Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – With hood – canopy – shield storage chamber – or outrigged... – For outrigged flexible panels
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-26
2001-11-13
Purol, David M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
With hood, canopy, shield storage chamber, or outrigged...
For outrigged flexible panels
C160S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06315025
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of protective covers for awnings, and more particularly to a removable awning cover.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,923,074; 4,924,895; 5,016,699 and 5,285,837, the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse protective covers for awnings.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical removable awning cover.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved removable awning cover and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides a removable awning cover in combination with a rolled fabric awning. The awning cover includes a number of overlapping resilient tubular sections with sidewall openings movable between a relaxed width and an expanded width. The awning roll is received through the sidewall opening when expanded and held within the tubular section when relaxed. The top edge of the sidewall opening rests on the awning mounting rail while the bottom edge of the sidewall opening is disposed below the awning roll. The sidewall opening has rounded corners to facilitate installation and removal of the overlapping tubular sections. Each tubular section has one flared end to overlap the next adjacent tubular section and provide ventilation around the awning roll.
It is an object of this invention to provide protection from atmospheric elements when the awning is in the retracted position.
It is a further object of this invention to provide an awning cover that is lightweight, removable and requires minimal storage space.
It is another object of this invention to provide an awning cover that is uniquely universal, making it an asset to awning and recreational vehicle manufactures and dealers to prevent atmospheric damage during periods of display to potential buyers.
It is also an object of this invention to provide an awning cover that is low cost, maintenance free, virtually undetectable, and requiring no tools or professional assistance in installation.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1071158 (1913-08-01), Hurlbut
patent: 1634303 (1927-07-01), Scheller
patent: 2506285 (1950-05-01), Wagner
patent: 3923074 (1975-12-01), McKee
patent: 4924895 (1990-05-01), Bailie
patent: 5016699 (1991-05-01), Akers
patent: 5285837 (1994-02-01), Pozzi
Henderson & Sturm LLP
Purol David M.
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