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Abstract

A clamp for use both with sheet metal and softer structural members of a building such as plasterboard or wood to support a pipe or conduit in different size openings through the members, including an exterior tapered surface having helical threads to facilitate screwing of the tapered surface into such different size openings, and a central passage for the conduit. The clamp has a gap through one side along its entire length to permit the clamp to be opened to fit over a pipe or conduit. Diametrically opposite the gap is an internal slot which reduces the cross-section of the clamp to form a hinge. The clamp may also include an oppositely extending exterior smooth tapered surface positioned base-to-base with the threaded tapered surface and resiliently mounted barbs protruding radially outward beyond the smooth tapered surface. A flange extends radially outward from the clamp between the two tapered surfaces, the flange and the resiliently mounted barbs engaging opposite surfaces of the member to secure the clamp in place when the smooth tapered surface is inserted into a hole in the member.

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