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US 8,756,873 B1Granted
Transforming awning
OwnerMark Hireinventor
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Abstract
An awning configured to transform and can be opened, closed, or partially open. The awning attaches to the side of a building or structure and is supported with posts. The awning includes rectangular rafters with a J cross-sectional shape formed at the edge of one of the long sides, rectangular rafters with an L cross-sectional shape formed at the edge of one of the long sides, two ledgers which are each functionally connected to opposing short sides of the rectangular rafters at the face of the ledgers, and means to axially rotate the rafters about the length of the rafters up to 90 degrees.
Claims7
An awning, the awning comprising:
- a plurality of rectangular rafters with a J cross-sectional shape formed at an edge of a long side and an L cross-sectional shape formed at an opposing long side edge, wherein the rafters are paired so that one rafter of a pair rotates clockwise to close and the other rafter of the pair rotates counter-clockwise to close, except for end rafters which are not paired;
- two ledgers which are each functionally connected to opposing short sides of the rectangular rafters, via axles, at a face of the ledgers;
- an A-strut for each pair of rafters, wherein each A-strut provides a functional connection between its respective pair of rafters and the ledgers, further wherein each A-strut is integrated with an A-strut gutter, further wherein the A-strut gutters send drainage to a ledger gutter;
- a rafter housing for each end rafter;
- a fill plate connected to each ledger;
- and
- means to axially rotate the rafters about a length of the rafters up to 90 degrees.
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