Abstract: An improved extensible and retractable hanger assembly for hanging articles such as a garment bag is disclosed. The hanger assembly may be mounted on a wall adjacent a projecting corner, for example, or on the top or bottom of a shelf. The hanger assembly includes a plate preferably with at least two sets of holes that are adapted to receive a plurality of fasteners therethrough. The hanging articles are hung on a hanger rod with an easy grip knob at one end which also prevents the articles from falling off the rod. The rod also has a boss projecting outwardly from the rod. The rod may be selectively extended from and retracted into a rod channel which is included in a mounting sleeve. A guide channel which is smaller than the rod channel is adapted to slidably receive the boss and prevent the rod from rotating about its longitudinal axis in the rod channel. The guide channel includes a stop which prevents withdrawal of the rod from the mounting sleeve.

Abstract: A system for assembling a modular closet organizer into an existing closet for efficient use of the space in the closet includes vertical walls, such as partitions, having at least two sets of holes therein. Adjacent holes in each set of holes have the same predetermined vertical spacing from each other and the sets are horizontally spaced at a predetermined distance. Shelves extend between the vertical partitions and are supported by shelf mounts attached to the partitions. An extensible and retractable hanger assembly for hanging articles such as a garment bag therefrom, may also be mounted on the partition.