Patent ID: 6718995
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A collapsible awning for a collapsible shelter, the shelter including a canopy supported by a collapsible truss network and at least three support legs including a first leg having a longitudinal axis and including: an upper end; and a lower end; and a second leg having a longitudinal axis and including: an upper end; and a lower end; said collapsible awning comprising:an awning support movable from a collapsed position to an erect position; said awning support including: a first side support including: a first arm having a longitudinal axis including: a proximal end, a distal end; and a midsection therebetween; pivot attachment means for pivotly attaching said proximal end to the upper end of the first leg such that said first arm is pivotal from a collapsed position, wherein the longitudinal axis of said first arm parallels the longitudinal axis of the first leg, to an erect position, wherein said first arm is pivoted outward from the first leg; and a first strut having a longitudinal axis and including: an outer end pivotly attached to said first arm; and an inner end; and a first strut slider slidingly and pivotly attaching said inner end of said first strut to the first leg and slideable along the first leg from a lower position, wherein said first side support is in a collapsed position, wherein the longitudinal axes of said first arm and said first strut are substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the first leg, to a higher position wherein said first side support is in an erect position, wherein first strut supports said first arm pivoted outward from the first leg; and a second side support including: a second arm having a longitudinal axis including: a proximal end; a distal end; and a midsection therebetween; pivot attachment means for pivotly attaching said proximal end to the upper end of the second leg such that said second arm is pivotal from a collapsed position, wherein the longitudinal axis of said second arm parallels the longitudinal axis of the second leg, to a erect position, wherein said second arm is pivoted outward from the second leg; and a second strut having a longitudinal axis and including: an outer end pivotly attached to said second arm; and an inner end; and a second strut slider slidingly and pivotly attaching said inner end of said second strut to the second leg and slideable along the second leg from a lower position, wherein said second side support is in a collapsed position, wherein the longitudinal axes of said second arm and said second strut are substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the second leg, to a higher position, wherein said second side is in an erect position, wherein second strut supports said second arm pivoted outward from the second leg; and an awning including: a first side attached to said first arm; and a second side attached to said second arm.