Construction hanger brace

Abstract

A construction hanger comprises a brace including a first elongated member; an arm extending from one end of the first elongated member at an angle thereto, the arm and the elongated member cooperating to engage the surface of a construction support member; a guide at the end of the elongated member opposite the one end, the guide being capable of receiving a hanger member, the guide being positioned on or formed within the brace and at an angle thereto; the guide tying the hanging member to the construction support member by means of the brace.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A construction hanger comprising:
 a plate having two side edges the plate being designed to stand on construction support member; and   a guide on each of the two side edges of the plate, the guide being capable of receiving a hanger member.   
     
     
         2 . The construction hanger of  claim 1  wherein the hanger additionally includes at least one bearing plate on the lower edge of the plate. 
     
     
         3 . The hanger of  claim 2  wherein the hanger member is a rod member and a rod member extends through each of the guides. 
     
     
         4 . The hanger of  claim 3  wherein the plate includes a plurality of apertures therein.