Patent ID: 6719247
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
An HVAC hanger for mounting a flexible heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct to a support structure, said hanger defined by a substantially elongate body comprising:a proximal end configured to engage said support structure; and a distal end coupled to and opposite said proximal end, said distal end terminating in a cradle, said cradle configured to engage said flexible duct and including: a near end defining a transition between said cradle and said distal end; a remote end opposite said near end such that said near end and said remote end define a duct insertion gap therebetween, where said duct insertion gap is of such diameter that said duct can be freely seated in said cradle; and a duct-engaging surface extending between said near end and said remote end, said duct-engaging surface defined by an exaggerated contact area along at least a portion thereof.