Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for making it easier to put on articles of clothing, such as coats, jackets or the like, with a holding device mounted so as to be of adjustable height on a vertical guide (1). The holding device has two half-hangers (3, 4) articulated by means of hinges (5, 6) with oblique axial directions (1, II). These half-hangers (3, 4) are tiltable forwards and obliquely downwards out of the horizontally aligned first end position into a second end position. Furthermore, a drive (7-10) actuable by the person putting on the particular article of clothing while he is putting it on is provided for varying the height h) of the holding device on the vertical guide (1). The device according to the invention affords in full and in the same way the assistance otherwise normally given by a helper in order to put on an article of clothing.

Abstract: A pleating machine with two engaging pleat forming chain conveyors, one with forming rollers and the other with forming plates both directly mounted on special links in the chains.

Abstract: A needle threading device has a passage for a needle, a recess for a thread, and a threader turnable by a user and pushing the thread from the recess into the passage and thereby into the ear of the needle. The threader turns between two pins which simultaneously form connectors for connecting two housing parts of the device. A cutter is attached to the housing, and the housing has an attaching element for attaching the device for a piece of the user's clothes.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger has a pair of parallel bars joined by straps at each end. The bars, in unfolded position, are vertically spaced, permitting a garment to be draped over the lower one of the bars for display and to be clamped between the two bars for transport when the lower one is folded up into a position parallel to the upper bar. Means are provided for latching the bars together when they are folded together to positively clamp a garment between them as for transport.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger has a portion of its hook, intermediate the top and bottom thereof, shaped to provide an information panel readable from one end of the hanger and shaped to permit the hangers to be nested together for shipment or storage without interference by the panels.

Abstract: An article hanger includes a body defining a bottom flange. A pair of adjustable clips are snapped onto the hanger. Each clip includes an article clamp assembly mounted on a bracket. The bracket inclues a top portion defining a channel which is snapped onto the hanger body bottom flange.