And Penetrating Portion Formed From Wire Patents (Class 24/709.8)
  • Patent number: 6273387
    Abstract: A hanger is provided for suspenders of the type having three straps, each strap of the suspender having a pair of stems connected therewith, each stem having a slot extending therethrough for receipt of a garment button. The hanger has an engaging member in an open state for receiving the stem slot and in an engaged state for retaining the slotted end of a stem. A closing member is fixed to the engaging member for automatically closing the engaging member and for maintaining the engaging member in the engaged state. The hanger also has a body portion for connecting the engaging member and the closing member to a support structure so as to hang the suspenders to the support structure. The body portion is capable of allowing the engaging member in either the open state or the engaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: Charles C. Miller