COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHING HANGER SYSTEM

Abstract

A collapsible clothing hanger that includes a hook for engaging a rod and a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck. The hanger can also include a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. A collapsible clothing hanger where the collapsible arms are capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. The hanger includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and hinged ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends. A collapsible hanger where the shoulder has a body portion extending therefrom. The hanger further includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and body portion and circular ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a conversion of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/203,185, filed Jul. 12, 2021, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Clothes hangers remain a staple of wardrobe organization. Typically constructed of flexible metal wire, velvet, wood or plastic, traditional clothes hangers are configured for placement within or under an article of clothing prior to placement on a bar or hook, often located in a closet. However, due in part to the materials that hangers comprise, many hangers remain ecologically unfriendly and destined for landfills.

Traditional clothes hangers often comprise a hook that holds the hanger, and whatever is placed upon it, on a rod or hook. However, due to the design of the hook, when swung too far, or yanked, the hanger may fall from whatever is holding it up. Users of a clothes hanger often encounter difficulties when placing a hanger upon a rod.

Further, traditional clothes hangers comprise a curved hook. The curvature of a hook may make the hanger difficult to control or handle while a user places an article of clothing on the hanger. Likewise, the nature of a traditional hook has a tendency to snag or catch clothing during handling. Further, the thin nature of the hook makes a plurality of hangers difficult to handle when grouped with other hangers each holding clothes on a rod.

Moreover, the sloping angle of the traditional hanger is traditionally constant. The angle therefore has a tendency to catch upon or stretch clothing when it is placed upon the hanger. Such hangers often cause difficulty during the placement upon and removal of clothing to or from the hanger. More specifically, traditional clothing hangers cause wear and tear to clothing. The bulky nature of traditional clothes hangers causes wear and tear particularly to shirt collars, which tend to stretch when a user pulls a shirt off of the traditional clothes hanger. The bulky nature of such hangers relatedly leads to clutter and occupy too much space in a storage area, such as a closet. Relatedly, the thickness and shape of some hangers also leads to the occupation of an excessive amount of space.

The materials utilized in association with the construction of traditional clothing hangers have led to undesirable consequences. Often, traditional clothing hangers are constructed of wood, velvet, wire or plastic. Wood hangers remain difficult to produce to a compact dimension. Also, wood hangers remain expensive relative to hangers made from other materials. Moreover, wood hangers can incorporate too much surface smoothness to effectively retain clothing. Velvet hangers, in contrast, often grip clothing too much, causing difficulty for the user associated with the placement of or removal of clothing to or from the velvet hanger. Wire hangers remain wide and difficult to hang or affix clothing. Plastic hangers often lack durability and remain susceptible to breakage. Moreover, plastic hangers, like wooden hangers, often are too smooth, making usage and grippage to clothing too difficult. Each of these materials can lead to an excessive amount of unsustainable waste.

It therefore remains desirable to have an improved hanger design.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure is directed to a collapsible clothing hanger. The hanger includes a hook for engaging a rod and a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck. The hanger can also include a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position.

The present disclosure is also directed to a collapsible clothing hanger. The hanger includes a hook for engaging a rod and a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongate neck. The hanger in this embodiment also includes a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder. The collapsible arms are capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. The hanger includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and hinged ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

The present disclosure is further directed to a collapsible clothing hanger. The hanger includes a hook for engaging a rod and a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck. The shoulder has a body portion extending therefrom. The hanger also includes a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder. The collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. The hanger further includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and body portion and circular ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1a depicts a perspective view of the expanded form of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1B depicts a perspective view of the collapsed form of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 depicts the upper portion of the collapsible clothing hanger system with annotations describing the dimensions in the preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3A is a front elevation view of a collapsible clothing hanger constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of a portion of the collapsible clothing hanger constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 3C is a front elevation view with a cutout section of another portion of the collapsible clothing hanger constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 3D is a see through, perspective view of yet another portion of the collapsible clothing hanger.

FIG. 4A is an exploded view of another embodiment of the collapsible clothing hanger constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the embodiment of the collapsible clothing hanger shown in FIG. 4A and constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4C is a perspective view of a portion of the collapsible clothing hanger shown in FIG. 4A and constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 4D is a perspective view of the portion of the collapsible clothing hanger shown in FIG. 4C in another position and constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a portion of yet another embodiment of the collapsible clothing hanger constructed in accordance of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the portion of the collapsible clothing hanger shown in FIG. 5A in another position and constructed in accordance of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5C is a close-up, perspective view of the portion of the collapsible clothing hanger shown in FIG. 5A in another position and constructed in accordance of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure is directed to a collapsible clothing hanger system comprising two collapsible arms 1001, a shoulder 1002, a hook 1003, a tongue 1004, an elongated neck 1005, two connective joints 1006, one or more grooves 1007, and at least one springing retraction mechanism in an embodiment comprising a portion of an elongated body 1008 configured to operate within the one or more grooves 1007. The novel collapsible clothing hanger design collapses when removing a garment from the system into the collapsed configuration as depicted in FIG. 1B, returning to its original shape, the extended configuration as depicted in FIG. 1a, after the garment is removed. In various embodiments, the system supports different variations of clothes, such as shorts, pants, shirts, three-piece executive suits, holding one or more items at a time, based on the desired usage. In various embodiments, the system would adjust to any clothing size, quantity and type. As such, embodiments prevent wear and tear to clothes and premature replacement purchases. The present inventor notes that the collapsible and adjustable design provides a better functioning clothes hanger due to its convenience, ease of use, practicality, neatness, portability, durability and effectiveness, along with its adaptability to accommodate any article of clothing. The preferred embodiment specifically addresses the problem of stretched collars, as the collapsible nature of the system allows for a shirt to slide off of the collapsible clothing hanger without stretching the collar.

In one embodiment, the collapsible clothing hanger system is depicted in FIG. 1a and FIG. 1B. FIG. 1a depicts the clothing hanger system in the expanded form. FIG. 1B depicts the clothing hanger system in its collapsed form. The clothing hanger system can comprise the dimensions of approximately 7 inches high, 12 inches long and 2 centimeters wide, though the present inventor notes that alternative embodiments could be produced with similar effectiveness in various sizes and colors. The collapsible clothing hanger comprises recycled materials, optionally a plastic, such as recycled polystyrene. The present inventor has noted that such recycled plastic may be derived from donated clothing hangers that may otherwise have gone to landfills. The process of manufacturing the clothing hanger system comprises steps associated with injection molding the components of the system.

In another embodiment, the collapsible clothing hanger comprises a hook 1003. The present inventor has noted that the hook 1003 improves the ease of use during placement of the hanger onto a rod. The hook 1003 can comprise polystyrene (optionally recycled), but may comprise a more flexible material such as silicone in alternative embodiments. The hook 1003 can have a soft rounded tip disposed on the end thereof. The shape and dimensions of the hook 1003 of the clothing hanger system is depicted in FIG. 2.

The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 comprises an elongated neck 1005. The elongated neck 1005 is further described as a connective component placed between the hook 1003 and the upper portion of the shoulder 1002 of the collapsible clothing hanger. The present inventor has noted that the elongated neck 1005 is of a dimension to improve the ease by which a user can place the hanger upon a rod while the hanger holds a piece of clothing. The present inventor also has noted that the dimensions of the neck provide for an optimal process when handling and placing clothes on the collapsible clothing hanger. The elongated neck 1005 can comprise polystyrene (optionally recycled), but may comprise a wire or similar material in alternative embodiments. The elongated neck 1005 consists of the dimensions as depicted in FIG. 2.

The collapsible clothing hanger further comprises a tongue 1004, as depicted in FIG. 2. The present inventor has recognized that the tongue 1004 enhances user control, and better grips a rod in the clothing hanger system. In use, the tongue 1004 allows for an enhanced mechanism by which a user may hang clothing within a moving vehicle. During the employment of such exemplary use, the tongue 1004 enhances control within a moving vehicle by preventing the undesirable rocking of the collapsible clothing hanger off of a hook or rod within the interior of a moving vehicle. The tongue 1004 can comprise polystyrene, but may comprise a more flexible material such as silicone, which may be more suitable to traverse more of the distance between the shoulder 1002 of the collapsible clothing hanger and the rounded tip in alternative embodiments. The tongue 1004 can consist of the dimensions as depicted in FIG. 2.

The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 comprises a shoulder 1002 and two collapsible arms 1001. In such configuration, the present inventor has recognized that the collapsible clothing hanger, when not utilized to hang garments for example, is easily collapsible into a compact form and thereby does not occupy an excessive amount of space. The shoulder 1002 is further described as the stationary body between the elongated neck 1005 and the two collapsible arms 1001. The shoulder 1002 is configured at a sloping angle as depicted in FIG. 2 to allow for the placement of an aperture in clothing over the hook but of a dimension correlating to typical apertures within clothing (i.e., the aperture within or adjacent to a collar) to prevent the clothing from slipping off the shoulder 1002 undesirably. In an example, the length of the shoulder 1002 overall is slightly larger than the diameter of a typical aperture of an article of clothing. The dimensions of the shoulder 1002 are depicted as shown in FIG. 2. Further, the shoulder 1002 can comprise polystyrene.

Each collapsible arm can be further described as an elongated body 1008 connected to the shoulder 1002 via a connective joint 1006. In an exemplary embodiment, each collapsible arm 1001 consists of the dimensions of approximately ⅜″ long and ½″ high. Each collapsible arm 1001 can substantially comprise the same material as the shoulder 1002, optionally polystyrene. Each collapsible arm 1001 is configured to rotate around the connective joint 1006 in the same plane as the predominant plane of the shoulder 1002.

The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 can comprise a springing retraction mechanism 1009. The present inventor has recognized that the springing retraction mechanism provides for the collapse and expansion of the two collapsible arms 1001 relative to the shoulder 1002 for the desired usage in a variety of configurations. The springing retraction mechanism 1009 can comprise an elastic device 1010 (comprising a portion of the elongated body 1008) connected to a portion of the shoulder 1002 or the end of the tongue distal from one of the arms 1001, which when actuated, releases the energy of the elastic device 1010 to retract the arms 1001 into the extended position. The elastic device 1010 can be a spring, nitinol belt, a bungee cord, an elastic cord, a rubber band, and the like. When the arms are collapsed, the elastic device 1010 is stretched within a hollowed out portion 1012 of the shoulder 1002 and optionally hollowed out portions 1013 (such as in the arms 1001) of other components of the system 1000, and therefore when external forces are removed from each of the collapsible arms 1001 to place the arms 1001 into a collapsed position (as depicted in FIG. 1B) the elastic device 1010 (or in an embodiment, two elastic devices 1010, each of the two elastic devices 1010 acting upon one of the two collapsible arms 1001) pulls the collapsible arm 1001 connected to the elastic device 1010 into its retracted state, as depicted in FIG. 1a. The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 can have hollowed out portions 1012 or 1013 disposed on either side of any parts of the collapsible clothing hanger 1000.

The present inventor has noted that this configuration of the system 1000 harnesses the tendency of the elastic device 1010 to retract back to its natural state and the associated forces to pull each of the collapsible arms 1001 into their retracted state. In an alternative embodiment, the springing retraction mechanism 1009 comprises a trigger connected to the elastic device 1010, which when actuated, releases the energy of the elastic device 1010 to retract the arms 1001 into the extended position. The springing retraction mechanism 1009 is configured such that the components of the elastic device 1010, and the elongated body 1008 (optionally comprising a spring, a nitinol belt and/or a wire) connected to each of the collapsible arms 1001 and the trigger, are located substantially within the shoulder 1002.

In one embodiment, the dimensions of the springing retraction mechanism 1009 are slightly less than the width and the height of the interior dimensions of a hollowed out portion of the shoulder 1002 to allow for the placement of the springing retraction mechanism and its associated components to be placed inside. In an embodiment, the elongated body 1008 of the springing retraction mechanism 1009, optionally comprising, at least in part, a spring or an elastic body such as an elastic cord, extends through a hollowed out portion or a groove 1007 located within the shoulder 1002 of the preferred embodiment, and further into a hollowed out portion or a groove 1007 located within the tongue 1004, such that the elongated body 1008 can travel on a substantially linear path within and through the shoulder 1002 and the tongue 1004. The distal end of the elongated body 1008 affixes to the portion of a collapsible arm 1001, causing the collapsible arm 1001 to remain attached to the shoulder 1002 in either a collapsed configuration as depicted by FIG. 1B, or an extended configuration as depicted by FIG. 1a. In the preferred embodiment, the shoulder 1002 is linked to each collapsible arm 1001 by a connective joint 1006 that limits movement of each collapsible arm 1001 to the shoulder 1002 in a single axis. In various embodiments, the connective joint 1006 comprises a uniaxial or elbow joint with attachment points integrated within the shoulder 1002 and each of the collapsible arms 1001.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIGS. 3A-3D, the connective joint 1006 of the collapsible clothing hanger 1000 includes hinged ends 1014 disposed on the ends of the collapsible arms 1001 that are rotatably engageable with receiving ends 1015 disposed at the ends of the shoulder 1002. In one embodiment, the hinged ends 1014 are received between flanges 1016 disposed on the receiving ends 1015. The hinged ends 1014 can have an opening 1017 disposed therein for receiving pin elements 1018 the hinged ends 1014 can rotate about. The flanges 1016 of the receiving ends 1015 include openings 1019 disposed therein that are in general alignment with the opening 1017 so the pin element 1018 can extend therethrough and be secured to the flanges 1016 or openings 1019. In this embodiment, the shoulder 1002 can include a pivot point 1020 disposed therein that the elastic device 1010 can engage with. The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 can include a single elastic device 1010 or multiple elastic devices 1010 to facilitate proper operation of the collapsible clothing hanger 1000. If a single elastic device 1010 is used, the elastic device 1010 will extend from one collapsible arm 1001 to another collapsible arm 1001. If multiple elastic devices 1010 are used, each elastic device 1010 can extend from the pivot point 1020, through the connective joint 1006 to each collapsible arm 1001.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3A-3D, the elastic device(s) 1010 can engage with the collapsible arms 1001 in various ways. The hinged ends 1014 can have a passageway 1021 disposed therein to permit the elastic device(s) 1010 to extend therethrough and engage with an inner part of the collapsible arms 1001. The elastic device(s) 1010 can be attached to an inner part of the collapsible arms 1001 or the elastic device(s) 1010 can have a bulged portion 1022 that is bigger than the passageway 1021, which maintains the elastic device(s) 1010 engagement with the collapsible arms 1001 and prevents the elastic device(s) 1010 from coming disengaged with the collapsible arms 1001. The bulged portion 1022 can be created by a tied knot in the elastic device(s) 1010.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, shown in more detail in FIGS. 4A-4D, the collapsible clothing hanger 1000 includes a body portion 1023 extending from the shoulder 1002. The collapsible arms 1001 can include circular ends 1024 that rotatably engage with receiving ends 1025 disposed in the body portion 1023. The circular ends 1024 can have openings 1026 disposed therein that are in general alignment with openings 1027 disposed in the body portion 1023 that extends from the shoulder 1002. A pin element 1028 can be extended through the openings 1027 and 1028 to provide the rotational engagement between the collapsible arms 1001 and the body portion 1023 of the collapsible clothing hanger 1000. The circular ends 1024 can have a recessed outer portion 1029 that creates a first shoulder 1030 and a second shoulder 1031. The first and second shoulders 1030 and 1031 engage with a flange portion 1032 disposed on the inside of the body portion 1023 to provide the bounds of how far the collapsible arms 1001 can rotate in both directions. In this embodiment, the shoulder 1002 or body portion 1023 can include a pivot point 1033 disposed therein that the elastic device 1010 can engage with. Similar to previous embodiments, the collapsible clothing hanger 1000 can include a single elastic device 1010 or multiple elastic devices 1010 to facilitate proper operation of the collapsible clothing hanger 1000. If a single elastic device 1010 is used, the elastic device 1010 will extend from one collapsible arm 1001 to another collapsible arm 1001 and extend up and over the pivot point 1033. If multiple elastic devices 1010 are used, each elastic device 1010 can extend from the pivot point 1033, through the connective joint 1006 to each collapsible arm 1001.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A-4D, the elastic device(s) 1010 can engage with the collapsible arms 1001 in various ways. The circular ends 1024 can have a passageway 1034 disposed therein to permit the elastic device(s) 1010 to extend therethrough and engage with an inner part of the collapsible arms 1001. The elastic device(s) 1010 can be attached to an inner part of the collapsible arms 1001 or the elastic device(s) 1010 can have the bulged portion 1022 that is bigger than the passageway 1034, which maintains the elastic device(s) 1010 engagement with the collapsible arms 1001 and prevents the elastic device(s) 1010 from coming disengaged with the collapsible arms 1001. The bulged portion 1022 can be created by a tied knot in the elastic device(s) 1010.

In yet another embodiment shown in more detail in FIGS. 5A-5C, the springing retraction mechanism 1009 can be a torsional spring 1035 disposed in the collapsible arms 1001. The torsional spring 1035 can include a first tension arm 1036 that extends into the shoulder 1002 of collapsible clothing hanger 1000 and a second tension arm 1037 that extends into the collapsible arms 1001. In this embodiment, the shoulder 1002 has the receiving ends 1015 that can have the flanges 1016 that receive the hinged ends 1014 of the collapsible arms 1001. The ends 1038 of the hinged ends 1014 can have slots 1039 disposed therein to permit the first tension arm 1036 to pass therethrough and extend into the shoulder 1002. The opening 1017 disposed in the hinged ends 1014 can matingly engage with a pin element 1040 that can extend from one of the flanges 1016 extending from the receiving ends 1015.

The collapsible clothing hanger 1000 can comprise the recycled material of recycled polystyrene. In various embodiments, the present inventor has recognized the advantage of deriving recycled polystyrene from old, disposed hangers and utilizing the material in embodiments of the present invention. In an embodiment, the recycled material consists of recycled metals, optionally comprising aluminum. In various embodiments of the invention, the processes associated with creating the hangers in association with the recycled materials includes the steps of depositing old, disposed hangers at a recycling facility, extracting polystyrene from the disposed hangers, separating the polystyrene from other undesirable byproducts associated with the recycling process and collecting the recycled polystyrene. The recycled polystyrene is then incorporated into embodiments of the system, for example, by placing the polystyrene into a mold and then heating and cooling the polystyrene into the desired shapes associated with components of the system.

In the foregoing specification, specific embodiments have been described. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the claims to follow in a subsequent disclosure. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present teachings.

The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element(s) that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced are not to be construed as a critical, required, or essential features or elements of any or all subsequent claims.

Any noun in the singular is also intended to encompass the noun in the plural and vice versa, unless specifically stated as otherwise intended. Any pronoun or other identifier in the female form is also intended to encompass the pronoun or other identifier in the male form and vice versa, unless specifically stated as otherwise intended. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “has”, “having,” “includes”, “including,” “contains”, “containing” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by “comprises . . . a”, “has . . . a”, “includes . . . a”, “contains . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises, has, includes, contains the element. The terms “a” and “an” are defined as one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. The terms “substantially”, “essentially”, “approximately”, “about” or any other version thereof, are defined as being close to as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in one non-limiting embodiment the term is defined to be within 10%, in another embodiment within 5%, in another embodiment within 1% and in another embodiment within 0.5%. The terms “coupled,” “connected” and “linked” as used herein is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. A device or structure that is “configured” in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed.

While the foregoing is directed to aspects of the present disclosure, other and further aspects of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof.

Claims

1. A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:

a hook for engaging a rod;

a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck; and

a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position.

2. The hanger of claim 1 wherein the hanger includes hollowed out portions disposed in portions of the hanger.

3. The hanger of claim 2 further comprising a springing retraction mechanism for providing actuation of the collapsible arms to allow the collapsible arms to transition between the collapsed position and the retracted position.

4. The hanger of claim 3 wherein the springing retraction mechanism includes an elastic device disposed within the hollowed out portions and supported on each end by the collapsible arms.

5. The hanger of claim 4 wherein the hollowed out portions are disposed in the shoulder and the collapsible arms.

6. The hanger of claim 4 wherein the elastic device is secured on each end to a hollowed out portion in each collapsible arm.

7. The hanger of claim 3 wherein the springing retraction mechanism includes two elastic devices disposed within the hollowed out portions and supported on one end by each collapsible arm and by the shoulder on the other end.

8. A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:

a hook for engaging a rod;

a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongate neck;

a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position;

receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder; and

hinged ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

9. The hanger of claim 8 wherein each hinged end includes an opening disposed therein and each receiving end can include a pair of flanges, each flange includes an opening therein, the openings in each set of flanges and the corresponding opening in the hinged ends are generally in alignment and can receive a pin element to facilitate connection of the collapsible arms to the shoulder and rotation of the collapsible arms.

10. The hanger of claim 8 wherein each hinged end includes a passageway disposed therein for receiving an elastic device that extends therethrough, the passageway connecting an internal part of the shoulder and an internal part of each collapsible arm, ends of the elastic device attached to the internal part of each collapsible arm.

11. The hanger of claim 10 wherein the internal part of the shoulder can include a pivot point the elastic device can extend up and over.

12. The hanger of claim 10 wherein each end of the elastic device can have a bulged portion that maintains the elastic devices extension through the passageway, the bulged portion in the internal part of the collapsible arm.

13. The hanger of claim 8 wherein each hinged end includes a torsional spring disposed therein, the torsional spring including a first tension arm and a second tension arm.

14. The hanger of claim 13 wherein the first tension arm of each torsional spring extends into the shoulder via a slot disposed in each hinged end of each collapsible arm, each second tension arm extending back into each collapsible arm.

15. A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:

a hook for engaging a rod;

a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck, the shoulder having a body portion extending therefrom;

a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position;

receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and body portion; and

circular ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

16. The hanger of claim 15 wherein each circular end includes an opening disposed therein and each receiving end can have an opening disposed therein, the openings in receiving ends and the corresponding opening in the hinged ends are generally in alignment and can receive a pin element to facilitate connection of the collapsible arms to the shoulder and rotation of the collapsible arms.

17. The hanger of claim 15 wherein each circular end includes a recessed portion disposed on an outer portion of the circular end of each collapsible arm.

18. The hanger of claim 17 wherein each recessed portion of the circular ends includes a first shoulder and a second shoulder.

19. The hanger of claim 18 wherein each receiving end in the body portion includes a flange portion that extends from a support member, each flange portion engages with each first and second shoulder portions to limit the rotation of each collapsible arm.

20. The hanger of claim 16 wherein each circular end includes a passageway disposed therein for receiving an elastic device that extends therethrough, the passageway connecting an internal part of the shoulder and an internal part of each collapsible arm, each end of the elastic device attached to the internal part of each collapsible arm.