Patents by Inventor Cletus F. Keen

Cletus F. Keen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7377396
    Abstract: A hanger fixture that supports a hanger hook and includes a glide rod and two guide rods to loosely hold the hanger hook in a predetermined position on the hanger fixture. A secure wire spaced from the glide rod and connected to the glide rod helps hold the hanger hook in place. The assembly of the glide rod and secure wire are adjustable in position over four different settings each ? inches apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Cletus F. Keen
  • Patent number: 6520349
    Abstract: A fixture that accepts all types of hangers by aligning a hanger hook in only one direction. A glide rod and a pivotal hook guide rod hold the hanger hooks in a predetermined position on the hanger stacker fixture. The hook guide rod extends approximately 25½″ from the base. At the base, the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to the bottom of the glide rod. The opposite end of the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to a hoop carrying handle allowing the hook guide rod to swing or pivot away to an open position providing free access to the glide rod for removal of hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Cletus F. Keen
  • Publication number: 20020130094
    Abstract: A fixture that accepts all types of hangers by aligning a hanger hook in only one direction. A “glide rod” and a pivotal “hook guide rod” hold the hanger hooks in a predetermined position on the hanger stacker fixture. The hook guide rod extends approximately 25½ from the base. At the base, the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to the bottom of the glide rod. The opposite end of the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to a hoop carrying handle allowing the hook guide rod to swing or pivot away to an open position providing free access to the glide rod for removal of hangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Cletus F. Keen
  • Patent number: 4958841
    Abstract: A two tier cart is provided or rectangular plan shape for supporting a plurality of garment hanger caddies therefrom with upper loop portions of each caddy engaged over a support hook on the cart and the lower base portion of each caddy enbracingly received between and supported from laterally spaced part horizontally and upwardly opening angle members extending longitudinally of the cart. The lower portion the cart includes caster wheel assemblies and the cart therefore may be readily maneuvered through different retail store clothing department areas and transported by truck between stores and distribution centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Inventor: Cletus F. Keen
  • Patent number: 4424905
    Abstract: A device for organizing, storing and dispensiing garment hangers comprises a vertically disposed glide rod for engaging the hanger hook and two vertically disposed guide rods positioned on opposite sides of said glide rod and spaced forward thereof for engaging the respective outer shoulder portions of the garment hanger, the bottom ends of the guide rods and glide rod are mounted to a base which rests on a surface while the upper surfaces of the three vertically disposed support structures are joined by a single connector to provide a sturdy structure upon which garment hangers can be stacked and the stacked hangers unloaded into large storage bins by simply turning the device upside down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Inventor: Cletus F. Keen