Awning system

An awning support system comprising:

• a base configured for attachment to a structure, said base comprising a first pivot point and a second pivot point spaced apart from said first pivot point;
• a first support arm rotatably connected to said base at said first pivot point;
• a second support arm rotatably connected to said base at said second pivot point;
• a third support arm defining a third pivot point and a fourth pivot point spaced apart from said third pivot point, said third support arm rotatably connected to said second support arm at said third pivot point and said third support arm rotatably connected to said first support arm at said fourth pivot point;
• a telescopic actuator having a first end rotatably connected to said second support arm at a fifth pivot point and a second end rotatably connected to said first support arm at a sixth pivot point;
• and
• a biasing member disposed between said telescopic actuator and said second support arm or between said second support arm and said base, said biasing member configured to bias said second support arm apart from said telescopic actuator or said base, respectively, when said first, second, and third support arms are in said second position;
• wherein said first, second, and third support arms are movable between a first position in which said first, second, and third support arms extend away from said base and a second position in which said first, second, and third support arms are positioned proximate said base;
• and
• wherein said first support arm is elastically bent when said first, second, and third support arms are in said second position.