Hands-free support bolt and method

A method of mounting a fixture to a support, the method comprising:

• providing the support with a threaded rod;
• providing the fixture with an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod;
• pivotably coupling a catch bar to the threaded rod, the catch bar being moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein each of a first portion of the catch bar and an opposite second portion of the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly in diametrically opposite directions from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod;
• aligning the fixture with the support;
• advancing the aperture over the threaded rod;
• actuating the catch bar between the first position wherein the aperture is receivable over the threaded rod, and the second position wherein the fixture is retained against movement off of the threaded rod prior to advancing a threaded nut over the threaded rod;
• receiving the threaded nut over the threaded rod and the catch bar when the catch bar is in the first position, the threaded nut configured to be threaded to a position along the threaded rod positioned adjacent to the fixture to fixedly secure the fixture to the support;
• and
• advancing the threaded nut over the threaded rod to secure the fixture to the support.

A mounting system comprising:

• a support including a threaded rod;
• a fixture including an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod;
• a catch bar pivotably coupled to the threaded rod and moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly in diametrically opposite directions from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod;
• and
• a threaded nut threadably received over the threaded rod and the catch bar when the catch bar is in the first position and being configured to be threaded to a position along the threaded rod adjacent to the fixture to fixedly secure the fixture to the support, wherein the threaded nut prevents movement of the catch bar from the first position to the second position.