Abstract A support assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a longitudinal channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of the faces of the channel having longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon on either side of a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member or connector means disposed in and between said pocket portion and connectable with an article to be supported thereby, said member having an opening defined therethrough extending axially of the article to be supported thereby; and a bolt extendible through said opening in said intermediate member into locking engagement with said grooves in said channel whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to support said article when connected thereto. The locking engagement is obtained by the coaction of the grooves on the faces of the channel with the threads on the bolt.
A support assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of said faces having longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon and a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member insertable within said pocket portions and slideable therewithin to a preselected position relative to said standard, said member having an opening and a plurality of spaced bracket receiving means defined therethrough extending axially of said channel and a bolt extending through said opening into said channel for locking engagement with said grooves whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to receive and support a bracket attachable to said intermediate member.
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Dependent Claim
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A support assembly comprising in combination a support standard having a channel defined therein having opposing faces on the sides thereof, each of said faces having longitudinally extending grooves defined thereupon and a pocket portion disposed therewithin; an intermediate member insertable within said pocket portions and slideable therewithin to a preselected position relative to said standard, said member having an opening and a plurality of spaced bracket receiving means defined therethrough extending axially of said channel and a bolt extending through said opening into said channel for locking engagement with said grooves whereupon said standard, said intermediate member and said bolt are integrally joined to receive and support a bracket attachable to said intermediate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A support assembly according to claim 1 in which said bolt has a threaded shank for locking engagement within said grooves in said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A support assembly according to claim 1 in which said intermediate member comprises a plate having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having said opening defined therethrough, said lower portion having said bracket receiving means defined therein comprising a plurality of spaced axially aligned slots extending therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A support assembly according to claim 1 in which said intermediate member comprises a plate having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having said opening defined therethrough, said lower portion having said bracket receiving means defined therein comprising a plurality of spaced axially aligned key holes extending therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A support assembly according to claim 1 in which said intermediate member comprises a thin elongated strip having means defined therethrough for securing said strip to said standard and additional means defined therein for connecting a bracket thereto.