Large projections in front of restaurants can be achieved with terrace awnings.  They are electrically operated and the blind cover is retained in structural side guides.  Tension on the cloth is maintained by tension springs in the front rail.  Projections of up to 6 metres are possible with cloth lengths up to 8 metres allowing the cover to drop down past the front of the projection.

A free-standing system can provide shade to an area away from a building structure.  Two foldaway type blinds are mounted either side of a steel frame.  The blinds are gear operated and retracted with a cranked winding handle.  A top board covers both blinds when retracted.  These blinds are ideally suited to restaurant and recreation areas providing a large shaded area without the need for structural fixing.

Components

Fixed system

• Top box - aluminium section that encloses the roller, motor and drive mechanisms.
• Side guides - aluminium with powder coated or anodised finish that encloses the draw cable.
• Relieving roller - aluminium roller that guides the cloth around the front curve.
• Front rail - aluminium section that encloses the tension mechanisms.

Free-standing

• Frame - steel with powder coated paint finish.
• Top board - aluminium or steel.
• Also see foldaway blinds

Do you have an image which could illustrate this term?