An awning assembly having an awning connection system for coupling an awning canopy to a support structure and providing a cover to the awning canopy when the awning assembly is in a closed position. The awning connection system comprises a unitary film segment having a distal end connected to the awning canopy and a proximal end for securing to the support structure. The unitary film segment further comprises an attached region for coupling the unitary film segment to the awning canopy.

The invention provides equipment for protection from the sun and other weather elements. The equipment comprises container structures that collapse into a closed, compact, highly portable configuration, and unfold into an open position to provide a variety of convenient structures that provide protection from weather elements, and in particular, provide a shaded environment. The invention provides individual shade containers as well as modular multi-container extended shade systems. The compositions of the invention have a variety of uses, including uses as portable shelters for outdoor market vendors and outdoor entertainment. The individual shade containers and the multi-container shade systems are highly customizable to any particular intended use.

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.

A mounting bracket lock may be configured to secure the mounting bracket of a window treatment housing to a rail of the housing. The mounting bracket lock may be slidably attachable to the rail and, when in a locked position, may prevent the mounting bracket from detaching from the rail. The mounting bracket lock may include a body that is mountable to the rail. The body may include a first portion that slidably attaches to the rail, and a second portion that receives a portion of the rail and a portion of the mounting bracket, thereby securing the mounting bracket in a locked position relative to the rail. The body of the mounting bracket lock may define one or more projections that extend therefrom, and that engage in a friction fit between corresponding surfaces of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket lock is in the locked position.

Disclosed is an externally-adjustable awning mechanism free of disassembly. The awning mechanism includes a reel internally hollowed, and further includes at least one main shaft horizontally located in the reel, a torsional spring body and a locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a supporting arm rotatably connected to the main shaft. One end of the main shaft sequentially extends out of the reel and a surface of the supporting arm and is capable of being locked to the supporting arm by means of a locking member. The other end of the main shaft is rotatably connected to the reel. According to the disclosure, operation is simple and convenient, a torsion force of a torsional spring can be rapidly adjusted, and security and reliability of the entire mechanism can be improved while manufacturing cost of enterprises is reduced.

A portable and retractable roof having a rotatably retractable cover housed inside a case and attached to a spindle rotatably housed inside the case. The case is removably affixed to a tree trunk by a tree mount disposed as a frame attached to the case and attached to the trunk by a strap. The cover, when extended, is attached to and supported by a frame assembly attached to both the cover and to either the case or the tree mount. A skirt portion removably affixed to the frame assembly is also provided. In use, the cover is rotatably extended out so as to serve as a roof and rotatably retracted to store in the case. A method of use is also provided.