Pliable awning system
OwnerRobert M. Reilly, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
A pliable awning system consisting of a head bar means adapted to be mounted on a building and the like for support and a front bar means adapted to be mounted on posts and the like with a pliable awning extending between the building and the posts; the awning having securing means fastened to both ends for securing said awning to said head bar means and said front bar means with adjustable means mounted on the front bar means for rendering the pliable awning taut.
Claims9
An awning system comprising head bar means adapted to be secured to a building, front bar means adapted to be supported in space relation to said head bar means, a pliable awning extending between said head bar means and said front bar means, adjustable means mounted on said front bar means maintaining said pliable awning in a taut condition, said head bar means comprising a longitudinally disposed slotted portion having an opening, and awning securing member slidably mounted in said slotted portion and extending through said opening, pliable securing means mounted in said opening and engaging said awning securing member whereby upon removal of said pliable securing means, said awning securing member may be removed from said slotted portion through said opening.
A head bar for pliable awnings comprising an elongated base portion, a slotted portion mounted along said base portion, said slotted portion having an opening, said opening having a top wall portion, an awning securing member having a substantially flat wall portion mounted in said slotted portion, said flat wall portion having a flange extending outwardly through said opening, a flexible member mounted between said top wall portion and said flange, said flange having a second slotted portion on the free end thereof, a second opening at said second slotted portion for receiving a loop formed on one end of said awning and a dowel mounted in said second slotted portion, said dowel being received by said loop and being larger than said opening whereby said awning is secured to said head bar and upon removal of said flexible member, said awning securing member may be removed from said first named slotted portion through said first named opening.
A front bar for pliable awnings having a loop formed at one end thereof comprising a flat wall portion, a substantially arcuate crown portion mounted on one end of said flat wall portion, member slidably mounted along said flat wall portion and engaging said crown portion, a slotted portion mounted on said slidable member in proximity of said crown portion, said slotted portion having an opening for receiving said loop formed in one end of said awning and a dowel mounted in said slotted portion, said dowel being received by said loop and being larger than said opening whereby said awning is secured to said front bar, a second slotted portion mounted on said slidable member, said second slotted portion having a second opening, a flange mounted on said flat wall portion opposing said second opening, a bore in said flange, a second slidable member mounted in said second slotted portion, a threaded member secured at one end to said second slidable member and extending through said bore and a nut threadedly mounted on said other end of said threaded member and engaging said flange for sliding said first named slidable member toward and away from said arcuate crown in adjusting said awning.
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