US1901976A - Awning of metal or like rigid material - Google Patents

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March 211, 133. J. A. MARTIN AWNING OF METAL OR LIKE RIGID MATERIAL Filed Jan. 14, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet l March 211, 1933. J, A. MARTIN 11,991,976

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This invention relates to awnings, it ing the connection of the post shown in Figs. has particular reference to an awmng, 6 and 7 the building; and, formed of metal or other rigid material, F1 9 1s a fragmentary cross-sectional view adaptable to residences, oflice uildmgs, or show ng the post connection to the awning a like structures. p P 55 The awnings generally used for shadm The awning shown in Figs. 1 to incluthe windows of homes, stores, or oflice buil s1ve conslsts of a top piece 10 and side pieces ings are made of canvas, supported on metal 11, coo eratively assembled to shade the winframes, and are objectionable because of rapdow o the building 12. As best shown in m id deterioration. While it has heretofore Flgs 1, 3 and 4, the top piece 10 is made of been proposed to make such awnings of metal, a thin sheet or stamping of metal, the side or other suitable rigid material, such awnings edges of which are turned downwardly and have not met with extended application, due, then upwardly to form reversed flanges 13, among other things, to practical disadvanwhlch are slightly spaced to permit of interga tages in cost, difiiculty of assembly, weight, looking with flan es formed on the side pieces and the like. According to the present .m- 11- The lower e ge of the top piece 10 may vention, there is provided an awning formed e urled inwardly, as indicated by the reffrom thin sheet metal or like material, such erence numeral 14, to provide an attractive asfiber board impregnated to render it watermsh. The upper edge of the top piece is as proof, which is composed of a number of ent o twardly to form an acute-angled detachable sections, so that the parts may be flange 15, which 15 adapted to engage a rehi d or t d i ll o t in Th ta nlng strip 16, secured above the building various parts are shaped to permit of quick Wlndow. and ready assembly, and are interlocked, to he retammg strip 16 may also be formed 25 form a durable structure, by means such as f pressed metal, In the form shown in cross will hereinafter be more fully described. l n 1n F 1g. 2, or of generally channel Embodiments of the principles of the inshape, provided with an upper flange 17 vention are illustrated in the accompanying p d o r s gainst the building, and a drawings, wherein: lower more deeply channeled portlon 18, proee Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of an assemvided with a flange 19 having its innermost bled awning including a single top piece. ge spaced o the l lpg 2- The Stnp Fi 2 i a fragmentary cross-sectional 16 is secured above the WllldOW by means view, on an enlarged scale, of the top .piece of r w 21 Which passthrough Washers 0r t i i memben filler blocks 22, which may be made of the 35 Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional'viev'v taken along thickness the W dth of the flange the line f Fig 17, 1n order that the strip 16 may seat firmly Fig. 4 is a front elevational View of the. against the i g-- h t The side pieces 11' are; also formed of 31%;? my 8 own In Flg wlth Par pressed metal or like material, and are somewhat triangular .in shape to fill the space ataiaattests.re attas: armed we 1 in the iece locking, means piece 10 to the bu1ld1ng 12. The back edge g? P g c f 23 of the side piece 11 ls-bent inwardly, to 6 1S a m P P 0 an form a flange which is adapted to rest on or a sembled awning including a plurality of P adjacent the building wall, and which is also P ?S- I. provided with perforations 24, (see Fig. 5),

' Flg- 7 1 a fragmentary cl0ssrsfictlonal formed by striking inwardly the metal of the V taken ant ally along the-line 7-7 flange. These perforations are adapted to of Fig. 6, and drawn on an enlarged scale. encompass hollow or looped lugs 25 formed 50 Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side view illustraton plates 26, which may be independently attached to the building by means of screws. When the side pieces arev assembled, so that the lugs 25 pass through the perforations 24, a firm su port and side bearing is provided for the side pieces, and the parts may be held from outward or lateral movement by means of tapered pins 27 seating in the projecting portions of the hollow lugs 25.

The forward edges of the members 11 are bent to form outwardly and downwardly extending flanges 28, which, as shown in Fig. 4, are adapted to engage the reversed flanges 13 formed on the top piece 10, so that, when the parts are assembled, the top piece and the side pieces are securely interlocked and restrained from rattling movements. This effect may be obtained by dimensioning the flanges to provide for a tight fit, or by providing wider flanges in which are disposed strips of felt, rubber, or other material. The bottom edges of the side pieces 11 may be reversed on themselves between the flanges 23 and 28, as shown in Fig. 5, to effect a neat finish to the ieces.

It will e noted that all of the foregoing parts are detachable, one from the other, thus permitting the awning to be shipped or stored in a knocked down condition, and in a minimum of space. \Vhen it is desired to erect the awning, the retaining strip 16 and the lugs 26 are aflixed to the building, around the edges of the window, in an obvious manner. The top piece 10 is then hooked under the flange 19 of the strip 16, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, so that the flange 15 of the top piece 10 is retained by the flange 19. When the top piece is swung downwardly, it can not be dislodged by movement toward the building. If desired, the strip 16 may be formed with end caps such as are indicated by the numeral 29 in Fig. 1, thereby preventing endwise movement and preventing the ingress of water under the retaining strip 16.

The side plates 11 are positioned by sliding them from the outer or lower edge of the top piece 10 inwardly and upwardly, the flanges 13 and 28, of course, being interlocked. When the side pieces reach the building the lugs 25 pass through the perforations 24, thereby holding the side pieces in place, and also holding the top piece in its extended position, as shown in Fig. 1. The pins 27 are dropped into place and the assembly is complete It will be noted that, by virtue of the structural form of the several parts, the awning may be quickly erected or removed, and that, when assembled, a rigid structure is provided. The parts may be ornamented by giving to them various forms and shapes, or by painting, without interfering with the mechanical features of the device.

In the form of invention shown in Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive, the same characteristics with respect to the flanges on the top and side pieces, and the retaining strip 16, are retained, but provision is made for a multi-sectional awning for use with wide windows. In these views, the same reference characters as were previously employed, followed with the subscript a, refer to parts made substantially as those just discussed. The top pieces 10a differ from the top pieces 10, however, in that their innermost edges are not formed with outwardly and downwardly d. pendin flanges to receive side pieces, but are forme with flanges 31 reversed toward the plane of the top piece 10a, to interlock with com lementary flanges 32 formed on the side e ges of intermediate top pieces 33; or, if only two top pieces are used, to interlock with a corresponding flange formed on the innermost edge of a top piece 10a. The method of as semblying these top pieces with each other and with the retaining strip 16a will be apparent from the description previously given.

he awning is supported and further secured adjacent the joints between the top means of posts 35, secured to the building at their inner The outer ends of the posts 35 are transversely perforated to permit of the passage of screws 38, which also pass through apertures formed in flanged plates 39 and 41 respectively riveted to the top pieces 10a and shown in Figs. 7 and 9. It will be noted that, by virtue of this construction, the top ieces are each supported by the posts, an 'that the parts are firmly secured and are braced against sagging or distortion.

While the foregoing description has been made with express reference to certain detailed forms embodying the invention, it will be understood that the invention may also be embodied in other forms, and that the scope thereof is to be ascertained from the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An awning comprising a top piece, means along the upper edge of the top piece for securing the same to a building, and a downwardly extending reversed flange along the outer edge of the top piece, a. side piece for engagement with the top piece, said side piece being formed with a reversed flan e along its upper edge for stationary interlociing engagement with the said flange of the top piece.

2. An awning comprising a top piece and side pieces and means for securing the same to a building, the top piece being formed as a flat sheet having an angularly disposed flange at its upper edge for engagement with a flange on a retaining strip, a retaining strip formed with a flange along its lower edge for engaging the said flange on the upper edge of the top piece, downwardly extending reversed flanges on the side edges of the top piece, side pieces formed with reversed ends by means of clevis blocks 36 and hinge connections 37.

flanges on their upper edges for interlocking engagement with the reversed flanges on the top piece, said side pieces bei also formed with projecting flanges on their rear edges, said projecting flanges being formed with means for attaching the same to a building, and means for securing the side pieces to the building.

3. A demountable awning comprising an upper sheet of material, the upper portion of the material being formed with an outwardly extending angular flange, a flanged member secured to a building for cooperation with the angular flange whereby the sheet of material is detachably locked to the flanged member by inserting said angular flange beneath said flanged member and allowing the sheet of material to be hinged downwardly thereon, downwardly extending reverse flanges on the side edges of the sheet of material, side pieces formed with reverse flanges on their upper edges for interlocking engagement with the reverse flanges 0n the sheet of material, said side pieces being also formed with projecting flanges on their rear edges, said projecting flan es being formed with openings therein, and uilding supported members having looped portions thereon, said looped portions normally extending through the opening in the projecting flanges, and pins detachably inserted in said looped portions for securing the side pieces to the building JEAN A MARTIN

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