Abstract: A hanger consists of an elongate, one-piece body of plastic material, the hanger having a first portion defining a hook, and a tail portion extending downwardly of the first portion, the hanger having front and rear surfaces, the rear hanger surface being generally planar. The hanger has a given thickness between the front and rear surfaces in the tail portion exceeding the hanger thickness between the front and rear surfaces elsewhere in the tail portion. The tail portion defines a passage therethrough opening into the front and rear hanger surfaces and defines at a free end thereof a projection configured complementally with the passage to be insertable therein and retentively retained outwardly of the hanger rear surface, the projection having a dimension in the direction of the insertion exceeding the given thickness.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion, the body defining in the central portion an opening therethrough and a garment support member disposed in the opening and movable relative to the body. A lower portion of the hanger defines a fold line segment depending from the central portion and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the central portion, the fold line segment and the flap segment jointly defining a slot in the body. The flap segment has a latching projection thereon and the central portion defines a passage therethrough for the flap projection, the central portion having a part thereof circumscribing the passage and in facing relation to the flap segment on folding thereof which is thickened with respect to adjacent parts of the central portion.

Abstract: A hanger is comprised of an elongate, one-piece body of plastic material, the hanger having a hook portion, a logo display portion, a main body portion having arms extending oppositely, horizontally therefrom to respective free ends for receipt of closed suspender snaps, and a retention member. A fold line segment is defined in the body below the main body portion and a flap member is defined in the body below the fold line segment. The retention member and the flap member have interfitting securement parts and define a sidewardly open, horizontal slot therebetween.

Abstract: A primary hanger has a hook portion for receiving a hanging rod and a first retention structure, a fold line segment depending from the hook portion and a sideward opening communicating with the hook portion opening and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the flap segment defining a second retention structure cooperative with the first retention portion to retain the flap segment with the hook portion upon folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment. The flap segment and the hook portion define a passage therebetween upon the folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment. A secondary hanger has an upper part which is sized to enter the sideward opening of the flap segment and which has openings therethrough registrable with the first and second retention structures to be captured thereby upon folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment, the second hanger thereby being hung from the first hanger.

Abstract: A hanging arrangement comprises eyeglasses inclusive of a bow supporting lenses aside a nose bridge thereof, the bow defining first and second temple supports at first and second ends thereof, and first and second temples joined respectively with the first and second temple supports and a hanger secured with the eyeglasses and hanging the eyeglasses with the first and second temple supports in vertical alignment. The hanger is comprised of a one-piece molded plastic body comprising a display portion having an opening therethrough for receipt of a display rod and a tail depending from the display portion, the tail having first and second successive segments, the first segment having an opening therethrough, the second segment having a reduced thickness portion with a central opening.

Abstract: A hanger composite includes a first hanger including a tail having first and second portions folded about a tail fold area to define a tail loop, the first tail portion having a latching opening therethrough, the second tail portion having a projection extending outwardly thereof and resident in the latching opening, and a second hanger having a portion thereof disposed retentively within the tail loop, the second hanger having a second portion disposed outwardly of the tail loop and adapted for hanging an article.

Abstract: A method for use in making marketing indicators, each of a predetermined first width, comprises the steps of providing a substrate widthwise of a dimension which is at least a multiple of the predetermined first width and having opposed first and second ends, applying a support member to the substrate widthwise thereof at the first substrate end, making first cuts through the first substrate end at intervals of the predetermined first width through the substrate but not through the support member and forming openings through the substrate interiorly of the first and second ends, each opening being in communication with a distinct one of the first cuts. Second cuts are made in the substrate, each second cut extending from the second end of the substrate into communication with a distinct one of the openings. Marketing information is applied to the substrate between the first and second ends thereof. Individual marketing indicators are removed from the support member for use.

Abstract: A marketing indicator arrangement for application to a belt comprises a strip member having first and second opposed ends, an adhesive layer disposed on a first side of the strip member at the first end thereof, the strip member supporting belt marketing indicia on a second side thereof opposite the adhesive layer and at a location distal from the first end thereof, and a further layer adhered to the second side of the strip member. The marketing indicator arrangement preferably includes a protective layer disposed on the adhesive layer. Further, the marketing indicator arrangement has an additional layer comprised of a material less susceptible to tearing upon perforation thereof following stitching through the marketing indicator than is the strip member.

Abstract: A method of making belts through the use of a belt buckle defining a recess at a free end thereof, a detent in the recess and openings extending therethrough into the recess adjacent the detent and a belt blank having an end portion configured to receive the detent and to be received in the belt buckle recess is provided. The method is performed by providing a marketing indicator bearing marketing indicia and of dimensions compatible for assembly with the belt blank end portion and to extend, on assembly of the belt blank and the belt buckle, outwardly of the belt buckle to expose the marketing indicia, the marketing indicator having openings registering with the openings of the belt buckle on such assembly. The marketing indicator is applied to the belt blank by placing the marketing indicator openings so as to be in registry with the belt buckle openings on the assembly.

Abstract: A hanging arrangement comprises eyeglasses inclusive a bow supporting lenses aside a nose bridge thereof, the bow defining first and second temple supports at first and second ends thereof, and first and second temples joined respectively with the first and second temple supports and a hanger secured with the eyeglasses and hanging the eyeglasses with the first and second temple supports in vertical alignment. The hanger is comprised of a one-piece molded plastic body comprising a display portion having an opening therethrough for receipt of a display rod and a tail depending from the display portion, the tail having first and second successive segments, the first segment having an opening therethrough, the second segment having a reduced thickness portion pierceable by the eyeglass temple to define an opening on assembly of the hanger with the eyeglasses. The hanger defines a further reduced thickness portion adjacent the first segment opening.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion, the body defining in the central portion an opening therethrough and a garment support member disposed in the opening and movable relative to the body and a lower portion defining a fold line segment depending from the central portion and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the central portion, the fold line segment and the flap segment jointly defining a slot in the body which opens into a margin of the body.

Abstract: A display assembly includes a belt having a buckle, a belt blank secured with the buckle and a retaining member secured with the belt blank adjacent the buckle for retaining a portion of the belt blank issuing from the buckle upon belt buckling and a hanger having a hook portion disposed on the belt retaining member, the hook portion defining locking structure for capturing the belt retaining member in the .hook portion, and a compartment portion depending from the hook portion, the compartment being adapted for containment of an article to be marketed with the belt.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion and having first and second openings therein, and a lower portion defining a fold line segment depending from the central portion with a third opening disposed in the fold line segment and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment. The central portion and the flap segment define coactive structure for retaining the flap segment against the central portion on folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment.

Abstract: A hanger composite include, a first hanger having a hook portion for releasable securement to a display rod and an elongate foldable tail portion, the tail portion defining a latching opening therethrough and a projection extending outwardly of the tail portion to a given extent for latching disposition in the latching opening, and a second hanger assembled with the first hanger and defining a compartment for containment of an article, the second hanger having an opening therethrough configured complementally with the tail portion of the first hanger and enabling the assembly of the first and second hangers.

Abstract: A marketing indicator arrangement for application to a belt comprises a strip member having first and second opposed ends and an adhesive layer disposed on a first side of the strip member at the first end thereof, the strip member being comprised of a material selected so as not to take a permanent set upon coiling of a belt with the strip member retained therewith. A method for providing a plurality of marketing indicators each of a predetermined first width involves the steps of providing a substrate widthwise of a dimension which is at least a multiple of the predetermined first width and having opposed first and second ends, applying a support member to the substrate widthwise thereof at the first substrate end, applying marketing information to the substrate between the first and second ends thereof in repetitive information sets widthwise of the substrate, and then subdividing the substrate widthwise thereof at intervals of the predetermined first width.

Abstract: A method looks to the making of belts through the use of a belt buckle having an open frame and a belt blank having first and second ends, the method comprising the steps of inserting the first end of the belt blank through the buckle open frame, folding the belt blank onto itself about a fold line, applying a marketing indicator to the belt blank at a location within the fold of the belt blank and securing the assembly of the folded belt blank, the buckle and the marketing indicator, while maintaining the marketing indicator at such location within the fold of the belt blank.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an upstanding integral plastic body having a hook portion and a main body portion depending from the hook portion, the main body portion defining first and second horizontally extending openings therethrough with a first upper continuous course of the main body portion upwardly bounding the first opening and a second lower continuous course of said main body portion lowerly bounding the second opening, the main body portion supporting first and second horizontally extending arms respectively lowerly bounding the first opening and upwardly bounding the second opening, the first and second arms having respective free ends in interfering disposition vertically of said hanger.

Abstract: A belt hanger comprised of a unitary body of a synthetic material has a hook portion and an elongate body portion depending from the hook portion, the body portion comprising a first part extending longitudinally thereof depending from the hook portion and having an opening therethrough, a belt prong-receiving part continuous with the body portion first part and a second part extending longitudinally of the body portion continuous with the prong-receiving part and having a projection thereon configured to seat in the opening of the body portion first part. The prong-receiving part defines a pair of prong residence openings mutually laterally spaced in respect of the body portion.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an integral body of synthetic material having a central portion, a hook portion extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing portions extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing end portions respectively outwardly of the first and second wing portions and third and fourth wing portions extending respectively inwardly of the first and second wing end portions to respective first and second mutually spaced ends of the third and fourth wing portions. The first and third wing portions, the second and third wing portions and the central portion collectively define an opening therebetween. The first and second wing end portions are of asymmetric dimensions transversely of the opening, whereby the third and fourth wing portions have enhanced support against deflection thereof in the plane of the hanger than would otherwise obtain.

Abstract: A garment accessory hanger comprises an integral frame having a hook portion and a body portion, the body portion defining an upper transverse marginal course, a lower transverse marginal course and opposed first and second side marginal courses interconnectnig the upper and lower transverse marginal courses. First and second deflectable arms extend respectively from the first and second side marginal courses, ends of the arms being mutually spaced, the upper transverse marginal course and the first and second arms bounding a first opening in the body portion. The lower transverse marginal course and the first and second arms bound a second opening in the body portion. A garment accessory retention member depends outwardly of the body portion upper transverse marginal course and toward the first and second arms, preferably depending centrally outwardly of the body portion upper transverse marginal course and into the space between the first and second arms.