Patents by Inventor James Capuano

James Capuano 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 with removable side indicator
    Patent number: 7278558
    Abstract: A hanger according to the invention includes a cross member with a centrally located hook. A web is formed between the hook and the cross member and is adapted to receive a conventional indicator. The web includes a rib, followed by a valley, followed by a plateau. According to the invention, the rib is beveled at the top and a notch is provided in the web adjacent the top of the rib. The indicator is easily attached and removed from the top of the rib. Removal can be effected by inserting a fingernail into the notch and leveraging the top of the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Accessory Corp.
    Inventors: Steven Sutton, James Capuano
  • Clamp-type garment hanger
    Patent number: 6892910
    Abstract: A garment hanger includes a hook member and at least one clamp member coupled to a top crossbar member. At least one gripping finger is provided having a portion that is resiliently biased in a close spatial arrangement with a surface (preferably the top surface) of a bottom crossbar member. An end of the gripping finger is angled upward from the surface of the bottom crossbar member to facilitate insertion of the garment therebetween. The clamp member is used to engage and support a garment, such as a pair of pants. The gripping finger(s) and the bottom crossbar member are used to grasp and hold the garment therebetween. Together, these elements can be used to reduce the vertical dimension of the garment held by the garment hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: The Accessory Corporation
    Inventors: James Capuano, Steven J. Sutton
  • Clamp-type garment hanger
    Publication number: 20040206788
    Abstract: A garment hanger includes a hook member and at least one clamp member coupled to a top crossbar member. At least one gripping finger is provided having a portion that is resiliently biased in a close spatial arrangement with a surface (preferably the top surface) of a bottom crossbar member. An end of the gripping finger is angled upward from the surface of the bottom crossbar member to facilitate insertion of the garment therebetween. The clamp member is used to engage and support a garment, such as a pair of pants. The gripping finger(s) and the bottom crossbar member are used to grasp and hold the garment therebetween. Together, these elements can be used to reduce the vertical dimension of the garment held by the garment hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: The Accessory Corporation
    Inventors: James Capuano, Steven J. Sutton