iront idee oi the base meinber 23 communicating with tlieaner-tuie, and; prevents. the base member trom turning when mounted on tbe wall; 1.8i.A

A. bolt. 29. and a wing-nut 3,0 are utilized for connecting-the base meinber- 23 and inorable member 24 together inr damping' relation. The 'base memberr 253 andv mov-able member 2.4 are provided wit-licooperating educare-fl elaiiiuugr portions; 3.1 and 32,. resueetlielwwliieli i'eeeiiie and; clamp; the head rod il and; the hein. ofthe fabiie La surfi'oiuiding diossine., whenltliemenibersf 2d are drawn together in clamping relation by the bolt` 2,9; andi nut=f3Qpv The base member 23 is also provided with ears 33, projecting outwardly therefrom adjacent and below-the clamping portion 31, and the ears 33 mount a nut and bolt 34, on which is journalled the eye end 35 secured to the upper `end of the rafter bar 21.

ln ereoti'ng the stationary awning 10, the required number of brackets 20 are mounted on the structure wall 18 at the desired positions, andthe awning head? rod 1-1 isY slipped The brackets: 2O clamp they awning- 10,.;a-nd

mount the rafter bars 21 against vibration yand rattling., securely and rigidly on. the

structure.v Wall 18 at the. required iiXed posi.- tion. Moreover the awning maybe. dismantied very quickly and easily,r Without mavring the structure wall surface, simply .by loosening the nuts 30am swinging. themovable members 24 -tothe `position; .showolin dotdasli lines 'iI1-..Figiire 4 of the drawing,

s .whereupon the` lieadv rod 1.1 may be removed `from; the bracket 20.

The awning fabric. 'hein isthenisliioped off ot the head rod 11i7 the, ties between the. fab.-

ric and lower,` rod 13V are severed, and thefawnin0r fabric may be storedfor any desired time..

.- tf may alsoA Vloe desired to dismantle the trame, whereupon the bolts. 34.: arev then re.- inoved for dseooneotlfig the. ref-ter bars from the brackets, and the strutlv rod mOllntings 17 are disconnected, so that the ramemay' be packed forstorage, to be again quicklyerectedi at anyl desired future time.A f

Thernodiied form` ot bracket 20aA shown xiii. Figures d and; 7. is adapted .for being mounted on a wooden structurel wall 18o by 'wood screws 25a, secured in the apertures 2,6m. Otherwise the structure andl use oithe brackets 20a is the same as. that of the brook.-

ets

.Iclaimz Y l. An awning braeket ineliiding a. base member adapted to be attached' t0. 3. Still@- ture wall, amovablemember associated with the base member, the base member and mov-- able member vbeing provided with clamping portions adapted to receive and( clamp; an

awning; head rod, means for effecting a clampintlg.r action between said clamping' poi)- Ltions, andtmea'us on onev of, `said Vmembers adapted for detachably supporting an end of an awning rafter bar elosely adjacent. the head rod. j

2. An awning bracket including a base member adapted to be attached to a structure Wall, a movable memberl associated with the base member, the base member and movable member being provided with cooperating concaved portions for receiving and clamping an awning head rod, means for effecting a clamping action between said cooperating concaved portions, and means adapted for detachably supporting an'end of an awning rafter bar including ears on the base member and a bolt removably carried by the ears.

3. In combination With an awning frame having a head rod and a rafter bar, a head rod and rafter bar bracket, means on the bracket for removably clamping the head rod in a fixed position, and means on the bracket for detachably mounting one end of the raf ter bar closely adjacent the clamping means.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed m name.

WAL R C. ASTRUP.