Patents by Inventor John D. Fulton

John D. Fulton 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).

  • Collapsible garment hanger
    Patent number: 4524890
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a pair of pivotable arms which are joined through a rack and pinion which allows the user to extend or collapse the hanger using only one hand. The rack and pinion provides for smooth pivoting of the arms and a latch is provided to secure the hanger in an extended posture. The arms have a greater thickness along their extremities to provide protection for the garments and to allow the arms to collapse in an overlapping fashion to provide for compact storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventor: John D. Fulton