Patent ID: 6926238

Claim:
A support structure comprising a support stand operable with a supported article, the support stand comprising: a pair of main beams, wherein the main beams are parallel and are spaced apart from each other and wherein each main beam has a first end and a second end; a pair of angle beams, wherein each angle beam has a first end affixed to one of the main beams at an outwardly joining angle of from about 20 to about 60 degrees thereto, and a second end, wherein each main beam and its respective angle beam joined thereto define a pair of side pieces; a pair of cross beams, wherein the cross beams are spaced apart from each other and are each affixed to the two side pieces to form a top frame which has a Y-shape when viewed from above; and a support base comprising a pair of leading columns, wherein one of the leading columns is affixed to and extends downwardly from each of the main beams, and a pair of trailing columns, wherein one of the trailing columns is affixed to and extends downwardly from each of the angle beams.