combination with different holes 27 through the ridge pole support this provides only a small amount of length variability in the fully adjustable i e universal embodiment the ridge pole supports 20 are as illustrated in fig7 wherein each ridge pole support is comprised of a based section 25 and a larger diameter upper section 26 these sections are tubular and dimensioned so that one section slides within the other a plurality of holes 37 are provided in both sections to provide a means to lock the sections together by sliding a pin or similar object through aligned holes when the support is adjusted to the required length the upper section 26 is terminated by a fitting 28 which cradles the ridge pole 40 but does not extend around the ridge pole where it could contact the fabric 10 of the awning this construction technique is used to avoid excessive wear spots on the canopy if the ridge pole is metal this connection may be a weldment but in the preferred embodiment a pvc tee is altered by removing a section as illustrated in fig7 the modified tee is secured to the ridge pole by screws 29 rivets or other fastening means base member 25 is secured in the bracket 21 by a hinge pin 24 which passes through holes 23 in the opposing sides of the bracket in a further embodiment of the invention end support stabilizing struts are provided for the ridge pole 40 and awning canopy.