Apparel Patents (Class 211/85.3)
  • Patent number: 6276540
    Abstract: A sales display organizer for a pair of gloves linked by a flexible line having an attached tag consisting of a sleeve to hold one of the gloves and a transparent pocket mounted on the sleeve to hold the tag leaving the second glove free to be tried by a protective purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Gordini U.S.A. Incorporated
    Inventor: John M. Skuro
  • Patent number: 6264046
    Abstract: A merchandise display system having a rack and prong members is arranged for displaying and vending plural articles of merchandise (e.g. belts) of a respective style, with articles of each of these styles being in plural groups of different sizes. A plurality of prong members projecting outward from the base have a first indicium associated therewith, represented by an associated style color. A plurality of hang tags for suspending the articles from the prong members have the same color as the associated style color of the given prong member, for matching the hang tag with a respective prong member. The style colors of the first indicia is used to distinguish by style, origin or price. Each of the hang tags further include a second indicium associated therewith, represented by an associated size color to distinguish the articles by size, each size having a distinctive associated size color. Accordingly, the two indicium of colors are used to segregate the articles on the rack by both style and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Reborn Products Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Allan L. Ford
  • Patent number: 6206209
    Abstract: The invention is a belt, tie or scarf holder that hangs from a support and accommodates a number of apparel items. The body of the device is a cylindrical member that hangs from a support by a chain and hook. The cylindrical member contains numerous hook and latch fasteners. The fasteners are attached vertically to the surface of the cylinder. The fasteners are J-shaped with the a latch portion biased to remain pointed at the curved end of the fastener. The latch portion is hinged to move both upwardly and downwardly. The fasteners allow a belt or tie to displace the hinged portion downwardly as the item is hooked on the rigid bottom portion. The fastener also allows the belt or tie to displace the hinged portion upwardly to remove the item from the rigid bottom portion. The cylinder rotates on the chain support for easy access to all items fastened to the hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Jenyce W. Houg-Brown
  • Patent number: 6196396
    Abstract: A shaped figure designed for suspending apparel accessories such as ties, belts, scarfs and the like wherein the figure comprises a flat plate of injection molded plastic having cutouts configured to form a series of downwardly inclined sets of steps, wherein a lower set is parallel to an upper set. The shaped figure is coated with fluorescent paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Erith Lestine Bennett
  • Patent number: 6170679
    Abstract: A display hanger is provided which allows multiple pairs of socks or other articles to be hung without interference from other pairs on arms therebelow. The display hanger can be manufactured using conventional molding techniques employing standard polymeric materials. The arms are offset to allow better viewing and convenience of the supported articles while loading and unloading the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Conover Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Betty F. Frye, Dwight L. Reese