Patent ID: 8191836

Claim:
A method for mounting a snap-in cable hanger upon a mounting hole, comprising the steps of: deflecting a pair of legs of the snap-in cable hanger towards one another, into a spring space, the legs including a retaining feature; inserting the legs through the mounting hole; releasing the pair of legs from the spring space, the retaining feature of each leg engaging the mounting hole; and inserting a clip into the mounting hole at the spring space, the clip dimensioned to fill the spring space; wherein the clip is provided with: a to from which at least two clip arm(s) extend; at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end: the clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate a diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole, for attachment to the mounting hole; and the top having a width dimensioned to fit within the spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is mounted upon the mounting hole.