Abstract: A garment bag with a front panel and a rear panel connected at the peripheries thereof by a gusset extending transversely between the front and rear panels at the tops thereof. The gusset has two end edges extending generally perpendicularly to the front and rear panels with VELCRO fastening material along the end edges on the inside facing surfaces thereof. A flap is attached to the rear panel and extends toward the front panel and has VELCRO fastening material on the surface thereof facing the first fastening material to trap and retain hangers inside the bag with the hanger hooks extending outside the bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device for long trousers, particularly in suitcases, with which rapid and secure clamping of long trousers and their crease-free transport are ensured. The clamping device comprises a hinged base plate with an elbow having a buffer and with two vertical spaced-apart hangers which are movable with the elbows relative to the buffer in guide bearings secured on the base plate. Further, a pressure block is provided with a flexible buffer disposed opposite the buffer, the flexible buffer being movable with locking mechanisms on rails toward the elbow of the base plate. A guide frame disposed between the hangers may be swung from a position in the plane of the base plate into a position vertical to the latter and receives a tension bracket which is movable toward the base plate in order to clamp the length of a pair of trousers placed between the hangers and whose waistband and legs are clamped fast between the buffers.

Abstract: A garment hanger support for use with a transportable wardrobe is provided. Detachable hold down clips engage hanger bar brackets to facilitate securing a locking cap to the hanger bar. The clips are easily replaced to permit extended use of the locking cap and hanger bar in the event of damage to a hold down clip. Hook portions of garment hangers are received over a main channel of the hanger bar and secured by the locking cap cooperating with at least one hold down clip. The support ends of the hanger bar are adapted to supportably engage along upper edge portions of opposing vertical sidewalls of a wardrobe. Garments retained on garment hangers may be securely maintained within a wardrobe for safe transportation. The hold down clips are hand-bendable to permit easy locking and unlocking. Also, clip detachment and replacement may be accomplished without the aid of tools.

Abstract: The present invention provides unique hinge means comprising three components, two of which are wedge shaped members or segments which slidably pivot relative to each other about a central pivot point and the third being a base bracket pivotably attached to the center wedge whereby the two wedge members fan open relative to the base bracket in operational sequence.The present hinge finds particular application for use in a solid rigid suitcase and which is adapted for retaining garments in a full length arrangement. The present suitcase comprises two halves operably connected along their bottom portions by opposing pairs of expanding hinges positioned at each end.

Abstract: A garment container having hollow end wall structures adapted to receive a plurality of garment hangers.

Abstract: A one-piece paperboard insert for use within an outer shipping container including a central section interconnecting a pair of hollow end sections adapted to receive hook portions of garment hangers.

Abstract: A hanging implement is attached to a garment bag for facilitating handling the garmet bag during hanging the garment bag upon a support and removal of the garment bag from the support, the hanging implement having a handle with a handgrip portion and a flange portion, the flange portion including a stop shoulder for providing an abutment for a hand when the hand is placed upon the handgrip portion for lifting the garment bag during hanging and removal, the flange portion further providing a display surface for displaying information capable of being viewed readily when the garment bag is hung upon the support.

Abstract: A packaging structure for hanger supported articles is disclosed. Support of the articles is achieved by panels in partially overlapping relationship and joined by tab panels foldably joined to the panels and erected by overlapping of the panels into facing relationship to form a rail for support of hangers, the tab panels being maintained in locked relationship by the overlapping panel.

Abstract: An improved, crush resistant, multiple use merchandise hanger assembly is disclosed which allows hanging or stacking of merchandise as desired. The assembly includes a two-flap, merchandise-receiving label having an upstanding tab, and a hook pivotally secured to the tab. The tab is apertured and provided with an arcuate hook-receiving slot for accommodating pivoting of the hook. The label includes strategically located transverse lines of weakness therein so as to safely absorb bending or impact forces during shipping and handling without harming the label. In use, the hook can be selectively shifted to an upright operative position for suspending the merchandise, or can alternately be pivoted to a lowered, recessed position permitting normal stacking of the merchandise.

Abstract: An improved hanger bar support means for the hanger bar of a wardrobe container formed from a paperboard blank. The container body is formed from a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls and a bottom wall joined together with the upper end of said body being open. Each end wall has a closure flap connected thereto and each side wall has a top end flap hingedly connected along the upper edge of the side wall and coextensive with the width of the side wall. Each top end flap includes first and second panels folded into a multiple ply hanger bar support assemblage engaging against the contiguous side wall below said upper edge of the side wall either on the exterior or the interior of the container body. Said first and second panels are hingedly connected together along a double fold line spaced from said upper edge.

Abstract: A relatively flat corrugated board container is fitted at each of its ends with hanger holding bars so that a number of garments, each disposed on a hanger, may be layed flat in the container with their respective hangers in alternate fashion toward each of opposite ends of the container to thus maximize the number of garments that may be placed in a container of a given size. Each hanger holding bar is fabricated from suitable metal in a modified "C" configuration and is secured in place at its respective container end by placing the flanges, which form the ends of the "C," into a channel formed behind a rib embossed into a metal retaining plate that is, in turn, secured in place at the container end by a pair of securing panels also formed of corrugated board. Each hanger bar is disposed so as to be able to slide up so that its upper "C" flange can be pulled away from the retaining plate rib, to enable the hangers to be hooked behind the hanger bar.

Abstract: A separate apparel hanger receiving element removably engages certain wall of an outer shipping container to retain a hook portion of an apparel hanger.

Abstract: There is disclosed a garment bag holder including a rigid grasp handle formed centrally with an elongated through aperture which also projects toward one end thereof to form an upwardly opening hook-receiving slot. A transverse pivot pin is mounted centrally in the handle projecting through the aperture and has one end of a suspension hook looped thereabout to form a pivot eye encircling the pin and project therefrom to form a shank terminating in a looped back hook which may be pivoted between a retracted position disposed longitudinally in such slot aperture and an operative position projecting transversely from the handle. A slip noose is connected with the hook pivot eye for receipt of coat hanger hooks projecting from a garment bag and arranged to tighten thereon under the weight of garments on such coat hangers.

Abstract: A hanger support structure for a shipping container including a pair of struts; a pair of clips for receiving and extending above the top end of each of the struts, respectively; the part of each of the clips extending above the struts forming an engaging portion; each of the clips having a back wall, two side walls adjoining the back wall and two keying segments joined to the side walls and forming a part of the front wall; a cross-bar having a locking portion at each end including a pair of mortices on opposite sides of the cross-bar for engaging the keying segments with the locking portion which is received in the engaging portion of the clip; and adhesive means on the back of each of the struts for fastening each of the struts to a portion of a shipping container.

Abstract: A suit bag comprises a bag portion of plastic film having a handle secured at each end of the bag. The sole means of entering the suit bag is provided by a slit or opening which extends between the ends of the bag. The handle is of plastic and has a hand grip portion integrally molded with a bar portion. A hook for hanging a suit is integrally molded with an edge of the bar portion opposite the hand grip portion. The bar portion of each handle is thermally welded to the respective bag end. The hand grip portion is exterior of the bag and is centrally located at the bag's end. The handles have fastening means exterior of the bag which mate with one another to secure the pair of handles together in face-to-face relationship with the hand grip portions aligned. With the handles fastened together, the bag is folded centrally of its length. The bag may be provided with means for closing the slit or opening of the bag.