Awning installation device

#This invention relates to a device for installing an awning having a sunshade sheet or canvas at a desired location.

#FIG. 1 is a schematic side, partially cross-sectional view of an example of an awning. As is seen also from a perspective view shown in FIG. 2, the awning 1 includes a sunshade sheet 2 of cloth or vinyl, for example. (For ease of illustration of components beneath it, the sheet 2 is shown in FIG. 2 as being transparent, but it should be understood that the sheet 2 should be opaque or be able to shade things under the awning.) The sunshade sheet 2 can be rolled on a shaft 3, which is rotatably supported at its opposite ends by bearings 4. The bearings 4 are secured to a pair of end brackets 5, which, in turn, are secured to a rectangular or square shaft 6 having a rectangular or square cross-section. The rectangular shaft 6 is supported by a pair of brackets 7. Each of the brackets 7 is secured to a wall 8 with anchor bolts 9 and 9′. A front bar 11 is secured to the rectangular shaft 6 via arms 10. The front edge portion of the sunshade sheet 2 is secured to the front bar 11.

#When the awning 1 is not used, the sunshade sheet 2 is rolled up around the shaft 3. In this state, the front bar 11 is located close to the shaft 3, and the arms 10 are bent, so that the sunshade sheet 2, the front bar 11 and the arms 10 can be retracted beneath a roof 12 of the awning 1, as shown in FIG. 1.

#FIG. 1 is a schematic left side view of a prior art awning installing device;

#FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an awning installed onto a structure with an awning installing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

#FIGS. 3A and 3B are partial front and plan views of the awning installing device according to the first embodiment;

#Now, one embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 2 through 9. An awning installing device 20 according to this embodiment includes a main body 21 made of metal, two brackets 22, and end securing members 23 and 24.

#As shown in FIG. 2, the installing device 20 is for installing an awning 1 at a desired location on an installation wall 8 which is a vertical surface.

#In the example being described, the horizontal width of the wall 8 is described as being substantially equal to the length of the awning 1. Also, it is assumed that the left edge of the wall 8 connects a front edge of a left side wall 25 which extends perpendicularly forward to the wall 8. This type of corner is referred to an “outward” corner 26 in this specification.