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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7628194 | Dual angled canopy retractable awning A retractable awning includes a roller reversibly driven and mounted within a housing for support on a support structure and both inner and outer sets of pivotally interconnected support arms for supporting an awning canopy when extended. The inner set of support ar... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7604036 | System for connecting awning canopy to support surface A connection system for a retractable awning for connecting the canopy of the awning to a support surface includes a rigid or semi-rigid cover and may or may not include a flexible strip of material secured thereto such that when the awning is fully retracted, the r... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7242162 | Apparatus and method for retracting awning An apparatus and method for retracting an awning. A sensor detects an awning acceleration caused by wind impacting the awning, and generates a signal having an amplitude corresponding thereto. When the signal exceeds a certain threshold, the awning is retracted. The... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7017976 | Awning cover for slide-out unit for recreational vehicles A retractable awning cover for a slide out unit on a recreational vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer or the like includes a scissors arm support system that elevates a support bar running longitudinally of the vehicle to establish a gable shape for the awning cove... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971433 | Automatic retractable awning An automatically extendible and retractable awning includes an awning sheet mounted along one edge to a support structure and at an opposite edge to a roll bar about which it can be selectively wrapped. Each end of the roll bar is supported by a scissors type suppor... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6341638 | Automatic deploying retractable awning A retractable awning adapted to be moved between extended and retracted positions includes a pair of support arms and a pair of rafter arms each of which can be extended or retracted with the awning. A motor rotates a drive shaft and a roll bar to which a... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6179513 | Canopy clamp tensioning rafter A clamp for securing a canopy to a telescoping rafter while simultaneously securing the rafter is provided by the present invention. A handle is pivotally mounted on a rafter arm used to support and extend a retractable awning canopy. When the handle is r... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5934349 | Retractable awning with cooling fan A retractable awning for mounting on a support surface includes an awning canopy and supporting rafter and support arms with the canopy having its outer edge secured to a roll bar. The roll bar includes an elongated groove in which a fan is removably moun... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5909761 | Combination awning clamp and rafter arm lock with canopy tensioning capabilities A system for automatically tensioning an awning canopy while deploying a clamp arm for operative engagement with the side edge of an awning canopy, includes a clamp arm pivotally mounted on the outermost component of a telescoping rafter arm also having a... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5873400 | Tie-down system for a retractable awning A tie-down system for a retractable awning is positioned within the interior of the roll bar of the awning and includes a tie-down cord that is extendable from the awning for connection to a ground anchoring system. The flexible cord is biased into a retr... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5860440 | Retractable awning for recreational vehicle or the like A retractable awning which finds a particular use on recreational vehicles, mobile homes or the like having slide-out units is mounted on the side of the vehicle and has longitudinally extensible support arms that support a roll bar having the outer edge ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5592982 | Stabilizing clamp for canopy of a retractable awning A stabilizing clamp for securing a retractable awning canopy to an adjacent rafter arm is pivotally mounted on the rafter arm and moveable between a non-use position in alignment with the arm and an extended perpendicular position wherein a pair of clampi... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5560412 | Rafter arm slide for retractable awning A slide system for interconnecting the outer end of a rafter arm to an associated support arm in a retractable awning includes a slide member pivotally connected to the outer end of a rafter arm and also pivotally and slidably connected to the associated ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5437322 | Leak resistant mounting system for a retractable awning A system establishing a leak resistant connection between a retractable awning and a support surface includes an elongated slat with male and female connection elements along opposite longitudinal edges, and an intermediate downwardly extending trough por... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5433259 | Retractable awning with integrated solar cells A retractable awning includes a weather protective articulated slat system for protecting the awning when in a retracted position with a solar cell panel incorporated into an articulated slat and connected to a battery for charging the battery.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5307856 | Automatically retractable awning An automatically retractable awning includes a plurality of extendable rafter arms operatively connected at their upper ends to a vertical support surface, a lead bar connected to the lower ends of the rafter arms, a roll bar located adjacent to and opera... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5174352 | Rafter for retractable awning An improved rafter for use with a retractable awning for eliminating the sag in the canopy of the awning is automatically adjustable in length while retaining a somewhat constant axial pressure and is completely storable within the roll bar about which th... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5171056 | Retractable awning for slide-out unit on mobile home, recreational vehicle or the like A retractable awning for use on mobile homes, recreational vehicles or the like having slide-out units as a part thereof includes an awning sheet that is secured along an inner edge to the side of the mobile home with the opposite edge being secured to a ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5148848 | Lift assist mechanism for retractable awning A mechanism is disclosed for assisting an operator of a retractable awning in lifting the awning to a desired elevation. The mechanism includes a pair of back-to-back gas spring units which are operatively connected to relatively sliding telescoping membe... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5148849 | Lighted retractable awning A lighted retractable awning includes a roll bar about which a canopy can be rolled with the roll bar having an elongated recess therein adapted to receive a light source. The light source includes an electrical cord having a plug on one end adapted to be... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5038983 | Vehicle cargo carrier attachment A cargo carrier for use on the outside of a vehicle having a trailer hitch receiver includes a tub, a rigid bracket for supporting the tub, and a pair of tail lights on the rear of the tub. The bracket is adapted at the lower end for insertion into the re... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4819707 | Slide latch system for retractable awning A slide latch mechanism for use in a retractable awning wherein a rafter arm has one end adapted to slide along a support arm includes a pocket at the upper end of the support arm into which the slide member can be received to temporarily retain the slide... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819706 | Travel lock for retractable awning A travel lock system for use on retractable awnings incorporating a support arm and a rafter arm wherein the rafter arm is adapted to be moved into a channel provided in the support arm when the awning is retracted, includes a lock arm adapted, in a locki... | 04/11/1989 |
