Abstract: A rod rack supporting structure comprises two support frames, a rod, and two locating members. The support frames are provided with a cross rod which is in turn provided with a plurality of retainers for retaining the rod. The retainers are provided in both plate surfaces of the opening thereof with a slide block. The locating members are provided in the inner side thereof with an arcuate slot and a slide slot corresponding to the slide block. The rod rack is securely located by the two slide blocks which are engaged with the two slide slots.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting one or more curtain strips includes an elongated rod; a first bracket having a slot therein for supporting one end of the rod; a second bracket having means therein for supporting an opposite end of the rod. The first bracket has at least two fastener holes therein, and the rod has a through hole at one end thereof perpendicular to an axis of the rod. The through hole is alignable with one of the fastener holes so that a fastener may extend through the through hole and one of the fastener holes to thereby lock the rod to the one bracket.

Abstract: An adjustable curtain spreader and method of operating same including a telescoping member with a curtain retaining member at each end, each curtain retaining member having the shape of a well so that a curtain can be gathered and contained therein with at least one of the wells having a member thereon which affixes directly to the curtain to maintain the curtain spreader in an aloft position.

Abstract: An upwardly/downwardly movable clothes-hanger device which includes, for receiving the hung clothes, a support member (11) applied to at least one lever (12) extending from a linkage which is mounted on a supporting surface and by which lever (12) is movable between a raised substantially vertical or close to vertical position and a lowered substantially horizontal position. The linkage is housed in a seat (23) provided within the lever (12), which is preferably defined by two half-casings (20) joined together.

Abstract: A bath toy mounting device adapted to be releasably secured to the side or bottom wall of a bathtub partially filled with water. The bath toy mounting device maintains a secure attachment to the bathtub but may be easily removed by an adult. The bath toy mounting device further includes a toy holding device, such as elongated bar, for suspending toys above the water. Toys are secured to and hang from the toy holding device by means of a coupling member. In this way, the coupling member allows the child to move the toys while restricting movement to the immediate vicinity of the toy holding device. Additionally, the bath toy mounting device insures that toys are readily accessible to the child while he or she takes a bath.

Abstract: A support for conventional garment hangers is designed for flush mounting against a wall or other vertical surface, thus being particularly effective for space-saving considerations. An inner rectangular member is affixed to the wall surface and has a height less than that of an outer rectangular member. The inner and outer members are connected at their lower edges by a bridge member with opposing surfaces of the inner and outer members in spaced relation. In a first embodiment, a plurality of members having opposite, triangular-shaped surfaces are positioned in side-by-side relation in the space between the inner and outer members. The triangular surfaces are in respective contact with, and preferably fixedly attached to the spaced, opposing surfaces of the inner and outer members.

Abstract: A template which can be used to assemble a balloon center piece. The template has a plurality of legs with connecting cross pieces and the cross pieces have fasteners spaced at specific intervals which will hold the balloons in position to form the balloon center piece with the proper spacing between the balloons.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a multipurpose, over-the-door shelf organizer. It is characterized by a unique, yet simple locking mechanism to form a stable frame with superior structural integrity. The device is easily assembled for end use application; and easily collapsed to facilitate storage and shipment.

Abstract: A bathroom hanger rack has two base seats, two hollow casings, two bolts, two hollow balls, two caps, and a rod. Each hollow ball has a threaded hole, a groove, a middle interior, and a lower interior. Each base seat has a middle portion and two lateral portions. Each middle portion has an oblong hole. Each lateral portion has a round hole receiving a screw. A hollow post is disposed on the middle portion of the base seat. Each hollow ball is disposed on each respective hollow casing. A bottom of each hollow post is enclosed by a ring. Each groove receives the rod. A bolt passes through the respective threaded hole and is inserted in the hollow post. Each hollow casing has an interior receiving the respective base seat. Each threaded hole receives the respective cap.

Abstract: A system for attaching an accessory to a support housing which affords ease of fastening and a hidden fastening system. The system includes a locking stem having a head connected to a body by a neck. The accessory engages the support housing at an angle. The head of the locking stem is positioned in the accessory and the body positioned in the support housing. Movement of body away from the accessory causes the head to engage opposing inside surfaces of the accessory and effect a locking of the accessory to the support housing and a frame. In a preferred embodiment, the accessory is a towel bar and the support housing is connected to a shower door frame.

Abstract: A rack has a front wall and back wall connected to a base to secure glass sheets in the rack on edge tilted toward the back wall. The front restraints are mounted on the front gate and sheet support members mounted on the rear gate to secure the sheets in position on the rack. The front gate and/or rear gate each have a pair of spaced posts with each of the posts having an end insertable in cavities provided on the base. Each of the insertion ends of the posts has a hole in one surface and an opposite sloping surface. The front gate and back gate are mounted on the base by positioning the insertion end on the edge of the cavity and tilting the gates to the vertical position to drop the insertion end of the posts in the cavities. A pin in each of the cavities passes into the hole at the insertion end of the posts to secure the gates on the base.The front restraints and sheet support members include an elongated tube having a plurality of collars rotatably mounted therein.

Abstract: A fixing device includes two horizontally spaced supporting member for supporting laundry rods thereon. An L-shape fixing member is attached to each supporting member and includes a vertical tube section having a number of vertically spaced holes defined in a periphery thereof and a horizontal section. A pair of clamping plates are respectively, securely mounted to two sides of each of two ends of a downwardly extending flange wall of a house. Each clamping plate includes an upper screw hole defined therein, and a bolt is extended through at least one of the upper screw holes to frictionally engage with at least one of two sides of the flange wall. Each clamping plate further includes a lower hole defined therein through which the horizontal section of the fixing member extends.

Abstract: A hanger device is provided for harmless removable attachment to sheet material. It includes a hook member for releasably suspending an article, a magnetic base member integral with the hook member and engageable with one surface of the sheet material, and a ferrous backing member engageable with an opposite surface of the sheet material and generally coextensive with the base member. In this manner, the base member and the backing member are drawn together by the magnetic flux and held firmly but removably in engagement with the sheet material. In one embodiment, the base member remains substantially fixed relative to the backing member. In another embodiment, the base member is easily rotatable relative to the backing member. In still another embodiment, the base member includes a sheet of flexible magnetized plastic material having a mounting surface engageable with the sheet material and an opposite passive surface to which a boss element integral with the hook member is bonded.

Abstract: A laundry suspension rod includes an inner rod and first and second outer tubes. The inner rod includes an extension portion extending therefrom to which suit hangers or the like are removably attached. A C-shape restraining member is fixedly mounted to each of two ends of the inner rod a has a pair of parallel stripe formed on an inner peripheral wall thereof for slidably receiving the extension portion the inner rod therebetween. Each of the first and second outer tubes has a first end for telescopically receiving the inner rod an a second end. A stop member is fixedly mounted in the first end of each of the first and second outer tubes and has an open first end and a second end, a slot being defined in the second end of the stop member and having a cross-section the same as that of the inner rod, thereby allowing the inner rod to extend through the stop member and allowing the first and second outer tubes to slide along the inner rod.

Abstract: An injection molded grab bar for mounting to a surface comprising (a) at least one substantially rigid elongated tube having first and second end portions and an intermediate portion therebetween, wherein the diameter of the outer surface of the intermediate portion varies along the length of the elongated tube, and the first and second end portions each elongated tube have a plurality of splines on the outer surface thereof; and (b) at least one substantially rigid, integrally formed surface connector for mounting the grab bar to the surface having, at least one substantially tubular portion, wherein inner surface of at least one substantially tubular portion has a plurality of opposite splines which engage corresponding splines on the outer surface of the first and second end portions of each elongated tube to fixedly join the elongated tube to at least one surface connector.

Abstract: A shower curtain support rod assembly which mounts between opposing bathtub stall walls which, when installed, allows a shower curtain to be slidably movable in an inward and outward direction with respect to the longitudinal edge of the bathtub, thereby creating more space for a shower taker. When a shower is not in progress, the shower curtain can be slid inward thereby creating more space in the remaining bathroom area.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a decorative assembly, including a pole, a decorative element wrapped about and covering at least a substantial portion of the pole, and a sleeve wrapped about each of the decorative element and the pole. The sleeve covers at least a substantial portion of each of the decorative element and the pole. The sleeve is constructed of a resilient and transparent material, and is configured to closely fit about the decorative element, whereby the decorative element is held closely adjacent to the pole by the sleeve and is visible through the sleeve.

Abstract: A space-saving clothes hanger rod structure is provided which holds clothes hangers, and clothes hanging thereon, in an optimal angled position within a closet. There is provided a generally V-shaped rod, when viewed in cross-section, including two upwardly extending members extending at an angle up from a common base point, defining a V-shaped gap therebetween. Both of the upwardly extending members contain at their respective outer, spaced apart edges a plurality of respective longitudinally spaced slot-like channels, each channel being adapted to receive a portion of the arcuate surface of a hanger hook, so that the respective hanger hooks ares held in place at two spaced apart points along the arcuate surface of the hook. As a result, the respective hanger hooks are prevented from moving and rotating off of the angle of the channel, preferably about 50.degree.. Therefore, clothes may be hung within a closet having a minimal depth therein.

Abstract: A structure for supporting articles, such as skis in vertical orientation off of a vehicle includes an elongated, adjustable support bar having engagement clips disposed on opposite ends of the support bar. The engagement clips are interconnected by a resilient member extending through the support bar to apply an inwardly directed retention force to the clips. One or more article support members extend transversely from the support bar.

Abstract: A hanger clip adapted specifically for the dry cleaning industry. The device includes an elongated main body. At each end of the main body are a pair of hanger securing means. The hanger securing means are adapted to clip around the throat portion of a hanger. The hanger clip is inserted into the group of hangers through the open area of the hangers, and is moved upward to the throat of the hanger until the clips are secured on the throats of two terminal hangers in the desired group. The clip also includes a scanner identifiable tag.

Abstract: A hang rod mounting bracket includes a front section and back section hingedly attached thereto. The front section and the back section include in registration recesses defining openings therein to receive shelf support bars and a hang rod therethrough in parallel. The hang mounting bracket also includes slots in registration in each section to receive stringer wires therein.

Abstract: A curtain rod support for supporting a curtain rod and associated curtain proximate a window. The inventive device includes a pair of vertically adjustable stanchions each supported by a weighted base for positioning on laterally opposed sides of a window. An adjustable transverse support extends between the upper distal ends of the stanchions and includes a pair of mounting plates for mounting a curtain rod therebetween. The support permits a rapid installation of curtains or drapes to a window without modification of the surrounding window structure, thereby enabling apartment dwellers or renters to removably install such curtains.

Abstract: A towel curtain assembly attaches to a shower curtain rod, top of a shower door, or towel rack within a shower enclosure to allow easy access to a towel. The assembly has a towel curtain which shields the towel from water even when the shower is in use. A pivot mount pivotably mounts a towel curtain rod to a gripper which secures the assembly to the shower curtain rod or other support.

Abstract: A clothing protection apparatus for protecting clothing or the like during storage and transportation. The apparatus having a top attachment device to secure onto the top of a door thus allowing the user to easily manipulate the invention during use. A looping hook is use to secure the invention onto a clothing rail when the invention is not in use. A lower attachment device is provided to support a clothing hanger and the accompanying garment for positioning before a protective cover is to be installed. A common roll of protective covering is provided with perforations between each cover. To use the device, a clothing hanger and clothing garment is placed onto the lower attachment device whereupon the protective covering is unrolled while simultaneously being wrapped around the clothing garment until the first perforation of the cover is reached. The protective cover is then torn at the perforation and the hook of the clothing hanger is pulled through the opening provided at the top of the protective cover.

Abstract: A semi-freestanding drapery extension beam comprising (i) two vertical side supports each having a ground-engaging end and a ceiling-engaging end; (ii) a top beam having its ends connected between the ceiling-engaging ends of the side supports; and (iii) a drapery slot extending along the length of said top beam. Additionally, support brackets can be implemented between the top beam and each vertical side support to hold the top beam in position and help it support a vertical load. A sheer clip and tie back hooks can also be implemented to increase the aesthetic beauty of the drapes hung from the inventive beam. Finally, the beam is easily folded for storage or transport. In another embodiment of the present invention, the two vertical side supports are used without a transverse top beam. Again, this allows the use of vertically adjustable tie back hooks without damaging the surrounding walls.

Abstract: A garment hanger support system suitable for transporting hanging garments in high-density packed arrangement in a truck, trailer, freight container or other enclosure includes a first support member (12) for moving hanger slings (14) or other garment hangers thereon. The first support member is supported by a plurality of second support members (18) having a first end portion (20) in overlying supported relation with a first frame member (50). The second support member further includes a second end portion (26) including an arm portion (28) for supporting the first support member. The first frame members extend between second frame members (52) and are connected by brackets (56) that are selectively engagable in apertures (54) in the second frame members. A guard member (68) overlies the first support member to prevent unintentional disengagement of the hanger slings during transport.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clothes hanger rod attachment to be used in combination with wire shelves so as to allow uninterrupted slidability of clothes hangers while retaining strength, durability, low cost, and ease of manufacture. The attachment may be readily used in conjunction with existing wide web and narrow web wire shelving configurations.

Abstract: A system adapted to support items normally used in the kitchen, with the system being mounted on a backsplash wall. The system comprises a rail tube and mounting sleeves for supporting the rail tube on the wall. The rail tube is square in cross-section, and is mounted with a corner of the square being uppermost. Various supporting members are suspended from the rail tube, with the supporting members having an upper loop of the same square configuration as the rail tube. One supporting member suspendable from the rail tube is a paper towel holder having a horizontally extending frame. Two sides of the frame have a swaged area, and a hollow tube, having spaced notches, is mounted on the frame by placing the notches over the swaged areas. A roll of paper towels is supported by the tube.

Abstract: A towel rack is arranged to permit positioning of hand towel structure in a spaced relationship relative to a bath towel permitting the positioning of first and second mounting bars to secure the various towel portions in a spaced relationship permitting their spacing maintaining freshness of the structure. The invention is further arranged to include selective mounting of support bracket structure underlying the first mounting bar for positioning of accessory hand towels thereon and providing for spacing of the support bracket structure relative to the first mounting bar for the adjustable positioning of accessory towels thereon.

Abstract: The present invention device for supporting garment hangers within an automotive vehicle comprises an enclosed loop having a peripheral surface, an inside surface and a pair of substantially vertical faces with a horizontally accessible aperture extending therethrough. A hook portion of each garment hanger is retained and supported by the inside surface of the loop. Furthermore, an upper portion of the loop has a hook member formed within the peripheral surface thereof. The loop is pivotably attached to an aesthetically pleasing bezel such that the loop can be pivoted from a stowed position parallel with the bezel to a functional vertically planar position projecting inward from the bezel. Moreover, a lamp may be incorporated within the bezel behind the stowed loop such that a lens, mounted to the bezel, has a shape congruent with the inside surface of the loop and fits centrally therein.

Abstract: The shelf and support assembly of the present invention utilizes a unique curved-front, wall mounted, ventilated shelving system using one type of bracket with one type of shelf and an optional hang rod assembly to make shelving systems for a linen type shelf system and a wardrobe shelf system. The shelf is removably mounted to a pair of shelf support brackets which support the shelf in a horizontal plane when the support brackets are secured to an associated wall. The shelving system is unique in that the shelf includes a plurality of transverse members which are removably and securely snapped into place via a friction fit within a plurality of transverse slots formed into the top surface of the brackets. No additional hardware is needed to hold the shelf in position. A hang rod adapter is formed having a sleeve which slidingly supports a hang rod.

Abstract: An integral wire shelf and hanger rod having a plurality of support brackets for interconnecting the rod with metal shelf. Each support bracket has a U-shaped section and spaced upper and lower arms welded respectively to the shelf and the hanger rod. The configuration of the support brackets permits a garment hanger to slide across the rod through a path uninterrupted by the support brackets.

Abstract: A hanger includes one or more tubes, a stub extended axially outwards from each end of the tubes, a sleeve threadedly engaging with each of the stubs, and a head having an extension threadedly engaged to each of the sleeves. The extensions and the heads are adjustable relative to the tube such that the heads are movable either axially outwards or inwards of the hanger.

Abstract: A clothes pole structure is described which is formed in sections. Each section is an elongated hollow member having a restricted neck at one end adapted to be received in the opposite end of an adjacent section to form a pole of end to end sections. A pair of locating blocks are located one at either end of the pole. Each block has a central hole for receiving the end of the pole and a hook member for mounting the same, preferably on a chain to a support. A plurality of fixing rings are provided on the pole. Each ring surrounds the pole and mounts a U-shaped, long ear and a short ear mutually spaced on the periphery thereof. The ears open tangentially to the ring so that a hanger hook inserted into the openings of said ears can be secured to the ring by rotating the ring in the direction of the long ear.

Abstract: A garment hanger support includes a housing for storably receiving a hanger support rod and a pair of spaced arms pivotally attached to opposite ends of the support rod. Each of the pivot arms have ends remote from the pivot mounting of each of the arms to the support rod which are pivotally and slideably mounted within the housing such that the support rod can be moved downwardly while the pivot arms at either end extend outwardly and downwardly forming a generally U-shaped structure when in an extended position. For storage, the support rod is pushed upwardly and the ends of the pivot arms remote from the hanger support slide inwardly and pivot for overlapping contracted storage within the housing with the lower surface of the hanger support rod enclosing the space into which the pivot arms are stored.

Abstract: A protracting and retracting towel bar for the hanging of towels in a kitchen cabinet comprising a multiple sided, elongated hollow core support section. A slot extends axially on one side and through both ends. A piston slides freely in the core having an extended bracket supporting multiple extending rods.One end of said towel bar has the improving addition of a telescoping insert section. Said insert compresses a spring against a stop block and is then pinned in place. The telescoping section will compress into the core under manual pressure but will remain captivated upon release. In operation the towel bar is compressed into a cabinet space and released at the proper areas to self fasten. The design of the improved towel bar allows installation directly under the sink basin area of a kitchen cabinet, i.e., from the inner edge of the top door stile, back on an level plane to the back wall of said cabinet. This area being particularly pointed out as the most efficient for a towel bar.

Abstract: A device for supporting hangable items thereupon and a modular system incorporating such devices. A support surface having a socket formed therein and an elongated substantially horizonatally oriented rod having a detent mechanism disposed thereon are engaged such that the detent mechanism is secured within the socket and the rod extends away from the support surface in a cantilever fashion.

Abstract: A collapsible hanger bar provides a simple and effective hanger device having three structural members joined by rivets. A U-shaped channel member is anchored to the wall and supports an elongate tubular member and an elongate bar member having a hooked shape at its far end. Erection involves the raising of the elongate tubular member and elongate bar member are from the vertical position until the hook portion of the flat bar is engageable with the open bore of the tubular member. The hook shape is then engaged with the open bore at the end of the elongate tubular member as the elongate tubular member and flat bar are pivoted downwardly to full engagement and into the erected position. To disengage, the elongate tubular member and flat bar are pivotally elevated to the point of disengagement, and then pivoted downward to the stored position.

Abstract: A housing member is mounted within a roof portion of an associated automobile to include an elongate clothing support rod longitudinally and medially mounted within the housing member. Access to the clothing rod is effected through slide plates mounted through a bottom wall of the housing member providing for an unobtrusive clothing support bar structure within the associated vehicle. A modification of the invention includes a pneumatic bladder mounted about the clothing rod and inflation apparatus arranged for selective inflation and deflation of the bladder to enhance engagement of hanger members mounted about the support rod.

Abstract: A clothes rack for use with doll clothing and the like is arranged, wherein spaced side walls mount a hanger supporting rod orthogonally therebetween underlying a roof plate for use in storage of various components of doll accessories. A trio of connecting rods at lower distal ends of the side walls define a shoe-receiving slot for reception of shoes therewithin. The hanger structure of the invention is arranged to optionally include a mounting frame to accommodate elongated doll clothing of various sizes and is formed with magnet members to effect a spacing of the hangers when arranged in adjacency relative to one another by magnets of confronting like polarity. The mounting frames are further provided with fluid reservoirs to direct various scented fluids about an overlying wick structure of the mounting hanger organization.

Abstract: A support rack for ring handled surgical instruments for use at the incision site in the operating room. The rack comprises an expandable two sectioned interconnected base which allows one half to slide over the other, supports at each end at the top, and a corrugated upper surface. The rack is intended to replace the rolled towel in the sterile field and is useful for keeping the instruments upright and in order, easy to pick up and pass to the surgeon, and for facilitating the before and after count.

Abstract: The invention is a holder for multiple string suspended tea bags. In its preferred embodiment, it consists of a rigid rod, the end of which is concentrically encased in an end cap, and kept in place with an end cap holder. A plurality of spring means are suspended from the rod by means of tabs attached and secured to the rod. The tabs are kept separated by washer-like spacers and end spacers concentrically placed around the rod. Tea bag strings and tea bags are held vertically suspended in hot water for brewing.In other embodiments of the invention, the rod is replaced with a T-shaped beam from which a tab-spring means may be suspended or which has a plurality of notches along its upper edge to hold the tea bag string and tea bag.In different embodiments of the invention the rod or beam in a horizontal position may either be placed on the other rim of a cup or vessel or attached at opposite sides of the underneath of a vessel cover.

Abstract: The invention discloses a garment support to be detachably mounted upon a door hinge of the type having intermeshing sleeves held together by a hinge pin.The invention comprises a hinge mounting member and a main body member. The hinge mounting member is substantially flat and elongated in shape containing an angled slot at one end capable of receiving the shaft of a hinge pin, and a centered oblong aperture. The main body member is substantially rectangular in shape containing an L-shaped end and a plurality of supports, whereby garments and other articles may be suspended.

Abstract: The invention is to a spindle for use in mounting a toilet paper roll thereon, and more particularly, for use in mounting a coil of toilet paper, without the core, on the spindle. The spindle has a flange near its outer end that stops movement of the core as the toilet paper roll is pushed onto the spindle during mounting. Continued pushing of the roll onto the spindle while the core is stopped, strips the coil of paper off the core. The coil ends up on the spindle and the core is disposed of.

Abstract: A support mechanism for room dividers is constructed to support room divider curtain rods, for example, to divide an aircraft cabin into several cabin sections. For this purpose a carrier crossbeam is formed of two beam elements hinged to each other in scissors fashion so that the beam elements can buckle downwardly when an interlocking device is released through an operating handle. The end of each beam element is formed as a wall engaging member, such as a T-shaped mounting foot. Each beam element has an extension, whereby a hinge plate is connected between the beam element and its extension. The operating handle which operates the interlocking device is arranged at the end of the extension. At least one locking device and operating handle units, preferably two such units, are used.

Abstract: To prevent clothes hangers from sliding together on a clothes rod during the transport of clothes on said clothes hangers, a holder is provided that exhibits recesses into which hooks of the clothes hangers can be clamped. The device has arms located between eyes having fixation and swivel means. Two holder halves are moulded identically and are preferably made of plastic and can exhibit a prestress.

Abstract: A hanger caddy transporter includes a rectangular frame and two hooks for coupling the transporter to a trolley. A pair of slidable blocking members move between an upper position to retain the hooks on the trolley and a lower position to release the hooks from the trolley. The hooks are adjustably mounted on the transporter to allow the separation between the hooks to be adjusted as desired.

Abstract: A clothes hanging apparatus is secured to the underneath of the shelf in a closet to provide additional rigidity to the shelf and to provide a hanger for suspending clothes therefrom. This clothes hanging apparatus is generally secured to the underneath of the shelf by a series of intermediately located mechanical fasteners, but other fasteners are equally suitable. As a result, this apparatus may be secured to a mid-region of the shelf; it need not extend the entire length of the shelf as other systems require. Additionally, this apparatus is preferably of unitary construction and of uniform composition.

Abstract: A load bar for extension between opposite side walls of a cargo vehicle to restrain the cargo. The bar includes a pair of main tubes pivoted end to end at a toggle joint. An extension tube has a telescopic fit in one of the main tubes to provide length adjustment over a wide range. A clamp may be tightened to rigidly clamp the extension tube in place. The toggle joint may be covered and locked in its straight condition by a sleeve which fits closely yet slidably on the main tubes of the load bar.

Abstract: A support rail which may be used as a clothes support rail is provided, comprising an elongate support member and a plurality of means for receiving a hanger stem. The receiving means are mounted equidistantly along the length of the support member and enable an object, such as an article of clothing suspended from a clothes hook, to be supported therefrom. The receiving means each comprise a receptacle mounted to said elongate support member such that they are each movable between a first open position and a second closed position.Placing the hanger stem of a hanging device within the receptacle causes the receptacle to move from its normal first open position to its second closed position. When in its said second closed position, no additional hanger stems can be placed in said receptacle.