Abstract: A garment hanger comprising pinch grip clips has a unique molded beam design for added strength and stability. The cross-section of the hanger beam comprises an “S”-shaped design extending along the beam between the pinch grip clips. The “S”-shaped construction reduces warping in the beam body that may be caused by heavy clothing material or frequent use. Alternatively, a “Z”-shaped design may also be used.

Abstract: A clip for a garment hanger is provided with a pair of clip jaws having gripping pads provided thereon. At least one gripping pad on one clip jaw is further provided with a retention member that preferably overlies or extends over the peripheral edge of the other gripping pad on the other clip jaw while the clip is in the closed position. The retention member effectively inhibits a garment secured between such clip jaws and gripping pads from falling through the clip jaws, or from being pulled or otherwise drawn past the gripping pads while the clip is in the closed position.

Abstract: A method of molding a clamping garment clip for use on a hanger comprising the steps of molding a pair of support clamp arms with a first plastic material, molding a pair of support pads to said pair of support clamp arms with a second plastic material and forming mechanical interlocks between said support arms and said support pads exclusively by molded mechanical connections between said first and second plastic materials.

Abstract: A garment hanger clip is provided with a pair of clip jaws having lateral projecting portions or extensions which prevent or reduce unintended release of the clip jaws when a series of hangers is pressed or pushed together. The projections or release guards are advantageously located beneath the pivot point of the clip jaws so that lateral or sideward force applied to the guards tends to close the jaws even tighter.

Abstract: A garment marker for indicating the size or other information about a garment being held on a hanger is fixed in place and restrained from moving within a socket formed on the hanger. The garment marker is formed as a resilient plastic sleeve having an open mouth which snaps around and over a rod located in the socket. The socket extends over the top and bottom of the garment marker to make manual removal of the garment marker difficult, without the use of a removal tool.

Abstract: The free ends of a coil spring are biased between a pair of jaws on a garment hanger and serve as the sole contact and connection of the spring to the jaws. A pivotable jaw pivots about a fixed jaw on a pair of stub shafts. The biasing force of the coil spring returns the pivotable jaw to a clamped position against the fixed jaw.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a hanger body and a hook member is constructed with a hook receiving element for suspending from the body of the garment hanger a second garment hanger. The hook receiving element is disposed in vertical alignment with the hook member and includes a frame member and base member, the frame member is provided with openings to define first and second intersecting passageways for selectively receiving the hanging means of the second garment hanger. In this manner the second garment hanger may be suspended in a plane parallel to the plane of the hanger body or perpendicular thereto.