Support apparatus

A kit having component parts capable of being arranged in a disassembled or partially disassembled form and of being assembled into a modular stand having an axial dimension and a transverse dimension, the modular stand adapted to support an HVAC system above a surface, said kit comprising:

• a first U-bar including first and second opposing leg members, each of the opposing first and second leg members including a vertical segment transitioning to a horizontal segment, the first U-bar including a first generally horizontal extension member, the first generally horizontal extension member having a first end configured to be telescopically received within the horizontal segment of the first opposing leg member and a second end of the first generally horizontal extension member configured to be telescopically received within the horizontal segment of the second opposing leg member;
• a second U-bar configured to be axially spaced apart from the first U-bar, the second U-bar including third and fourth opposing leg members, each of the opposing third and fourth leg members including a vertical segment transitioning to a horizontal segment, the second U-bar including a second generally horizontal extension member, the second generally horizontal extension member having a first end configured to be telescopically received within the horizontal segment of the third opposing leg member and a second end of the second generally horizontal extension member configured to be telescopically received within the horizontal segment of the fourth opposing leg member;
• at least one support peg attached to each horizontal segment and extending an axial direction;
• first and second cross rails configured to extend in the axial direction between the first and second U-bars, the first and second cross rails configured to be transversely spaced apart from each other, the first and second cross rails each defining a channel;
• the first cross rail having a first end adapted to receive and be supported on one of the at least one support peg on the first U-bar and a second end adapted to receive and be supported on one of said at least one support peg on the second U-bar;
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• the second cross rail having a first end adapted to receive and be supported on another one of said at least one support peg on the first U-bar and a second end adapted to receive and be supported on another one of said at least one support peg on the second U-bar.

A modular stand adapted to support an HVAC system at an elevated position above a support surface, the modular stand having an axial dimension and a transverse dimension, the stand comprising:

• first and second inverted U-bars axially spaced apart from each other, each of the first and second inverted U-bars including first and second transversely spaced apart supporting legs, a generally horizontal beam extending in a transverse direction, a first bend having a radius of curvature extending from an upper end of the first supporting leg to a first end of the horizontal beam, and a second bend having a radius of curvature extending from an upper end of the second supporting leg to a second end of the horizontal beam;
• a plurality of support pegs attached to and extending from each horizontal beam, each of the support pegs attached to the horizontal beam at a transverse position inward of the first and second supporting legs and extending in an axial direction;
• first and second cross rails extending in the axial direction between the first and second inverted U-bars, the first and second cross rails transversely spaced apart from each other, the first and second cross rails each having an inverted generally U-shaped cross section defining a channel;
• the first cross rail having a first end receiving and supported on a corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the first inverted U-bar and a second end receiving and supported on a corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the second inverted U-bar, wherein the corresponding support pegs are inserted within the channel of the first cross rail;
• and the second cross rail having a first end receiving and supported on another corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the first inverted U-bar and a second end receiving and supported on another corresponding one of said plurality of support pegs on the second inverted U-bar, wherein the corresponding support pegs are inserted within the channel of the second cross rail;
• wherein the horizontal beams and the first and second cross rails are configured to support the HVAC system, and the legs are configured to elevate the HVAC system above the support surface.