Patents by Inventor John C. Burkhalter

John C. Burkhalter 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: 5613628
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hanger device that is adapted to maintain a garment in a fixed and wrinkled free position. The hanger of the present invention comprises a hook that is secured to a pair of shoulder supports. The shoulder supports extend outwardly in opposite direction from the hook. A supportive sleeve extender extends from the shoulder support. These sleeve extenders are displaced from the shoulder support and extend inwardly and back towards each other, providing a gap to be located between the sleeve extenders and shoulder supports rendering the sleeve extenders and shoulder supports to be on different planes. A second gap is also located between the ends of the sleeve extender. This will enable a user to secure a garment for the upper body on the device in a worn position so that the back of the garment contacts the sleeve extenders. Once secured, the user tilts the hanger forward and inserts their hand between the sleeve extenders and the shoulder support, one side at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: John C. Burkhalter