Abstract: An awning installing device includes a main body having first and second opposing major surfaces, and has a given width and appropriate thickness and length. The first major surface is adapted to be brought into contact with a façade wall onto which an awning is to be installed, and the awning is to be mounted on the second major surface. A groove is formed in the main body to open at the second major surface and extend along the entire length of the main body. A bracket for supporting the awning has a portion which is movable in and along the groove to a desired location where it can be fixed. The main body is provided with a plurality of securing holes. Screws can be screwed through selected ones of the securing holes into the wall for securing the main body. End securing members which close the both ends of the groove are used to secure the ends of the main body to walls extending perpendicularly to the façade wall.

Abstract: In a joint arm awning with a cover, in particular a box-mounted awning, comprising a fabric roll shaft for the among fabric to be rolled up and a drop-out section which is joined to free ends of extendible joint arms and inside of which the free outer edge of the awning fabric is fixed, it is provided that a first gutter is formed along the outer edge of the awning fabric inside the drop-out section; and that an upwardly open second gutter is formed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the drop-out section; and that water can flow from the upper gutter into the lower gutter.

Abstract: In an awning having a substantially triangular awning fabric that can be wound onto a roller tube, provision is made for the roller tube to be actuated in the winding direction by a torsion spring that is disposed in a housing together with the roller tube; for the roller tube to be actuated in the pull-out direction by an electric motor that is disposed in the same housing; for a guide rail to be disposed on one end of the housing and a spacer rail to be disposed on the other end of the housing, said guide rail and spacer rail being connected in the region of their free outer ends to one another or to a window frame; for a deflection roller to be disposed in the connecting region of the spacer rail and guide rail; and for a rope or the like to be attached in the region of the triangular cloth tip and deflected via the deflection roller and guided along the guide rail to a rope sheave on the motor.

Abstract: A collapsible awning having an automatic extending flounce is divided into a first portion spanning an awning casing and a primary front section, and a second portion spanning a flounce area between the primary front section and a secondary front section. Awning cloth suspended at one end by the awning casing extends across both the primary and the secondary front sections. Articulated arms connected to the awning casing in the primary front section maintain the front section spaced away distally from the casing when the awning is unfolded and the main part of the awning is stretched. Spring elements connected to the primary front section and the secondary front section maintain the secondary front section located outward away from the primary front section at an angle relative thereto and the flounce portion of the awning cloth between the primary front section and the secondary front section is maintained stretched as well when the awning is extended.

Abstract: A removable awning cover in combination with a rolled fabric awning. The awning cover includes a number of overlapping resilient tubular sections with sidewall openings movable between a relaxed width and an expanded width. The awning roll is received through the sidewall opening when expanded and held within the tubular section when relaxed. The top edge of the sidewall opening rests on the awning mounting rail while the bottom edge of the sidewall opening is disposed below the awning roll. The sidewall opening has rounded corners to facilitate installation and removal of the overlapping tubular sections. Each tubular section has one flared end to overlap the next adjacent tubular section and provide ventilation around the awning roll.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing which is mounted on the lower portion of the inside of a rear window of a vehicle. The housing extends across the width of the rear window. A pair of support arms are pivotally mounted, one each, on the sides of the housing. During storage, the support arms are generally parallel to and are attached to the front wall of the housing by a clip. The support arms can swing outwardly to provide support for an awning which is rolled onto a roller inside the housing. During use, when the rear window has been opened, the support arms are swung in an outward direction. The awning is which is pulled outwardly and the end of the awning is hooked onto the outer ends of the support arms. The awning, which is made of a waterproof material, includes a support member which extends between the outer ends of the support arms. When the awning is rolled back into the housing, the housing catches and collects moisture from the awning and prevents water damage to merchandise stored in the vehicle.

Abstract: An awning is attached to and wound on a spring loaded roller. The roller rotates on shafts secured to shaft mounts at each end. The shaft mount is secured on the end of a support arm. A crank has a two prong engagement member that fits in a slot of the shaft mount. The shaft mount is released from the support arm and the crank is turned to adjust spring force in the roller.

Abstract: A shielding canopy includes a fixture base mounted to a wall. A plurality of swiveling devices mounted to and equally-spaced along the fixture base. Each swiveling device rotatably supports a rotating shaft to which a panel of a predetermined width is fixed. The width of the panels substantially corresponds to a distance between adjacent swiveling devices whereby when the panels are rotated from a collapsed position where the panels substantially overlap each other to an expanded position, edges of the panels engage with each other whereby the panels together form a continuous canopy. A driving rod, actuated manually or by power, is movably supported in the fixture base. A plurality of connecting arms are pivoted to the driving rod and have free ends fixed to the rotating shafts thereby when the driving rod is moved, the panels are rotated.

Abstract: The window awning assembly includes an awning and an elongate roller tube for receiving the awning with the awning being rotatably disposed around the roller tube. An elongate awning case is provided which encloses the roller tube and awning, with the roller tube being mounted for rotation within the case. The case includes a main section which is adapted for mounting to a surface and a movable lead rail. The main section and the lead rail engage one another to totally enclose the roller tube and awning when the awning is rolled onto the roller tube. At least two spaced apart support arms are attached between the lead rail and a mounting surface and a coupling system is provided for enabling the support arms to be attached to the lead rail at various positions along the lead rail in order that the lead rail and awning can extend beyond the spacing of the support arms.

Abstract: An awning has a sleeve rail acting as a multi-purpose component for a particular degree of integratability. The awning displays good horizontal and vertical rigidity and so reduces the number of components required. The awning in particular enables the number of assembly personnel at the installation site to be reduced. A shaft for the canvas helps to reduce the size of the awning even further whilst retaining the same degree of stability.

Abstract: In a joint-arm awning comprising two joint arms disposed on a support pipe, it being possible by fastening brackets to join the support pipe to the wall of a housing, and devices being provided for adjustment of the angle of inclination of the awning in order to constructionally simplify the adjustment of the angle of inclination and obtain defined retraction conditions regardless of the adjusted angle of inclination, that the support pipe is substantially round, having a longitudinal groove, with which engages a locking element for adjustment of the angle of inclination.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sunshade anti-theft window which is composed of an anti-theft window and a rolling curtain; wherein the anti-theft window having a pivot arm installed at its bottom, the pivot arm being pivoted on bottom of window-still. The rolling curtain is installed on top of the window-still and have a rolling shaft and a sunshade curtain winded on the rolling shaft, the end of sunshade curtain being connected with top of the anti-theft window. The anti-theft window can be pushed outwardly and rotated around the pivot arm, meanwhile, the sunshade curtain will he dragged openly by the anti-theft window for shading sunlight, furthermore, the sunshade curtain can be returned to original position by means of a tension spring installed on the rolling curtain when the anti-theft is dragged inwardly.

Abstract: In an awning, for example a joint-arm awning, comprising joint arms disposed on a support pipe, the inclination of the support pipe and thus the inclination of the joint arms and/or the inclination of the joint arms relative to the support pipe being adjustable, and an awning cloth extending between a drop-out pipe and a cloth roll disposed on a cloth shaft, and the portion of the cloth roll and the drop-out pipe, in the latter's retracted condition, being covered by a rain-proof blind, it is provided, with a view to ensuring an esthetically attractive, close-lying cover protecting from rain between the rain-proof blind and the drop-out pipe, even when the angle of inclination of the joint-arms is regulated in particular by rotation of the support pipe, that the rain-proof blind is mounted pivotally and is biased by at least one spring or by gravity in a direction toward the upper side of the awning cloth in such a way that the rain-proof blind rests on the upper side of the awning cloth regardless of the adj

Abstract: A manually unrolling awning assembly includes a supporting frame (1) and an awning (2) which can be rolled up and unrolled, wherein the supporting frame (1) has a fixed rear part (3) in which the cloth (2) can be rolled up on a roller (4), and a front part (5) which can be moved relative to this fixed rear part (3), and to which the foremost edge of the cloth (2) is fixed. The fixed part includes a locking element (16) on at least one end which is mounted in a displaceable manner on the fixed end (3) of the supporting frame (1) and which can cooperate with a catch (17), when the cloth (2) is entirely rolled up and in locking position, and which is fixed to the movable front part (5), in order to lock this catch (17), so that the front part (5) of the supporting frame (1) cannot move forward and, consequently, so that the cloth (2) cannot unroll. The locking element (16) can be moved manually from the above-mentioned locking position until the locked catch (17) is free.

Abstract: An electric sunshield for automobiles includes a tubular member formed with a longitudinal slot, a pair of retainer rings each engaged with a respective end of the tubular member and each provided with a L-shaped lug, a transmission axle fitted within the tubular member and having an end provided a worm gear, a curtain rolled on the transmission axle and having an end extending out of the longitudinal slot of the tubular member to engage with an elongated rod member, a pair of hollow end covers engaged with respective ends of the tubular member to receive the worm gear and fixedly kept in place by the retainer rings, a motor arranged within one of the hollow end covers and provided with an output worm rod meshed with the worm gear of the transmission axle, a pair of connectors each including a male member, a female member and a spring, and a pair of collapsible arms each mounted between the female member of a respective one of the connectors and an end of the elongated rod member.

Abstract: Roll-up awning which is intended to be installed in an opening (3) in a wall (1) and which includes an awning case (11) with an opening (12) which, in rolled-up position of the awning (2), is closed off by a front profile (13) which is attached to the front extremity of the awning cloth (14). The awning (2) mainly is formed by an actual awning case (31) which, at the top and at the place of the outer surface of the awning case (11), is provided with one part (20) of a hinge (20-8) which can cooperate with the second part (8) of this hinge (20-8) which is provided at the top of the aforementioned opening (3) and at the place of the outer wall of the aforementioned vertical wall (1).

Abstract: The invention provides a fitting section for an articulated-arm awning. The fitting section supports various securing and moving components of an awning. Fitting sections according to the invention have at least one or two grooves. A tenon block is inserted into each groove for securing the fitting section to a bearer arm, or for fixing different securing and moving components to the fitting section. The grooves have projections which cooperate with recesses in the tenon blocks. The fitting sections provided are thus small and rotationally and torsionally rigid. The fitting sections can be universally used and stiffened to various degrees.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mounting for articulated-arm awnings, the mounting having at least one bracket (1) and at least one single-part or multi-part support arm (2) attached to the bracket. The support arm has an internal space designed to accommodate a spindle holding the awning cloth or a casing enclosing a spindle holding the awning cloth. The mounting is characterized in that the lower edge of the bracket (1) has in it a downwards-facing groove (3) designed to permit attachment bolts to enter and able to accommodate at least one threaded nut (4). The lower rear section of the support arm has a rearwards-protruding flange (5) with a bore (6) designed to accommodate fixation bolts (7) screwed into the nut (4).

Abstract: A motorized portable awning that can be attached to the side of a utility vehicle. Canopy 16 is made of flexible waterproof material that can be rolled into aluminum canister 18 mounted on the side of the vehicle. Canister 18 also holds aluminum x-brace 10 and leg assembly 12 which when folded out provide support for canopy 16. Canopy 16 is rolled out mechanically by motor 38.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated arm awning with brackets for attachment of the awning and with holders for a cloth shaft with awning cloth which can be secured on the brackets. In order to permit particularly simple installation with slope adjustment, the holders (2) can be hung in at articulated fixing means (4, 5) of the brackets (1) and possess an approximately arc-shaped interior space in which a box with cloth shaft and awning cloth can be inserted and hung in, for example.

Abstract: A canopy may be mounted on the luggage rack of the vehicle by a pair of brackets. The canopy may be fitted on nearly any luggage rack by adjusting the placement of the brackets. The canopy is enclosed by an enclosure, and rolls up onto a carriage in the enclosure. To erect the canopy, the bag is unzipped, the canopy is extended, and aluminum support posts are extended to support the canopy. The canopy is supported along its sides by a pair of rafters that are similarly extended. The canopy provides shelter and protection when it is needed, and is easily stored in its enclosure for transport.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated arm awning with a pivoted cloth shaft for the awning cloth, which can be extended to its position of use under pretension and which is attached to a fall bar at its other end, and with only a single articulated arm (6, 7) subject to an elongating force, whereby a device generating an elongating force is provided at the joint connecting the articulated arm with the fall bar (4) which spans this joint. A further element (11) is provided after the fall bar joint (10) and connected with this joint, whereby this element serves to secure and/or hold one end of the device (14) generating an elongating force for this joint, and whereby this element runs essentially parallel to the fall bar (4) and is preferably integrated in the latter.

Abstract: The awning has an awning case (2) of sheet metal having a wider slot (11) extending father upward, compared to conventional awnings. The upper and lower edges (12, 13) of the slot are beaded. A drop-blade (8) having a similar curvature as the case, and also made of sheet metal, in rolled-up state of the awning fits closely over the slot (12) with an overlap at top and bottom. Wall brackets (5) are constructed in form of several interfitting parts and provided with a hinge connected on one end to articulated arms (9, 32, 33). The other ends of the arms are hinged to holders suspended from the drop-blade (8). When the awning is rolled-up the arms fold unobtrusively below the awning case. In the rolled-up condition the awning looks like a closed cylinder. A sealing element (83) prevents water from getting into the awning case.

Abstract: A cassette-type awning comprises an awning housing (2) containing, a winding shaft (8) rotatably mounted therein and, at the wall side the joints of articulated arms (85, 86). The cassette housing (2) is substantially open on its side remote from the wall and is closed by a three-part drop rail (11) when the awning is retracted. The center part (51) of the drop rail (11) is hinged to the articulated arms (85, 86) and also serves as carrier for a top and a bottom flap (53, 55) which are pivoted in the direction towards the awning cloth (9) when the awning is extended and completely close the housing (2) when the awning is retracted in order that the articulated arms (85, 86) and the wound-up roll of awning cloth (9) will be protected from weather.

Abstract: An automatically retractable awning includes a plurality of extendable rafter arms operatively connected at their upper ends to a vertical support surface, a lead bar connected to the lower ends of the rafter arms, a roll bar located adjacent to and operatively connected to the support surface, and an awning sheet or canopy connected at a first end to the roll bar and at a second end to the lead bar. A sensor operatively connected to at least one of the rafter arms detects pivotal movement of the rafter arm relative to the support surface and automatically commands a roll drive motor to roll the canopy about the roll bar and thus retract the awning.

Abstract: An awning with a permanently installed housing for accommodation of an awning roll, rotatably supported on a shaft, comprising a shutter section adapted to be moved out of a run-out opening of the awning and containing the extensible end of the awning; housing side sections in which the shaft of the awning is held on each side, an actuating mechanism which is coupled to a winch engaging one end of the shaft, and at least one cover section, adapted to be swung open or removed, on the housing, the housing section opposite to the actuating mechanism comprising a mounting device in which the shaft of the awning roll can be inserted and from which it can be removed for the purpose of inserting the awning roll in and re-moving it from the housing, with the cover section opened, without removing the housing side section.

Abstract: A safety device for an awning with a permanently installed housing (2) for accommodation of the awning roll (2); with a shutter section which contains the extensible end of the be secured to the housing by means of a locking mechanism, and which in its retracted position serves to close a run-out opening in the housing; and with a warning device adapted to be actuated upon the retraction of the shutter section into the housing through the mechanical cooperation of a first means provided in the shutter section and of a second means provided in the housing, where the warming device is disposed on one of said means that is displaceably mounted and where the warming device provides a visible indication that distinguishes the condition of the shutter section in which it has not yet been fully retracted into the housing and interlocked with it from the condition of accomplished interlocking, thus providing assurance that locking has actually occurred.

Abstract: A stationary roll type awning has a central fixing section including a housing. An inner space of approximately circular cross-section within the housing accommodates a cloth shaft. A central supporting element forms at least one part of the housing. At least one continuous open chamber is formed within the central supporting element and guide strips are provided on the outer side of the central supporting element. Reinforcement sections are inserted into the open chamber. A plurality of bearing pedestals are secured to the central supporting element and support swivel shafts and tilt limiters, thereby reinforcing the housing. In securing the bearing pedestals 11 to the central supporting element, the reinforcement profiles are firmly pressed onto the guide strips of the open chamber via the bearing pedestals.

Abstract: The protective covering for a marquee consists of a casing (22) carrying a winding shaft and having a discharge opening extending along the entire length of the casing, which can be closed tightly by a top flap (42) and a bottom flap (46). Top flap (42) is pivoted upward during the discharge of the marquee by its outer tube (14) counter to the force of gravity and following the re-entry of the marquee drops back into its closed position. Bottom flap (46) drops during the discharge of the marquee by its own specific gravity into open position and is drawn back into closed position at the end of the re-entry movement by means of closing levers (76) remaining in the movement path of the outer tube. The quite small top flap (42) cleans off the marquee, but loads it with only a slight weight. The pressure of the outer tube (14) against the closing levers (76) holds flaps (42, 46) dependably closed tightly in the re-entry position/closed position.

Abstract: A case awning assembly has a housing for receiving an awning rolled on a roller tube. An extensible rafter assembly is pivoted within the housing, and an extensible support arm is pivoted to the rafter assembly, with the roller tube being supported at the junction of the rafter and arm assemblies. Lock tabs are provided on the arm assembly for holding the rafter and arm assemblies and awning when the arm assembly is pivoted into the housing. The arm assembly is resiliently extensible and provided with a further locking arrangement to hold it to the housing, the further locking arrangement being releasable upon shortening of the arm assembly.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge for an arm of an awning, comprising a supporting block tightly clampable on a supporting means and a pivotal bracket tiltable into an emergent position about a substantially horizontal axis, on which pivotal bracket an arm is pivotable about an axis oriented transversely to the tilting axis, the pivotal bracket and the supporting block being coupled by a coupling rod with thread and an adjusting nut, allowing and limiting the tilting movement, and a blocking slide being coupled with the arm, which blocking slide is movable transversely to the axis of the coupling rod and locks same in the emergent position. The adjusting nut is formed as a cylinder body having a cylindrical surface with a thread passage in the radial direction. A cylinder segment cup is provided as reception for the cylindrical surface of the adjusting nut. The blocking slide contacts the cylindrical surface of the adjusting nut in the emergent position.

Abstract: An awning cover assembly for use in protecting an awning installed on recreational vehicles and mobile homes or the like is provided, wherein a first end of said awning is attached to a vertical mounting surface and a second end of said awning is connected to an extendable arm of an awning bracket supported on said vertical mounting surface by an awning bracket holder, the improvement wherein said awning cover assembly comprises:an elongated hood member including open rear and bottom portions, protective top and front portions, and opposing protective side portions extending rearwardly and downwardly from said front and top portions, respectively;mounting mechanism pivotally attached to the rear of said top portion of said hood member, said mounting mechanism permitting said hood member to be rotated upwardly and rearwardly upon mounting of said hood member on said vertical mounting surface, anda connector which cooperatively engages in fixed position both an upper portion of said awning bracket holder and sa

Abstract: A collapsible awning is assembled from various elements. An awning case has supporting brackets. A roll-up shaft has one end of the awning fabric fixed thereon. On the other end of the fabric a front lead rail is fixed. The front rail closes the awning case, when the awning is completely rolled up. Stretching arms are used to maintain the front rail outward and the awning fabric stretched during the up and down movement of the awning. A locking device holds the awning in the awning case. A driving device connected to the roll-up shaft is electrically or mechanically controlled.

Abstract: An awning having a frame including a bearing arm on each side which may move between a vertical relatively flat position for the awning when the awning canopy is retracted to an extended canopy forming position for the awning when the canopy is drawn out, wherein said bearing member is further supported and positioned, especially in the extended position, by a nut which is moveable on an adjustable member to predetermine the canopy formation of the awning, which nut may also be provided with a locking device to limit or prevent movement of the bearing member from an extended position toward a flat position on the occurrence of wind gusts.

Abstract: A roll bar lock mechanism for use in a retractable awning of the type having a roll bar about which an awning canopy can be rolled includes an eccentric lock element mounted within the roll bar and pivotally moveable between two locking positions which are arcuately displaced less than 90.degree. so that the lock element is easily operated from a remote location convenient to the user of the awning.

Abstract: An awning assembly comprising an awning canopy rolled onto a roller spindle has two end caps which provide bearing support for the roller spindle and serve as hinge members which are pivotally attached to support brackets mounted on a supporting surface. Each end cap is provided with at least one bore extending parallel to the axis of the roller spindle and/or at least one bore extending laterally in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the roller spindle for the reception of a pivot pin. Each support bracket is provided with a pivot pin aperture which is capable of receiving the pivot pin, to thereby provide a hinged connection between the end cap and the support bracket. This enables a first part of the awning assembly to be raised and held in position by means of a hinged connection before a second part of the awning assembly is raised into its final position by rotating the awning assembly about the hinged connection.

Abstract: The drive mechanism is used for movable cloth awnings employed as protective sunscreens and is mounted on a tubular roll-up shaft (1). In coaxial alignment with the roll-up shaft (1) is a drive shaft (2), and the two are mechanically coupled together. At each end there is a draw-cord plate (pulley) (7) in which the draw cord (9) is wound. Furthermore, at each side there is a guide track (11) with a configuration symmetrically matched to that of an open channel (14) on each side for a roller carriage (15), as well as a closed guide chamber (16) in which the draw cord (9) is forcibly retained. End support plates (3) engages medially with the profile of the guide track (11) and is provided with a mounting (4) which serves as a motor bearing, while the draw-cord plate (7) is rotatably mounted over the mounting (4) and the motor head (5).

Abstract: A retractable, roller-mounted fabric awning enclosed in a box-type assembly, which together with a releasable front bar, to which a front end of the awning is attached, thus forming a fully-enclosed housing for the awning, is provided for mounting on recreational vehicles and the like. A security lock mechanism to secure the front bar which contains a pair of pivotally mounted articulated folding support arms and a pair of pivotally mounted telescoping support legs, when the awning is in a retracted position, is provided to prevent the inadvertent detachment of the front bar from its releasably interlocking relationship with the awning box assembly while the awning is in a retracted position, and particularly when the vehicle to which the awning box assembly is mounted is being driven.

Abstract: An illuminated awning assembly has a frame with an upright rear frame portion having upper and lower frame members and a pair of upright side members extending between respective opposite ends of the upper and lower frame members. A horizontal frame portion has a pair of horizontal side members extending forwardly from the respective junctions of the rear lower frame member and the upright side members, and a lower front frame member extending between front ends of the horizontal side members. A pair of further side frame members are on opposite sides of the frame, each extending from the junction of the lower front frame member and respective horizontal side frame member to the junction of the upper frame member and the respective upright side member.

Abstract: An awning has a flexible awning panel having generally parallel upper and lower edges, an elongated winder secured to the upper edge and extending along and rotatable about a longitudinally extending winder axis, and a stabilizer bar secured to the lower edge. Respective longitudinally spaced hinged arms have outer ends secured to the stabilizer bar and inner ends. At least one mounting bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or ceiling surface is formed with two transversely spaced and longitudinally extending bracket pivots. At least one respective support engaged around the winder to support same is formed with a plurality of transversely spaced and longitudinally extending support pivots. Two links each having one end pivoted on the bracket at a respective one of the bracket pivots and another end pivoted on the support at a respective one of the support pivots form two opposite sides of a parallelogrammatic-type linkage and the support and bracket forming the other two opposite sides thereof.

Abstract: An awning including an awning box having an outlet slot and, on its end sides, bearings for a winding shaft supported in the box, the awning box being non-rotatably mounted in wall fixtures. The canvas for the awning is connected at one end to the winding shaft and at its other end to the extension bar and is guided through the outlet slot. In order to reduce installation tolerance alignment errors between adjacent awnings, and to simplify the installation, the awning box contains, at least on one side, an attachment extending in the longitudinal direction of the winding shaft. The associated wall fixture, for receiving the attachment, contains at least one bifurcated extension extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the winding shaft, so that the attachment is inserted in the jaw of the extension, with the jaw being open in the radial direction with respect to the winding shaft.

Abstract: A motorized awning is provided having a rotatably supported winding shaft housed in an awning box for an awning cloth capable of being wound on the winding shaft, the cloth being secured along one edge on the winding shaft and along the opposite edge on an extendable rod, an immovably supported drive motor, its output shaft coupled with the winding shaft for the automatic retraction of the awning by means of a resilient coupling member which permits at least a limited relative rotary motion between the winding shaft and the output shaft of the drive motor, a first limit switch for controlling the motor current when the cloth of the awning is retracted and a second limit switch for controlling the motor current when the cloth is extended, so that after the actuation of the limit switches the drive motor can be started only with the opposite sense of rotation.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge for an arm of an awning, wherein a supporting block is tightly clamped on a rectangular supporting tube and carries a pivotal bracket swingable and lockable about an axle disposed in parallel with the supporting tube. The pivotal hinge is adjustable in a simple manner by a readily available tool and has high stability, particularly rigidity against torsion. The supporting block is defined by a yoke including two legs joined by a central web, one leg being defined by two parallel webs and a cross web connecting same. A supporting trunnion is carried within a pair of eyes formed in spaced projections extending beyond the central web for pivotally supporting the pivotal bracket. A threaded sleeve is rotatably supported in a guide passage provided in the cross web, with a threaded bolt being engaged through the threaded sleeve and having one end pivotally connected to the pivotal bracket.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jointed arm mechanism for an awning, the angle of inclination of which is adjustable. Preferably, there are tilt-up check means to prevent an unintentional tilt-up movement of the awning. The mechanism has support providing a horizontal tilting axis for a bearing block assembly. This assembly comprises a first jointed arm section pivoted on a joint of the bearing block and connected to a second jointed arm section through an intermediate joint. A tilting limiter for the tilting movement of the bearing block assembly about the tilting axis comprises a screw bolt which is pivotable about a horizontal swivel axis and has a counter-abutment means thereon cooperating with an abutment surface of the bearing block. This counter-abutment means comprise a body of rotation and is disengaged form the abutment surface when the awning is fully coiled on a shaft and the bearing block takes an initial position.

Abstract: An exterior wind-up awning having a high degree of thermal insulation to provide a cool shaded area comprises a flexible insulating sheet 3 of alveolate material such as plastic foam attached to a canvas sheet 1. A plastic film 2 is glued between the canvas and the foam sheet. Mating or nesting spacer bead strips 5, 6 are provided along the length of the awning on opposite sides of the canvas, flanking the foam sheets, to prevent their destructive compression during roll-up.

Abstract: A projecting structure (1) with at least two articulated stretching arms (17, 18) which can be adjustably tilted, for wind up tents, particularly sunshade tents, comprising an attachment or supporting bar (2) secured to the wall through adjustable brackets (3), a roller (13) for winding up the tent sheet (T), with a respective control winch (14), said roller being supported on the bar (2) parallel thereto between end supports (15) keyed and secured to the ends of said bar, said bar having slidably mounted thereon square-shaped support and articulation hubs (16), one for each of said articulated arms which stretch the tent sheet (T). The structure is characterized in that each of said square-shaped hubs (16) comprises an attachment hinge body (22) which is hinged, on one hand, to said hub co-axially with the square-shaped bar mounted therein and, on the other hand, to the carrier arm (17) of the respective pivoted stretching arm (17, 18) around an associated pivot (25).

Abstract: An awning with a take-up arrangement is mounted to the wall of a building. The take-up arrangement has a fabric roll on which the awning fabric can be rolled, with at least one hinged bracket which has a top bracket arm and a bottom bracket arm connected to one another in hinge fashion at a pivot. A swivel joint member is joined to the top bracket arm and can be tilted around a bottom horizontal axis. A setter is provided for the tilt angle of the swivel joint. A drop bar is joined to the bottom bracket arm and to which one end of the awning cloth is fastened. A fabric guide is provided for glide-propping the awning cloth in the area above the swivel joint. A continuous center carrier is located in fixed position in a longitudinal direction parallel to the fabric roll, and has a free end and another end. The hinged joint member is attached in tiltable fashion on the fixed center carrier. The fabric guide is located on the free end of the center carrier and facing away from the base member.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an attachment device for attaching the forward profile bar of an awning or sun-blind to hinge arms. The device comprises a shaft portion adapted to be attached to the outer end of the hinge arm and a profile portion adapted to be attached at the forward profile bar. Both portions are resiliently connected to each other and provided with guide means tending to hold the two portions in a predetermined normal position and to return them to this position when they have been brought out of the normal position.

Abstract: Acid-modified fibre materials may be dyed in brilliant color shades in accordance with the transfer printing principle if dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## are used in which A is a residue of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 -R.sub.9 are H or lower alkyl, R and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl and R.sub.5 is phenyl.The resulting transfer prints are distinguished by good fastness to light, wet processing and rubbing.