Title:
AWNING SYSTEM FOR A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004074040
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automatic lateral arm awning system for a recreational vehicle includes awning material having a first and a second end, a roller secured to the material first end for wrapping said awning material thereabout and a header secured to the material second end. A frame is provided for enclosing the roller and awning material and sealing with the header in order to prevent wind-generated noise upon driving of the recreational vehicle. A pair of spring loaded arms interconnecting the frame and said header for urge the header away from the frame upon rotation of the roller in one direction and an electric motor, disposed within the roller, rotates the roller. The awning material unrolls from the roller and extends outwardly from the frame upon rotation of the roller in the one direction and wraps around said roller upon rotation of the roller in an opposite direction. Awning material stretch is accommodated in order to insure sealing between said header and said frame.
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Inventors:
GIRARD LARRY (US)
JELINEK HOWARD (US)
JELINEK HOWARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/004598
Publication Date:
January 20, 2005
Filing Date:
February 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GIRARD SYSTEMS INC (US)
GIRARD LARRY (US)
JELINEK HOWARD (US)
GIRARD LARRY (US)
JELINEK HOWARD (US)
International Classes:
E04F10/06; (IPC1-7): E04F10/06
Foreign References:
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US4508126A | 1985-04-02 | |||
US20020007921A1 | 2002-01-24 | |||
US20030019588A1 | 2003-01-30 |
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