Abstract: A ship-on garment hanger of the offset clamp type having ramp means on the hanger body to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by outwardly directly dislodging forces and end shields on the outside edges of the clamps to prevent dislodgement of a garment from the hanger by inwardly directed dislodging forces, the hanger being nestable with similar hangers to maximize shipping space and providing secure gripping force to a garment suspended therefrom despite the non-co-terminous configuration of the clamps.

Abstract: Apparatus configured to used with a garment hangers providing visual and/or audio information for customers and end users. The apparatus include memory means for storing the information data and electrically energizable output devices for producing various motion, visual, and sound output. An electronic control circuit, which may be responsive to hanger mounted switches, preferably controls the output devices.

Abstract: A device for shipping, displaying, and storing gloves in which a rack or hanger having a central axial body portion, a retaining portion, and two upright inserting portions, or arms, are used for mounting a pair of bulky gloves, such as those used for playing hockey. The gloves are retained on closely aligned arms, which hold the gloves upright with their palms facing inward, thus prominently displaying the backhand side of the gloves while providing secure, dense packing of the gloves. The hanger is suitable for shipping, displaying, and storing of a pair of gloves. The hanger is formed of a single steel wire, bent to form each portion of the hanger, thus providing a strong, aesthetically pleasing, and cost-effective product.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprises a smooth rod shaped into a substantially horizontal arm coupled to a central, vertical hook. The horizontal arm is substantially the length necessary to span the garment being displayed. Coupled to one end of the arm is a shoulder portion looping back to near the middle of the arm, where the hook extends vertically upward and rearward from the shoulder and arm. The hook is angled such that it settles slightly to one side when loaded and hanging, encouraging garments to overlap when disposed along a hanger bar, but leaving a substantial portion of each garment exposed to frontal view.

Abstract: A tie storage system for convenient storage and retrieval of neck ties, and similar articles, is constructed with a center sheet of flexible plastic having a plurality of tongues on its left and right edges. Front and rear pocket sheets of flexible, clear plastic are attached to opposite sides of the center sheets at a plurality of seams defining a plurality of front and rear pockets created by the clear sheet material between the seams. The pockets are open at both ends and each pocket is aligned with a tongue. A neck tie is stored in a pocket by folding it about one end of the tie board and inserting the tie and board into a pocket with the inserted edge of the board being the edge about which the tie is folded. The tie is retrieved by pushing the board from one end to get it partially out of the pocket at the other end by extracting the board and tie from the pocket by grasping and pulling them.

Abstract: An upstanding garment hanger comprises a transversely extending first support member and a succession of garment support elements depending downwardly from the support member to free ends, at least first and second adjacent ones of the garment support elements defining transversely extending, vertically spaced projections upwardly of the free ends thereof, and a transversely extending second support member joined with upper ends of the first and second support arms, the second support member having first and second detents at respective transverse ends thereof.

Abstract: A clothes hanger with a storable hook provides convenient suspension of a garment therefrom without being limited as to length by a neck opening of the garment. In a preferred embodiment, a clothes hanger has a hook portion which is rotatable relative to a body portion, and which is pivotably storable in the body portion. The body portion is hollow and includes two sides which, when joined together, permit both rotatable and pivotable attachment of the hook portion to the body portion and form an opening through which the hook portion may be inserted into the body portion.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion and a lower portion for engagement with an article to be displayed. The central portion defines a recess opening into an exterior surface of the central portion, the recess being of dimensions suited for residence of an EAS marker in the hanger. A bar code label or like recess closure member is affixed to the central portion exterior surface in contiguous overlying relation therewith and enclosing the resident EAS member.

Abstract: A clothes or coat hanger having an article-receiving member, generally triangular or V-shaped, connected to an extension member, where the extension member has a plural number of hook members, or a plural number of extension members and single hook member, for mounting the hanger onto a horizontal support rod. The hook members or extension segments are joined to each other and to the article-receiving member by connector members. The connector members separate such that individual hook members or extension segments can be removed from the extension member to shorten the hanger. Preferably, the connector members are constructed to automatically separate when a predetermined maximum weight limit is exceeded.

Abstract: An upstanding garment hanger comprises a transversely extending support member and a succession of garment support elements depending downwardly from the support member to free ends, at least first and second adjacent ones of the garment support elements defining transversely extending, vertically spaced projections upwardly of the free ends thereof.

Abstract: A hanger has first and second support members, an article hangingly supported by the first support member and a package for the article hangingly supported by the second support member. The package defines a passage therethrough and the second support member is resident in the package passage.

Abstract: A hanger assembly specifically designed for the removable support and display of suspenders particularly of the type structured to be secured to pants or trousers by buttons and including apertured, button attachment members movably secured to the extremities of the shoulder straps and back strap of the suspender. The hanger assembly includes a base portion having an attachment element extending outwardly and preferably upwardly therefrom so as to be removably supported on a horizontal mounting support or the like. A primary support is also included on said base portion and includes oppositely disposed surfaces and a plurality of support fingers extending outwardly therefrom wherein the support fingers are arranged in groups of preferably three support fingers each extending outwardly from both the opposite surfaces and structured to removably engage the apertured button attachment members at the extremities of the suspender so a to support the suspender thereon in a somewhat looped configuration.

Abstract: The side sizer system includes a marker which can be mounted on a hanger in a self-locking manner. In some embodiments, the marker is fitted over an integral rib located at a juncture between a hook and the hanger body so as to engage under the rib in a self-locking relationship. In other embodiments, the hanger is provided with inwardly directed projections while the marker is provided with outwardly directed flanges to snap under the projections. In still other embodiments, the markers are provided with internal tabs with projections for snap-fitting into recesses in upstanding walls of mounting blocks on the hanger. Two types of tools for engaging under the markers to pull the markers from the ribs include jaws for splaying the marker walls outwardly.

Abstract: A hanger for drying clothes thereupon constructed from plastic or other rust resistant material. The hanger is constructed to be hung from a stationary object or member which will commonly be a door or wall. The hanger includes an extension arm which is connectable at one end nearest the door or wall to a suspender. Oppositely and on a distal end, a collapsible hanger is installed. The hanger has a connector that is installable upon the extension arm and the hanger also has hanger arms which are jointed and extendable within a piece of clothing. In use, the hanger will be emplaced within a wet garment to be dried and additional jointed members will be installed at distal ends of the hanger arms so as to fully support and expand the hanging wet article for drying. In this manner, wrinkle-free and expedited drying of durable, as well as fragile wearing apparel may be accomplished while the original shape of the garment is maintained.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method and system for color coding the sizes of garments to be displayed and sold in a retail clothing or department store which has a plurality of clothing lines for a plurality of consumer groups, wherein each consumer group includes individual consumers of similar physiology. The system and method provide a uniform color sizing code to assist individual consumers in locating items of clothing in different lines of clothing appropriate to their personal physiology. The individual items of clothing to be offered for sale are first classified into a plurality of clothing lines, and each of the clothing lines is segregated into a plurality of graded sizes. Some of the common size designations such as S(small), M(medium), L(large) or XL(extra-large) appear in all of said lines, although they may represent different sized clothing in the different lines.

Abstract: An extendable hanger (10) having a central body (12) which has a central body top (12T) and a central body bottom (12A) and a central body front (12F) and a central body back (12B) and a central body right member (12R) having at least one central body right member indent therein and a central body left member (12L) having at least one central body left member indent therein. A hollow right extender (14R) is slidably positioned on the central body right member (12R). The hollow right extender (14R) further has at least one extender ratchet positioned on an inside surface complimentary to the at least one central body right member indent. The at least one extender ratchet functions to engage the at least one central body right member indent holding the hollow right extender (14R) in a set position on the central body right member (12R). A hollow left extender (14L) is slidably positioned on the central body left member (12L).

Abstract: An apparatus especially configured to encourage children to produce and display handicraft works while also encouraging them to properly care for their articles of clothing. The apparatus is also suitable for users to easily coordinate or harmonize apparel before putting the clothing on. The embodiments include a frame member defining a display region configured for accommodating a handicraft. In a first embodiment, the frame member is especially configured for accommodating a substantially planar, i.e., two dimensional, handicraft in the display region. In a second embodiment, the frame member is configured for accommodating a three dimensional handicraft, e.g., a floral arrangement, in the display region. In a third embodiment, the frame member is configured for accommodating the image of a real human face.

Abstract: A garment hanger is provided with an elongated body member having linear surfaces so that clamp assemblies may be slid, by hand applied pressure, along the body member to desired locations, thereby providing a garment hanger of infinitely adjustable width within its working range and thus reducing the number of stockkeeping units to one, the hanger and clamp assemblies being so contoured that the clamp assemblies may be easily slid along the body member, the components being so contoured that the clamp assemblies always hang vertically, thus always presenting an impression of a neat, uncluttered appearance which makes a maximum favorable impression on the eye of a potential purchaser.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multiple purpose garment rack which is particularly adapted for use on a closet support rod for supporting and retaining a number of neckties and other articles of clothing and accessories in a compact and versatile manner that is adapted for use in travel. The garment rack includes a hanging hook extending from a top portion and a plurality of tie support arms extending horizontally.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging on a rod and holding clothes thereon. The hanger has a pair of spaced vertical downwardly extension portions forming a garment holder. The extension portions are secured to the hanger by angled ends fixed into the bottom of the hanger providing ends which can be quickly and easily forced into the hanger bottom and keep the garment holder from rotating with respect to the hanger.

Abstract: First and second rods extend from spaced points on an open frame. The rods support a plurality of hangers situated in parallel planes. When the frame is mounted on a wall such that the rods extend horizontally, the hangers are retained on the rods by upwardly bent end sections. A third rod may be provided to engage the hanger near the point where the hook is attached. In one preferred embodiment, the upwardly bent end sections of the first and second rods are connected by an arcuate section and the third rod is joined to the arcuate section. A cover enclosing the hangers is employed in another preferred embodiment.

Abstract: These and other objects are provided for in a tie hanging device which includes a frame having a pair of side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, the walls defining an inner central opening into which a tongue projects vertically upward from the bottom wall partially into the central opening, the tongue for engaging a multiplicity of neckties or scarves at about the center of the neckties or scarves with the remainder of the neckties or scarves encircling the tongue and hanging down over the bottom wall.

Abstract: A garment hanger having body and a hook connected to the body and a tab receiver integrally formed with the hanger. The tab receiver has two spaced-apart flexible receiver members each having paired steps projecting in opposite directions defining an individual step width and, in combination, a combined width. A rigid tab having two paired projections and openings cooperates with the flexible receiver members and the steps to compress the combined widths as the tab projections pass over the cooperating steps of the receiver members and to release and return the compressed widths to their original combined widths which are wider that the projection openings thereby locking and securely retaining the tab onto the tab receiver. A locking member on the base of the tab inserts into the space between the two receiver members, overlaps the two receiver members, and exerts opposing pressure on the two receiver members thereby preventing their movement and removal of the tab.

Abstract: A shoe hanger for displaying a pair of shoes and prominently indicating information regarding same in retail stores includes a central elongated base member, a hook, two shoe support elements and a label support area. The base member terminates at its upper end with the hook, and at its opposite sides with the two shoe support elements onto which a pair of shoes can be fitted. Each shoe support element is generally U-shaped and lies in the same plane as the base member and includes an inside leg and an outside leg, the outside leg angling upwardly toward the inside leg such that the outside leg and inside leg are spaced apart at their respective bottom ends by a bight portion and have their respective upper ends closely adjacent to each other to act as clips to constrain movement, rotational or otherwise, of the shoes fitted thereon. The label support area, which lies in the same plane as the central elongated body and hook, is integral with and located directly above the hook.

Abstract: The clothes hanger has a hanger member (1) with two carrier arms (2, 3), plus a suspension hook (4) between the carrier arms (2, 3), and a flexible securing element (10) which is located in the opening of the suspension hook (4) so that it reduces the opening of the suspension hook (4) and which can be displaced against a spring force so that it frees the opening of the suspension hook (4). The two carrier arms (2, 3) are each formed of first (5) and second (6) wire pieces running parallel to each other at a distance, the outer ends of the wire pieces (5, 6) being connected to each other, and the suspension hook (4) being disposed at the inner ends of the respective first wire piece (5). The flexible securing element (10) is formed by a further wire piece which connects the inner ends of the respective second wire pieces (6) to each other. The clothes hanger is suitable in particular for hanging articles of clothing from the grab handles inside a passenger car.

Abstract: A one-piece, flat, garment display hanger having a generally T-shape with a relatively long top crossbar and a relatively short bottom crossbar. Vertical spacer means space the crossbars from each other. Hook means on the top crossbar suspend the hanger. The hanger is inserted into a garment to locate the bottom crossbar in the crotch of the garment and to locate the waist of the garment about the top crossbar. The spacer means is long enough to slightly stretch the garment between the crossbars to give a representation of how the garment would look when worn.

Abstract: An improved clamp-type garment hanger includes: a hook, a cross-bar, and at least two clamp assemblies for securing a garment to the garment hanger. Each clamp assembly includes a pair of clamping member, at least one clamping member having an inner clamping surface defined at least in part by at least one gripping pad. A first side of the gripping pad is carried by an inner clamping surface of the one clamping member, and a second side of the gripping pad is presented for contact with a garment to be hung from the garment hanger. The second side is fabricated from gripping friction material, the coefficient of friction thereof being sufficiently high to preclude movement under the weight of the garment when a normal clamping force is applied to two clamping members to move them into clamping position. The gripping pad is secured to, but preferably manually releasable from, the one clamping member for movement as a unit into and from the clamping position.

Abstract: An apparel hanger has an inverted V-shaped, flat shoulder bar to its apex of which a hook is mounted. The hook also has an inverted V-shaped, flat hook bar located above the flat shoulder bar. The shoulder bar has a spine from which rows of rib supports laterally project over which neckties may be draped. The spacing between some of the rib supports is of a size to hold two lengths of doubled over belts with the belt bights supported thereabove.

Abstract: A folded paperboard hanger including a slant plate part having two slant portions, a connecting plate part connecting end portions of the slant portions so as to make an approximate isosceles triangular formation, a hanging plate part formed as an one body together with the slant plate part for hanging the hanger, and a reinforcement plate part extended from one of the slant plate part and the connecting plate part. The reinforcement plate part is fixed by folding the reinforcement plate part so as to form an approximate right angle between the reinforcement plate part and the one of the slant plate part and the connecting plate part. An extending plate part is formed inside the connecting plate part and has a pair of hanging lugs. The extending plate part is folded by an angle of approximate 180 degrees such that the pair of hanging lugs are positioned at an opposite side of the hanging plate part with respect to the connecting plate part.

Abstract: A hanger is comprised of a one-piece body having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod, a central portion depending from the hook portion, the body defining in the central portion a transverse opening therethrough fully bounded by the central portion, a fold line portion depending from the central portion and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the central portion, the fold line portion and the flap segment jointly defining a slot in the body which opens into a margin of the body, the central portion defining a notch bounding the slot and transversely coextensive with the transverse opening. An article displayed by the hanger has a fold part disposed in the transverse opening and at least first and second parts extending from the fold part. The first part is disposed between hanger flap segment and the hanger central portion and the second part is disposed fully exteriorly of the hanger.

Abstract: A color-coded hanger assembly is formed of a hanger and a spray coating The hanger includes an injection molded hanger body formed of plastic of a first color and a hook for suspending the hanger body. The spray coating is of a second color contrasting with the first color, is disposed in at least one or more selected areas of the hanger body adapted to receive and support clothing, and enhances the friction between the selected areas and clothing placed thereon. The second color indicates the areas of the hanger body on which clothing is to be placed by the user for enhanced frictional engagement. Apparatus for assembling an injection molded hanger body formed of plastic and a separately formed second component of the hanger, additionally includes a spray for depositing, on at least one or more selected areas of the hanger body adapted to receive and support clothing, a friction-enhancing spray coating.

Abstract: A plurality of recesses are aligned on a hanging member, and hangers are caught on engaging portions formed at the bottoms of the respective recesses. Thus, garments hung on the hangers can be suspended on the hanger bar of this invention at predetermined intervals therebetween.

Abstract: The invention provides a hanger including two loops for suspending a garment. The length of an extension, extending from an end of each loop, projecting from a supporting part for supporting the extension is adjustable, so that the crosswise dimension of loops corresponding to the breadth of the shoulder of a garment can accord with the size of the garment.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprises first and second one-piece members, the first member having a hook portion for the receipt of a display rod and a main portion depending from the hook portion and defining an opening therethrough. A garment support member is disposed in the main portion opening and is movable relative to the first member. The second member is securable to a lower part of the main portion of the first member and is configured when so secured to define therewith a slot below the main portion opening.

Abstract: A security garment hanger (2) having a central body portion (4) formed with a hook (14) and a garment clamping arm (24) which operates to clamp a garment to the body portion, the garment hanger includes a hook closure member (18) and a combination lock (40), the arrangement being such that the combination lock (40) needs to be opened before the hook closure member can be opened to permit removal of the hanger from a hanging rail (30) and wherein, opening of the hook closure member (18) also permits opening of the garment clamping arm (24) so that the garment can be removed from the hanger.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: A foldable suit hanger is composed of a hooked body, a retaining seat, two arms, and two side wings. The retaining seat is fastened at one end thereof with the hooked body, and at another end thereof with the arms. The arms are fastened pivotally and respectively with the side wings. The side wings are made up of two wing bodies which are connected by a plurality of connection rods such that the wing bodies are separated by a gap greater than the width of the arms. The wing bodies are provided respectively and correspondingly in the underside thereof with a recess. The hooked body, the retaining seat, the arms, and the side wings can be folded to join together such that the hooked body is received in the recesses of the wing bodies, and that the retaining seat and the arms are received in the gap of the side wing.

Abstract: A collapsible garment hanger and storage device therefor, the hanger including a central upstanding support formation carrying an opposed pair of garment engaging arm formations connected at their innermost ends in next adjacent relation to the lowermost region of the support formation so as to swing from a collapsed upper limit position closely flanking the central support formation to a lower limit garment supporting position projecting outwardly in cantilever fashion therefrom, the central support formation and arm formations having dimensions and a configuration such that the hanger takes on a streamlined or arrowhead-like configuration so as to easily pass through the neck opening of the garment and upon release of the arm formations within the garment to smoothly engage with the inner shoulder regions thereof and descend therewith to the lower limit garment supporting disposition; the hanger presenting a ring-like extension lowermost for grasping the hanger for suspending same in upside down collapsed d

Abstract: A clothespin where a rotary body which is provided with a plurality of blade portions is pivotally supported on a pinching member to pinch the pinching object with the blade portion, the pinching object can be firmly supported with the elastic force of the blade portion and the rotation of the rotary body is adapted to be effected smoothly in the taking off operation of the pinching object.

Abstract: A clothes hanger has an elongate body which is adapted to carry a garment, and a fixing member which has arms and is movable toward and away from the body between a closed position in which a garment is held between arms and the upper side of the body, and an open position in which the garment can be removed from the hanger. The fixing member is locked in its closed and open positions by cooperating snap-in fasteners provided on the fixing member and the body.

Abstract: An electronic sound generating message emitting circuitry with message storing on a programmable computer chip mounted to a garment hanger. The sound emitting circuitry comprising an electronic circuit which includes a sound synthesizer, sound producing means and a power supply coupled together for emitting pre-stored messages from a programmed synthesizer chip. A radio signal receiver and transmitter coupled together for transmitting stored messages from the programmable computer chip to a main computer upon receiving an activation signal. Information such as delivery date, price, etc. can be transmitted making receiving of goods and inventory faster and less expensive. The message emitted can be used as a form of direct advertisement emitting sales messages upon pressing of a button or upon vibrations produced by movement of the hanger. The garment hanger can be reused since the computer chip is programmable and the synthesizer chip in the sound producing means is replaceable.

Abstract: An improved unitary garment hangers is provided wherein an angular leg extension of a central hanger support structure, such as a hook, cooperates with, and connects to, the apex connection between upper ends of hanger shoulder supports. The perimeter distance along one shoulder support from the outer end thereof to the angular leg extension is substantially greater than the corresponding distance for the other shoulder support. This shoulder length differential is achieved either by the support angular leg extension or by a combination of this extension with a terminally adjacent upper portion of one shoulder support. Such a garment hanger permits both rapid and easy inserting or removing of the hanger through a garment neck region without stretching or tearing of the garment, and inserting or removing the hanger from underneath the garment.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a hanger body and a hook member is constructed with a hook receiving element for suspending from the body of the garment hanger a second garment hanger. The hook receiving element is disposed in vertical alignment with the hook member and includes a frame member and base member, the frame member is provided with openings to define first and second intersecting passageways for selectively receiving the hanging means of the second garment hanger. In this manner the second garment hanger may be suspended in a plane parallel to the plane of the hanger body or perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: A belt hanger is composed of a hanging piece, a hook secured to the hanging piece, a retaining piece secured to the hanging piece, a buckle holder fastened with said retaining piece for holding the buckle of a belt. The retaining piece is provided with a protective jacket fastened therewith for protecting the buckle of the belt.

Abstract: Garment hangers configured to provide visual and/or audio information for customers and end users. The hangers include electrically energizable output devices for producing various visual, sound, and motion effects. An electronic control circuit, which may be responsive to hanger mounted switches, preferably control the output devices.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger constituted from two materials which are fused and mechanically bonded to form a composite hanger. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for the two-step or co-injection molding of plastic materials for the formation of the plastic garment hanger construction. The plastic garment hanger incorporates an insert consisting of a second plastic material adapted to have indicia, logo or non-slip means molded therein, and which insert may be fused to the hanger structure so as to form a mechanical bond with the first plastic material constituting the basic garment hanger.

Abstract: A garment hanger with hook adapted to receive a size tab. A portion of the hook includes a formed region or tab receiving web preferably with an opening, and adapted to hold a foldable size tab thereon. The tab receiving web may be formed to protect the edges of the tab thereon. The foldable size tab includes first and second arms which are joined by a living hinge arrangement, preferably molded integrally, which allows the size tab to be molded flat and then folded on the web of the garment hanger to allow attachment of the size tab to the web. The size tab may be formed with three panels joined by a pair of living hinges to provide three viewing surfaces for the sizing indicia or other information.

Abstract: A travel hanger including a hanger support member adapted for hanging a garment therefrom, including a central hook member and a first and second supporting arm. The arms extend oppositely outwardly from the hook member and are adapted to suspend a garment therefrom. A first sheet is securely attached to the hanger's support across its arms and extends from the arms opposite the hook member. The sheet is intermediate first and second fabric layers of the garment upon the garment being suspended from the arms. A second sheet is removably attached to the hanger support at its hook member, and the sheet extends therefrom adjacent the first sheet with at least one of the fabric layers of the garment therebetween.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator attachment device is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with an upstanding web to be received within a downwardly opening cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls formed with openings. The web is formed with attachment means in the form of a resilient detent formed with a laterally projecting portion positioned to engage the opening to prevent removal of the indicator from the hook unless the resilient detent is physically displaced from the opening to facilitate release of indicator from the hook. In a second embodiment the indicator has end walls with retention apertures and the web is formed with attachment means in the form of at least one resilient leg extending downwardly and outwardly from the upper side portion of the web.

Abstract: The present invention features a large-sized clothes hanger for use with clothing worn by the oversized man or woman. This hanger has a body that is generally arcuate in shape, and which is very nearly semi-circular in appearance. This semi-circular appearance may be further defined as having a substantially full, arcuate chord that approaches a diameter length of a circle. The body dimensions of the hanger are approximately 20.5" across, approximately 10.25" high, and with a circumference that is approximately 32" from tip-to-tip in length. The circumferential distance of the body of the hanger is enhanced by two dog-eared extensions, with each respectively positioned at each distal end or tip of the hanger body.