Patent ID: 11920353
Assignee: THULE NV
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 0:
1. An awning system, comprising:
an awning, comprising:
a roller tube; and
an accessory element coupled to the roller tube; and

a connection system for connecting the awning to a mounting structure, the connection system comprising:
a receiving member coupled to the mounting structure and defining a receiving groove extending along an extension path; and
an adapter comprising an engaging section configured to engage the receiving groove by at least a translatory movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the extension path and a receiving section coupled to the awning,

wherein a normal force between a contact area of the engaging section and the receiving groove increases when the engaging section rotates in one direction about the extension path such that the adapter is in a self-locked condition within the receiving groove.