Patent ID: 8132583
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: E04F,E04H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a raintrough from the valance sheet of a recreation vehicle awning assembly of the type having: an awning sheet anchored to an elongate awning reel along a longitudinal awning connection line; and a flexible valance sheet extending downward from the outer edge of the awning reel; said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of raintrough support clips, each said raintrough support clip comprising: (b) mounting each raintrough support clip to the awning reel in a selected location along the length thereof, by: (c) deforming the valance sheet into the U-shaped spaces of the outrigger members of the raintrough support clips, to form a raintrough adjacent to the awning reel such that rainwater falling upon the awning sheet will flow into said raintrough.