Illuminated awning

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1994-11-09

1996-11-26

Gromada, Denise

Illumination

With static structure

With border, fence, gate or awning

362224, 362278, 362320, 362361, 362812, 40603, 52 28, 52 74, 160 76, F21S 302

Patent

active

055778305

DESCRIPTION:

BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to canopies and in particular to an awning for positioning above retail and/or service locations such as shop fronts, automated bank teller machines and the like.
Various awnings of this type are known, however, they are costly to install and maintain and in general are not particularly effective as advertising locations and in assisting and protecting customers. In particular the illumination of conventional awnings is generally uneven.
This invention is directed towards providing an awning which will overcome at least some of these problems and in particular to providing an awing in which the illumination is substantially even.
According to the invention there is provided an awning comprising: means is translucent.
In one embodiment of the invention the illumination means is spaced rearwardly from the sheet material. Preferably the translucent support means comprises a substantially rigid support sheet of translucent material. The translucent support preferably conforms to at least portion of the desired shape of the sheet material. Typically the translucent support sheet is of at least partially arcuate shape.
In one embodiment of the invention the sheet support means is mounted to a framework. Preferably the framework comprises a lower support member and an upper support member to which the sheet support means is mounted.
In a particularly preferred arrangement the illumination means is mounted to the framework. Preferably the framework includes illuminating support means extending between upper and lower support members. Typically the illuminating support means comprises at least two spaced-apart illuminating means support members which are stepped back from the sheet support means. In a preferred arrangement each illumination means support member extends from an upper support member to a lower support member.
Preferably the upper support member is a rearward support member and the lower support member is a forward support member.
In one arrangement the illuminating means is (are) supported on mounting clips provided on the illuminating means support members.
Preferably the illuminating means comprises strip lights.
Typically the awning includes a pair of side panels. Preferably the awning also includes a bottom panel.
In one arrangement the framework is arranged to receive a security shutter housing.
Preferably the sheet material is of flexible material. Most preferably the flexible sheet material is mounted to facilitate tensioning of the sheet.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the sheet material has an advertising indicia and/or logo marked thereon.
The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description thereof given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an awning according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the awning in use;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the rear of the awning;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the awning in use;
FIG. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the awning;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a framework forming part of the awning;
FIG. 7 is a perspective, partially exploded, view of part of the framework;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of part of the awning;
FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of another awning according to the invention;
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of an enlarged scale of parts of the awning of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view from the front of a support framework forming part of the awning of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view from the rear of a translucent support forming part of the awning of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view from the rear of the awning;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the awning; and
FIG. 15 is a side cross sectional view of a further awning according to the invention.
Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 to 8 thereof there is illustrated an awning according to the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 1. The awning is shaped to provide opposite si

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