Patent ID: 7651056

Claim:
A method for mounting a supported element to an upright support comprising: selecting a support assembly comprising: a strut having a central section and first and second end parts extending from the central section; an upright support fastener assembly, securable to the first end part, comprising: an anchor engageable with the first end part and with an upright support; and a spacer positionable between the first end part and the upright support; and a supported element fastener assembly securable to the second end part; mounting the first end part of the strut to the upright support using the upright support fastener assembly to place the strut in a generally horizontal orientation; securing the supported element to the second end part of the strut; and enhancing sanitation by: effectively eliminating horizontal surfaces by carrying out the selecting, mounting and securing steps so that none of the surfaces of the strut is horizontal following the mounting and securing steps; spacing the strut away from the upright support with the spacer; and by minimizing any exposed threaded surfaces by at least one of minimizing the length of threaded surfaces and covering threaded surfaces.