Support Structures for Insulation and Other Materials

Abstract

A holder for supporting a material such as insulation. The holder includes a support member having a first and a second wire element for supporting the material, with each of the first and second wire elements having a first end and a second end adapted to engage two beams. The first and second wire elements also are coupled together at least one point such that a substantially planar and vertical holding surface is formed thereby.

1 . An article for holding a material in place, comprising: 
 a support member having a first and a second wire element for supporting said material, each of said first and second wire elements having a first end and a second end adapted to engage two beams, wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled together at least one point such that a substantially planar and vertical holding surface is formed thereby.    
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled at a single point or wire portion.  
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second wire elements intersect at a plurality of points.  
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second wire elements are intertwined along at least 50% of the support member length.  
   
   
       5 . A method for supporting a material in a building, comprising the step of: 
 confining said material between two beams using a holder, said holder including a support member having a first and a second wire element for supporting said material, each of said first and second wire elements having a first end and a second end adapted to engage two beams, wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled together at least one point such that a substantially planar and vertical holding surface is formed thereby.    
   
   
       6 . An article for holding a material in place, comprising: 
 a support member having a first and a second wire element for supporting said material, said first wire element having a first end and a second end adapted to engage two beams, wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled together at least one point such that a substantially planar and vertical holding surface is formed thereby.    
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled at a single point or wire portion.  
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein said first and second wire elements are coupled at a plurality of points.  
   
   
       9 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein said second wire element forms a figure eight structure along said first wire element.