Wall support

Abstract

A wall support includes a hanger and a fastener. The fastener has a first prong and a second prong. The hanger has first edges engaging opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong and second edges spaced from the first edges by a gap and engaging inner sides of the first prong and the second prong.

1 . A wall support comprising:
 a main portion;   a first hook extending from the main portion;   at least one extension extending from the main portion and including at least one opening; and   a fastener having a first prong and a second prong extending through the at least one opening, wherein the extension extends on opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong.   
     
     
         2 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening includes a first opening through which the first prong extends and a second opening through which the second prong extends. 
     
     
         3 . The wall support of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one extension completely surrounds the first prong and the second prong. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the main portion includes at least one passage through which the first prong and the second prong extend. 
     
     
         5 . The wall support of  claim 4 , wherein the main portion extends adjacent the passage on opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong. 
     
     
         6 . The wall support of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one passage comprises a single slot through which the first prong and the second prong extend. 
     
     
         7 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one extension includes a first extension and a second extension spaced from the first extension. 
     
     
         8 . The wall support of  claim 7 , wherein the first extension and the second extension are spaced so as to frictionally engage opposite sides of a portion of a coupling unit to assist in retaining the support relative to the coupling unit. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  including a second hook extending from the main portion, spaced from the first hook and facing in a common first direction with the first hook. 
     
     
         10 . The wall support of  claim 9  including a third hook extending from the main portion, between the first hook and the second hook and facing in a second direction away from the first direction. 
     
     
         11 . The wall support of  claim 10 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage an underside of a wire and wherein the third hook is configured to engage a top side of the wire. 
     
     
         12 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the first prong has a diameter of no greater than 0.04 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the first prong and the second prong each have a length of no less than 0.8 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the first prong and the second prong are configured to extend at least 0.6 inches into the wall. 
     
     
         15 . The wall support of  claim 1 , wherein the main portion, the first hook and the at least one extension are formed from stamped and deformed metal. 
     
     
         16 . A wall support comprising:
 a hanger; and   a fastener having a first prong and a second prong, the hanger having first edges engaging opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong and second edges spaced from the first edges by a gap and engaging inner sides of the first prong and the second prong.