Patent ID: 6364266
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A universal electrical wire hanger for holding an electrical wire in a position for use when attaching to a ceiling surface comprising:an upper leg, the upper leg having a first end and a second end where a looped terminal is planarly joined at the first end, the looped terminal positioned flush underneath a ceiling surface for attaching the upper leg to the ceiling surface, the looped terminal having an inner diameter not exceeding 0.265 inches; a generally S-shaped upright leg, the S-shaped upright leg having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end being joined relatively perpendicular to the second end of the upper leg, the S-shaped upright leg downwardly extending away from the second end to define a clearance distance from the ceiling surface; a looped wire receiving portion, the looped wire receiving portion joined to the lower end of the S-shaped upright leg, the loop wire receiving portion joined to the lower end by a terminal end, the terminal end configured in a spaced relation to an opposite end of the looped wire receiving portion leaving a gap of sufficient width for receiving an electrical wire for supporting engagement by the looped wire receiving portion, the looped wire receiving portion having a diameter, the diameter not exceeding four inches for supporting an electrical wire for use beyond the clearance distance from the ceiling surface; and a fastener, the fastener weldably attached underneath to the looped terminal for fastening the looped terminal to the ceiling surface.