Patent ID: 8076573

Claim:
A hanger for the adjustable suspension of an electrical box of the type having a knockout aperture from an overhead member comprising: an elongated wire including a first end and a second end; a knockout engagement member including a vertical flange with an aperture therein and a snap ring having a locking tang thereon for insertion in said knockout aperture of said electrical box; and a wire gripper including a passageway there through, a threaded bore orthogonal to said passageway, and a screw in said threaded bore, whereby said first end of said elongated wire is secured to said overhead member, said second end of said elongated wire is passed through said passageway of said wire gripper, through said aperture of said knockout engagement member, through said passageway of said wire gripper, and said screw is tightened against said elongated wire within said threaded bore of said wire gripper thereby securing said electrical box to said overhead support.