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An awning lock mechanism for securing a collapsible awning. The lock mechanism is comprised of a lock housing and bracket that are coupled to an awning support member so that the lock mechanism is positioned closely adjacent the roller tube assembly when the awning is in its collapsed position. A lo

An awning lock mechanism for securing a collapsible awning. The lock mechanism is comprised of a lock housing and bracket that are coupled to an awning support member so that the lock mechanism is positioned closely adjacent the roller tube assembly when the awning is in its collapsed position. A locking pin selectively extends outwardly from the lock housing to be received by an opening formed in the roller tube assembly. In its locked position, the lock assembly substantially prevents the rotation of the roller tube assembly with respect to the support member. The lock member is then selectively moved to an unlocked position, allowing the deployment of the awning.

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1. In combination:an awning assembly movable between use and storage positions comprising a canopy, a roller, and at least one support member, said roller being rotatably coupled to said at least one support member; anda locking device comprising a lock housing, having forward and rearward end porti

1. In combination:an awning assembly movable between use and storage positions comprising a canopy, a roller, and at least one support member, said roller being rotatably coupled to said at least one support member; anda locking device comprising a lock housing, having forward and rearward end portions, operatively coupled to said at least one support member so that said lock housing is positioned adjacent said roller when said awning assembly is in said storage position, and a lock pin having opposite forward and rearward end portions operatively connected to said lock housing;said lock pin being movable between locked and unlocked positions with respect to said lock housing and said roller;said lock pin having a handle disposed at the rearward end portion of said lock pin to facilitate movement of said lock pin between said locked and unlocked positions;said rearward end portion of said lock housing being shaped to have at least one channel formed therein to at least partially receive the handle of said lock pin and selectively retain said lock pin in said locked and unlocked positions;said lock pin being shaped to be at least partially removably received within an opening formed in said roller to selectively substantially prevent the rotation of said roller. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said locking device is further comprised of means for biasing said lock pin in the direction of said locked position. 3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said means for biasing is comprised of a spring. 4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said locking device is further comprised of an adhesive member for temporarily adhering said locking device to said at least one support member. 5. A method of securing an awning, having at least a canopy, a roller assembly and at least one support member, in a collapsed position, comprising the steps of:providing a locking device comprising a lock housing, having forward and rearward end portions and a channel formed within said rearward end portion, and a lock pin, having opposite forward and rearward end portions and a handle at said rearward end portion, that is selectively movable between locked and unlocked positions with respect to said lock housing;forming an opening in the roller assembly;operatively coupling said lock housing to the at least one support member so that said lock housing is positioned closely adjacent said opening formed in the roller assembly when the awning is in the collapsed position;positioning the awning in the collapsed position; andmoving said lock pin into said locked position so that the forward end portion of said lock pin is at least partially received within said opening formed in said roller assembly and said handle, at said rearward end portion of said lock pin, is at least partially received within the channel formed within the rearward end portion of said lock housing. 6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of providing an elongated bracket to operatively couple said lock housing to the at least one support member so that said locking device is positioned transversely with respect to the roller assembly. 7. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of providing an adhesive member on said elongated bracket and first temporarily securing said elongated bracket to the at least one support member with said adhesive member prior to the step of operatively connecting said lock housing to the at least one support member. 8. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of providing means for biasing said lock pin in said locked position.