Patent ID: 7275734

Claim:
A support structure comprising: an elongated column having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, comprising, a first side having an outer surface, a second side having an outer surface, a third side and a fourth side, and at least one aperture extending through the column and through the first side and the second side of the column; an elongated beam comprising, a first end and a second end, a first side and a second side with each side extending between the first end and the second end, a first flange having a first aperture and extending outward from the first end of the beam and integrally formed as a portion of the first side, the first flange positioned adjacent the outer surface of the first side of the column such that the first aperture aligns with the aperture of the column, a second flange having a second aperture and extending outward from the first end of the beam and integrally formed as a portion of the second side, the second flange positioned adjacent the outer surface of the second side of the column such that the second aperture aligns with the aperture of the column; a fastener extending through each of the first aperture, the second aperture and the aperture in the column, operable for coupling the beam to the column; and wherein the first and second flanges extend no further than the mid-point of the outer surface of the first side and the mid-point of the outer surface of the second side of the column.