Awning Assembly Attachment

Abstract

An awning assembly attachment is provided which is connectable to an awning assembly and allows adjustable installation of supports. In some embodiments, the attachment has a head which is connectable to an awning groove to allow for adjustable positioning of the attachments. The supports may be installed at seats of the attachment. The supports provide for the use of partitions that define walls of a porch or enclosure, or for connection of a tension rafter or a de-flapper structure, among other things.

1 . An awning assembly attachment, comprising:
 a body which is connectable to an awning bar, said awning bar having a plurality of axially extending grooves;   a head which is positioned in at least one of said plurality of axially extending grooves to connect said body to said awning bar;   said head being movable between a first position and a second position;   said body having at least one seat for at least one support, said at least one support being defining at least a portion of an optional awning component.   
     
     
         2 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1  wherein said at least one support is substantially vertical. 
     
     
         3 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1  wherein said at least one support is substantially horizontal. 
     
     
         4 . The awning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said head retains said body against an awning bar. 
     
     
         5 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one support is angled from a first end toward a second end of a canopy. 
     
     
         6 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said optional awning component is one of an enclosure, a tension rafter or a de-flapper. 
     
     
         7 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said awning bar is a roller tube. 
     
     
         8 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1 , said awning bar having a non-circular cross-section. 
     
     
         9 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 1  wherein said head is movable by an actuator or a camlock. 
     
     
         10 . An awning assembly attachment, comprising:
 a body having an inner surface which corresponds to an awning bar surface;   an actuator which is biased by a biasing element, said actuator operably engaging a head, said head extendable from said inner surface and being positionable in an accessory groove;   at least one grasp to hold said body and utilize said actuator; and,   at least one first seat which receives a first support.   
     
     
         11 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said body being biased toward or away from said awning roller tube. 
     
     
         12 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said biasing element being a coil spring. 
     
     
         13 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said at least one grasp being formed integrally on said body. 
     
     
         14 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 11 , said at least one grasp providing for placement of a user's hand to hold the body and actuate said spring loaded actuator. 
     
     
         15 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 14 , said at least one grasp being a first aperture and a second aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said head being movable away from said inner surface. 
     
     
         17 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 16 , said actuator connected to said head wherein when said actuator moves, said head moves. 
     
     
         18 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said at least one first seat further comprising a second seat. 
     
     
         19 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 18 , at least one of said first seat and said second seat receiving a support having a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         20 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 18 , at least one of said first seat and said second seat receiving a support of non-circular cross-section. 
     
     
         21 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 18 , said first and second seats comprising a surface for engagement with supports. 
     
     
         22 . The awning assembly attachment of  claim 10 , said attachment being movable relative to said awning roller tube within said accessory groove. 
     
     
         23 . A screened room enclosure, comprising:
 an awning assembly including hardware, an awning bar located between said hardware, and an awning canopy;   an attachment which connects to said awning assembly, said attachment having seats for at least one support;   a screened-in enclosure having at least one wall, said awning canopy defining a roof for said screened-in enclosure;   said attachment allowing for said awning to support and define portions of said screened-in enclosure.   
     
     
         24 . A method of connecting optional awning components to an awning bar, comprising the steps of:
 positioning a head in a groove of the awing bar;   positioning an attachment in a desired position of said groove and said awning bar;   retaining said head and said attachment at desired position; and,   engaging supports at attachment for said optional awning components.