Strut for connecting frames

A strut configured to be connected a frame comprising:

• an inner clip including at least one bridge extending in a longitudinal direction, a base connected, directly or indirectly, to or near one longitudinal end of the bridge and at least one inner clip projection extending from the base, the projection having a first connecting member, and
• an outer clip comprising a base configured to abut against a base surface of the frame and at least one outer clip projection extending from the base, the at least one outer clip projection having a second connecting member that is complementary to the first connecting member,
• wherein the first connecting member is engaged with the second connecting member and a longitudinally-compressible connection portion is defined by the first and second connecting members that is configured to be press-fit between the base surface of the frame and an engaging portion spaced from the frame base in the longitudinal direction.

An apparatus comprising:

• a first frame and a second frame, each frame comprising a base and at least one flange extending substantially perpendicular to the base, wherein an engaging portion is defined on an end of each flange opposite of the respective base, and
• a strut comprising at least one bridge extending in a longitudinal direction, a first connection portion disposed on a first terminal longitudinal end of the bridge and a second connection portion disposed on a second terminal longitudinal end of the bridge, the connection portions being resiliently elastically deformable at least in the longitudinal direction of the strut, wherein the first and second connection portions are press-fit in the longitudinal direction between the base and the engaging portion of the respective first and second frames.