Patent ID: 7856756

Claim:
A kit of parts for forming a modular assembly, the kit comprising, as one or more separate parts: a post defining an axis; a support having spaced apart first and second ends and a trough body secured between the first and second ends of the support; a generally ring-shaped brace comprising a halo having a central opening sized to receive the post, the halo being adapted to be supported by the post; a first portion of the halo defined by a bent portion of the halo engageable with an end of the support, when the halo is supported by the post, for supporting the support in a first position; and a second portion of the halo circumferentially spaced around the axis from the first portion defined by a bent portion of the halo, engageable with an end of a second support, when the generally ring-shaped brace is supported by the post, for supporting a second support in a second position; the first and second portions each adapted to simultaneously support the first support in a first position and a second support in a second position with respect to the post.