Patents Assigned to BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
  • Patent number: 10470600
    Abstract: A combination of a reusable garment hanger and an indicator for displaying garment-related information is provided. The hanger has an indicator attachment mechanism, which is configured to selectively engage, in a detachable manner, a first indicator or a second indicator that has a dimension different from the dimension of the first indicator. The hanger can be used and reused with different indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Warren, Andrew Zuckerman
  • Patent number: 10463183
    Abstract: In a combination of a garment hanger and a reusable indicator for displaying garment-related information, the indicator can be attached to and removed from a lower neck region of the hanger where a hanger post intersects the hanger body. The hanger includes an indicator retaining member for providing indicator retaining interference with the indicator to retain the indicator at the lower neck region. The hanger further includes structure for providing pivots upon which the indicator can be flexed to remove the indicator from the hanger. The indicator can include a discontinuity for admitting a hanger hook and assisting deformation of the indicator. The indicator can be deformed along the discontinuity to remove the indicator from the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 10368674
    Abstract: A novel garment hanger with an under-notch is provided. The hanger has a hook and an elongated hanger body connected to the hook. The hanger body has a top surface for supporting a garment and an undersurface opposite the top surface. The hanger body has a retaining structure for retaining a portion of the garment. The retaining structure has a cantilever that extends under the undersurface of the hanger body. An under-notch is defined between the undersurface of the hanger body and the cantilever. A portion of the garment, such as a strap of the garment, is insertable into the under-notch to be positively retained in the under-notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Zuckerman, Michael Warren
  • Publication number: 20190174940
    Abstract: A garment hanger and a sizer that can be removably mounted to the hanger are provided. The sizer includes a pair of inwardly extending fingers for mounting the sizer to a hook or a body of the hanger. The sizer can be manually or automatically removed from the sizer by a tool, by inserting the tool into a space between the hanger and a respective inwardly extending finger. The hanger and the sizer enable a method of reusing hangers and sizers, by automatically removing the sizers from the hangers, processing the removed hangers and sizers to provide reusable hangers and sizers. The reusable hangers and sizers are distributed to remote garment manufacturers for providing garment-on-hanger products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD
    Inventor: Michael WARREN
  • Publication number: 20190090675
    Abstract: A combination of a reusable garment hanger and an indicator for displaying garment-related information is provided. The hanger has an indicator attachment mechanism, which is configured to selectively engage, in a detachable manner, a first indicator or a second indicator that has a dimension different from the dimension of the first indicator. The hanger can be used and reused with different indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Michael WARREN, Andrew ZUCKERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170208979
    Abstract: A novel garment hanger with an under-notch is provided. The hanger has a hook and an elongated hanger body connected to the hook. The hanger body has a top surface for supporting a garment and an undersurface opposite the top surface. The hanger body has a retaining structure for retaining a portion of the garment. The retaining structure has a cantilever that extends under the undersurface of the hanger body. An under-notch is defined between the undersurface of the hanger body and the cantilever. A portion of the garment, such as a strap of the garment, is insertable into the under-notch to be positively retained in the under-notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew ZUCKERMAN, Michael WARREN
  • Patent number: 9386873
    Abstract: A combination of a top garment hanger and a reusable snap-on pad is provided. The hanger has a lateral opening formed through the body of the hanger. The lateral opening has an inwardly extending surface for providing a first locking surface. The reusable snap-on pad has a pair of legs and a locking tab provided on an inner surface of each leg. The locking tab has a second locking surface. When the reusable snap-on pad is mounted to the garment hanger, the locking tab enters the lateral opening and the first locking surface and the second locking surface engage each other, to provide a secure fixation of the reusable snap-on pad to the garment hanger. Also, when the reusable snap-on pad is mounted to the garment hanger, a slot is formed between the pad and the hanger for receiving a portion of a garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Publication number: 20160051072
    Abstract: A combination of a top garment hanger and a reusable snap-on pad is provided. The hanger has a lateral opening formed through the body of the hanger. The lateral opening has an inwardly extending surface for providing a first locking surface. The reusable snap-on pad has a pair of legs and a locking tab provided on an inner surface of each leg. The locking tab has a second locking surface. When the reusable snap-on pad is mounted to the garment hanger, the locking tab enters the lateral opening and the first locking surface and the second locking surface engage each other, to provide a secure fixation of the reusable snap-on pad to the garment hanger. Also, when the reusable snap-on pad is mounted to the garment hanger, a slot is formed between the pad and the hanger for receiving a portion of a garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventor: Stanley F. GOULDSON
  • Publication number: 20150182055
    Abstract: A foldable garment hanger is provided. The hanger has a first arm section and a second arm section pivotable with each other through a hinge, to allow the hanger to switch between a folded or transportation configuration and an unfolded or display configuration. A locking member is associated with the hanger arm sections and configured to lock the hanger in the unfolded configuration. The locking member can have a moveable member, which is moveable between a first operative position and a second operative position. The locking member can have a snap lock and a socket provided with the first arm section and the second arm section, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Michael Warren
  • Patent number: D796851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Zuckerman, Michael Warren
  • Patent number: D841344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD
    Inventor: Karolis Jurevicius
  • Patent number: D873037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Warren