Patents Examined by Werner H. Schoroeder
  • Patent number: 5183190
    Abstract: A foldable garment hanger capable of being attached to and folded with a garment and then boxed, if necessary, and shipped with the garment in a minimum of space so that the hanger needs merely to be unfolded with the garment and hung upon arrival at the retail store. The hanger is comprised of a hanger body, a suspension member and two arms, each with garment retaining means at its end. The arms are connected by a living hinge that enables the arms to be folded toward each other. The suspension member possesses latching means and is connected to the body by a hinge that enables the suspension member to be folded along the hinge and latched to the body arms for support in hanging of the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Different Dimensions, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew M. Zuckerman