Strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork

1. A strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork comprises:

a generally inverted T-shaped clip body including;

a generally upright leg having an upright leg transverse slot formed therein adjacent an upper portion of said generally upright leg;

a first lower arm extending outwards from said generally upright leg adjacent a lower end of said generally upright leg, said first lower arm having a first lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot;

a second lower arm extending downward and outwards adjacent said lower end of said generally upright leg opposite said first lower arm, said second lower arm having a second lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot; and

a third lower arm extending outwards from said upright leg generally adjacent and above said second lower arm, said third lower arm having a third lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot.

2. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein said generally inverted T-shaped clip body is constructed from sheet metal.

3. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein said upper portion of said generally upright leg is angled forming an angled flap, said angled flap being angled from the lower portion of said generally upright leg between ten (10) degrees and ninety (90) degrees, said upright leg transverse slot formed in said angled flap of said generally upright leg.

4. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein said first and second lower arms extend generally parallel with each other.

5. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein a connection of said third lower arm to said generally upright leg comprises a semi-flexible hinge connection such that said third lower arm is pivotable downwards to contact and engage said second lower arm.

6. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein said first lower arm extends generally perpendicularly outwards from said upright leg.

7. The strap clip for banging piping and ductwork of claim 1 wherein said third lower arm extends generally perpendicularly outwards from said upright leg.

8. A method of mounting piping and ductwork on a supporting strap depending from a ceiling structure comprising the steps:

providing a strap clip having a generally inverted T-shaped clip body including a generally upright leg having an upright leg transverse slot formed therein, a first lower arm extending outwards from said generally upright leg adjacent the lower end of said generally upright leg, said first lower arm having a first lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot, a second lower arm extending downward and outwards adjacent said lower end of said generally upright leg opposite said first lower arm, said second lower arm having a second lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot and a third lower arm extending generally perpendicular to said upright leg generally adjacent said second lower arm, said third lower arm having a third lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot;

placing said strap clip on the supporting strap with the end of said supporting strap being threaded through said upright leg transverse slot of said generally upright leg;

threading said end of said supporting strap clip through said first lower arm transverse slot in said first lower arm;

adjusting the height of said strap clip on said supporting strap to the desired height for support of piping and ductwork;

extending said supporting strap around the piping and ductwork to be supported by said supporting strap;

threading an end of said supporting strap through said second lower arm transverse slot in said second lower arm;

threading said end of said supporting strap through said third lower arm transverse slot in said third lower arm;

tensioning said supporting strap outwards and downwards relative to said strap clip pulling said supporting strap tight around the piping and ductwork supported by said supporting strap; and

pivoting said third lower arm downwards into contact with said second lower arm via said tensioning step such that said supporting strap is further frictionally secured between said second and third lower arm transverse slots and said third and second lower arms.

9. A strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork comprises:

a generally inverted T-shaped clip body including;

a generally upright leg having an upright leg transverse slot formed therein adjacent an upper portion of said generally upright leg, said upper portion of said generally upright leg being angled forming an angled flap, said angled flap being angled from the lower portion of said generally upright leg between ten (10) degrees and ninety (90) degrees, said upright leg transverse slot formed in said angled flap of said generally upright leg;

a first lower arm extending outwards from said generally upright leg adjacent a lower end of said generally upright leg, said first lower arm having a first lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot;

a second lower arm extending downward and outwards adjacent said lower end of said generally upright leg opposite said first lower arm, said second lower arm having a second lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot; and

said upright leg transverse slot adapted to receive a supporting strap extended therethrough, said first lower arm transverse slot adapted to receive a supporting strap extended through said upright leg transverse slot into and through said first lower arm transverse slot, said second lower arm transverse slot adapted to receive a supporting strap extended through said first lower arm transverse slot and around piping and ductwork being supported by the supporting strap into and through said second lower arm transverse slot such that said strap clip is operative to secure piping and ductwork to a supporting strap depending from a ceiling structure.

10. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 9 wherein said generally inverted T-shaped clip body is constructed from sheet metal.

11. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 9 further comprising a third lower arm extending outwards from said upright leg generally adjacent and above said second lower arm, said third lower arm having a third lower arm transverse slot formed therein extending generally parallel with said upright leg transverse slot.

12. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 11 wherein a connection of said third lower arm to said generally upright leg comprises a semi-flexible hinge connection such that said third lower arm is pivotable downwards to contact and engage said second lower arm.

13. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 11 wherein said third lower arm extends generally perpendicularly outwards from said upright leg.

14. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 9 wherein said first and second lower arms extend generally parallel with each other.

15. The strap clip for hanging piping and ductwork of claim 9 wherein said first lower arm extends generally perpendicularly outwards from said upright leg.