Insulation hanger

Claim 1

A hanger assembly for supporting a panel-like member comprising: An elongate end weldable stud of rectangular cross section having one pair of opposed sides narrower than the other pair and adapted to be welded, at one end, by the stud and welding technique to a metallic supporting member associated with the surface on which the panel is to be assembled; A retaining clip formed of a relative thin sheet material (having a substantially flat surface) and including therein an aperture of configuration corresponding to and slightly larger than the cross section of the stud; and, A plurality of opposed notches of longitudinal length in excess of the thickness of the sheet material (positioned along) cut into the narrower sides of the stud, the opposed walls of said notches tapering outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the stud in the direction of the unwelded end of the stud and wherein the distance between the opposed walls (sides) of the notches ranges from a minimum of less than the (minor) narrow dimension of the (stud) aperture to a maximum in excess of the (minor) narrow dimension of the (stud) aperture whereby the clip can be freely rotated into locked position at the point of minimum dimension between the notches and restricted against rotation from locked position when moved into the position of maximum dimension between the notches by the force of the panel being supported.