Patent ID: 6792993
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination:an awning assembly movable between use and storage positions comprising a canopy, a roller, and at least one support member, said roller being rotatably coupled to said at least one support member; and a locking device comprising a lock housing, having forward and rearward end portions, operatively coupled to said at least one support member so that said lock housing is positioned adjacent said roller when said awning assembly is in said storage position, and a lock pin having opposite forward and rearward end portions operatively connected to said lock housing; said lock pin being movable between locked and unlocked positions with respect to said lock housing and said roller; said lock pin having a handle disposed at the rearward end portion of said lock pin to facilitate movement of said lock pin between said locked and unlocked positions; said rearward end portion of said lock housing being shaped to have at least one channel formed therein to at least partially receive the handle of said lock pin and selectively retain said lock pin in said locked and unlocked positions; said lock pin being shaped to be at least partially removably received within an opening formed in said roller to selectively substantially prevent the rotation of said roller.