Patent ID: 6907694

Claim:
A support structure for growing plants comprising: a. a one-piece elongated metallic support member that has been bent into a modified U-shape forming a slightly arcuate central section and two support arms that extend out at an angle relative to each other; b. a metallic cross arm extending between and attached to each of said support arms and to a support post perpendicularly attached to the center of said cross arm and to the central section of said support member wherein said cross arm is in the form of a steel member comprising two flat elongated flanges perpendicularly attached to each other such that said member forms an L-shaped rail having a first flange positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support post and a second flange positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support post, and wherein a pair of unsegmented cut out sections are provided along the same outside edge of the first of said elongated flanges at opposite ends thereof for snug engagement against each of the two arms of said support member, the cross arm thus receiving the direct transfer of weight from said support arms.