Patent ID: 8132768

Claim:
A method relating to supporting a hang rod from a support surface, the method comprising: selecting a pair of interchangeable pieces for supporting the hang rod, from a plurality of different pairs of interchangeable pieces which plurality includes at least one pair of interchangeable pieces that is configured for supporting a different hang rod than at least one other pair of interchangeable pieces; and coupling the selected pair of interchangeable pieces to a pair of end brackets, respectively, that include shelf support surfaces defined by upper surfaces of generally triangular projections extending outwardly from the end brackets; whereby the selected pair of interchangeable pieces is operable for supporting the hang rod from the support surface when the pair of end brackets are coupled to the support surface, wherein coupling the selected pair of interchangeable pieces to a pair of end brackets, respectively, including: engaging pins of the selected pair of interchangeable pieces within corresponding holes of the end brackets; and engaging nubs of the end brackets within corresponding grooves of the selected pair of interchangeable pieces; and engaging corresponding portions of the selected pair of interchangeable pieces within corresponding notches of the end brackets; and engaging lower portions of the end brackets within complementary-shaped recessed portions of the selected pair of interchangeable pieces.