Patents by Inventor Clifford A. Deupree

Clifford A. Deupree has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Garment hanger hook size system
    Patent number: 5778575
    Abstract: A garment hanger with hook adapted to receive a size tab. A portion of the hook includes a formed region or tab receiving web preferably with an opening, and adapted to hold a foldable size tab thereon. The tab receiving web may be formed to protect the edges of the tab thereon. The foldable size tab includes first and second arms which are joined by a living hinge arrangement, preferably molded integrally, which allows the size tab to be molded flat and then folded on the web of the garment hanger to allow attachment of the size tab to the web. The size tab may be formed with three panels joined by a pair of living hinges to provide three viewing surfaces for the sizing indicia or other information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Carlisle Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford A. Deupree, Michael W. Dezelon, Roy K. Fischer
  • Garment hanger with locking information tab
    Patent number: 5096101
    Abstract: A garment hanger including a body having a hook member and a tab holder. The tab holder includes an enlarged region. An information tab includes resilient fingers which are captured by the enlarged region to substantially prevent removal of the tab from the tab holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: A & E Products Group, a Division of Carlisle Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Norman, Clifford A. Deupree, Michael Elchisak