Patent ID: 6267130
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
In combination with an assemblable awning frame structure of the type having opposed, first and second wall attaching side brackets, each supporting an array of radially extending awning tubes, wherein a distal end of each awning tube in the first array is bent so as to extend horizontally toward a distal end of the corresponding opposed awning tube in the second array, the improvement comprising:a first elongated support plate extending transversely across the distal ends of the awning tubes of the first array, with each distal end fastened thereto;a second elongated support plate extending transversely across the distal ends of the awning tubes of the second array, with each distal end fastened thereto; andlateral awning tubes of a selected length extending horizontally from each awning tube distal end of the first array to the corresponding opposed awning tube distal end of the second array and fastened to the transverse support plates so as to provide an awning frame structure of a desired width.