Patent ID: 6983824

Claim:
A portable structural system for supporting horizontal surfaces, comprising: at least two braces, each of the at least two braces having an inboard end and an outboard end, a horizontal support extending from the inboard end to the outboard end for supporting a working surface, upper and lower inboard fittings fixed to the inboard end of each of the at least two braces, each upper and lower inboard fitting including a channel shaped body including first and second parallel flanges spaced to receive a standard, upright wood stud, and at least each upper inboard fitting further including: (a) cleats projecting from the first flange of the channel shaped body for penetrating the wood stud, (b) a threaded bolt and threaded insert arrangement mounted to the second flange of the channel shaped body whereby when the threaded bolt is tightened into the stud, the first flange and the cleats are clamped against the surface of the wood stud as the cleats penetrates the surface of the wood stud, whereby at least each upper inboard fitting may grip the standard upright wood stud.