Abstract: A hanger includes a hanger body having a prescribed external peripheral shape to which clothing is hung up, and a first magnet arranged in a projecting manner on a rear side of the hanger body for rendering the hanger attached to a prescribed suspending place.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including: a hook for suspending the hanger from a support and a horizontal bar connected to the hook; a clip portion having at least one double action clip disposed at each of first and second ends of the horizontal bar; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having finger means for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the finger means of the size indicator.

Abstract: A hanger provides for the display of an article container having wall structure extending from a floor of the container to an open end permitting viewing of the article and a lid for the container, the hanger including a hanger portion and a support portion depending from the hanger portion and having a first course extending transversely forwardly of the hanger portion, a second course defining a bend continuous with an end of the first course, a third course extending transversely from the second course toward the hanger portion and continuous with the second course, a fourth course extending transversely rearwardly of the hanger portion and a fifth course extending downwardly from an end of the fourth course, the first and third courses defining a slot therebetween having one slot end closed by the second course and a second open slot end. One using the hanger places container wall structure in the slot by inserting the third hanger course into the open end of the container.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a low profile hanger for supporting personal items. The low profile hanger includes a single member forming a first planar section. The first planar section is configured with an attachment structure to connect the hanger to a surface. Connected to the first planar section is a second planar section wherein the second planar section is attached to the first planar section by a first curved section. A third planar section is attached to the second planar section by a second curved section. To facilitate the low profile nature of the hanger, the second and third planar sections are offset from the first planar section.

Abstract: A collapsible garment hanger including a hook, first and second supporting arms, at least one spring element, and in some versions, a base. The first and second supporting arms are each connected to the hanger by means of integrally molded hinges. Each spring element is hingedly attached to the hook or base at one terminal point and to the first or second supporting arm at the opposite terminal point. The first and second supporting arms can be collapsed with one hand by forcing supporting arms to pivot at their hinge point, thereby allowing for easy insertion into the neck of a garment. This collapsing of the arms causes each spring element to elastically stretch or compress depending on its orientation creating an upward force on the arms which returns them to their original extended position once the user lets go of the supporting arms.

Abstract: A fixture that accepts all types of hangers by aligning a hanger hook in only one direction. A glide rod and a pivotal hook guide rod hold the hanger hooks in a predetermined position on the hanger stacker fixture. The hook guide rod extends approximately 25½″ from the base. At the base, the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to the bottom of the glide rod. The opposite end of the hook guide rod is pivotally connected to a hoop carrying handle allowing the hook guide rod to swing or pivot away to an open position providing free access to the glide rod for removal of hangers.

Abstract: A garment hanger is provided and includes an elongated body, an integrally formed, centrally located hook member, and clip assemblies located at each opposing end of the body. Each clip assembly includes a horizontal lower clip, a horizontal upper clip and a vertical end clip. Each vertical clip includes a downwardly directed anchor arm which is spaced a predetermined distance from an inner surface of the end of the hanger and defines a receiving slot therebetween, into which clothing may be selectively inserted. The inner surface of the receiving slot includes an integrally formed upwardly and outwardly directly spring arm which is spring biased against an inside contact surface of the rigid anchor arm. It is the resiliency of this spring arm that creates a clamping action within the receiving slot which is used to force any inserted clothing snugly against the anchor arm, thereby holding the clothing in place within the receiving slot.

Abstract: A light-weight, one-piece, molded, plastic garment hanger having a hook member, body member, and upswept arm, wherein a garment retaining clip is longitudinally positioned on either side of the hook member at a height such that an axis drawn therebetween would intersect a circle defined around a center of curvature drawn by a radius defined at the upper portion of the curve of the hook member.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a connecting element consisting of a protrusion on one hanger arm which fits snugly into a receiving hole on a second hanger arm so that the hanger can be opened and locked closed to receive and secure a garment.

Abstract: An improved clothing protector comprising a cover for clothes hangers shaped to slip over the hook of the hanger and to be supported by the wings of the hanger and formed two panels of foam material, such as polyurethane, having substantial thickness, such as ½ inch, which have their butt edges joined along their upper edges, leaving a space to receive the hook of the hanger, and formed with a slip-resistant surface. After joining, the panels to tend to flare out, thereby providing a surface of substantial area for supporting an article of clothing.

Abstract: An improved information marker for a clothes hanger is disclosed. Between the shoulder and the hook of the hanger, a web is secured. At two or more locations on the web, a profiled surface is created. These profiled surfaces engage with fingers on the interior of an information tab, so as to hold the information tab securely on the web and necessarily the hanger.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.

Abstract: A hanger having a novel construction including an engagement member, a foldable body portion having an upper end with a pair of continuous locking openings, and a lower or tail end with a two prong locking member which engages the locking openings in a secured or closed position is disclosed. In one embodiment, the prongs of the locking member include a tapered head having a locking projection that engages a rear planar surface of the body portion, between the locking openings, in order to discourage removal of the locking member from the locking openings in use. The combination of these features allows the belt hanger to be readily assembled, tamper resistant after assembly, and aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: A clamping element (10, 21) for fixing an article of clothing, especially a pair of pants, to a transverse support (27), which connects the ends of a clothes hanger (20) and has a middle reinforced region (15, 26) and two outer leaf spring elements (11, 12, 28, 29), which is made entirely of plastic.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including: a hook for suspending the hanger from a support and a horizontal bar connected to the hook; a clip portion having at least one double action clip disposed at each of first and second ends of the horizontal bar; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having finger means for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the finger means of the size indicator.

Abstract: A clothing management system includes a first indicator, several first holders, a second indicator, several second holders, and a sensor. The first indicator is associated with a first temperature range, and the first holders are associated with the first indicator. The second indicator is associated with a second temperature range, and the second holders are associated with the second indicator. The sensor includes a first conductive region, a second conductive region, and a needle. The needle electrically contacts the first conductive region in response to the sensor detecting a temperature within the first temperature range. The needle activates the first indicator in response to electrically contacting the first conductive region. The needle electrically contacts the second conductive region in response to the sensor detecting a temperature within the second temperature range. The needle activates the second indicator in response to electrically contacting the second conductive region.

Abstract: A coordinate loop garment hanger comprising a molded plastic hanger body having a hook receiving loop element depending from and molded integrally with the molded plastic body at a lower portion thereof. The hook receiving loop element includes a passageway for selectively receiving and suspending therefrom a hook of a second ganged garment hanger which is at least partially enclosed along its length by left, right, top and bottom surfaces. In one embodiment, the left, right, top and bottom surfaces define substantially parallel left and right sides and rounded and curved top and bottom surfaces. The passageway is also curved along its length, with the open ends thereof being slightly lower than the center thereof. Several different embodiments of the loop element are disclosed with different length and shape sides, bottoms and ends.

Abstract: A hanger for supporting and drying a flak vest, the hanger including an upper support, a lower support, and a vertical support connected therebetween. The upper support includes a cross-member portion and a hook portion extending upwardly therefrom. The vertical support includes an upper end connected to the cross-member, opposite the hook portion. The vertical support extends downwardly to an adjustable collar portion, and further downwardly terminating in a lower end. The lower end of the vertical support couples to the lower support at a base portion thereof. Retainers extend upwardly from the base portion on opposite sides of the vertical support so as to define retaining channels between the retainers and vertical support.

Abstract: A garment-concealable jewelry case having a front opening with a front cover panel portion that can be either moved or configured to reveal a plurality of parallel-running isolated storage compartments each having an interior storage space which is accessible through a front opening revealed when the front cover panel is removed or reconfigured. Through the front opening of each storage compartment, one or more necklaces, pendants, bracelets or other strands of jewelry can be securely hung on a pair of jewelry support posts adapted for spatial separation on the back wall portion of the storage compartment in order to accommodate the length of jewelry strands being supported.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ornamental, elongated hanger for children, relatively shorter people and/or handicapped persons. The hanger includes a hanger body and a hanger neck having a hook at a first end and an elongated neck section attached to the hanger body at a second end. The elongated neck section has at least a portion of an ornamental figure built therein to connect the hanger body. The hanger with such configurations has an attractive appearance and an enhanced strength.

Abstract: A hanger for displaying garments incorporates a rolling-m cross section to add strength and rigidity to the hanger. The hanger is a light-weight, one-piece, molded, plastic garment hanger having a hook member, body member, and upswept arms, wherein a garment retaining clip is longitudinally positioned on either side of the hook member at a height such that an axis drawn therebetween would intersect a circle defined around a center of curvature drawn by a radius defined at the upper portion of the curve of the hook member, to provide a high rack to display ratio for garments suspended therefrom.

Abstract: A garment hanger in which a median portion of the hanger includes a window through which a rotatable disc may be viewed on which are printed size markings such that the disc can be rotated selectively to display any one of the markings through the window.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hanger includes a hook portion for supporting the hanger. The hanger has a pair of opposing shoulder portions extending outwardly from the hook portion. Each of the shoulder portions has a detachable end piece in communication therewith. Each of the end pieces can be attached to their respective shoulder portions such that the end is pointed either upwardly or downwardly as required.

Abstract: A clip hanger comprises a hollow body (b 16) slidably retaining a clamping member (18) providing a pair of jaws (20). The clamping member being slidable into the body to close the jaws.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a garment hanging apparatus. The apparatus enables users to hang small-necked garments from a hanger while minimizing stretch damage to the garment. A hook element 100 is provided for supporting the garment hanger from a conventional clothes rod. A base element 102 is interconnected with the hook element 100, and serves as an anchor for the hook element 100. The base element 102 provides a pivotal base for supporting a first pivoting arm 104, and a second pivoting arm 106 which are rotatably joined together at the supporting base 102 by a pin 108.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for supporting the hanger on a display; a body connected to the hook, the body having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the body, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.

Abstract: An improved structure of a clothes hanger clasp includes a U-shaped main body that is composed of a lower clasp plate and an upper clasp plate that connects each other on one end. A stop post is disposed on the other end of the lower clasp plate. A curved area that projects outwardly and curls inwardly is arranged on the other end of the upper clasp plate. A plurality of enhanced bar are disposed on the lower clasp plate and the upper clasp plate respectively. The feature of the device is in check-pattern grooves and at least one hole for preventing slipping arranged on the curved area. When being used, if users want to remove the clothes hanger clasp, they just need to put finger on the curved area for applying force, combined with the structure of the hole for preventing slipping and the check-pattern grooves, they can easily take off the clasps.

Abstract: A lightweight and inexpensive shoulder support member for use with standard planar hangers is disclosed. The shoulder support member can support shoulders in a range of jacket sizes. The material and design of the shoulder support member allow it to be inexpensively and permanently marked with varying commercial advertisements. The shoulder support member is adapted to adjustably attach to an upper side and upper end portion of a planar garment hanger to support a shoulder of a particular garment. The shoulder support member comprises an elongate member which has an opening extending upwardly through a bottom side portion and lower end portions thereof. The elongate member can press on and over the upper side and upper end portions of the hanger so that outer end portions of the elongate member extend a selected and variable distance beyond the hanger to thereby better support the shoulder and weight of a particular garment.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger (100) is disclosed having movable arms (107) which move laterally from a medial portion (102). The movable arms move as a result of engagement between a pair of linkage tongues (110, 125) and a medially positioned adjustment mechanism (103, 133). The linkage tongue 110 guided by a channel (113), extends beyond the remote terminal (105) of the supporting arm and connected to the remote region (108) of the movable arm (107).

Abstract: A hanger for clothes to be displayed as goods. The hanger comprises a hanger main body including an upper laterally extending member and a hook to be used for suspending the main body, connected to the upper laterally extending member. Additionally there is a window within the portion between the hook and the extending member, this window encases a polygon shaped size indicator and thus displays the sizes of the garments to consumers and sales people alike.

Abstract: A size indicator to be removably secured to a web of a hanger. The size indicator including: a face and two sides depending from the face to define a channel, each of the sides terminating in a foremost edge; an inwardly facing ridge disposed at each of the foremost edges and projecting inwards towards the; and at least one of: (a) a pair of spaced projections disposed on the face and configured to receive an outermost portion of the web therebetween; (b) an engagement abutment disposed on each of the sides and between the face and foremost edge; and (c) a trough disposed on the face and substantially configured to receive an outermost portion of the web, wherein at least one of the face or sides has an extended exterior planar wall to maximize a print zone thereon.

Abstract: A hanger for clothes to be displayed as goods. The hanger comprises a hanger main body including an upper laterally extending member and a hook to be used for suspending the main body, connected to the upper laterally extending member. Additionally there is a window within the portion between the hook and the extending member, this window encases a polygon shaped size indicator and thus displays the sizes of the garments to consumers and sales people alike.

Abstract: A shaped figure designed for suspending apparel accessories such as ties, belts, scarfs and the like wherein the figure comprises a flat plate of injection molded plastic having cutouts configured to form a series of downwardly inclined sets of steps, wherein a lower set is parallel to an upper set. The shaped figure is coated with fluorescent paint. A modification of the above is optionally designed with but one set of steps and the steps converge or diverge toward a centered stem or stems. A support block integral with a hook extends from a centered stem. The block as well as a base and a pair of arcuate sections can be apertured to enable the insertion of a fastener to support the rack.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying and dispensing disposable rain protection devices comprising a sign holder and a bracket member on the sign holder, the bracket member configured to hold disposable rain protection devices when the bracket member is mounted on a wall. The bracket member comprises a pair of hooks. A support portion of each hook extends from the sign holder. A suspension portion of each hook is positioned to extend outward from the wall and the sign holder when the device is mounted on the wall to thereby permit the suspension portion to hold the disposable rain protection devices for display and dispensing. The bracket member further comprises an elongated bar, the elongated bar fixedly positioned substantially along a lower edge of the sign holder, and an upper end the support portions of the hooks fixedly positioned on either end of the elongated bar.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.

Abstract: An improved garment hanger is provided, in several embodiments, that reduces the likelihood of the hanger being dislocated from the supporting hanger rack when the hanger is moving vertically as a result of the release of stored energy when garments are removed from the hanger. Various individual blocking members are provided on the different embodiments with several of the embodiments being particularly drawn to applications on typical plastic and wire hangers. Some blocking member configurations are particularly suited for reducing the degree of pivot by the hanger when supported by a hook-shaped hanger rack.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having at least one engagement abutment and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.

Abstract: A garment display assembly is provided for distribution and retail sales of socks or other garments which allows an uncluttered view of the product. Assembly is simple and inexpensive by use of a molded plastic hanger and a printed cardboard display panel with the socks being “tacked” thereto. The integrity of the display assembly is maintained through shipping and repeated handling by customers.

Abstract: A folding hanger for hats comprised of a hook detail, suspending a foldable support, on which vertically depends an oval shaped flat ring. The hook detail, foldable support, and ring are molded of plastic, in a generally flat form. The hook detail and foldable support are attached to the oval shaped flat ring, and folded into a generally box-shaped structure by a user. This foldable box-shaped support provides protection for a brim of a hat, and suspends the oval shaped flat ring. The ring is inserted into the crown of a hat, and retains the hat by maintaining outwardly tensile pressure, throughout circumference of inside of the crown, thereby retaining, and protecting its shape.

Abstract: A compact portable hanger which can be attached to the windows of automobiles is described. The body of the hanger is attached to a connection section which has one or more suctions cups. The suctions cups of allow the hanger to be reversibly affixed to an automobile window. The connection section will space the hanger from the window to allow an article of clothing to freely hang.

Abstract: A hanger which may find particular application to hanging items which contain a loop portion, such as ponytail holders, belts, etc. The hanger includes a hooking portion to be hooked onto a closet rod, hook, etc. Further, a main body of the hanger is connected to the hooking portion and includes first and second connecting/disconnecting portions which can connect and disconnect with each other. Both of the first and second connecting/disconnecting portions connect and disconnect at a central portion of the main body. The items to be hung can thus be placed on the main body when the connecting/disconnecting portions are unconnected, and can then be secured by then connecting the connecting/disconnecting portions.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: An improved triangular construction cloth hanger comprises a strip of a paperboard or plastic material, or of a laminate material, including two top wings symmetrically slanted to one another, and coupled to one another by a middle top portion and a bottom strip portion having a plurality of ridges made by forming through the strip body a plurality of longitudinal or slanted ribs and die cut portions and cut-outs, for providing the sheet material strip with a crowned construction.

Abstract: A storage device for storing suspenders has an upstanding, flat and substantially rigid base. At least one pair of elongate member cantilevers extend outwardly from and perpendicular to the surface of the base. The back suspender waistband button engaging stems are received by the elongate member cantilevers. One embodiment includes a hook portion mounted at the top of the base for hanging the storage device. Furthermore, the storage device may have an orifice in its base in the position directly below the hook portion for hanging a second storage device. Another embodiment may be mounted to a wall or a closet door.

Abstract: This invention is directed to garment hangers which are particularly adapted for use with clothes having small neck openings and wherein the hook includes a generally inwardly concave neck adjacent the midsection of the hanger.

Abstract: A bra support device having a substantially rigid cup support portion having two concave cup portions, a substantially flat portion connecting said concave cup portions, and a means for retaining a bra in the cup portions. In another embodiment, the bra support device further has a hanging means. In another embodiment, the bra support device has a plurality of openings in the cup support portion. In yet another embodiment, the bra support device has a single concave cup portion.

Abstract: The disclosed hanger includes two means for supporting hangers. There is an opening in the top panel which permits entry of a hook from another hanger from front to back. A downwardly depending ganging member includes offset front and rear walls. The front and rear walls are spaced, so as to define a second passage to permit the entry of a hook from side to side. Inner edges of the front and rear walls are spaced sufficiently close, so as to prevent the passage of the hook of another hanger from front to back.

Abstract: An article hanger is formed of a hook, a marking plate extending from the hook, a fixed plate fastened at one to the marking plate and provided with a retaining hole, a flexible portion fastened at one end with other end of the fixed plate, and a movable plate fastened at one end to the other end of the flexible portion and provided at the other end thereof with a retaining projection having a slotted head. The movable plate is joined at the other end thereof with the fixed plate such that the slotted head of the retaining projection of the movable plate is detachably retained in the retaining hole of the fixed plate.

Abstract: A hanger particularly suited for use with garment sets such as a coat and trouser garment set or a coat and skirt garment set. The hanger includes an upper attachment member which is preferably hook shaped for attachment with a closet rod or the like and a main hanger body which is joined with the attachment member and includes an intermediate section and two shoulder sections extending outwardly to opposite sides of the intermediate section so as to support the garment piece that includes shoulders. The invention further includes a pivoting garment holder for the other garment piece in the set. The pivoting garment holder is supported at an upper end by the intermediate section either by an interface section provided at an upper portion of the intermediate section or by a cavity formed in a mid region of the intermediate section.