US 4,640,332 A · Awning support assembly

Abstract

An awning support assembly for an awning apparatus (20) mounted on a vehicle (24) includes a clamp assembly (60) attachable at any point along a support tube (30) of the awning apparatus. Clamp assembly (60) has two clamp members (62,64), each having hook-shaped ends (66,68) engageable within grooves or openings in support tube (30). The opposite adjacent ends of clamp members (62,64) when drawn together pull clamp assembly (60) against support tube (24). A telescoping compression member (34) is rotatably attached to clamp (60) to push outwardly on support tube (30). A lever (90) is manually operated to extend compression member (36) to impart a desired load on support tube (30). A telescoping leg support (38) is rotatably connected to clamp assembly (60) and is locked in desired extended position by movable rack (136) engaging fixed rack (134). The upper end of a tie-down strap (40) loops through clamp assembly (60) and the lower end of the strap may be staked or fixedly attached to an immovable object through a plate (44).

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Dependent claims

A support assembly for an awning apparatus adapted for attachment to a supporting structure and capable of retraction, the awning apparatus including a support tube, and a canopy having a first edge portion securable to the support tube, the canopy being windable about the support tube, said support assembly comprising:

(a) means for supporting the awning apparatus;
and
(b) means for attaching said supporting means to the awning apparatus, said attachment means comprising;
(i) first and second clamping members, each having a hook-shaped distal end portion adapted for engagement within a corresponding opening in the support tube, and a longitudinal portion extending generally circumferentially about a portion of the support tube;
(ii) means for adjustably interconnecting the longitudinal portions of the clamping members of said attachment means into taut condition relative to the support tube with the end portions of the clamping members engaged within a corresponding support tube opening;
and,
(iii) means for interconnecting said supporting means with said attaching means.

4 more elements

A support assembly for an awning apparatus adapted for attachment to a supporting structure and capable of retraction, the awning apparatus including a support tube, and a canopy having an edge portion securable to the support tube, the canopy being windable about the support tube, said support assembly comprising:

(a) leg means for vertically supporting the support tube above the ground in an extended position;
and
(b) means for attaching said leg means to the support tube, said attachment means comprising:
(i) first and second clamping members each having a hook-shaped distal end portion adapted for engagement within a corresponding opening in the support tube, and a longitudinal portion extending generally circumferentially about a portion of the support tube;
(ii) means for adjustably interconnecting the longitudinal portions of the clamping members of said attachment means into taut condition relative to the support tube with the distal end portions of the clamping members engaged within a corresponding support tube opening;
and
(iii) means for interconnecting said leg means with said attaching means.

4 more elements

(a) compression member means for urging the support tube away from the supporting structure;
and
(b) means for attaching said compression member means to the awning apparatus, said attachment means comprising:
(i) first and second clamping members each having a hook-shaped distal end portion adapted for engagement within a corresponding opening in the support tube, and a longitudinal portion extending generally circumferentially about a portion of the support tube;
(ii) means for adjustably interconnecting the longitudinal portions of the clamping members of said attachment means into taut condition relative to the support tube with the distal end portions of the clamping members engaged within a corresponding support tube opening;
and
(iii) means for interconnecting said supporting means with said attaching means.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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