Support apparatus

摘要

The present disclosure relates to shelving systems and methods that are adaptable to a number of applications, including building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, shelving units for holding children's games and toys, closet organizers with hangers and shelves, storage systems in a garage or workshop, storage shelves over a garage door, and as a shelving unit for audio and visual equipment. The shelving unit includes a means for attachment to an overhead member, such as a steel beam, wood rafter, wood joist, wood beam, or ceiling, a generally J or L shaped bar, the ability to raise or lower the J or L shaped bar to provide for storage at different heights, an extension member removably coupled to the J or L bar, and wherein the extension member has a length that provides for storage space of different widths. In another aspect, an inverted shelving stand is provided. In still a further aspect, a U shaped swiveling hanging unit is provided.

主权项

1. A modular stand adapted to support a HVAC system at an elevated position above a support surface, the modular stand having an axial dimension and a transverse dimension, the stand comprising:
first and second inverted U-bars axially spaced apart from each other, each of the first and second inverted U-bars including first and second transversely spaced apart supporting legs; a generally horizontal beam extending in a transverse direction, a first bend having a radius of curvature extending from an upper end of the first supporting leg to a first end of the horizontal beam; and a second bend having a radius of curvature extending from an upper end of the second supporting leg to a second end of the horizontal beam; a plurality of support pegs attached to and extending from each horizontal beam in an axial direction; the support pegs each having an inverted generally U-shaped cross section; first and second cross rails extending in the axial direction between the first and second inverted U-bars, the first and second cross rails transversely spaced apart from each other, the first and second cross rails each having an inverted generally U-shaped cross section defining a channel; the first cross rail having a first end receiving and supported on a corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the first inverted U-bar and a second end receiving and supported on a corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the second inverted U-bar, wherein the corresponding support pegs are inserted within the channel of the first cross rail; and the second cross rail having a first end receiving and supported on another corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the first inverted U-bar and a second end receiving and supported on another corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the second inverted U-bar, wherein the corresponding support pegs are inserted within the channel of the second cross rail; wherein the horizontal beams and the first and second cross rails are configured to support the HVAC system, and the legs are configured to elevate the HVAC system above the support surface.