Locking mechanism for slide-out room cover

Details Locking mechanism for slide-out room cover Locking mechanism for slide-out room cover

1997-03-06

1998-05-19

Wood, Wynn E.

Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane

Portable shelter

Tent supported by vehicle

135 8801, 135 8812, 135903, 160 67, 296 26, 296171, 52 67, E04F 1006, E04B 1343

Patent

active

057525366

ABSTRACT:
A retractable awning for a recreational vehicle slide-out which prevents rain, snow and other debris from collecting on the roof of the slide-out. The awning is provided with an inner edge secured to the adjacent wall of the recreational vehicle immediately above the slide-out roof. The opposite edge of the awning is connected to a roller journaled on arms pivotally mounted on the outer face of the slide-out. A locking mechanism automatically prevents rotation of the roller when the slide-out is in a retracted position to prevent billowing of the awning when the recreational vehicle travels and automatically allows rotation of the roller when the slide-out moves away from the retracted position to wind and unwind the awning onto the roller. The lock mechanism includes a lock arm which blocks rotation of the roller only when the slide-out is in the retracted position so that no operations or manipulations are required by the operator to lock or unlock the lock mechanism.

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