#$%^&*AU2005201688B220120607.pdf#####ABSTRACT A strut (5) for use in connection with a sprinkler unit, said sprinkler unit comprising a housing (1) having a base portion (2) and a wall portion (3) extending upwardly of the base portion (2), said unit further including a sprinkler mounting means located within the housing and a sprinkler mounted thereon, in application the strut (5) extending from one side of the wall portion (3), above and over any moving parts of the sprinkler, and down to the opposite side of the wall portion (3).113 6 4 3 7 8 16 1 2 Figure 1 5 9 12 10 13 14 71 16 3 Figure 5