Hold down
OwnerRobert N. McClellaninventor
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Abstract
A hold down may include a weight associated with a coupling mechanism that is configured to removably couple to a foot of an awning support arm assembly. An RV awning and hold down system may include: an awning assembly having at least one support arm assembly disconnected from a side of an RV; and at least one hold down comprising a weight associated with a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism removably coupled to a foot of the at least one support arm assembly. A method for holding an RV awning assembly in position may include: disconnecting at least one support arm assembly of the awning assembly from a side of an RV; and removably coupling a foot of at least one support arm assembly to a coupling mechanism associated with a weight of a hold down.
Claims8
A hold down for securing an RV awning assembly in position, the hold down comprising:
- a weight associated with a coupling mechanism that is configured to removably couple to a foot of an awning support arm assembly, wherein the weight comprises a thickness that separates a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein the weight comprises one of:
- a first container having a lid pivotally coupled there to, the first container removably storing a material to achieve a desired hold down weight;
- a second container having a screw on lid, the second container removably storing a material to achieve a desired hold down weight;
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- an adjustable weight system comprising a plurality of flat weights stacked in layers to achieve a desired hold down weight;
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- a friction pad coupled to or integrally joined with one of a portion of the bottom surface of the weight, portions of the bottom surface of the weight, and the entire bottom surface of the weight;
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- one of a first retaining collar comprising a plurality of cleats, the first retaining collar removably coupled with a bottom portion of the weight;
- and a second retaining collar comprising a grid work, the second retaining collar removably coupled with a bottom portion of the weight.
A hold down for securing an RV awning assembly in position, the hold down comprising a weight associated with a coupling mechanism that is configured to removably couple to a foot of an awning support arm assembly, wherein the weight comprises a reversible base, and wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a latch assembly comprising a spring-biased catch, the latch assembly coupled to the weight.
A RV awning and hold down system comprising:
- an awning assembly comprising at least one support arm assembly disconnected from a side of an RV, the at least one support arm assembly comprising a foot having a bar;
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- at least one hold down comprising a weight associated with a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism removably coupled to the foot of the at least one support arm assembly, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises one of:
- a latch assembly coupled to the weight, the latch assembly comprising a spring-biased catch, wherein the spring-biased catch is removably coupled with the bar of the foot;
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- a spring-clip coupled to the weight, wherein the spring-clip is removably coupled with the bar of the foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.