Abstract: A clip for securing a garment to a garment hanger is provided, comprising a first jaw with two portions outwardly, upwardly and inwardly extending from an inner surface of the first jaw in a spaced and aligned fashion to respectively define an open-end support; a second jaw with two stub shafts in a spaced and aligned fashion, outwardly, laterally and oppositely extending from an inner surface of the second jaw, each being adapted to be received in the open-end support of the first jaw to form a pivot axis about which the second jaw is pivotally moveable relative to the first jaw; and a coil spring held between the first and second jaws in a manner that two ends of the coil spring respectively press on the first and second jaws so as to serve as a biasing means of the clip for holding the first and second jaws together.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprising pinch grip clips has a unique molded beam design for added strength and stability. The cross-section of the hanger beam comprises an “S”-shaped design extending along the beam between the pinch grip clips. The “S”-shaped construction reduces warping in the beam body that may be caused by heavy clothing material or frequent use. Alternatively, a “Z”-shaped design may also be used.

Abstract: A mechanism for hanging garments and other items which comprises a plurality of substantially horizontally disposed rods which define between them slots for removably receiving clothing articles and the like. Each slot has extending therefrom a plurality of fibers which are connected to the rod to extend at an upward inclination and are arcuately moveable relative thereto. When garments or other articles are moved horizontally into slots the fibers resiliently curve downwardly to clamp the garments or other articles against the opposite side of the slot from which they extend in a cam-like fashion. The mechanism may include a plurality of slots arranged in a line or at different levels so that garments in the upper level hang between garments in the lower level. A plurality of mechanisms may be disposed parallel in arrays or mounted on rotatable stands.

Abstract: A low friction hanger system for reducing the lateral force required to move a hanger having a hook and a wider, lower balance beam portion on a rod. The system includes a friction reducing element located between a hanger hook of the hanger and a supporting rod. The friction reducing element can include a roller or low friction material either integral with the hanger hook or retrofitted thereto. The friction reducing element can also include low friction material on the rod which is either integral therewith or retrofitted thereto. Optionally, lateral force displacement magnets or laterally extending arms will aid in the lateral displacement the hanger relative to other hangers.

Abstract: The subject invention is a single purpose clothes hanger apparatus and structure having text messaging appendages extending laterally outwardly from the upper neck portion of the hanger. At least one additional horizontal bar from which additional articles of clothing can be attached or hanged, each such bar comprises a linear horizontal extending member equilaterally affixed below the neck portion of the hanger, the customary horizontal bar member being adapted with a receptacle such as a clear, netting, or transparent paper disposable bag for containing and exposing underwear, ties, scarves, socks, and the like. The text messaging appendages are adapted to indicate to the wearer or his or her valet, caregiver, a child, or a childcare provider the day of the week for which the garments attached to hanger are to be used along with related clothing and/or other instructions pertinent to the wearer.

Abstract: A hanger apparatus for allowing garments of various sizes to be hung up with out being stretched. The hanger apparatus includes a hook member being designed for selectively engaging a hanging member whereby the hook member is suspended from the hanging member. A pair of arm members are coupled to the hook member whereby the arm members are suspended from the hanging member when the hook member engages the hanging member. The arm members are designed for being positioned in one of the garments to allow the garment to be suspended from the hanging member. Each of a pair of extension assemblies engages one of the arm members whereby each of the extension assemblies selectively extends beyond the associated one of the arm members to accommodate garments of a larger size.

Abstract: A hanger that is formed to accept the holding of a pair of wetsuit booties inverted position and angled to optimize storage space and liquid drainage from the inverted footwear.

Abstract: A non-slip resilient unitary attachment designed for use on a standard wire hanger. The attachment is shaped or molded with a non-uniform diameter of a resilient rubber or foam rubber or similar material that will deform temporarily to lend itself to better retention of small to medium sized straps typically identified on woman's clothing i.e., camisoles, spaghetti-strapped tops, tank tops. The hanger attachment will be somewhat less than equal to the length of one of the shoulder support bars of the wire hanger. The hanger attachment will be split or cut longitudinally, half the diameter of the hanger attachment, with a tape-backed adhesive placed within the slit of the hanger attachment to close the slit and mechanically maintain its position without other restraints.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a frame, wherein a polymeric sheath defining a garment contacting surface is located over a portion of the frame. The polymeric sheath can be of a cellular structure. A further garment hanger includes an overchannel sized to increase the garment contacting surface, wherein the overchannel engages the frame. The frame can include a continuous convex surface extending from a hook to a transverse strut.

Abstract: A clothes hanger construction (10) for spacing the bodies of clothes hanger members (20) (20) (20) from one another wherein, the neck portion (21) of each clothes hanger member (20) has an enlarged weight bearing segment (25) having a wide curved bottom that allows the hanger member (20) to rock from side to side on a hanger support pole (100) and wherein the continuously curved sides of the enlarged weight bearing segment (25) are spaced a distance “x” from one another wherein, the value of “x” is at least twice the width “y” of the support arms (22) (24) and leg (23) of the hanger member (20).

Abstract: A garment security hanger and display comprising one or more hanger assemblies, one or more lock rod assemblies, and a base. Each hanger assembly comprises a hanger body with an integral locking device and indicator mechanism. The present invention provides for the placement of a garment on a hanger assembly before the hanger assembly is releasably attached to a lock rod assembly. The lock rod assembly is typically inserted through a sleeve of the garment before being inserted into a channel formed in the hanger assembly. When the lock rod assembly is fully inserted into the channel, the locking device is engaged and the indicator flags the locked status. The hanger assembly may be unlocked by a key inserted in the locking device, allowing the lock rod assembly to be extracted. The present invention possesses a simple, yet scalable, design for economical manufacture and widespread retail use.

Abstract: A garment hanger that can hold articles as heavy as about 40 pounds yet is very thin so that it takes up minimal closet space. In addition, the shape of the holder reduces creases and dimples formed on the article of clothing and non-slip surfaces help prevent clothes from slipping off the hanger. Also, because of the dimensions of the hanger, the hanger according to the embodiments of the invention can hold a wide range of sizes of articles, from petites to extra large.

Abstract: A garment hanger includes a hook defining a web having an upper free end which receives an indicator and laterally displaced engagement elements which engage an indicator. A ridge is provided at the bottom of the web to prevent finger purchase on the lower end of the indicator. In addition, at least lower portions of the sides of the web are also provided with ridges to prevent finger purchase. The indicator includes two parallel and substantially planar sides, a closed top, open ends, and an open bottom. The sides include inwardly extending mating elements which are adapted to engage with the laterally displaced engagement elements on the web. The web and indicator together provide an effective assembly for garment identification, and can be securely coupled together in a manner which is substantially permanent.

Abstract: The heavy-duty garment hanger is a hanger of hollow stainless steel construction, which can hold heavy articles of clothing. The hanger is made from hollow filamentous tubing shaped into an upwardly projecting hook adapted to engage a structure allowing the hanger to hang and a body having shoulder portions extending generally outwardly from the hook and an elongated cross member interconnecting the shoulder portions. A second length of hollow filamentous stainless steel tubing may be inserted and disposed concentrically within a portion of the first length of tubing, then bent to form the hook. A plug is inserted into the end of the hook.

Abstract: A hanger having a first hook portion extending above a central body portion has at least one arm extending laterally outward from the central body portion to a first distal end. At least one locking bar has a first end and is secured along the first arm extending adjacent the first arm to a second end. Additionally, at least one support bar can be provided having a third end and secured along the first arm extending beneath the first locking bar to a fourth end. Either or both of the second and fourth ends may extend beyond a midpoint of the hanger. A second support bar and/or a second locking bar may be provided. The locking bar deflects under the weight of the hung article to engage an article between the locking bar and a support.

Abstract: Clothes hanger structure comprising two arms, designed to provide a support for a garment, and a hook provided with a stem fixed at the center line of the hanger. The stem is provided with a portion that can engage to a variable depth in a seat provided at the centre line of the structure, thus permitting at least two fixing positions, one extended and one retracted. This structure permits use of the clothes hanger both during manufacture of the garment and in the domestic environment.

Abstract: A garment hanger includes a crossbar member, a hook member coupled to the crossbar member, and three clamp members coupled to the crossbar member. One of the three clamp members is disposed in a central region of the crossbar member. Two of the three clamp members are substantially disposed on opposite ends of the crossbar member. The clamp members are used to engage and support a garment, such as a pair of pants. Together, these elements can be used to reduce the vertical dimension of the garment held by the garment hanger.

Abstract: A strong but lightweight garment hanger includes a unitary body that can be made of Aluminum or plastic. A hook support member depends down from the hook of the hanger, and first and second arm members extend down from the hook support member. For strength, each arm member includes an inner arm and an outer arm connected to the inner arm by connector segments. A lower support member extends between the arm members and includes upper and lower elements and a strengthening web between the lower and upper elements.

Abstract: A garment hanger of the wire frame type includes an anti-slip member engaged over the wire rail to provide increased friction on the garment to reduce the tendency of the garment to slip off the wire rail. The anti-slip member forms an elongate generally cylindrical member along the wire rail with longitudinal ribs on the top surface and two depending fins on the underside each on a respective side of a narrow slot by which the member is engaged over the wire.

Abstract: An I-beam having a web curved in two dimensions is used to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio for molded plastic hangers. The I-beam includes first and second generally parallel flanges which extend in a longitudinal direction. The flanges are joined by a curved web, which is defined in part by first and second radii of curvature, wherein the radii are nominally orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: A pinch-grip hanger includes an elongated body with at least one pinch-grip positioned along the body. A pinch-grip has two opposed legs that meet at a pivot axis and the ends of the legs are movable about the pivot axis. At least one of the two opposed legs has a gripping tooth located on the lower end of the legs. A biasing force is exerted on the two opposed legs by a biasing mechanism. Pinching the upper ends of the front leg rearwardly overcomes the biasing force and separates the lower ends of the legs, thereby opening the pinch-grip.

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

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: A hat hanger for hanging hats and the like. The hanger including a flexible support cord; at least one hook on one end of the support cord; and at least one elongate attachment cord. The hook is carried on a first end of the support member for suspending the support member from a support. The attachment cord is secured to the support cord for suspending a hat or the like therefrom.

Abstract: An anti-theft display hanger includes a body portion having at a first member including at least one recess for supporting an electronic article surveillance sensor, and a second member designed to overlay the first member. The EAS sensor is preferably supported within the recess of the first member such that it is substantially co-planar with or below an inside surface of the first member. The body portion is preferably folded such that the second member at least partially overlays the first member. The first and second members are preferably connected by a bridge for supporting an article. In one embodiment, the bridge forms a planar surface for supporting the article, for example a necklace, when the second member overlays the first. An engagement member may also be provided for supporting the hanger on a display.

Abstract: A hanger including; a hook; a support bar suspended from the hook, the support bar having an engagement surface; means for suspending a garment from the support bar; and an auxiliary bar having at least one clip portion having at least one clip for engaging the engagement surface of the hanger and a bottom rail supported from the clip over which a portion of the garment is draped.

Abstract: The present invention relates a garment hanger adapted to receive a removable information tab. Such a garment hanger has a body, a hook member connected to the body, a tab holder operatively connected to said hanger. The tab holder has two opposites surfaces, each of said opposite surfaces have an edge, and first, second and third engagement elements. The engagement elements are parallel to one another and are disposed perpendicular to the edge. Furthermore, each of the engagement elements have first, second and third projecting members. The first projecting member is adjacent to the edge of the opposite surface. Each of the engagement elements further have a first valley defined between the first and second projecting elements, and a second valley defined between the second and third projecting element.

Abstract: A necktie and belt holding assembly includes a pair of hangers each comprising a loop that includes a bottom member, a first side member, a second side member and a top member. Each of a pair of master hooks is attached to one of the top members. A hinge is attached to the each of the first side members such that the pair of hangers is hingedly coupled together. The pair of hangers may be selectively spaced from each other in an open position or positioned adjacent to each other in a closed position. An inner surface and an outer surface of each of the bottom members and the second side members are defined with respect to each other. Each of a plurality of clips is attached one of the bottom members. The clips are each attached to a respective one of the outer surfaces of the bottom members.

Abstract: A clothes hanger is provided. The clothes hanger includes a first main arm connected with a second main arm. Each main arm forms an adjustment element and a primary track. The clothes hanger also includes first and second adjustable arms each movably and pivotally connected with one respective main arm. Each adjustable arm includes a locator element engageable with a respective adjustment element and a primary sliding member received in each primary track.

Abstract: A size tag clip on a hanger including an external protruding plate on which are symmetrical sloping top surfaces. The sides at the top of the sloping surface are flat but the bottom part are two matching sloping protrusions that form a tiny ditch with the hanger. When inserting the size tag into the size tag clip, the sloping surfaces will expand the opening of the size tag which, after passing through the sloping protrusions will snap tight the size tag with the size tag clip. Inversely, rotate the size tag rendering the size tag clip a little slanted to force the opening of the size tag to expand to become bigger than the thickness of the external protruding plate, making the size tag to slide past the sloping protrusions easily when taking off the size tag from the size tag clip.

Abstract: A hanger has a support rod engaging portion, a garment supporting portion extending downwardly of the support rod engaging portion and a size marker receiving portion opening into the periphery of the hanger, the hanger defining in the size marker receiving portion at least one deflectable size marker retaining member. A size marker for assembly with a hanger includes a rigid body defining a ceiling and front and rear walls extending downwardly of the ceiling to a floor, at least one passage opening into the floor and extending to the ceiling, the body defining a recess extending between the front and rear walls, the recess communicating with the passage at an upper portion thereof.

Abstract: The rod for a clothes hanger is characterized in being formed from an elongated body consisting of two different mutually co-extruded materials. The first material forms a core that has the function of ensuring the structural rigidity of the rod and the second material forms a cover, arranged externally, that has the function of forming an anti-slip friction contact with the hung item of clothing.

Abstract: A locking sizer tab and garment hanger combination is provided in which locking fingers of the sizer tab cooperatively lock into respective cross-bars formed in the neck of the hanger to prevent removal of the sizer tab from the hanger.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging one or more hats, particularly baseball-style caps, from a support member. The cap hanger has an upper portion with a hook, a middle portion suitable for displaying information and a lower portion having a hanger body with one or more hanger sections. The hanger sections are configured to receive and retain the back portion, either the back side of the cap or the strap or band, whether adjustable or not, of a cap in a cap receptacle and suspend the cap in a generally downward direction. The hanger sections can have an upper channel and a plurality of lower channels separated by a protruding member and a shaped narrowed section to hold the cap in the cap hanger. The cap hanger can also have one or more brim clips, separately or in combination with hanger sections, for receiving and retaining the brim of a cap.

Abstract: A garment set hanger is disclosed which is suitable for hanging and displaying a set of matched or coordinated garments together, such as a matched set of children's garments. The garment set hanger includes a top hanger which is designed to support a top garment such as a dress or a shirt of the matched set of garments. A flexible bottom hanger of the garment set hanger is designed to support and display a matching bottom garment of the matched set of garments, such as underwear designed to be worn as a matched set with the dress, or matching pants designed to be worn as a matched set with a top sports or T shirt. The flexible bottom hanger is designed to be flexed inwardly to allow the bottom garment to be easily placed on and mounted onto the flexed bottom hanger, such as by an elastic waist band, and then the flexed bottom hanger is allowed to expand outwardly to conform to different size bottom garments.

Abstract: A storage cabinet device and kit for use in storing and displaying a plurality of clothing items such as neckties scarfs, belts and alike. The device comprises: a base cabinet, a rotation platform, and a vertically elongated tower cabinet. The base cabinet comprises an external framework and a storage drawer unit. The bottom of the rotation platform is attached to top of the base cabinet and the top of the rotation platform is attached to the lower end of the tower cabinet. The tower cabinet comprises four vertically elongated quadrant units and a top plate. The four vertically elongated quadrant units are axially attached adjacent to each other. Each quadrant unit comprising a plurality of vertically stacked cubbyholes. Each cubby hole has interconnected elements comprising a back wall; a first side wall; an axle; a hollow cylindrical roll-up tube; an L-shaped anchor; a recoil spring hub; a recoil spring gear; a pivot pin; and a release lever.

Abstract: A marker is disclosed that is adapted to fit onto a hook of a clothes hanger to convey information concerning a garment hung from the clothes hanger. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the marker includes an outer wall, a slot opening, a gate barb and a blocking barb. The gate bard and the blocking barb extend generally radially inwardly from the inner peripheral surface of the wall and are positioned on either side of the slot opening within the wall. The gate barb and the blocking barb are non-symmetrical to each other with respect to a plane that extends radially outwardly from the center of the marker through the slot opening and axially along a direction of the hanger hook within the marker. The gate barb flexes more than the blocking barb when the hanger hook is pushed radially inwardly through the slot opening into the marker.

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: According to one exemplary embodiment, an information clip is provided and it not only resiliently engages a securing ridge adjacent a free edge of the clip holder, but in addition, is provided with a platform on which leading edges of the clip sit on when the clip is securely attached to the clip holder. The platform is part of a stepped construction formed as part of the clip holder and the platform has a rear edge that acts to inhibit access to the leading edges of the clip when the clip is securely attached to the clip holder. In one embodiment, an upper surface of the platform includes surface modifying features that are formed therein to assist in locating and retaining the leading clip edges along the upper surface of the platform.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for hanging hats (11) comprises a hanger (12) that has a longitudinal axis. The hanger (12) includes a frame (16), across member (18) suspended from the frame and a hook (20) attached to the frame. A plurality of fasteners (14) mounts to the cross member (18) for sliding movement between a forward position and a rearward position along the longitudinal axis. Each of the fasteners (14) includes a pair of clasping members (40, 42)having a pair of clasping surfaces (49, 50) closeable upon one another for holding objects in planes extending generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. The fasteners (14) may be slid forwardly or rearwardly for sorting hats attached to the fasteners using an ergonomically advantageous motion.

Abstract: A device for supporting and stabilizing a clothing hanger so that a user employing only one extremity can position a hanger thereon for hanging or removing an article of clothing without other assistance, comprising a base and a hanger receptacle that is configured and adapted to receive and stabilize a clothing hanger.

Abstract: A hanger having a first hook portion extending above a central body portion has at least one arm extending laterally outward from the central body portion to a first distal end. At least one locking bar has a first end and is secured along the first arm extending adjacent the first arm to a second end. Additionally, at least one support bar can be provided having a third end and secured along the first arm extending beneath the first locking bar to a fourth end. Either or both of the second and fourth ends may extend beyond a midpoint of the hanger. A second support bar and/or a second locking bar may be provided. The locking bar deflects under the weight of the hung article to engage an article between the locking bar and a support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hanger for clothing, made of injection-molded plastic, comprising a hanging hook for hanging said hanger from a support external to the hanger and which comprises a head and a base, a carrying body for supporting at least one item of clothing, comprising at least a first and a second arm that extend substantially in the same longitudinal direction, but with opposite orientations, the hook and the two arms being made overall as one piece defining substantially the same plane. The arms comprise a distal end and a proximal end, the distal ends of the two arms being joined directly to the base of the hook by branching. The arms and the hook have a hollow section comprising at least one end wall and two legs that are oriented substantially transversely to the plane of the hanger. The section is inscribed within a non-angular shape.

Abstract: A compact, free-standing garment bag capable of being carried aboard commercial aircraft as carry-on baggage comprising a suit folder apparatus for hanging at least one suit wherein said suit folder apparatus is removable from the garment bag, an enclosure for receiving the suit folder apparatus wherein the apparatus is used to initiate at least two folds of the enclosure, and a compartment for receiving the folded enclosure.

Abstract: A clothes-hanging apparatus is made of a wire formed into an upwardly extending hanger contiguous with a downwardly extending pair of sloping shoulders, the shoulders each contiguous with one of a pair of separate collinear horizontal legs, the horizontal legs terminating in an adjacent, close-abutting relationship. A strengthening web is formed on and between critical portions of the shoulders and the legs for rigidizing the apparatus. An element is used to support or connect the legs so they may be parted or joined as desired for placement and removal of a garment.

Abstract: A locking sizer tab and garment hanger combination is provided in which locking fingers of the sizer tab cooperatively lock into respective cross-bars formed in the neck of the hanger to prevent removal of the sizer tab from the hanger.

Abstract: A garment set hanger is disclosed which is suitable for hanging and displaying a set of matched or coordinated garments together, such as a matched set of children's garments. The garment set hanger includes a top hanger which is designed to support a top garment such as a dress or a shirt of the matched set of garments. A flexible bottom hanger of the garment set hanger is designed to support and display a matching bottom garment of the matched set of garments, such as underwear designed to be worn as a matched set with the dress, or matching pants designed to be worn as a matched set with a top sports or T shirt. The flexible bottom hanger is designed to be flexed inwardly to allow the bottom garment to be easily placed on and mounted onto the flexed bottom hanger, such as by an elastic waist band, and then the flexed bottom hanger is allowed to expand outwardly to conform to different size bottom garments.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger constituted from first and second plastic materials which are fused and mechanically bonded to form a composite garment hanger. A coinjected plastic member formed of the second plastic material is molded into the plastic body member formed of the first plastic material, and is secured thereto by a plume of the second plastic material of the coinjected plastic member which is formed as the second plastic material is coinjected and breaches the surface of the first plastic material of the molded plastic body member which is not completely set and hardened, such that the plume of the second plastic material extends into and is secured and anchored into the first plastic material. A method and apparatus for co-injection molding of plastic materials for the formation of the plastic garment hanger construction are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for the storage of articles, such as money, credit cards, keys, golf tees, etc. within a hat, such as a baseball hat. The devices includes a wallet, adapted to be removably held within a hat by means of boning members in a pressure fiot within the hat.

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.