Awning for a mobile home

An awning assembly for supporting an awning on a wall in an extended position and a stored position, comprising:

• at least one main support arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• first means for removably mounting the first end of the main support arm to the wall;
• at least one rafter arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• second means for pivotally mounting the first end of the rafter arm to the wall;
• third means pivotally connected to the second end of the rafter arm for slidingly engaging the main support arm to provide for slidable movement of the rafter arm between the first end and the second end of the main support arm;
• fourth means mounted on the main support arm for providing for a slidable movement of the third means on the main support arm past the fourth means toward the second end of the main support arm and for positively engaging the third means in either the extended position or an intermediate position between the contracted and extended positions of the awning, upon movement of the third means on the main support arm past the fourth means toward the second end of the main support arm, to maintain the rafter arm in fixed relationship to the main support arm;
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• fifth means disposed externally of the main support arm and operatively coupled to the fourth means for providing an actuation of the fourth means to release the slide for movement on the main support arm past the fourth means toward the first end of the main support arm and to provide for a storing of the awning.

A supporting structure for an awning, the structure being mounted on a wall and being operably movable between an extended position wherein the awning is supported in extended relationship with the wall and a stored position wherein the awning is held in close proximity to the wall, the supporting structure including:

• a first support member having a longitudinal configuration;
• a second support member having a longitudinal configuration and a telescoping relationship with the first support member, the second support member forming with the first support member main support means extendible in a first direction to the extended position of the awning;
• first mounting means affixed to the wall and having portions defining first detent means extending generally in the first direction;
• second support means having a longitudinal configuration and having first and second ends and operatively coupled to the first support means at a second end for movement at the second end along the first support means;
• second mounting means affixed to the wall and pivotally supporting the second support means at the first end of the second support means;
• means disposed on the first support member and defining second detent means extending in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction of the first detent means for releasably engaging the first detent means in the stored position of the awning:
• lock means disposed between the first support member and the second support member and having properties for locking the first and second support members in at least first and second discrete relative positions;
• the second support means comprising rafter means longitudinal in configuration and having a first end pivotally mounted to the second mounting means and a second end slidable along the first support means in accordance with the disposition of the awning in the stored and extended positions;
• slide means pivotally mounted to the rafter means and slidable in the channel of the first support means extending into the channel and providing a stop for the slide means to limit the movement of the slide means in the channel.

A supporting structure for an awning, the structure being mountable on a wall and being operably movable between an extended position wherein the awning is supported in extended relationship with the wall and a stored position wherein the awning is held in close proximity to the wall, the supporting structure including:

• a flexible sheet member forming the awning;
• first means disposed on the wall for mounting the awning to the wall;
• roller means for rolling the awning to provide the awning in the stored position with a compact configuration and for unrolling the awning to provide the awning in the extended position with a substantially planar coonfiguration;
• main support means longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end and providing a main support to the awning in the extended position of the awning, the main support means being provided with detent means at its first end;
• second means for mounting the roller means to the first end of the main support means, the roller means being rotatable with respect to the second means to provide for the rolling and unrolling of the awning on the roller means;
• mounting means disposed on the wall for pivotally mounting for second end of the main support means to the wall, the main support means defining with the wall an angle which is greater in the extended position than in the stored position;
• rafter means for providing an auxiliary support to the awning in the extended position of the awning;
• third means mounted on the wall for engaging the detent means on the main support means and the roller means in the stored position to inhibit the unrolling of the awning in the stored position and for pivotally supporting the rafter means to provide for a pivotal movement of the rafter means in accordance with the movement of the awning between the stored and extended positions;
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• slide means mounted on the rafter means and retained by the main support means for slidable movement along the main support means to provide for a movement of the roller means between the stored and extended positions;
• the detent means being constructed to provide a stop for the movement of the slide means along the main support means to the extended position of the roller means.

An awning assembly adapted to extend from a wall and comprising:

• an awning;
• awning support means extending from the wall for supporting the awning in extended relationship to the wall;
• main support means included in the awning support means and having a longitudinal configuration defined by a first end and a second end, the main support means including portions defining a channel extending longitudinally of the main support means;
• first bracket means for pivotally attaching the first end of the main support means to the wall;
• rafter means included in the awning support means in engageable relationship with the main support means, the rafter means having a longitudinal configuration defined by a first end and a second end;
• second bracket means for pivotally attaching the first end of the rafter support means to the wall;
• guide means connected to the second end of the rafter means and slidable in the channel of the main support means for guiding the second end of the rafter means along the main support means toward the second end of the main support means;
• whereby
• pivotal movement of the main support means about the first bracket means causes the rafter means to pivot about the second bracket means as the second end of the rafter means approaches the second end of the main support means;
• the channel in the main support means being defined by a main wall, a first sidewall extending along one end of the main wall, and a second sidewall extending along the opposite end of the main wall, extensions being provided from the main support means to define second channels, the guide means including a pair of flanges extending in opposite directions and disposed in the second channel of the main support means to guide the movement of the rafter means along the main support means during the movement of the awning between the contracted and extended relationships.

An awning assembly for supporting an awning on a wall in an extended position and a stored position, comprising:

• a main support arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• first means for removably mounting the first end of the main support arm to the wall;
• a rafter arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• second means for pivotally mounting the first end of the rafter arm to the wall;
• third means pivotally connected to the second end of the rafter arm for slidingly engaging the main support arm between the first end and the second end of the main support arm;
• fourth means mounted on the main support arm for positively engaging the third means at the second end of the main support arm to maintain the second end of the rafter arm in close proximity to the second end of the main support arm;
• the main support arm defining a channel and the third means being slidable within the channel to guide the second end of the rafter arm into the extended position of the awning;
• the fourth means comprising:
• a spring mounted on the main support arm and having ramp portions defining a ramp biased to extend into the channel in the main support arm with progressive positions from the first end to the second end of the main support arm to provide for movement of the third means toward the second end of the main support arm, the spring having shoulder portions defining a shoulder biased to extend into the channel to inhibit movement of the third means from the second end of the main support arm to the first end of the main support arm;
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• means supported by the main support arm for removing the shoulder portions of the spring from the channel to provide for movement of the third means from the second end of the main support arm toward the first end of the main support arm.

An awning assembly adapted to extend from a wall and comprising:

• shelter means forming an awning;
• main support means having a longitudinal configuration defined by a first end and a second end, the main support means defining a channel extending longitudinally of the main support means;
• first bracket means for pivotally attaching the first end of the main support means to the wall;
• rafter means having a longitudinal configuration defined by a first end and a second end;
• second bracket means disposed on the wall for pivotally attaching the first end of the rafter means to the wall;
• slide means coupled to the rafter means and slidable in the channel of the main support means for guiding the second end of the rafter means along the main support means toward the second end of the main support means;
• first locking means disposed on the main support means and cooperative with the slide means for holding the main support means and the rafter means in a fixed relationship at the second end of the main support means;
• first detent means included in the first bracket means;
• second detent means included on the main support means and cooperative with the first detent means in retaining the main support means against the wall in the contracted relationship of the awning;
• the first and second detent means being constructed to provide for a locking relationship upon a lifting of the main support means to a position providing a clearance between the first and second detent means and then a lowering of the main support means to a position providing an engagement between the first and second detent means;
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• means operatively coupled to the main support means for providing for a controlled adjustments in the length of the main support means in the contracted position of the awning to provide for the lifting of the main support means to a position providing a disengagement between the first and second detent means and the subsequent lowering of the main support means to a position providing a locking relationship between the first and second detent means or a position providing for an extension of the awning.

An awning assembbly for supporting an awning on a wall in an extended position and a stored position, comprising:

• at least one main support arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• first means for removably mounting the first end of the main support arm to the wall;
• at least one rafter arm longitudinal in configuration and having a first end and a second end;
• second means for pivotally mounting the first end of the rafter arm to the wall;
• third means pivotally connected to the second end of the rafter arm for slidingly engaging the main support arm to provide for slidable movement of the rafter arm between the first end and the second end of the main support arm;
• fourth means mounted on the main support arm for positively engaging the third means at the second end of the main support arm, upon the movement of the awning to the extended position, to maintain the rafter arm in fixed relationship to the main support arm;
• fifth means disposed externally of the main support arm and operatively coupled to the main support arm for providing an actuation of the fourth means to release the slide for movement toward the first end of the main support arm and to provide for a storing of the awning,
• the main support arm defining a channel and the third means being slidable within the channel to guide the second end of the rafter arm into the extended position of the awning and the main support arm being constructed to define a second channel and the third means being constructed to mate with the second channel during the sliding movement of the third means along the main support arm.