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  Awning stabilizer and deployment assemblyUSPTO Application #: 20060278344Title: Awning stabilizer and deployment assembly Abstract: This assembly kit allows one to stand on the ground to tighten or loosen rafter knobs via a deployment arm with fittings to secure the 3-pointed or 5-pointed rafter knobs. Further, once erected, the present invention has a stabilizer bracket that is secured to the slider support within an awning support arm. (end of abstract) Agent: Robert J. Sayfie, P.C. - Grand Rapids, MI, US Inventor: Randy Neuman USPTO Applicaton #: 20060278344 - Class: 160065000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Flexible Or Portable Closure, Partition, Or Panel, With Outriggers (i.e., Awnings), With Braced Outrigger The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060278344. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a structure and method to securely open and close awnings. [0002] U.S. Pat. No. 6,382,293 discloses a tension assembly that locks a standard fluted roll bar. The '293 patent is a strap-like structure that maintains tension in fluted roll bar awnings. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 6,474,201 discloses a tool for attaching and removing swivel fittings. The '201 patent will not work for triangular or star-shaped rafter knobs. [0004] Presently, people need to get up on chairs to screw or unscrew rafter knobs, also called manual fasteners to tighten awnings to keep the awning in an open position. [0005] Further, if the awning is open or up, during high winds, the slider support may be caused to move, causing the awning and support arms or slider supports to move, possibly damaging the awning, support arms, or slider supports. [0006] As can be seen, there is a need for an assembly that can be used to manually tighten or loosen rafter knobs and the sliders of fold-out awnings, and to further secure the sliders in both an axial direction and transverse direction to prevent damage from awnings that fold out, and encounter high winds. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] An awning assembly kit, comprising: a deployment arm (10) having a handle (38) at one end, and a manual fastener grip (14) at the other end; and a stabilizer bracket (200) having two opposed side faces (204), a top face (208) extending to a rear end (210) and a front end (211), a rear face (212) extending downwardly from said rear end (210), a bottom face (216) extending in the direction of said front end (211) and said bottom face (216) substantially parallel with said top face (208) terminating at an angled face (220), said angled face extending angularly toward said front end (211) to a first leg (225) of a U-shaped surface (224), the U-shaped surface has an opposed second leg (226) that is oriented substantially parallel with said first leg (225), said second leg (226) extending downwardly beyond said first leg (225) to a straight lock face (228), said straight lock face (228) extending forwardly to a beveled lock face (232), said beveled lock face (232) extending from said straight lock face (228) to a tip (209) of said front end (211), said stabilizer bracket (200) having a bolt aperture (244) extending substantially linearly through said stabilizer bracket (200) from said top face (208) to said bottom face (216), said bolt aperture (244) having an axis that is disposed substantially perpendicular with said top face (208). [0008] A method of opening and securing an awning, comprising the steps of: securing a manual fastener grip (14) of a deployment arm (10) around an awning manually controllable fastener whereby said manual fastener grip (14) can rotate the manually controllable fastener; and fixing a stabilizer bracket (200) against a rafter slider support (300). [0009] Yet another aspect is an awning slider securing apparatus, comprising: a stabilizer bracket (200) having two opposed side faces (204), a top face (208) extending to a rear end (210) and a front end (211), a rear face (212) extending downwardly from said rear end (210), a bottom face (216) extending in the direction of said front end (211) and said bottom face (216) substantially parallel with said top face (208) terminating at an angled face (220), said angled face extending angularly toward said front end (211) to a first leg (225) of a U-shaped surface (224), the U-shaped surface has an opposed second leg (226) that is oriented substantially parallel with said first leg (225), said second leg (226) extending downwardly beyond said first leg (225) to a straight lock face (228), said straight lock face (228) extending forwardly to a beveled lock face (232), said beveled lock face (232) extending from said straight lock face (228) to a tip (209) of said front end (211), said stabilizer bracket (200) having a bolt aperture (244) extending substantially linearly through said stabilizer bracket (200) from said top face (208) to said bottom face (216), said bolt aperture (244) having an axis that is disposed substantially perpendicular with said top face (208). [0010] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 is a pictorial of the awning deployment arm; [0012] FIG. 2 is a pictorial of an exemplar embodiment of an awning manual faster grip; [0013] FIG. 3 is a pictorial of an exemplar embodiment of an awning manual fastener grip; [0014] FIG. 4 is a first pictorial of an exemplar of a stabilizer block; [0015] FIG. 4A is a second pictorial of an exemplar of the stabilizer block; [0016] FIG. 5 is a pictorial of the present invention in an operating environment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. [0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a deployment arm 10. The deployment arm 10 has a handle 38 secured at a first end 34, and a manual fastener grip 14 secured at a second end 30. [0019] The manual fastener grip 14 has a substantially cylindrical shaped head 22 having a distal face 26 on one side and a proximal face 18 on the other. Extending inwardly from the distal face 26 is a sidewall 46, which may terminate at a 3-point head surface 44. In one exemplar the sidewall 46 has 3 a center axis 40, having 3 substantially equilaterally disposed radii 100. In one exemplar, said substantially equilaterally disposed radii 100 are connected by sidewall 46 that is defined by three different radii generated about three equilateral points 110 disposed radially outside of said distal face 26. [0020] In one exemplar the manual fastener grip 14 has a 3-point grip structure 42 to grip manual fasteners that are triangular, or triangular-like in shape, as also illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 2 illustrates a 5-point grip structure 62. Continue reading... Full patent description for Awning stabilizer and deployment assembly Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Awning stabilizer and deployment assembly patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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