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An automatic retractable awning assembly includes a roller, a flexible canopy rollable on the roller and having an inner edge for connection to a wall and an outer edge secured to the roller, a torsion spring operably connected to a first end of the roller to bias the roller to roll the canopy onto

An automatic retractable awning assembly includes a roller, a flexible canopy rollable on the roller and having an inner edge for connection to a wall and an outer edge secured to the roller, a torsion spring operably connected to a first end of the roller to bias the roller to roll the canopy onto the roller, a pair of arm assemblies supporting opposite ends of the roller and operable to move the roller between a retracted position adjacent the wall and an extended position spaced from the wall, and an electric motor operably connected to a second end of the roller with a gear train to selectively rotate the roller in either direction. Each of the arm assemblies include a vertically extending base arm for connection to the wall, a bottom arm having a first end pivotally connected to the base arm, an extended arm having a first end pivotally connected to the bottom arm and a second end connected to and supporting the roller, a top arm having a first end pivotally connected to the base arm above the bottom arm and a second end pivotally connected to the extended arm, and a gas compression spring extending between the base arm and the top arm for outwardly biasing the arm assembly toward the extended position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A retractable awning assembly for mounting to a wall, said awning comprising:a roller;a flexible canopy rollable onto said roller and having an inner edge for connection to the wall and an outer edge secured to said roller;a first spring biasing said roller to roll said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A retractable awning assembly for mounting to a wall, said awning comprising:a roller;a flexible canopy rollable onto said roller and having an inner edge for connection to the wall and an outer edge secured to said roller;a first spring biasing said roller to roll said canopy onto said roller and said first spring tensions said canopy;a pair of arm assemblies supporting opposite ends of said roller and operable to move said roller between a retracted position adjacent the wall and an extended position spaced from the wall;at least one second spring biasing said arm assemblies toward the extended position, wherein said second spring is a push-off spring adapted to outwardly bias said extended arm only when said arm assembly is near said retracted position; andan electric motor operable to rotate said roller in either direction.