Insulation support hanger

Claim 1

An insulation hanger device adapted to be applied by one-handed operation of an installer into mounted position between opposed parallel wooden surfaces, such as the surfaces of adjacent studs or joists, comprising an integral length of resilient metallic bar stock material, said material being bent to define a central bight or loop portion defining an expansion member generally U-shaped in plan and including spaced, generally parallel legs, the spacing between said legs being such as to permit the same to be squeezed toward each other by the hand of an installer, a linear rod member extending outwardly from the end of each said leg, said rod members being in co-axial alignment, the distal ends of said rod members defining sharpened points, the combination including retainer portions defined by metallic members affixed to said rod members in the area between said legs and points, said retainer portion metallic members being disposed perpendicular to the plane of said bight, the spacing of said distal end portions being variably responsive to compression and release to an expanded condition of said central expansion member.