# US 7,073,556 B2 · Awning system with tilt out tray

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- Number: US 7,073,556 B2
- Document ID: US7073556B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/950,329
- Filed: 2004-09-24
- Published: 2005-11-17
- Granted: 2006-07-11
- Earliest claimed: 2004-05-11
- Assignees: Girard Systems
- Inventors: Vince Weddell; Robert G. Heitel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7073556B2

## CPC

- E04F 10/0662: {with arrangements for fastening the blind to the building}
- E04F 10/0685: {Covers or housings for the rolled-up blind}
- E04F 10/0603: {with telescopic arms}
- E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

## Abstract

An awning slide system for a recessed cavity is provided which includes a tray for supporting an awning mechanism with the tray being sized for containment within the cavity which includes an open side for enabling an awning to be retractably extended therefrom. Hardware is provided for interconnecting the tray and a cavity surface in order to temporarily expose the awning mechanism outside the recess cavity for providing maintenance access thereto without inhibiting the mechanism from extending from the awing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An awning mechanism and awning support system in a recessed cavity, said recessed cavity having an open side for enabling an awning to retractably extend therefrom, comprising:
the awning mechanism comprising an awning and operating means therefor;
an L-shaped tray supporting the awning mechanism, said tray being sized for containment within the cavity said tray comprising a bottom and an upstanding back, said tray bottom extending from said tray back toward said open side and said awning mechanism being mounted on said back; and
a hinge interconnecting said tray and a cavity bottom, in order to temporarily rotate and expose the entire tray and awning mechanism outside of said recessed cavity for providing maintenance access thereto.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The awning system according to claim 1 wherein said hinge is open ended enabling separation of said tray from said cavity bottom.

### Claim 3

An awning mechanism and awning support system comprising:
a wall having a recessed cavity, said recessed cavity having an open side;
an L-shaped tray having a bottom and an upstanding back;
said awning mechanism including an awning and operating means therefor disposed on said tray for extending and retracting said awning, said tray bottom extending from said tray back toward said open side and said awning mechanism being mounted on said back; and
a hinge interconnecting said tray and a cavity bottom, for rotating said tray and enabling temporary exposure of the entire said awning mechanism outside of said recessed cavity for providing maintenance access thereto.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The awning system according to claim 3 wherein said hinge is open ended enabling separation of said tray from said cavity bottom.