Article Hanger Attachment Extended From Container Patents (Class 206/284)
  • Patent number: 9517878
    Abstract: Flexible wrapping material for wrapping flowers and/or plants, wherein at least two connected parts having mutually distinctive shapes border next to each other along a straight line separating said parts from each other. Optionally said parts are provided with mutually distinctive prints on said parts. In another embodiment said parts are embodied in mutually different materials. It is suitable that one part is embodied in a plastic material and the other part is embodied in a woven or nonwoven fabric material. Neighboring edges of adjacent parts are sealed to each other. Sealing can be achieved in many ways, for instance by heating or by ultrasonic sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Koen Pack B.V.
    Inventor: Koenraad Jacobus Broekhuizen
  • Patent number: 9345298
    Abstract: A portable closet (10) with an interior (26) that can be used as a separable tote bag is disclosed. The portable closet is a clamshell-type piece of luggage with wheels (18) and an extendable and retractable handle (68). The interior of the piece of luggage includes at least one fold-down shelf (28, 30), and may include several fold-down shelves, as well as conventional pockets and closable compartments. The interior is connected to the piece of luggage such that it can be removed, folded, and configured as a tote bag. While connected, the interior may be moved aside to permit access to an undivided additional storage compartment behind or beneath it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Max Mirani Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph
  • Patent number: 8991597
    Abstract: A garment bag for a collared shirt, the bag comprising a receptacle (52) arranged to receive a first portion of a shirt including the collar (26) and cover (40) arranged to receive the remainder of the said shirt and be rolled up around the receptacle, the receptacle being of greater rigidity than the cover. A method of folding a shirt having a back portion, two front portions, two sleeves and a collar is also disclosed, the method comprising the steps of folding the shirt centrally of the back and between the back and both front portions so that the back lies folded between the front portions, positioning one sleeve along each front portion, protecting the collar and rolling the remainder of the shirt around the protected collar. Preferably the shirt folding method and garment bag are used together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Shirtroll Limited
    Inventor: Richard Sebastian Hawksley Webb
  • Patent number: 7984803
    Abstract: A hanging display package includes a hanger and a box. The hanger defines a top segment and a bottom segment spaced from and coupled with the top segment and includes a hook extending upwardly from the top segment. The box includes front and rear panels, a top panel extending between and above the front and rear panels, and a side panel extending from the front panel to the rear panel. A cavity is defined between the panels. The top panel borders each of the front and rear panels along first and second fold lines, respectively, and is substantially planar. The side panel defines a topmost edge spaced below the top panel such that a side opening is defined between the topmost edge and the front panel. The bottom segment of the hanger extends through the side opening. Other products, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, Jr., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20100307936
    Abstract: A hanging display package includes a hanger and a box. The hanger defines a top segment and a bottom segment spaced from and coupled with the top segment and includes a hook extending upwardly from the top segment. The box includes front and rear panels, a top panel extending between and above the front and rear panels, and a side panel extending from the front panel to the rear panel. A cavity is defined between the panels. The top panel borders each of the front and rear panels along first and second fold lines, respectively, and is substantially planar. The side panel defines a topmost edge spaced below the top panel such that a side opening is defined between the topmost edge and the front panel. The bottom segment of the hanger extends through the side opening. Other products, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, JR., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
  • Patent number: 7828144
    Abstract: A clothes hanger storage device includes a container and a plurality of pillars inside the container for retaining a multitude of variously-sized and -shaped hangers. The plurality of pillars may be arranged as two sets of pillars, or two elongated pillar units, wherein large triangular hangers extend around both sets of pillars or around the two elongated pillar units, and small triangular hangers extend around only one set of pillars or one elongated pillar unit. Non-triangular hangers, such as hangers only comprising two shoulders, may be stored in the container by being trapped between the container wall and the pillars, but not extending around the pillars. The clothes hanger storage device may be adapted to be hung from a door, stored underneath a counter or in a closet, or attached to the door of a cabinet. In an optional embodiment, the container may be fitted with a releasable lid that fits over the top of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Renee M. Bentley, Taylor Jenkins
  • Patent number: 7604102
    Abstract: A bag includes a back wall having a hook accommodating the hanging of the bag when opened, a plurality of compartments on a front surface of the back wall, the plurality of compartments having a front portion being of a mesh material accommodating a view of the objects and a circulation of air within the compartments. The compartments can have shelves projecting from the back wall to accommodate the objects. The wall can be folded or rolled to close the back wall into the bag for carrying by the handles through hands or on a back of a user. A locking bar on a zipper enclosing the bag can be used to secure the bag to a locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Gearmax USA Ltd
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Albritton
  • Publication number: 20090184012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a socks accommodation device, which includes a body having an accommodation space therein, composed of a transparent or a translucent material, taking a cylindrical form with an axial length larger than a radial width, provided with a closed bottom portion at the lower end, and formed with a plurality of rows on the outer periphery, in which each row is composed of a plurality of axial long slot holes penetrating the sidewall, and provided with at least one hanger on the top end. Thus, the body can be hung at a corner of a wardrobe or a gap between clothes, and the socks could be accommodated in an orderly fashion with less occupied space, and are easier to be selected and picked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: CHIH-SHENG WANG
  • Patent number: 6874624
    Abstract: A hanging organizer and storage device includes a semi-rigid pad or pad sections encapsulated in a fabric material with a circumferential wire reinforcement and a hanging hook construction attached to the top edge of the organizer for suspension from a panel or door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Publication number: 20040035724
    Abstract: A coat hanger storage device allowing hangers to be stored for transport or storage on or off a closet rod. The preferred embodiment includes a plurality of body panels forming an internal cavity in which hangers may be stored, with at least one body panel opening by releasing at least one fastener to allow for removal of one or more hangers. The enclosure is preferably made from a Plexiglas®, plastic or polymeric material. The fastener is preferably magnetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Ruben Gomez
  • Publication number: 20030221978
    Abstract: A hanging organizer and storage device includes a semi-rigid pad or pad sections encapsulated in a fabric material with a circumferential wire reinforcement and a hanging hook construction attached to the top edge of the organizer for suspension from a panel or door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Travel Caddy, Inc. d/b/a Travelon
    Inventor: Andrezj M. Redzisz
  • Patent number: 6581765
    Abstract: A hanger supports the weight of merchandise on a merchandise support arm. The hanger proceeds through an opening in a sleeve into a cavity where the merchandise is supported by a merchandise support arm. The hanger arm includes a fixture attachment, such as a hook for cooperation with a display fixture. The sleeve assists in retaining the merchandise on the hanger when inserted properly. Furthermore, a sleeve has at least one display panel which may be utilized to provide information relating to the product. It is further anticipated that some embodiments of hangers may include retention means to assist in retaining the hanger relative to the sleeve and/or merchandise support arm on the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Steven B. Rhyne
  • Patent number: 6508357
    Abstract: A fold package formed of a shell has closing members connected to the shell. One of the closing members and the shell have a slot cut in a portion between the one closing member and the shell. A pressure-sensitive hanging element adapted to be adhesively attached to the shell is provided. When the hanging element is adhesively attached to the shell and the one of the closing members is folded against the shell, the hanging element extends through the slot to facilitate hanging the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Faircloth, Reid London
  • Patent number: 6499590
    Abstract: A carrying case for neck ties comprises three panels which fold one over the other and include special loops to support the midpoint of the ties within the carrying case. The separate panels are connected by soft, living hinges. The carrying case is especially useful in smaller luggage cases of the type popular for airline carry on travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Godshaw, Andrezj Redzisz
  • Publication number: 20010030136
    Abstract: A package for housing and protecting a folded garment has a back and two front foldable flaps. Each front foldable flap has two foldable sections, and each section has a partial side. A top covers the upper edge of the folded garment and is formed into a downwardly extending tab positioned between the folded garment and the front foldable flaps. A pressure-sensitive hanging element is adhesively attached to the back and extends through an opening in the top garment covering portion to accommodate repeated removal and hanging on a display support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: Michael E. Faircloth
  • Patent number: 6012573
    Abstract: A shirt holder comprising, integrally formed, a back pressing planar portion having a rectangular configuration for supporting a back face of a folded shirt, a front pressing planar portion facing opposite to the back pressing planar portion, a shirt collar protection portion, a connector portion bendably connecting a lower edge of the back pressing planar portion with a lower edge of the front pressing planar portion, and linear projections projecting inwardly of the front pressing planar portion and/or the back pressing planar portion. The linear projections are formed on opposing surface portions of the front pressing planar portion and/or the back pressing planar portion. The linear projections may be formed as linear engagement projections for engaging the back pressing planar portion with the front pressing planar portion on peripheral portions of the back pressing planar portion and the front pressing planar portion where the connector portion is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Masao Kurimoto
  • Patent number: 5636733
    Abstract: A garment bag includes a flexible body defining an enclosed interior. A connecting strap is disposed within the interior, and is connected to the bag body at a lower end. The upper end of the connecting strap is free to move, and is attached to a hook. The upper end of the garment bag includes a rigid plate defining an aperture to which the strap passes. The connecting strap, or a portion thereof, is resiliently stretchable for hanging the bag, and so as to retract the hook when released from the hanging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Travel Caddy, Inc.
    Inventor: Zbigniew Marchwiak
  • Patent number: 5472082
    Abstract: An expandable closet hanger which can be adjusted (expanded) in the directions of the three main directional axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: Glenn Thiele
  • Patent number: 5316140
    Abstract: Disclosed is a garment carrier comprising a base frame in the general shape of a hanger, with a triangular-shaped lower portion integral with an arcuate shaped hand gripping hook-like portion. The base hanger is insertable into the interior of a cover, with the lower triangular-shaped portion of the base hanger residing within the interior of the cover, and the upper arcuate hand gripping portion extending through an opening in the upper end of the cover, residing external of the cover. A support strap, having an upper aperture and a lower aperture, is slidably received onto the base frame by receipt of the arcuate hand gripping portion of the base frame into the upper aperture of the strap. The hooks of the plurality of clothes hangers with their respective garments are slidably received into the lower aperture of the support strap. The garment carrier, with hanger supported garments, may then be transported by gripping the hand gripping portion of the base frame which extends outward of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: American Guard-It Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Purkiss
  • Patent number: 5257694
    Abstract: A system (10) for displaying four-piece automotive floor mat sets (14, 22). The display system comprises a first envelope (12) with a bottom opening (70) for receiving and covering the two larger front floor mats (14) and a second envelope, or pocket, (20) with a top opening (76) for receiving and holding the smaller rear floor mats (22). The second envelope (20) is piggy-backed on the first envelope (12). A clamp hanger (32) grips the larger pair of floor mats (14) and suspends them from a display bar (40). The remainder of the package (10) suspends from the larger floor mats (14). The envelopes (12, 20) comprise transparent plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Sagaz Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stewart Wallach
  • Patent number: 5141107
    Abstract: An inflatable garment bag having an annular air-chamber formed by two interior layers. An air pump is secured to the inner, interior layer for inflating the bag. The two interior layers are clamped together at upper portions thereof by means of a pair of clamping blocks, which blocks also mount the hanger element of the bag by which the bag may be hung in a closet, on a rack, and the like. The lower block also mounts a horizontal bar by which garments may be hung in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Norbert Leopoldi
    Inventors: Toni Wiedermann, Norbert Leopoldi
  • Patent number: 5090559
    Abstract: A cleaner environment is promoted by halting the use of one-time disposable packaging materials which are destined to end up in municipal landfills already strained to capacity and by substituting reusable or recyclable materials in their stead. The present invention provides a reusable carrier bag for dry cleaning, which is convertible between a first orientation of use wherein it serves as a duffel bag like carrier for collecting and carrying dirty clothing to the dry cleaners. After the clothing is cleaned and pressed and hung on a hanger, the reusable dry cleaner bag in a second orientation of use serves as a protective covering for the cleaned items for the return trip from the cleaners to the home. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the reusable dry cleaner bags, once assigned to a customer, are themselves dry cleaned with each customer load. The preferred dry cleaner bags also include hanger holding means for accumulating and managing empty hangers to be returned to the dry cleaner for re-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Safety Kleen Corp.
    Inventor: Alan Gendreau
  • Patent number: 4919262
    Abstract: A portable clothes cover in which the clothes hanging down from the hanger or the like can be directly suspended on the suspender member of the upper bar, then enclosed by the cover section, and the cover section thus enclosing the clothes together with the hanger or the like can be securely maintained in the folded condition by foldling this assembly in two and thereby locking the upper and lower bars to each other, followed by putting the sheath-like bag onto the cover section thus folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Unix Corp.
    Inventor: Yoshitada Kuroishi
  • Patent number: 4890809
    Abstract: A hang tab (10) is folded on itself, and its hanging region (15) is adhered to its stick-on region (20) so that it lies flat against a package (30) during shipment. The adhesive (25) between the hanging region and the stick-on region is arranged so that the hanging region can be unfolded after shipment to be upstanding from object (30), for hanging the object on a hanger wire. The adhesive bond can be made weak enough to break when the hanging region (15) is unfolded, or the bond can be stronger and can adhere an opening flap (16) to stick-on region (20) so that the unfolded hanging region has an opening (26) ready to receive a hanger wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Voxcom, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Good
  • Patent number: 4887700
    Abstract: The present invention is luggage adapted to be folded in half to form what is generally referred to as a pullman case for hand carry or to be carried by a soft handle on one end as a garment bag. The end of the luggage with the soft carrying handle has a rigid plate extending the width of the luggage between the outer fabric covering of the luggage and the fabric liner, the covering and the liner being secured to the plate. The outer covering has a zippered pocket therein into which can be stored a hook and cable for hanging the luggage over a rod, door or wall hook. The inner surface of the luggage is closed by two zippers, each extending from the bottom of the luggage along each size and meeting at the top of the inner surface. The outer surface of the luggage carries two large pockets spaced apart at the central portion of the luggage length. Access to one of the pockets is by means of a single zipper extending the width of the pocket on its outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Inventor: Allen C. Rice
  • Patent number: 4750616
    Abstract: A packaging container for female undergarments is disclosed consisting of a clear, plastic packaging container sealed at one end, a second end closed by a hooked pull-top, a holding bag, said holding bag fitting within the plastic packaging container and containing a loop for attachment to the hook of the hooked pull-top and a female undergarment folded in such a manner as to fit within the holding bag as it is placed within the packaging container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Inventor: Paul Bridges
  • Patent number: 4693367
    Abstract: A corrugated shipping box comprises a tray and a lid and a panel hinged to the lid and foldable within the enclosure formed by the tray and the lid. The panel has a sub-panel extending rearwardly of the rear face thereof and an aperture in the front face for receiving a garment hanger. A garment can be folded over the panel by first inserting the garment hanger in the aperture passing the garment around the free edge of the panel over the back face and through a slot provided in the sub-panel to thereby retain the garment in a draped position and prevent bunching thereof in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: Dorfin Paper Products (Quebec) Limited
    Inventor: Andre Mathieu
  • Patent number: 4678079
    Abstract: A paper-board container is disclosed of the type used for shipping airline passengers' garment bags and other articles supported on hangers. The container includes a top wall and integral hanger. The hanger-support structure is formed in the top wall and includes a slot having an elongated leg parallel to the handle and a transverse leg. The flap of the top wall is foldable under the hanger hook which passes through an opening in the flap and is received in an opening in the top wall. The flap includes ears which are locked in a second opening of the top wall. In a modified version, the flap does not include an opening for receiving the hanger hook ears for locking the flap in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: Product Investment Incorporated
    Inventor: John C. Henning
  • Patent number: 4655343
    Abstract: A flexible garment carrier containing accessory pockets capable of accepting clothing which is not pre-folded and then capable of being folded in a manner to form an article of luggage that will fit under an airline seat, or overhead aircraft compartment or be hung in a closet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Quoin Enterprises
    Inventors: Michael L. Lane, Lowell Whitney
  • Patent number: 4585120
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Inventor: Max L. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 4342479
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Inventor: Wolfgang Hofer
  • Patent number: 4318472
    Abstract: A garment hanger box formed from a unitary sheet of foldable paperboard to form a pair of connected telescoping tray sections, one of which has an end wall which is slotted to receive a hanger hook, the other of which has a cooperating end wall provided with an aperture which locks with the hook of the hanger to hold the hanger in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: James F. Nauheimer, Gregory G. Julich
  • Patent number: 4011946
    Abstract: A merchandise packaging and display device for floor mats, and the like. The device comprises a sheet of paper board shaped to be folded over a marginal edge portion of a floor mat and which is then secured thereto by staples. The paper board has a slot for receiving the neck of a hanger by means of which the assembly may be suspended from a horizontal pole or bar. The hanger has arms which extend outwardly from the base of the neck portion and fit within the space between the top edge of the mat and the folded portion of the paper board. Sufficient clearance is provided so that the hanger may be rotated with reference to the paper board support, whereby the neck and head of the hanger may be moved into a position where they lie substantially flush with the paper board support, so as to reduce the over-all size of the carton in which the mats may be transported. The assembly enables mats to be displayed vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: The Akro Corporation
    Inventors: Sidney Savage, Thomas J. Ham
  • Patent number: 3999656
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Inventor: Dennis Harley Hydorn