Patent ID: 6202664
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
An awning apparatus for mounting on a truck, comprising:a plurality of post assemblies wherein each post assembly includes a bottom post end portion adapted to fit into a post hole in the truck and includes a riser portion connected to said post end portion,a locking hinge assembly connected to said riser portion,an awning support member connected to said locking hinge assembly, anda first flexible sheet member connected to said plurality of awning support members,wherein said locking hinge assembly includes:a first hinge plate member connected to said riser portion, wherein said first hinge plate member includes a spring-biased locking pin,a second hinge plate member connected to said awning support member, wherein said second hinge plate member includes a plurality of locking wells, anda hinge pin connected between said first hinge plate member and said second hinge plate member,wherein said spring-biased locking pin includes:a spring retained by said first hinge plate member, anda lock pin member retained by said first hinge plate member, wherein said lock pin member includes a handle portion, a pin shaft portion connected to said handle portion, a spring compression ring supported by said pin shaft portion, and a well entry portion connected to said pin shaft portion.