Patent ID: 7861990

Claim:
An awning and light support system for mounting an awning to provide partial protection to an opening of a structure, said system comprising: at least two L-shaped brackets, each bracket comprising: a first leg, comprising a first end and a second end; a second leg, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second leg is perpendicularly coupled to the first end of the first leg; a first support member, comprising: a first arm coupled to the second end of the first leg but not perpendicular to or inline with the first leg; and a second arm perpendicularly coupled to the first arm of the first support member; and a second support member, comprising a first arm coupled to the second end of the second leg, but not perpendicular to or inline with the second leg, and wherein the first arm of the second support member is substantially parallel to one of: the first arm of the first support member; and the second arm of the first support member; a first horizontally-disposed elongate awning support configured to be attached to and to extend between the first support members of the respective brackets; and a second horizontally-disposed elongate awning support configured to be attached to and to extend between the second support members of the respective brackets.