Tension rafter for awnings
US5094285A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F10/0681
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tension rafter arrangement adapted to apply tension to an awning extending between a wall and an awning support comprises an extensible rafter having one end adapted to be pivoted at a wall. The rafter has a fitting for releasably holding it to the support. The pivoting arrangement enables pivoting of the rafter to a position so that the fitting is adjacent the wall. The fitting can be releasably held to the wall. The rafter has a tensioning arrangement with a mechanical advantage, and a link pivoting the rafter to the wall serves as a support to lift a stored awning. A roller support for the awning can rotate without affecting the tension of the awning.
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