Apparel Patents (Class 211/85.3)
  • Patent number: 11717103
    Abstract: A hanger for items of clothing comprises a rigid support member (12) and a hanging portion (14). The 5 hanging portion comprises a plurality of clamping elements (16) which are resiliently movable to receive, hold and release clothing items therebetween and are arranged in a line in side-by-side relationship extending from the rigid support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FORD INVEST PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Ford, Matthew Ford
  • Patent number: 11609045
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A rack is disposed in the compartment and extends upwardly from the shelf. The rack is dimensioned and configured to support at least a pair of shoulder pads and preferably both pads and a helmet. The rack optionally includes a ventilation system, and the ventilation system may be incorporated into a multi-locker ventilation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11154151
    Abstract: A hanging dressing aid device for upper body for putting on pull-over or button-up garments, designed in particular for persons with limited mobility of upper musculoskeletal system. The hanging dressing aid comprises a base to which the body of the dressing aid is attached, provided with top rounded continuous parts lying in one plane, serving as dressing aid arms. The body can be folded and attached to the base using an interlocking element. Between the continuous parts, a part is placed on the body of the dressing aid allowing garments to be donned over the head. The plane, in which the continuous parts of the dressing aid lie, forms an angle of less than 90° from the upper part of the plane of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Jaroslav Kucera
  • Patent number: 11089883
    Abstract: A Self-Standing Merchandise Frame is provided for displaying merchandise items on a store and allowing the attachment of multiple racks of numerous sizes, for instance, 24 inches, 48 inches and 96 inches. The embodiment is configured of a sign plate, a first and a second vertical tubes, an upper and a lower support and a base plate which structurally support the self-standing of the frame. Depend on the particular application, Self-Standing Merchandise Frame could be assembled as a single stand or a double stand, without any limitation and restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Frameworks, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Reifert
  • Patent number: 11006746
    Abstract: A firearm display device comprises a body and a mounting rod projecting from the body. The mounting rod comprises a first diameter configured to accept a firearm muzzle bore of a predetermined firearm caliber. A caliber identifier corresponds to the predetermined caliber. A first hole in the body comprises a second diameter, wherein the second diameter comprises a diameter that accepts the caliber identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Warren Dean Smith
  • Patent number: 10973319
    Abstract: A wardrobe apparatus comprising a body supporting a rail, a frame, and a movement mechanism, wherein the actuation means is arranged to move the rail vertically from a first position distal the frame to a second position proximate the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: James Alen Eames
  • Patent number: 10939746
    Abstract: A rotatable hook assembly is disclosed, which has a twist handle rotationally coupled to a bag hook for holding bag handles. The assembly may have a lockable attachment such as a cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Erica Scanlon
  • Patent number: 10731288
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus, such as a clothes dryer, includes an auxiliary drying rack configured to retain laundry items in a space between the drying rack and a door. The drying rack can have horizontal rods that are spaced such that laundry items are retained within the space and are not pulled into a treating chamber. The drying rack is designed to be easily opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Hoffman, Jason R. Spears
  • Patent number: 10709263
    Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Patent number: 10697110
    Abstract: A dual drying apparatus having respective dryers arranged up and down, which includes a lower dryer, and an upper dryer arranged on an upper side of the lower dryer, where the dual drying apparatus includes a partition configured to partition an interior of the lower dryer from an interior of the upper dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nu-ri Shin, Zoo-hyeong Kim, Yeong-il Ju
  • Patent number: 10104958
    Abstract: A suspension device for suspending a display unit comprises a fixation element for securing the suspension device to a support surface, and a plurality of suspension members for removably receiving the display unit and suspending the display unit from the fixation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Israeli
  • Patent number: 10053023
    Abstract: A chain retention device includes a track member configured to be mounted on an external surface of a vehicle. The track member includes at least two guide surfaces which extend along the track member and a first set of rollers mounted on the track member between the at least two guide surfaces. The chain retention device also includes an elongated arm including a second set of rollers and one or more chain support surfaces. The elongated arm is positioned between the at least two guide surfaces such that the second set of rollers is in contact with the track member, and the first set of rollers is in contact with the elongated arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Nero Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Marc Nero
  • Patent number: 9994261
    Abstract: A tire-chain hanger system includes a bracket, at least one track-support member, at least one chain-support member and a roller assembly including at least two support-brackets and at least one bearing. The A tire-chain hanger system is useful for providing a sliding tire-chain hanger system for improved tire-chain removal and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Wayne Shapka
  • Patent number: 9968807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealed and ventilated receptacle for storing equipment, such as firefighter turnout gear, that generally includes a base, at least one sidewall extending from the base, and a top wall that covers the opposite end of the sidewall. A sealable door may be positioned on the sidewall to access the inside of the receptacle and to prevent any contaminants from exiting the receptacle. The receptacle may also include an intake fan and exhaust fan that are each connected to a duct for providing fresh air to and removing contaminated air from the inside of the receptacle. The receptacle may further include a temperature control unit for regulating the temperature inside of the receptacle. Additionally, a hook for hanging a firefighter coat, trousers, or other items may also be included on the inside of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Squicciarini
  • Patent number: 9854907
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a plurality of clothing articles includes a first mount that is configured to be fixedly attached to a support surface and at least one pivotable support that is pivotally attached to the first mount. Each pivotable support has a first face and an opposite second face. Each of the first and second faces is configured to receive and hold at least one hook element for holding one or more clothing articles along the respective first or second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Theodore Best
  • Patent number: 9677219
    Abstract: A clothes line for washing and drying delicate items. An elongated member has a distal end and a proximal end. A first connector is secured to said distal end of said elongated member and configured for connection to a first portion of the laundry appliance. A second connector is secured to said proximal end of the elongated member for connection to a second portion of the appliance, the first and second connectors configured to connect the elongated member to the laundry appliance. A holding element comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the holding element removably mounted along the length of said elongated member. The second end of the holding element is configured to releasably hold at least one delicate garment to prevent entanglements during operation of the laundry appliance. The garment can include, without limitation, lingerie underwear (e.g., a G-string garment), a blouse, a brassier, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Terri Lynn Woodson
  • Patent number: 9282832
    Abstract: A corner clamp for clamping thereof between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other includes a first rigid element having a first outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member which can be fixed thereto, on a first of the two surfaces; a second rigid element having a second outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member coupled thereto, on a second of the two surfaces. The second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point. The corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the elements are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Henricus Albertus Van Maasakkers
  • Patent number: 9241564
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a first collapsible shelving unit, a second collapsible shelving unit that is spaced apart from the first collapsible shelving unit, at least a first cover support having a first end connected to the first collapsible shelving unit and a second end connected to the second collapsible shelving unit, and a flexible cover that at least partially encloses the first collapsible shelving unit and the second collapsible shelving unit. The flexible cover is supported with respect to the first collapsible shelving unit and the second collapsible shelving unit at least in part by engagement of the flexible cover with the first cover support. At least a portion of the flexible cover is at least translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: WORLDWIDE CREATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Wehner, Zhou Xiao Jin
  • Patent number: 9169053
    Abstract: A product package includes a generally flat hang card with an enclosed product chamber and at least one lateral edge with a two dimensional profile cut pattern of a product in the package which enables a prospective customer the opportunity to compare the profile of a sample product to determine the compatibility of the sample with the packaged product or to confirm the content of the package without opening the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Plews, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley T. Sherman
  • Patent number: 9033195
    Abstract: A glove drying basket assembly holds gloves in a position maximizing air flow in and around the gloves to promote drying. The assembly includes a basket having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. A handle is coupled to the basket. At least one glove holder is coupled to the basket. The glove holder has a palm section and a plurality of finger sections coupled to and extending from the palm section. The glove holder also has an open bottom end and a plurality of openings in environmental communication with the open bottom end. The openings are positioned in spaced relationship over and around the palm section and each of the finger sections wherein the glove holder is configured to provide air flow to a palm and each finger of a glove positioned over the glove holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Nancy Y. Martinez-Ramos
  • Patent number: 9010549
    Abstract: An apparatus for raising and lowering a carrier for supporting clothes hangers or other hanging articles within a wardrobe closet that includes a tube, brackets for rotatable mounting of the tube, a tubular motor coupled to the tube for rotating the tube, and a base that attaches to a side panel of the wardrobe closet. Two arms each lie on a plane parallel to the base and to the side panel, attach at their ends to the carrier, and are mounted on the base so that they may oscillate and pivot in the plane between two positions, raising and lowering the carrier. At the lowest position the carrier releases from the arms and drop further. Fabric straps are wound onto and unwound from the tube to raise and lower the arms as the tube is rotated. A remote control receiver or programmable device may be used to control operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Kurtis Roland Krohn
  • Publication number: 20150101999
    Abstract: A hanger and a method of hanging an article on a hanger are provided. The hanger includes a body portion, an attachment member, and a plurality of support members secured to the body portion at a predetermined angle. The plurality of support members extend away from the body portion in substantially the same direction as the attachment member to support a plurality of articles positioned thereon. The method of hanging an article on a hanger includes providing a hanger including a plurality of support members extending away from a body portion, providing an article having at least one open portion, and positioning the at least one open portion on at least one of the plurality of support members of the hanger without passing a first edge or a second edge of the body portion through any portion of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Diane WEST
  • Patent number: 8998010
    Abstract: A tiered rotary organizer and display rack. In one embodiment, an organizer rack is provided that includes an upper perimeter support and a lower perimeter support. A plurality of vertical partitions having an upper end and a lower end can be attached to the upper perimeter support near the upper end and attached to the lower perimeter support near the lower end, wherein each of the plurality of vertical partitions supports an article support member that is configured to support an item on the organizer rack. A plurality of upper rack support members are attached to the upper perimeter support, each of the plurality of upper rack support members being configured for attachment to one of a first plurality of elongated hanging supports (e.g., chain, rod, wire, etc.), wherein the coupling of the first plurality of elongated hanging supports to the plurality of upper rack support members is configured to provide a first hanging support of the organizer rack from an above support member (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Lois E. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8998006
    Abstract: The fashion accessories hanging system has a group of hanger types including of open circle, open triangle, modified circle and flattened circle. The fashion accessory hangers are adapted to hold various fashion accessories. The user can select one or more any of the fashion accessory hangers or one or more of each of the fashion accessory hanger types. Another embodiment of the system includes a rod to place and remove the fashion accessory hangers. Another embodiment includes a c-shaped ring to prevent lateral movement of the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Ellen Taurins
  • Publication number: 20150083678
    Abstract: A portable gear stand capable of storing and organizing protective motorcycle or ATV riding equipment is provided. The portable gear stand contains hinged and extendible elements that allow for the quick and easy folding of the stand into a space-saving portable configuration. The portable gear stand may be used by individuals, families, teams, clubs, groups, associations, companies, or any other plurality of persons that wish to store and organize their protective equipment. The portable gear stand may be capable of storing and organizing protective equipment that includes, but is not limited to, boots, goggles, heavy clothes such as a leather jacket and perhaps leather pants, heavy gloves, helmets, and chest protectors. The portable gear stand may also store food and beverages, and have an attachment area for attaching such accessories as signs, advertising, billboards, and umbrellas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Baughman
  • Patent number: 8985348
    Abstract: An organizer for keeping bras and accessories organized in a closet. The organizer is able to be hung in the closet and contains storage compartments that make the bras visible for color selection. A series of holders from either side of the organizer provides sufficient storage space for storing one bra or multiple stacked bras. The holders contains a pair of bra cavities which allow the sitting of the bra cups in their pretended wear form so as to expand in their natural form without deforming the bra cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Frances Prado
  • Patent number: 8944298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for display and/or storage of garments or other items of apparel such as skirts, dresses, ties, scarves, hats, jewelery and the like. In particular, the present invention provides a garment hanger comprising at least one rung member, wherein the at least one rung member comprises: first attachment formations disposed on the outer periphery of the rung member and adapted to receive a first portion of a first garment and; second attachment formations disposed within the outer periphery of the rung member and adapted to receive a second portion of a second garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hickson Hangers Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Teresa Hickey, Brendan Hickey, Craig Pattison, Donna Pattison
  • Patent number: 8936166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible garment rail assembly that can be stacked with similar garment rail assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Garment Rail Company Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Stephen Hornsby
  • Publication number: 20150008201
    Abstract: A foldable garment rack having a collapsible frame that may be mounted on a plurality of wheel assemblies or other support feet. The present foldable garment rack comprises a rigid top frame member pivotally coupled to both a first side frame member and a second side frame member, and a rigid bottom frame member pivotally coupled to both side frame members. Each side member may include a top section and bottom section operably connected by an elbow joint. Each side member may include a locking tube slidingly disposed on the side frame member wherein the sliding lock may have a length sufficient to cover said first elbow joint and a portion of each of said top section and said bottom section of said first side frame member adjacent to said first elbow joint. The foldable garment has an erected position and a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Lu Zhi Qiang, Sandy Felsenthal
  • Patent number: 8857632
    Abstract: A jersey hanger assembly is described. The jersey hanger assembly allows homes, businesses, schools, or other buildings to display an athletic jersey as a symbol of team pride or of support for an athletic team or an individual player on the team. The jersey hanger assembly includes a bracket member. The bracket member includes a receiving member. The jersey hanger assembly includes a pole with first and second opposing ends. The second pole end is insertable into the receiving member. The pole has a curved shape between the first and second opposing ends. A jersey flag for hanging on the jersey hanger is described. The jersey flag is material of a fabric cut or shaped to resemble an athletic jersey. The material includes a team logo or insignia. A sleeve or an open seam in positioned in the upper portion of the jersey flag to receive the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Big Time Jersey, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph W. Anderson, Daniel G. Sprague
  • Patent number: 8844736
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing permanent creases in articles of clothing such as pants, lined dress pants and shirt sleeves in which the stand has one or two legs connected to a vertical support which in turn is connected to a base. A garment support tray is affixed to the vertical support struts and the base. Each leg has a groove therein which is adapted to receive a V-shaped channel that is affixed preferably by adhesive material to the groove. The V-shaped channel is adapted to receive a preformed crease to an article of clothing therein so that an applicator can be guided along the garments inverted interior crease length depositing adhesive which after curing makes the crease permanent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: James Hangley
  • Publication number: 20140284291
    Abstract: A system for storing unfolded garments, such as shirts and sweaters, on multiple shelves. The shelves may be curved from side to side and raised in the middle. The shelves may be placed at intermittent variable points along a vertical support member which attaches to a wall or to a base. The multiple shelves attach to brackets which extend from the vertical support member at vertically spaced points along the length of the vertical support member. The system permits the shelves to slide out from the vertical support member for convenient access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: David Sandgrund
  • Publication number: 20140262659
    Abstract: A very light weight portable garment rack includes a first hanging rod segment and a second hanging rod segment, insertable into the first hanging rod segment, to assemble a garment hanging rod. Both the first and second hanging rod segments have perpendicular stub segments. First and second stanchions have upper insertable segments for insertion into the perpendicular stub segments to support the garment hanging rod, and lower insertable segments. A bottom support frame has two stanchion mounting segments, each fitted to the receive the lower insertable segments of the respective first and second stanchions. The first and second stanchions each have an upper support member having the upper insertable segment and an upper support member lower insertable segment, and a lower support member having the lower insertable segment and fitted to receive the upper support member lower insertable segment to assemble the respective stanchion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: James F. Hirsch
  • Patent number: 8820547
    Abstract: Provided is a movable rack unit for taking in and out a storage object with respect to a storage space. The movable rack unit includes a guide part including a track member linearly laid inside the storage space and along a depth direction of the storage space and a moving body that moves along the track member. A support member is rotatably borne on the moving body, and the support member supports the storage object within the storage space. Further, this unit includes a rotation guiding part, and the rotation guiding part changes the attitude of the support member in accordance with the position of the moving body with respect to the track member. When the moving member reaches an opening portion side of the storage space, the rotation guiding part rotates the support member so that merely the support member is set outside the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hayashida, Eiji Hosaka
  • Patent number: 8783475
    Abstract: A hanging apparel strap for providing suitable and convenient storage for a variety of items for work, play and/or outdoor activities including a support member, a cord fixedly attached at intermediate locations along the length of the support member, and a plurality of tabs spaced at intermediate intervals along the length thereof. The plurality of tabs allow the cord positioned therebetween to form a plurality of spaced eyelets along the length of the cord for attaching items thereto. The cord extends beyond at least one end portion of the support member and forms a loop for allowing the apparel strap to be hung from a hook or other object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventors: Gretchen A. Carver, John W. Carver
  • Patent number: 8783473
    Abstract: A triangular folding clothes rack (1) having a top tubular cross piece (2) with an inner axle (3) to allow a front frame (4) of the rack and a rear frame (5) of the rack to fold outward into an open position for drying articles of clothing and inward into a closed position for storing the rack. Clothes may be hung from the top tubular piece and/or hanging rods (9) either directly and/or by using conventional hangers. Offsets (13) located on the rear frame and extensions (14) located on hanging rods allow clothes to be hung without the clothes lying on top of each other, thereby providing maximum airflow between the clothes to allow for expedited drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: William O. Schosek
  • Patent number: 8777069
    Abstract: A multi-purpose hanger for use in a closet of a residential or business building. The multi-purpose hanger comprises a body and a hook extending from a top end of the body. The body of the multi-purpose hanger having a plurality of appendages extending therefrom or having a plurality of orifices therethrough wherein the orifices are adjacent to one another in a predetermined pattern. The multi-purpose hanger may allow for clothing or other items to be hung on various columns or rows of hooks or orifices which may be positioned for viewing, display, and/or easy storage of the items thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hang A Bunch LLC
    Inventor: Jeanette Lynn Lewis
  • Patent number: 8777168
    Abstract: A support apparatus has a base having at least one portion positioned to rest on a solid surface, at least one vertical support extending upwards from the base, the vertical support having a lower fixed portion and an upper adjustable portion, at least one horizontal support extending outwards from the vertical support, the horizontal support positioned to be insertable into a protective garment while being worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Babak Hassid
  • Patent number: 8777025
    Abstract: A laundry hanging solution comprising an expansion assembly, a post assembly, and a hanging rod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Buckleitner, Jayaprakash Kannappan, Travis M. Perkins, Arunprasath Sridharan, Daniel E. Teich
  • Patent number: 8763824
    Abstract: An apron rack system includes a support frame, and at least two paired support arms attached to the support frame. The apron rack system includes at least one set of paired rungs projecting toward each other, attached to the at least two paired support arms, and providing an open space between the paired rungs through which a garment is hung from each of the paired rungs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Mark A. Alcock
  • Patent number: 8727143
    Abstract: Providing for a sports equipment organizer that can support, store, display and provide ventilation for a helmet and/or other sports equipment is described herein. By way of example, the sports equipment organizer can comprise a mounting device that can be secured to a surface and to a first end of an extension arm, the extension arm having a second end that can be secured to a mounting arm having a mounting surface, upon which at least one head-ware device can be supported. In various embodiments, disclosed hangers or hanging racks can be suspended or secured to the extension arm to support additional sporting apparel or equipment. Particular embodiments facilitate pumped ventilation of the mounting surface, and rotating or folding the mounting arm or extension arm for compact deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Brent D Flickinger
  • Patent number: 8720705
    Abstract: A ribbon rack includes a retention base and a removable member. The retention base preferably includes an elongated base, a first hook plate and a second hook plate. The first hook plate extends downward from a first end of the elongated base and the second hook plate extends downward from a second end of the elongated base. The first and second hook plates are bent upward to form first and second hook ends. The first and second hook ends are sized to receive the elongated member. At least one figurine preferably extends upward from the elongated base. At least two holes are preferably formed through the elongated base to attach thereof to a flat surface. A second embodiment of the ribbon rack includes the retention base and an offset removable member. A third embodiment of the ribbon rack includes the retention base and an offset pivoting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Laura J. Merbeth
  • Publication number: 20140124465
    Abstract: An article support device adapted to clamp against opposing sides of a door frame, comprising a first and second member pivotably connected about a common joint, an upper clamping portion drawn together via a tension spring, and a lower support portion adapted to support and align a plurality of hanging articles thereon in a spaced fashion. Each member comprises an elongated lower support portion and arcuate upper portion terminating at a clamping support pad. Tension in the spring between the two member upper portions draws each clamping pad together against opposing surfaces of a door frame, supporting hanging articles through bearing pressure and friction. The lower portion of the members includes a plurality of spaced notches for supporting hangers and other articles thereon to facilitate air drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Sylven Penner
  • Publication number: 20140111073
    Abstract: A closet insert structured to fit in a closet enclosure in its entirety—includes at least one insert module including back, top and floor panels, and two end panels. Mounting structure is provided on at least one of the panels to which a coupling device is mountable for coupling another insert module to the at least one insert module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Steven C. Kunis
  • Publication number: 20140103000
    Abstract: An organization and storage rack having a ladder-like frame with rungs and hooks designed to receive items such as garments, footwear, and other household articles. By extending the rungs through a ladder-like frame, along with knobs at the rung tips, this rack allows items to be densely places without the need for traditional clothing hangers or other accessories. It can safely store a large amount and variety of garments and footwear without risk of damage from sharp hooks or hangers. It can either be leaned like a ladder against an upright surface or hung on the back of a door or other upright surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Oren Avissar
  • Patent number: 8672147
    Abstract: An expandable clothes frame includes a pair of laterally disposed end support assemblies for engagement with a ground surface, two longitudinally disposed foldable assemblies each extending between and hingedly engaged with each of the end support assemblies, wherein each foldable assembly is provided in two portions having relative movement therebetween to allow folding of each foldable assembly about a fold axis between the pair of end support assemblies, a linkage assembly extending longitudinally between the foldable assemblies, and a locking assembly for securing the two portions of at least one of the foldable assemblies relative to each other so as to secure the frame in the extended configuration. Upon the frame being urged towards an extended configuration the engageable and cooperative portions are urged towards each other and engage so as to secure the two portions relative to each other and maintain the frame in the extended configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sincere International Trading Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Wing Yiu Lam
  • Patent number: 8657124
    Abstract: A shoe hanging system is provided. The system includes a frame, where the frame is encapsulated by a cover. The cover is firmly attached to a spine. The spine is attached to a holding device, where the holding device is configured to hold at least one shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Shatikwa Brown
  • Patent number: 8651291
    Abstract: A jewelry storage and organization system for easily grouping matched pieces and aiding quick retrieval of one or more pieces has a hanging rod for attaching to a planar vertical surface using a plurality of hanging rod attachment brackets. The system has a generally planar oval loop member with an internal jewelry attachment member. The loop member is located onto the hanging rod and can slide. Jewelry can be located on the loop member via the internal jewelry attachment member or the loop bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jannie M. Prather
  • Publication number: 20140021152
    Abstract: A hanging apparel strap for providing suitable and convenient storage for a variety of items for work, play and/or outdoor activities including a support member, a cord fixedly attached at intermediate locations along the length of the support member, and a plurality of tabs spaced at intermediate intervals along the length thereof. The plurality of tabs allow the cord positioned therebetween to form a plurality of spaced eyelets along the length of the cord for attaching items thereto. The cord extends beyond at least one end portion of the support member and forms a loop for allowing the apparel strap to be hung from a hook or other object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: 5 SEAS ENGINEERING & TRADING LLC
    Inventors: Gretchen A. Carver, John W. Carver
  • Publication number: 20130313210
    Abstract: A garment storage assembly for storing and organizing garments while providing portability and space saving functionality, which assembly includes a garment support portion. The garment support portion joins with each garment for storing and organizing the garments in a desired position. The garment support portion substantially contours the shape and dimension of each garment to restrict wrinkling. The garment support portion includes apertures for allowing air circulation. A base portion joins with the garment support portion for providing a mounting surface and foundation. The base portion can be folded into a closed position for portability and space-saving, and then unfolded back to an open position for accessing the garments. A mounting portion joins with the base portion and allows the assembly to mount to a mounting surface. A garment hinge allows the garment support portion to rotate perpendicular to the base portion for accessing each garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Abdulkadir Hashi Ali