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Awning bead and staple system

a technology of awnings and staples, which is applied in the direction of sunshades, building types, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of uneven appearance and material differences, and achieve the effect of improving the retention of fabric covering materials and facilitating the application of retention staples

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-05
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP BV
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[0018] The disclosed method of assembling discreet sections of awnings or other fabric framing structures creates a seam between the discreet sections that is consistent in appearance to the other fabric panel seams in each section. The method includes a novel recessed bead apparatus that is encased with the same material as that chosen for the fabric covering material which allows it to weather consistently with the rest of the fabric. Also, the recessed bead fits completely and securely within the fabric retention channel within the framing members and does not protrude above the surface of the fabric covering material. This affords seams that are inconspicuous and consistent in appearance.

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This difference of materials creates an uneven appearance due to the different weathering characteristics.

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[0051] Turning now to the drawings in which like reference numbers represent like parts throughout the several views of the drawings, FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 details one embodiment of the awning bead and staple system 800 in which only one sheet of fabric covering material 816 is attached using the novel bead 802 and channel 808 disclosed herein. In a typical awning installation, the framing members 810 are measured and bent to an arcuate shape prior to installation. Once bent, the chosen fabric covering material 816 is stretched across the framing members 810 and fixedly attached to the inner surface of the channel 808 using an attachment means such as nails, screws, tacks, glue, heat tacking (melting of the covering material to the inner channel surface), or staples 814. The longitudinal groove 812 on the inner surface of the channel 808 serves as a guide for trimming excess fabric covering material 816 from the chan...

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Abstract

An improved system of virtually seamless connected awning sections with a consistent visual appearance between the sections. A recessed awning bead encased with the fabric covering material chosen for the awning is contoured to, and fit into, a novel channel in the awning frame members. The awning bead allows for uniform weathering and fading of all visible awning parts. Such an improved awning is more aesthetically pleasing because no part of the seam protrudes above the plane of the awning surface. A narrowed neck of the channel in the awning frame member maintains the awning bead within the channel and thus slightly below the exterior awning surface in order to maintain a consistent surface between panel sections.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is entitled to the benefit of Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 11 / 091,112 titled “Perma-Stitch Awning Staple System” filed on Mar. 23, 2005 by inventor Kennon Kyle McKinney, the technical disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, and to the benefit of the Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 555,228 filed on Mar. 23, 2004.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT [0003] Not Applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0004] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] 1. Field of the Invention [0006] The present invention relates generally to the manufacturing and installation of commercial and residential awnings and fabric framing structures. More specifically, the present invention allows awnings and other fabric framing structures such as canopies,...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47H13/00
CPCE04H15/642E04F10/02E04F10/0633E04H15/644
Inventor MCKINNEY, KENNON KYLE
Owner SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP BV
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