Patent ID: 11952782
Assignee: CAREFREE/SCOTT FETZER COMPANY
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 10:
11. A method of providing an awning canopy assembly, the method comprising:
providing an awning connection system that couples an awning canopy to a support structure during use, the providing the awning connection system comprising:
operably connecting a rolling assembly to the awning canopy via a rotatable hub that supports the awning canopy and a track movably retaining first and second wheels that allow movement of the awning canopy and rotatable hub between an unlocked position and a locked position responsive to a force over a force threshold being applied to the rolling assembly via the awning canopy;
coupling a lock bearing to the rolling assembly; and
coupling an end cap to the rolling assembly, said end cap comprising at least one lock that interacts with the lock bearing when in the locked position.