Reid E Powell

US Patent:

20040188034, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/397944

Inventors:

Billy Powell - Lillington NC, US
Tony Powell - Fuguay-Varina NC, US
Reid Powell - Lillington NC, US

International Classification:

E04F010/06

US Classification:

160/070000

Abstract:

A retractable awning includes a frame structure, roll bar, and a lead bar supported in cantilever fashion by a series of extendable arms that extend from the frame structure. An awning sheet is connected between the roll bar and the lead bar. When the lead bar is extended outwardly from the roll bar, the sheet awning is unrolled and supplied from the roll bar. Conversely, when the awning is retracted, the lead bar retracts towards the roll bar and in the process, the sheet awning is rolled onto the roll bar. The frame structure, roll bar and lead bar are split into at least two sections with each pair of sections including a coupler for connecting the two sections together.