An awning arm is provided in which internal components are concealed and in which tension is adjustable. The arm includes an elbow that includes an outer knuckle that includes a top tang and a bottom tang, the tangs rotatably engaged to a circular encasement of an inner knuckle via a plurality of bushings. Two hubs are concealed by the encasement and the tangs, the hubs secured within the two tangs. A webbing is secured within the hubs, a pull upon the webbing urging the rotation of the hubs and consequently the outer knuckle and the elbow as a whole. Arm extrusions are attached to the outer and inner knuckles, with the rotation of the elbow causing the bending and straightening of the arm. Components that prevent the arm from overextending are concealed within the elbow.

Present invention is for motorized barrier devices, access management systems for managing access to protected areas and installations for protecting protected areas. The motorized barrier devices include a housing (11), a horizontal rigid beam (21) having a storage position and a barrier position raised with respect to the storage position, a pair of folding arms (29,39) between the housing and the horizontal rigid beam, and a motorized gear arrangement (28,39) for raising the horizontal rigid beam from its storage position to its barrier position and lowering the horizontal rigid beam from its barrier position to its storage position.

A lateral arm assembly and method of operation includes first and second articulating arms comprising first and second ends, the first ends of the articulating arms are mounted upon assembly to a support surface at separate lateral locations. The first ends each comprise separate pivoting mounting structures for forming a first pivotal connection with the first and second articulating arms. The lateral arm assembly also comprises a roller tube having spaced lateral ends supporting respective end brackets that provide a second pivotal connection to the second ends of the articulating arms. The roller tube supports a canopy coupled to a roller shaft, wherein one of the end brackets further supports a device that drives the roller shaft for furling and unfurling the canopy.

A solar battery powered awning system is provided having a controller operative to monitor battery power and to shut off power to lights and/or other accessories when the battery power falls below a reference level, such that the battery has sufficient energy to operate the motor and close the awning. A visual and/or audible indication can be provided to alert users that battery power is getting low.

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 shading and protection awning for providing shade in pleasant weather and protection to the structure during inclement weather includes a pair of brackets, a spindle, a rod, a panel and a pair of support arms. Each bracket is L-shaped and configured to attach to a structure. Each of opposing ends of the spindle is rotationally coupled to a respective one of the pair of brackets. The rod is substantially complimentary in length to the spindle. The panel comprises hurricane fabric and has a first edge coupled to the spindle and a second edge coupled to the rod. Each of the arms has a first end pivotally coupled to a respective bracket and a second end rotationally coupled to a respective one of opposing termini of the rod.

A lateral arm assembly and method of operation includes first and second articulating arms comprising first and second ends, the first ends of the articulating arms are mounted upon assembly to a support surface at separate lateral locations. The first ends each comprise separate pivoting mounting structures for forming a first pivotal connection with the first and second articulating arms. The lateral arm assembly also comprises a roller tube having spaced lateral ends supporting respective end brackets that provide a second pivotal connection to the second ends of the articulating arms. The roller tube supports a canopy coupled to a roller shaft, wherein one of the end brackets further supports a device that drives the roller shaft for furling and unfurling the canopy.

A retractable and stowable cover is provided for use with an open living space. A lifting mechanism moves a center section from a stored position to a second position where the cover can be used for shade. The shade position allows an expandable shade fabric to be deployed from each side of the center section. The lifting mechanism can then move the center section where it comes down and the shade fabric can then cover and secure the open space.

An adjustable awning has no longitudinal linkage, which makes efficient use of space, can be assembled with a collapsible roof as a whole, increasing the function of the collapsible roof, and can be unfolded together with the collapsible roof, controlled by a mechanism inside the collapsible roof, and the control mechanism can be adjusted to select whether the awning is linked to the roof or not. The horizontal adjustable awning includes an internal control mechanism, a main transmission mechanism and a folding mechanism. The internal control mechanism includes a spring roller, a drive belt, a belt end block and a block snap; the main transmission mechanism includes a pulley, a filament rod, a shade cloth mechanism, a bearing housing, a rack and pinion mechanism and a gear housing; the folding mechanism includes two rotating pushers, two articulated sliders and a protective plate.

A lateral arm assembly and method of operation includes first and second articulating arms comprising first and second ends, the first ends of the articulating arms are mounted upon assembly to a support surface at separate lateral locations. The first ends each comprise separate pivoting mounting structures for forming a first pivotal connection with the first and second articulating arms. The lateral arm assembly also comprises a roller tube having spaced lateral ends supporting respective end brackets that provide a second pivotal connection to the second ends of the articulating arms. The roller tube supports a canopy coupled to a roller shaft, wherein one of the end brackets further supports a device that drives the roller shaft for furling and unfurling the canopy.