Patent ID: 7645189

Claim:
An apparatus for mounting ductwork of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems in a building structure, comprising: a boot hanger frame portion comprising two pairs of parallel sides defining an opening; at least one support member comprising parallel sidewalls defining a pocket, wherein an edge of the ductwork fits into the pocket, and wherein the support member interfaces with the boot hanger frame portion; at least one flange projecting rearwardly from the boot hanger frame portion and comprising a pair of parallel edges and a rear edge; at least one boot hanger arm, wherein the boot hanger arm interfaces with the flange and attaches to the building structure, each arm having two feet, each foot having an extended height for facilitating use thereof with a plurality of building projects which use at least one feature selected from a group consisting essentially of a rated channel and a channel furring strip; and an insert disposed within an opening of a duct during installation, the insert comprising a cover having a portion for accommodating at least one element selected from a group consisting essentially of text, a logo, and a trademark, wherein the opening of the duct covered by the inset is located in a front of the apparatus; and wherein the flange comprises at least one extended portion that extends beyond the side of the boot hanger frame portion from which the flange frame projects and a length of the flange is greater then a length of the side of the boot hanger frame portion from which it projects; and wherein the extended portion comprises a cut out; and wherein the cut out receives a portion of the boot hanger arm.