Patent ID: 6021835
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A retractable awning assembly for mounting to a wall, said awning assembly comprising:a roller;a flexible canopy having an inner edge for connection to the wall and an outer edge secured to said roller; anda pair of arm assemblies supporting opposite ends of said roller and operable to move said roller between a retracted position wherein said canopy is furled on said roller and an extended position wherein said canopy is unfurled from said from said roller, each of said arm assemblies having a support arm and a rafter arm, said support arm including telescoping inner and outer members and said rafter arm including telescoping inner and outer members, said support arm outer member having an upper end operably connected to said roller, said rafter arm having an outer end pivotally connected to a fixed position along said support arm such that said outer end of said rafter arm remains at said fixed position during movement of said roller between the retracted position and the extended position.