Patent ID: 7559512

Claim:
A method of hanging and supporting a pipe segment comprising: a. utilizing an elongated pliable metal strap having a series of spikes projecting out of the plane of the metal strap from opposite end portions thereof; b. attaching one side of the metal strap at one end portion directly to a first location on a wood member by driving the spikes on the one end portion into the wood end member so that the metal strap at the one end portion is attached flush against the wood member; c. attaching a second side of the metal strap at the opposite end portion directly to a second location on the wood member by driving the spike on the opposite end portion into the wood member so that the metal strap at the opposite end portion is attached flush against the wood member; d. forming a loop by particularly attaching the opposite end portions of the strap to the wood member as set forth above; and e. projecting the pipe segment into the loop such that the strap engages and supports the pipe segment.