Patent ID: 6460813
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A one-piece hanger for elongated objects comprising:a single resilient band formed into the shape of a generally flat-bottomed U to form a flat generally rectangular base; first and second legs of said U each of which legs has a terminus; first and second arcuate support tabs formed inwardly from said first and second legs at approximately the midpoints of said first and second legs; first and second arcuate shapes adjacent the termini of said first and second legs; said first and second arcuate support tabs and said first and second arcuate shapes forming a generally circular band to encircle partially and hold in place an elongated object; each leg of said U having said terminus end formed into a first end device at the terminus of said first leg and a second end device at the terminus of said second leg with both end devices adapted to engage each other; a tab bent up on at least one side thereof of said rectangular base with said tab generally perpendicular to the plane of the rectangular base; and said first end device is a return bend outward and said second end device comprises a jog outward from the plane of the band followed by a return bend inward.