Patent ID: 7429020

Claim:
A pipe hanger comprising: a) a longitudinally extending stem including a plurality of openings to facilitate fastening the stem to a support structure; b) a hook portion extending from the stem and including an arcuate support surface for supporting an outer periphery of a portion of a pipe, the hook portion including a first flange, a web extending radially outwardly from the first flange along an extent of the first flange and a rib extending transversely from the web, a pipe facing surface of the first flange comprising the arcuate support surface, the rib being spaced from and substantially parallel to a web facing surface of the first flange; and c) a cable tie channel proximate to and extending along at least a portion of the arcuate support surface, the channel providing a passageway for a flexible cable tie used to secure a pipe to the pipe hanger, the cable tie channel defined by the web facing surface of the first flange, a portion of the web extending between the rib and the first flange, and the rib.