Patent ID: 8464985

Claim:
A device for attaching an elongated member to a structure, which device comprises: an elongated, contiguous body; said body having a first surface, a second surface, opposite faces, and opposite ends; said first surface including a protrusion located between said ends, said protrusion protruding outwardly from said body and said first surface ends in a direction away from said second surface; a center passage located between said ends and extending between and open at said faces, said center passage being adapted to receive the elongated member extending through said body; a fastener associated with said body second surface and adapted for fastening said body at said second surface to the structure; a pair of end passages located at said ends of said body and extending between said body faces and providing a pair of transverse openings through said body; said body having a center wall, said center wall extending between said first and second surfaces bisecting said body, said center wall spanning a length of said body; said body having a support rib, said support rib extending between said first and second surfaces intersecting said center wall, said support rib spanning a width of said body; said center and end passages providing an opening in said center wall; a pair of slots, said slots located within said bottom surface midway between said ends; said fastener comprising an elongated fastener chosen from among a group comprising: nail, bolt, screw, and nut and bolt combination; and a mounting passage, said mounting passage extending between said first and second surfaces and adapted to receive said fastener.