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Awning assemblies include at least one arm assembly. In accordance with example aspects, the arm assembly can include a first segment, a second segment pivotally connected to the first segment and a biasing member extending between portions of the segments with the biasing member being substantially

Awning assemblies include at least one arm assembly. In accordance with example aspects, the arm assembly can include a first segment, a second segment pivotally connected to the first segment and a biasing member extending between portions of the segments with the biasing member being substantially hidden within an area defined by the first and second segments in a closed orientation. In accordance with further example aspects, a biasing member can be provided to resist rotation of a link member with respect to a mounting bracket with an adjustment device configured to adjust the compression of the biasing member. In accordance with yet further examples, the awning assembly can include a support leg and a pivot assembly connecting the support leg to a lead rail. The pivot assembly can include a stop member to limit a pivoting movement of the pivot assembly. In further examples, the awning assembly can include first and second support legs that each include a locking device configured to selectively lock the support legs in one of a plurality of predetermined incremental lengths.

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1. An awning assembly for mounting to a support structure comprising: an arm assembly;a mounting bracket configured to mount to a support structure;a link member pivotally attached between the arm assembly and the mounting bracket, wherein the arm assembly is configured to pivot with respect to the

1. An awning assembly for mounting to a support structure comprising: an arm assembly;a mounting bracket configured to mount to a support structure;a link member pivotally attached between the arm assembly and the mounting bracket, wherein the arm assembly is configured to pivot with respect to the link member about a first pivot axis and the link member is configured to pivot with respect to the mounting bracket about a second pivot axis;a compressible biasing member configured to resist rotation of the link member with respect to the mounting bracket about the second pivot axis; andan adjustment device configured to adjust the compression of the biasing member by threadably, rotatably engaging the link member and engaging the biasing member, wherein the adjustment device is secured at least partially within the link member. 2. The awning assembly of claim 1, wherein the adjustment device comprises an adjustment screw, wherein the adjustment screw is configured to engage an end of the biasing member. 3. The awning assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stop device configured to provide a limit to a pivoting movement of the link member with respect to the bracket about the second pivot axis. 4. The awning assembly of claim 1, wherein the second axis extends in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of the first axis. 5. An awning assembly for mounting to a support structure comprising: an arm assembly including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is configured for mounting with respect to a support structure;a lead rail mounted with respect to the second end portion of the arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly is configured to support the lead rail with respect to the support structure;a support leg; anda pivot assembly connecting the support leg to the lead rail, the pivot assembly including a pivot bracket attached to the lead rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the support leg to permit the support leg to pivot about a first axis extending in a first direction, a pivot link pivotally attaching the pivot arm to the pivot bracket, wherein the pivot arm is configured to pivot with respect to the pivot link about a second axis extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and coaxial with the pivot arm, the pivot link is further configured to pivot with respect to the pivot bracket about a third axis extending in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction wherein the third axis intersects the second axis, wherein the pivot arm is configured to pivot between a stowed position, in which the pivot arm is configured to be substantially parallel to the lead rail, and a deployed position, in which the pivot arm is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the lead rail, and a first stop member configured to limit the extent to which the pivot link can pivot with respect to the pivot bracket about the third axis;wherein the pivot bracket includes a pivot bore extending through the pivot bracket coaxially with the third axis, further wherein the pivot link is adapted to coaxially extend at least partially through the pivot bore. 6. The awning assembly of claim 5, wherein the first stop member together with the lead rail provides at least about a 90° limit to which the pivot link can pivot with respect to the pivot bracket. 7. The awning assembly of claim 5, further comprising a second stop member configured to limit the extent to which the pivot arm can pivot with respect to the pivot link. 8. The awning assembly of claim 7, wherein the second stop member provides at least about a 90° limit to which the pivot arm can pivot with respect to the pivot link. 9. An awning assembly for mounting to a support structure comprising: an arm assembly including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is configured for mounting with respect to a support structure;a lead rail mounted with respect to the second end portion of the arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly is configured to support the lead rail with respect to the support structure;a support leg; anda pivot assembly connecting the support leg to the lead rail, the pivot assembly including a pivot bracket attached to the lead rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the support leg to permit the support leg to pivot about a first axis extending in a first direction, a pivot link pivotally attaching the pivot arm to the pivot bracket, wherein the pivot arm is configured to pivot with respect to the pivot link about a second axis extending in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and coaxial with the pivot arm, the pivot link is further configured to pivot with respect to the pivot bracket about a third axis extending in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction wherein the third axis intersects the second axis, wherein the pivot arm is configured to pivot between a stowed position, in which the pivot arm is configured to be substantially parallel to the lead rail, and a deployed position, in which the pivot arm is configured to be substantially perpendicular to the lead rail, and a first stop member configured to limit the extent to which the pivot link can pivot with respect to the pivot bracket and a second stop member configured to limit the extent to which the pivot arm can pivot with respect to the pivot link by engaging with the pivot link,wherein the second stop member is positioned adjacent to the pivot arm and wherein the pivot bracket includes a pivot bore extending through the pivot bracket coaxially with the third axis, further wherein the pivot link is adapted to coaxially extend at least partially through the pivot bore. 10. The awning assembly of claim 9, wherein the second stop member provides at least about a 90° limit to which the pivot arm can pivot with respect to the pivot link. 11. An awning assembly for mounting to a support structure comprising: an arm assembly including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is configured for mounting with respect to a support structure;a lead rail mounted with respect to the second end portion of the arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly is configured to support the lead rail with respect to a support structure; anda first and second support leg that each include a first segment attached to the lead rail, a second segment attached to the first segment, and a slidable locking device biased towards the second segment and outwardly pullable in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second segment, the slidable locking device extending partially but not completely through the second segment, and configured to selectively lock the second segment with respect to an elongated slot including a slot width, and a plurality of enlarged openings spaced in series along the slot in the first segment in a selected one of a plurality of alternate relative positions to allow the support legs to be selectively locked in one of a plurality of predetermined incremental lengths. 12. The awning assembly of claim 11, wherein the locking device comprises a stop element that is urged into a locking position by a biasing member. 13. The awning assembly of claim 11, wherein the first segment includes the plurality of enlarged openings spaced in series along the slot and in communication with the slot, wherein the enlarged openings each include a dimension that is greater than the slot width wherein the locking device is configured to selectively engage and outwardly, pullably disengage the enlarged openings. 14. The awning assembly of claim 13, wherein the locking device comprises a stop element configured to be received in a selected one of the enlarged openings to selectively lock the second segment with respect to the first segment in the selected one of the plurality of alternate relative positions. 15. The awning assembly of claim 14, wherein the second segment is telescopingly received in the first segment and the locking device is attached to the second segment by a device link configured to extend through the slot of the first segment. 16. The awning assembly of claim 11, further comprising a sheet of flexible awning material, wherein the second support leg further includes a third segment and a biasing member configured to bias the third segment to an extended position with respect to the second segment, wherein if a predetermined weight is positioned on a portion of the flexible awning material, the biasing member is configured to permit movement of the third segment with respect to the second segment to shed weight from the awning material after which the biasing member again biases the third segment to the extended position with respect to the second segment.