Patent ID: 8331028

Claim:
A structural element comprising: a wall mounting component for securing to an interior wall of a building, wherein the wall mounting component includes an opening with internal threads, and wherein the wall mounting component includes at least one aperture for receiving a fastener for securing the wall mounting component to the interior wall of the building; a spine component for securing to the wall mounting component, wherein the spine component includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the proximal end of the spine component includes an outer surface with external threads, wherein the distal end of the spine component includes an outer surface with external threads, and wherein the proximal end of the spine component is sufficiently sized and shaped to be rotated to move along its axis through the opening of the wall mounting component; a sleeve component for slidably positioning over the spine component, wherein the sleeve component is sufficiently designed for holding a light shelf, and wherein the sleeve component includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween; and a free-end mounting component for securing to the distal end of the spine component, wherein the free-end mounting component includes an opening with internal threads, wherein the free-end mounting component includes at least one aperture, and wherein the distal end of the spine component is sufficiently sized and shaped to be rotated to move along its axis through the opening of the free-end mounting component.