Patent ID: 8887471

Claim:
An assembly for a solar mirror frame support comprising: a metal sleeve with a fin, the metal sleeve having a size that allows the metal sleeve and fin to be extruded on a 10 inch diameter extrusion press, the metal sleeve and fin being one continuous extrusion; a strut having an end; and a metal strut end piece that is distinct and separate from the strut, the strut end piece having a size that allows the strut end piece to be extruded on a 10 inch diameter extrusion press, the strut end piece comprising: an engagement portion which engages with the strut in proximity to the strut's end; a first strut end piece upper leg extending from the engagement portion; and a second strut end piece upper leg extending from the engagement portion, the ends of the first strut end piece upper leg and the second strut end piece upper leg curving or angled outwards, the first and second strut end piece upper legs engaging with the fin of the metal sleeve, each of the first and second strut end pieces upper legs has a fastener hole, the engagement portion and the first and second piece upper legs being one continuous extrusion.