A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of strut to one another includes a coupling component. The coupling component has first and second coupling portions configured for reception in respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of strut when the coupling component is in a fir
A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of strut to one another includes a coupling component. The coupling component has first and second coupling portions configured for reception in respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of strut when the coupling component is in a first orientation. Each of the coupling portions are rotatable within the respective fitting grooves from the first orientation to a second orientation to connect the first and second pieces of strut to one another. An anti-rotation plate is connected to the coupling component. The anti-rotation plate has an unlocked position relative to the coupling component to allow the first and second coupling portions to be received in the respective fitting grooves, and a locked position relative to the coupling component to inhibit rotation of each of the first and second coupling portions from the second orientation to the first orientation.
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1. A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of strut to one another, wherein each piece of strut includes an elongate strut body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending leng
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A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of strut to one another, wherein each piece of strut includes an elongate strut body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the body, the fitting comprising: a coupling component having first and second coupling portions configured for reception in respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of strut when the coupling component is in a first orientation relative to the respective fitting grooves, wherein each of the first and second coupling portions are rotatable within the respective fitting grooves from the first orientation to a second orientation to connect the first and second pieces of strut to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of strut are juxtaposed and face one another; andan anti-rotation plate connected to the coupling component, wherein the anti-rotation plate has an unlocked position relative to the coupling component to allow the first and second coupling portions to be received in the respective fitting grooves, and a locked position relative to the coupling component to inhibit rotation of each of the first and second coupling portions from the second orientation to the first orientation,wherein the anti-rotation plate comprises a base and generally opposing first and second legs extending downward from opposite sides of the base,wherein the first coupling portion has a length extending between longitudinal ends and a width extending between sides, the length being greater than a distance between the first and second legs of the anti-rotation plate and the width being less than the distance between the first and second legs. 2. The fitting as recited in claim 1, wherein when the anti-rotation plate is in the unlocked position, the first and second legs are positioned above the coupling component and extend along the length of the first coupling portion, and when the anti-rotation plate is in the locked position, the first and second legs extend downward along the sides of the first coupling portion and along the width of the first coupling portion. 3. The fitting as recited in claim 2, wherein each of the first and second legs comprises a support tab extending outward from the leg, the support tab being configured to engage the coupling component when the anti-rotation plate is in the unlocked position. 4. The fitting as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second legs includes a first squared corner and a second rounded corner. 5. The fitting as recited in claim 4, wherein the first squared corner of the first leg is in opposing relation to the second rounded corner of the second leg and the first squared corner of the second leg is in opposing relation to the second rounded corner of the first leg. 6. The fitting as recited in claim 1, further comprising a fastener connecting the coupling component and the anti-rotation plate. 7. The fitting as recited in claim 6, wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having threads, the bolt having a friction-enhancing coating disposed on at least a portion of the threads. 8. The fitting as recited in claim 1, wherein the first coupling portion has a dovetail cross-sectional shape, the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which is inverted relative to the first coupling portion. 9. A method of attaching two pieces of strut, the method comprising: providing a first piece of strut having a fitting side defining a first fitting groove, the first fitting groove having a bottom wall, the bottom wall defining a slot-shaped opening;providing a second piece of strut having a fitting side defining a second fitting groove;providing a fitting comprising a coupling component configured for attachment to both the first and second pieces of strut and an anti-rotation plate having a locked position relative to the coupling component configured to prevent rotation of the coupling component upon attachment of the fitting to the first and second pieces of strut;inserting the fitting in a first orientation into the first fitting groove through the slot-shaped opening;inserting the fitting into the second fitting groove after said inserting the fitting in a first orientation into the first fitting groove; androtating the coupling component relative to the anti-rotation plate to a second orientation to connect the first and second pieces of strut to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of strut are juxtaposed and face one another, wherein rotating the coupling component causes the anti-rotation plate to be in the locked position relative to the coupling component to inhibit rotation of the coupling component from the second orientation to the first orientation. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising positioning the first and second pieces of strut side-by-side so that the first fitting groove opposes the second fitting groove, before inserting the fitting into the first fitting groove. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising positioning the first and second pieces of strut side-by-side so that the first fitting groove opposes the second fitting groove, before rotating the coupling component. 12. A fitting for connecting first and second pieces of strut to one another, wherein each piece of strut includes an elongate strut body having opposite longitudinal ends, a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends, and a fitting side defining an external fitting groove extending lengthwise of the body, the fitting comprising: a coupling component having first and second coupling portions configured for reception in respective fitting grooves of the first and second pieces of strut when the coupling component is in a first orientation relative to the respective fitting grooves, wherein each of the first and second coupling portions are rotatable within the respective fitting grooves from the first orientation to a second orientation to connect the first and second pieces of strut to one another such that the fitting sides of the first and second pieces of strut are juxtaposed and face one another; andan anti-rotation plate connected to the coupling component, wherein the anti-rotation plate has an unlocked position relative to the coupling component to allow the first and second coupling portions to be received in the respective fitting grooves, and a locked position relative to the coupling component to inhibit rotation of each of the first and second coupling portions from the second orientation to the first orientation,wherein the first coupling portion has a dovetail cross-sectional shape,wherein the second coupling portion having a dovetail cross-sectional shape which is inverted relative to the first coupling portion,wherein the first coupling portion has a length extending between longitudinal ends and a width extending between sides, the length being greater than a distance between the first and second legs of the anti-rotation plate and the width being less than the distance between the first and second legs. 13. The fitting as recited in claim 12, wherein the anti-rotation plate comprises a base and generally opposing first and second legs extending downward from opposite sides of the base. 14. The fitting as recited in claim 12, wherein when the anti-rotation plate is in the unlocked position, the first and second legs are positioned above the coupling component and extend along the length of the first coupling portion, and when the anti-rotation plate is in the locked position, the first and second legs extend downward along the sides of the first coupling portion and along the width of the first coupling portion. 15. The fitting as recited in claim 12, further comprising a fastener connecting the coupling component and the anti-rotation plate. 16. The fitting as recited in claim 15, wherein the fastener comprises a bolt having threads, the bolt having a friction-enhancing coating disposed on at least a portion of the threads.
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