Awning canopy cover and connection system
AssigneeCarefree/Scott Fetzer Company
InventorsScott Patrick Thompson, Eugene Pennington Smith
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Abstract
An awning assembly having an awning connection system for coupling an awning canopy to a support structure and providing a cover to the awning canopy when the awning assembly is in a closed position. The awning connection system comprises a unitary film segment having a distal end connected to the awning canopy and a proximal end for securing to the support structure. The unitary film segment further comprises an attached region for coupling the unitary film segment to the awning canopy.
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An awning assembly comprising:
- an awning connection system for coupling an awning canopy to a support structure and for providing a cover to said canopy when the awning assembly is in a closed position;
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- the awning connection system comprising a unitary flexible film segment having a distal end connected to said awning canopy and a proximal end for securing to the support structure;
- the unitary flexible film segment further comprises an attached region for coupling said unitary flexible film segment to said awning canopy, the unitary flexible film segment comprising a metal mimicking coating.
A method of constructing an awning canopy, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a unitary film that is incapable of separation without destruction along a first portion of an awning canopy, the unitary film being a set width substantially matching the width of said awning canopy, the unitary film having an attachment surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface opposite the attachment surface, the exterior surface supporting a material suitable for painting or dying;
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- securing said unitary film by co-extruding the awning canopy and the unitary film along said set width, the awning canopy having a length forming the remaining portion of said awning canopy, the combination of said unitary film and said awning canopy forming an awning screen, the co-extruding comprising forming an attachment portion between the awning canopy and the attachment surface.
An awning assembly comprising an aesthetic awning cover that achieves a desired aesthetic appearance, the awning assembly comprising:
- an awning screen having a prescribed length and width to form a screened area and to provide shelter in an extended position, the awning screen being attached to a roll bar and support hardware allowing the awning screen to transition by coiling onto said roll bar as the awning screen moves from said extended position to a closed position;
- the awning screen constructed of a first portion formed by a unitary film and a second portion formed by an awning canopy, the first portion attached to said second portion, the first portion enveloping the second portion when the awning screen is in the closed position;
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- the unitary film comprising a first polished material that is bonded to a second strengthening material, the first polished material spaced from the awning canopy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.