Patent ID: 8220757

Claim:
A pipe hanger comprising: a suspending portion having an attachment surface for use in attaching the pipe hanger to an associated structure that supports the pipe hanger; and, a retaining portion supported to the suspending portion and for use in retaining at least a first associated object, the retaining portion comprising: a first wall that is substantially rigid and that has first and second ends; a second wall that is substantially rigid and that has first and second ends; wherein the first end of the first wall is pivotally connected to the first end of the second wall; a first connecting member that is adjustable between: (1) a first condition where the second end of the first wall is connected to the second end of the second wall to enclose the first associated object and to hold the first associated object between the first and second walls; and, (2) a second condition where the second end of the first wall is disconnected from the second end of the second wall and the first associated object can be inserted and removed from between the first and second walls; wherein the first connecting member remains connected to one of the first and second walls when in the first condition and when in the second condition; a third wall that is substantially rigid and that has first and second ends; wherein the first end of the first wall is pivotally connected to the first end of the third wall; a second connecting member that is adjustable between: (1) a first condition where the second end of the first wall is connected to the second end of the third wall to enclose a second associated object and to hold the second associated object between the first and third walls; and, (2) a second condition where the second end of the first wall is disconnected from the second end of the third wall and the second associated object can be inserted and removed from between the first and third walls; and, wherein the second connecting member remains connected to one of the first and third walls when in the first condition and when in the second condition.