US2829711A - Reversible awning - Google Patents

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April 8, 1958 ,A. F. HlLLER REVERSIBLE AWNING 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 2. 1954 INVENTOR. 'fllfr'eci Ehj/Uer ATTORNEYS April 8, 1958 A. F. HILLER 2,829,711

REVERSIBLE AWNING Filed Nov. 2. 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

fllfre d fihiller United States Patent REVERSIBLE AWNING Alfred F. Hiller, Bridgeton, N. J.

Application November 2, 1954, Serial No. 466,279

1 Claim. (Cl. 160-57) This invention relates to an awning, and more particularly to a reversible awning.

The object of the invention is to provide an awning which is made of a suitable flexible material such as canvas or plastic, and whereby the awning can be reversed when desired so that in the event the outer surface of the awning becomes faded from the sun or adverse weather conditions, then the awning can be reversed to expose a fresh or new side to thereby insure that the awning will present a pleasing appearance at all times.

Another object of the invention is to provide an awning which can be turned inside out with ease and whenever desired so that the -awning will have an increased length of useful life since when the awning fades, it can be reversed to present an unfaded surface to be viewed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a reversible awning which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the reversible awning of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the awning.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing the formation of the sleeve in the body portion adjacent the roof.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing the position of the parts when the awning is reversed or turned inside out.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view showing a modified construction.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 but showing the awning in reversed or inside out position.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the formation of the holes in the body portion.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary elevational view illustrating the pull cord which can be used for raising the awn- Figure 11 is a fragmentary elevational view ShOwing a further modification wherein a piece of material may be sewn to the awning to form a support for the frame.

Figure 12 is a sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Figure 11.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates each of a pair of spaced parallel side walls or wings which are adapted 'to be made of a suitable flexible material such as a canvas or plastic, and each of the side walls 10 includes a lower rectangular portion 11 and an upper triangular portion 12, Figure 3.

The awning of the present invention further includes a body member 14 which is also made of flexible material, and the body member 14 embodies an inclined roof portion 15 which may be secured to the pair of triangular portions 12 in any suitable manner, as for example by means of stitching. Depending from the roof 15 is a vertically disposed skirt portion 16.

Portions of the body member 14 are folded upon themselves as shown in Figures 5 and 6 and in Figure 3 and these folded portions are stitched together by means of stitches 17 and 18 so as to provide a substantially cylindrical open ended loop or sleeve 19 for a purpose to be later described.

The numeral 26 designates a portion of a building such as a home, which may be provided with window openings 27, and extending from the building 26 and secured thereto is a pair of spaced apart brackets 20. The awning frame is indicated by the numeral 22 and includes ,a

pair of spaced parallel arms 21 which may be pivotally connected to the brackets 20 by suitable securing elements such as pivot pins 28. Extending between the outer ends of the arms 21 and secured thereto or formed integral therewith is a rod 23, and the rod 23 extends through the sleeve 19 of the body member 14. The rectangular portions 11 of the side walls 10 are provided with a plurality of slits 24 which define tabs or flexible loops 25, and the arms 21 extend through these slits 24. End portions of the sleeve 19 are provided with openings 29 whereby the arms 21 can be extended through these openings 29 as shown in Figure 4. The intermediate portion of the sleeve 19 is provided with openings or cutouts3t), and a pull cord 31 extends through the openings 30 and may be-tied to the rod 23 intermediate its ends. The pull cord 31 extends up over the roof 15 and may be trained over a bar 32 as shown in Figure 3 so that when the awning is to be raised, it is only necessary to pull on the free end of the cord 31 whereby the arms 21 will pivot about the pins 28 to cause the awning to be collapsed against the building 26. The bar 32 may 'be supported by eyebolts 33 which can extend from the building 26.

Referring to Figures 7 and 8 there is shown a modified reversible awning wherein the side walls are again indicated by the numeral 10, but there is provided a modified body member which is indicated by the numeral 34, and the body member 34 used in lieu of the body member 14. The body member 34 includes an inclined roof 35 and a vertically disposed skirt 36. The body member 34 is shaped to include a pair of spaced parallel sleeves 37 and 38, and the rod 23 of the frame 22 can extend through either of the sleeves 37 or 38, depending upon Whether the awning is in the position shown-in Figure 7 or the reversed position of Figure 8.

In Figure 9 the numeral 39 designates the openings in the body member 34 through which the arms 21 may extend, and the numeral 40 indicates the openings in the sleeves through which extend the pull cord 31.

Referring to Figures 11 and 12 of the drawings, there is shown a further modification. The reversible awning of Figures 11 and 12 includes a body member which is indicated generally by the numeral 41, and the body member 41 includes a roof 42 and a vertical skirt 43. There is further provided side walls 47. Secured to the body member 41 is a strap 44 which defines a sleeve for the passage therethrough of the rod 23 of the frame 22. The side walls 47 are provided with slits 45 through which extend the arms 21, and secured to the side walls 47 in any suitable manner, as for example: by means of stitches are strips of fabric 46 which define pockets for the projection therethrough of the arms 21.

From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been provided an awning which may be fabricated of any suitable material and which may be arranged so that one side is exposed to the sun, and when this side becomes faded, the awning can be reversed to expose a freshly coloredsurfa-ce'orside; In use the parts can be arranged as shown in Figure 1, for example, so that the rod 23 extends through the loop 19. When the awning is to be folded "against the building, it is only necessary to pull-on the rope 31 and the awning will of course provide shade for the window opening 27. After the outer surface of the awning becomes faded, the side walls 10 and body member 14 can be turned inside out so that the parts will move from the position shown in Figure to the position shown in Figure 6. The awning will then present a freshly colored or fresh appearing outer surface to be viewed so that the awning will have an increased amount of usefulness. When reversing the awning, the arms 21 and rod 23 can be threaded through the variousslits '24'and through the sleeve 19.

In'Figures 7 and 8 there is shown a modification wherein there is provided two sleeves 37 and 38. Thus, the rod '23 may extend through the sleeve 37 when the awning is arranged as shown in Figure 7, and when the awning is turned inside out or reversed as shown in Figure 8,'

then the rod 23 extends through the other sleeve 38. In Figures 11 and 12 the sleeves and pockets for the frame are formed by sewing straps 4-4 and 46 to the awning. When the awning is to be turned inside out or'reversed, the frame 22 can be taken out then moved to its new position and the pins 28 may be detachable for permitting disengagement of the frame. Awnings are usually colored or dyed'and these colors or dyes fade comparatively early or soon due to the rays of the sun shining on the awning, but with the present invention the awning can be reversed so that the awning will last twice as long as an ordinary awning. The holes 29 permit the arms 21 'to be threaded through the body member. The sidewalls 11 may be sewn to the body member, and when the awning is reversed there is exposed for view a fresh side of the side walls as well as the body member.

I claim:

A reversible awning comprising a pair of reversible similar side walls arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, each of said side walls in cluding a lower rectangular portion and an upper triangular portion, a reversible body member embodying an inclined roof "secured to the triangular portions of said side walls adjacent the upper edges of said side Walls, said side walls and body member being made of flexible material, said body member embodying a horizontally disposed sleeve arranged adjacent the lower edge of said inclined roof, portions of said roof being folded and secured to provide said sleeve, a vertically disposed skirt depending from said sleeve, the bottom of said skirt lying in the same plane-as the lower ends of said side walls, the ends of said sleeve being open, there being a plurality of spaced parallel slits in the rectangular portions 'of each of said walls, a frame embodying a pair of spaced parallel horizontally disposed arms extending through the slits in said walls, brackets adapted to be secured to a supporting structure and pivotally supportmg said arms, a horizontally disposed rod extending through said sleeve and connected to the outer ends of said arm-s, 'a bar arranged in the upper edge of said roof, securing elements for connecting said bar to the supporting structure, there being aligned openings through opposed portions of said sleeve adjacent each of its end portions for the selective projection of said arms therethrough, said sleeve being provided with aligned slots through opposed portions thereof intermediate its ends, a pull cord adapted to extend through one of said slots and connected to said rod and trained over said bar whereby by pulling on the free end of the cord,'the arms will pivot to cause the awning to be collapsed, said awning adapted to be reversed in the event the outer surface of the awning becomes faded from the sun or adverse weather conditions so that the awning can be reversed to expose a fresh or new side to thereby insure that the awning will present a pleasing appearance at all times.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 787,865 Temple Apr. 18, 1905 1,138,213 Hanf May 4, 1915 1,928,366 Buckingham Sept. 26, 1933 1,984,095 Stevens Dec. 11, 1934

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