Secure support pipe fastener

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is a solid copper or copper plated metallic clamp that attaches to a metal strap that is typically nailed between the two studs of a stud bay.
During the installation process, a piece of strap steel is nailed horizontally between the front faces of the two studs of a stud bay.
The piece of strap steel has periodic and regularly spaced holes.
The bracket of the present invention has a U-shaped upper section with a flat surface on one side of the U-section that has one or more, preferably two, locking tabs which lock into the holes of the strap that is running between the two studs.
Once the bracket is snapped in place, the copper plumbing pipe can be easily soldered to the bracket which results in a secure self locking connection between the pipe and any structure where copper pipes would be used.
Other products with comparable features must be secured to the strap by means of screws or rivets and do not lock into place with a simple snapping action as does the device of the present invention.
The bracket itself can either be cold rolled steel that is copper plated to facilitate soldering, or it can be constructed entirely of full hard 110 copper.
Once the pipe is secured and soldered in place, removing the pipe from the attached bar is virtually impossible without breaking the solder bond.
This arrangement provides for a solid connection between the pipe and the structure of the house or building and therefore prevents the movement or rattling of pipes within the wall during repeated use of any plumbing fixture that may subsequently be attached to the pipe such as a shower head, shower water mixer valve, sink, or washing machine.
The bracket of the present invention may be used anywhere hot or cold water supplies stub out from a wall.
The other objects and characteristic features of the present invention will become apparent from the description to be given in further detail herein below with reference to the accompanying drawings.