TWO-POST GARDEN AWNING

Description

PD96U 0 0 0 0 32 DESCRIPTION of a utility model entitled "two-post garden awning" in the name of the company Scolaro SpA, domiciled in Montagnana, Via Dell'Apprendistato, with the designated inventor being Mr. Gregorio Scolaro, of Italian nationality, filed on.................................................... The present invention relates to a two-support garden awning. There are currently various types of garden awnings on the market; those belonging to the category of hanging awnings, in which the present invention can be placed, essentially comprise a structure to which the awning is fixed and a mechanical mechanism, sometimes electrically operated, for their closing and opening. These types of structures are fixed with special bolts to masonry walls to repair doors or windows in general. Other types of hanging awnings, equipped with a support structure and ground anchoring bases, commonly found on the market are those with a fixed frame, in which it is not possible to close the item. These awnings are used when it is necessary to reduce the number of support posts for gazebo-type structures or similar, for example when the support space is not usable or sufficient. To open and close the awning, where possible, there is a complex mechanism, sometimes electrically operated, which, through pins and gears, sends a movement to a pulley on which a wire is wound which opens or closes the awning. These technical solutions, however, are not optimal from the point of view of the cost-effectiveness of the article, its manoeuvrability and ease of use. They are a function of the rigorous maintenance that must be carried out periodically as the mechanical parts are particularly vulnerable being exposed to any weather event. The main aim of this invention is to develop a hanging garden awning that can be opened and closed more easily and quickly than current ones. Another important goal is to develop a hanging garden tent without expensive and delicate mechanical or electrical parts. Another goal is to develop a hanging garden tent whose position is also adjustable. Another important goal is to develop a hanging garden tent that avoids lengthy assembly phases between the various components. Last but not least, we aim to develop a hanging garden tent that can be built with existing equipment and systems. These and other purposes, which will appear more clearly later, are achieved by a garden awning comprising a self-supporting frame, with two support uprights and bases for fastening to the ground, characterised by the fact that, the ends of the covering awning being fixed to the lateral rods and the central part to the ridge pole, said ridge pole being then joined at one end with a pulley to which a flexible member, called a cord, is connected, the opening occurs by applying a force to the flexible member in order to start both the pulley and the ridge pole to which it is connected to rotate on themselves, with this movement the opening of the awning is obtained, its ends being SCHOOLBOY n. P fixed to the side poles which in this case act as ballast, then by blocking the sliding nut of the vertical upright the procedure is completed by positioning the awning in the state of use. To close the awning, after having unlocked the aforementioned nut and positioned it in the rest position, proceed with the same procedure to rewind the awning onto the ridge pole. Further features and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the detailed description of one of its embodiments illustrated for indicative but not limiting purposes in the attached tables of drawings and photographs in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view in open configuration photographs 2 and 3 of table 1 are the front and side views of the invention in the open configuration; the photograph in plate 2 is a side view in closed configuration; the photograph in plate 3 is a side view during the opening phase; the photograph in plate 4 is a fully opened side view before positioning the sliding nut; the photograph in plate 5 is a view of the invention in open condition; the photograph in plate 6 is a detail view of the sliding nut of the vertical upright; the photograph in plate 7 is a view of the metal accessory installed on one head of the support pole, into which one end of the ridge pole is inserted; The photograph in plate 8 is a view of the pulley locked onto the second end of the ridge pole. SCHOOLBOY n. p .to. Via dellApprendistato 35044 MONTAGNANA (Padua) VAT number 01064280282 With reference to the figures previously cited, a two-support garden awning comprises two bases 1) resting on the ground from which two tubular elements 2) of suitable regular section extend upwards, inside which the lower end of a vertical upright 3) is inserted. Usually the base 1) is made of concrete agglomerates and the tubular element 2) of metal material, while the support upright 3) is made of wood. On the upper ends of the two wooden poles 3) a metal accessory 4) is installed which acts as a connection with the ridge pole 5), this pole on one side is connected to a pulley 6) which is moved, to open and close the awning, by a flexible organ 7), commonly a closed cord; the awning 8) is fixed to the ridge pole 5) and this in turn is fixed to the lateral poles 9), while on the vertical wooden poles 3) a sliding nut 10) is inserted which is blocked by a pin 11) It is obtained that, by acting with a force on the rope 7), the rotary movement of the pulley 6) is caused, which, by transmitting it to the ridge pole, determines the rolling up or unrolling of the awning on said ridge pole. From what has been described above it is therefore clear that to open a two-pole garden awning you simply need to act on the cord 7) possibly equipped with a reel, which causes a screwing movement of the “ridge pole 5) and pulley 6)” block which forces the awning 8) to open, dragged and kept under tension by the side rods 9). The opening operation is completed by positioning the sliding nut 10) of the vertical upright and inserting the safety pin 11) with the possible locking of the reel. Conversely, to close it, it is necessary to unlock the reel locking device and disengage the safety pin 11) by releasing the nut 10), then apply force to the rope as for opening in order to generate a screwing movement of the “ridge pole 5) and pulley 6)” block which forces the curtain 8) held taut by the side rods 9) to roll up on these. In practice, it has thus been observed that the task and purposes set out in this invention have been achieved. In practice, the materials used, provided they are compatible with the contingent use, as well as the dimensions and shapes can be any, depending on the needs.

Claims

CLAIMS A garden awning of the type comprising two supports with a base fixed to the ground characterised by the fact that two T-shaped metal accessories are installed on the heads of the support poles; 2) A garden awning as per the previous claim characterised in that the ends of the ridge pole are inserted into the two T-shaped metal accessories; 3) A garden awning as per the previous claim characterised in that a pulley is fixed to one end of the ridge pole; 4) A garden awning as per one or more of the preceding claims characterised in that the pulley has a double forward and return track; 5) A garden awning as per one or more of the preceding claims characterised in that a flexible member (rope) is rolled up and unrolled in the double forward and return track; 6) A garden awning as per one or more of the preceding claims characterised in that the cover sheet is fixed at the end to the side poles and in the centre to the ridge pole; 7) A garden awning as per one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the sliding nut of the support upright is adjustable to different heights in the opening and closing positions of the invention; adopt; 8) A garden awning as per one or more of the preceding claims which is characterised by what is described or illustrated in the attached tables and drawings.