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: 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.

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: 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 garment hanger shoulder guard has an elongate overall configuration with a central portion, a coupling member at each end of the shoulder guard and shoulder support portions intermediate the ends of the shoulder guard. The coupling members each have an end wall connected to a corresponding shoulder support portion by a gusset and fold lines which enable the coupling members and the shoulder guard to be flattened for shipping and storage and erected in the field for assembly with a garment hanger without requiring supplemental operations, such as on-site stapling or manual interlocking of a tab-and-slot assembly.

Abstract: A hanger comprises a hook and a tail depending from the hook, the hook being fabricated separately from the tail, the hook portion and the tail portion having mutually interfitting parts for separable joinder thereof, the hanger including securing structure for rendering the separable joinder to be a permanent joinder.

Abstract: The mounting structure is made of a thin rigid sheet of material, having a first section and a second section. The first section is rearwardly bent and is generally perpendicular to the second section. The first section has an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized to allow a hook portion of a hanger to be inserted through and disposed within the aperture. The second section has a plurality of channel pairs with each channel in the channel pair extending from an edge of the second section and running relatively parallel across the second section. The channel pair consists of a an upper channel and a lower channel. A necktie or any other similarly shaped article of clothing is held onto the second section by interweaving the necktie between the channel pair so that a portion of the necktie is disposed within both the upper and lower channel.

Abstract: A crush resistant device for enclosing the shoulder portions of a hanger-supported garment to prevent wrinkling of the garment when packed in compressive relation with adjacent garments in a shipping container, thereby avoiding wrinkling of the enclosed portion of the garment during storage and shipping.

Abstract: A hanging package display unit for holding and displaying multiple sets of various clothing articles. The hanging package display unit includes a first hanger having a pair of arm holding members and a central neck member, with the neck member having a hook member and a receiving slot formed therein. The display unit also includes a second hanger having a pair of arm holding members and a central neck member, with the neck member having a hook member. The second hanger is disposed below the first hanger and connected thereto, wherein the hook member of the second hanger is received within the receiving slot of the first hanger. The hanger package display unit further includes a central hole formed in the neck member of the first hanger for receiving therein a securing device for holding together in a secure fashion the interlocked first and second hangers.

Abstract: A hanger and suspenders arrangement includes a hanger comprised of a main body portion defining a plurality of retention members, and a flap member, the flap member defining a plurality of securement parts corresponding to the retention member plurality, the flap member being applied to the main body portion and the securement parts being interfitted with the retention members and defining first and second channels between the main body portion and the flap member and suspenders including first and second straps, portions of the first and second straps being disposed between the main body portion and the flap member respectively in the first and second channels, other portions of the first and second straps being disposed respectively downwardly and frontally of the flap segment.

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.

Abstract: A display hanger is provided which allows multiple pairs of socks or other articles to be hung without interference from other pairs on arms therebelow. The display hanger can be manufactured using conventional molding techniques employing standard polymeric materials. The arms are offset to allow better viewing and convenience of the supported articles while loading and unloading the hangers.

Abstract: A hanging element is manufactured to be a deformed shock proof synthetic-substance sheet manufactured by a vacuum-forming process; is formed as an essentially flat element with areas (28, 29) to print information on it; contains horizontally placed strengthening elements (6, 15 to 18); and shows close to its upper edge (3) and in the center of its upper edge a gap (8) which is connected with the upper edge by a cut (7). The measurements have been designed in such a way that a rail (9) can be arranged in it and in which the width of the cut (7) is less than the width of the rail (8).

Abstract: It is one object of the present invention to provide a suit hanger, which is inexpensive to manufacture. It is another object of the present invention to provide a suit hanger, which is packed in a detached manner before sale. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a suit hanger, which is packed in a detached manner to fit DIY (Do-It-Yourself) requirement. To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, there is provided a suit hanger comprised of a hanger body, a reinforcing wire rod, a barrel, and a swivel hook. The hanger body is made of a flexible sheet material having two sockets and two studs at two opposite sides. The studs are respectively fastened to the sockets to hold the flexible sheet material in a particular shape practical for holding a suit in shape. The reinforcing wire rod is coupled between the studs. The barrel is mounted around the reinforcing wire rod, having a through hole. The swivel hook is coupled to the through hole at the barrel for hanging.

Abstract: A shoulder guard for a wire garment hanger has an opening for the hook of the hanger, the dimensions, location and configuration of the opening providing access to a throat of the hanger, located at the intersection of the hook with shoulder portions of the hanger, for facilitating threading of a tie through the throats of adjacent hangers in a group to secure together the group of adjacent hangers, and the garments draped over the hangers. A blank from which the shoulder guard is erected is constructed with an aperture located, dimensioned and configured for establishing the opening in the erect shoulder guard.

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 garment folding apparatus and method which facilitates the neat and uniform folding of garments such as shirts and the like. The apparatus has a simplified structure including a substantially rigid main body portion which serves as a folding guide, and an upper supporting portion which facilitates storage and handling of the apparatus. The apparatus may be fabricated of a thermoplastic material such as acrylic, or alternatively the main body portion may be formed of aromatic cedar while the supporting portion is formed of metal. In use, the apparatus is removed from the folded garment after folding operations are complete, so that it may be re-used time and again.

Abstract: A garment hanger shoulder guard has an elongate rectangular overall configuration with a generally tubular coupling member at each end of the shoulder guard, the tubular coupling members each having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration by virtue of fold scores which enable the coupling members to be flattened for shipping and storage and erected in the field for assembly with a garment hanger, the fold scores facilitating retention of the coupling members securely coupled with the garment hanger when the coupling members are erect. The elongate rectangular configuration allows a plurality of shoulder guards or shoulder guard blanks to be integrated into a single sheet of card stock material for shipping and storage as a unit, and subsequent separation of the shoulder guards or blanks in the field without waste card stock between contiguous shoulder guards or blanks in the unit.

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 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 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 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. A wallet 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: 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.

Abstract: A hanger consists of an elongate, one-piece body of plastic material, the hanger having a first portion defining a hook, and a tail portion extending downwardly of the first portion, the hanger having front and rear surfaces, the rear hanger surface being generally planar. The hanger has a given thickness between the front and rear surfaces in the tail portion exceeding the hanger thickness between the front and rear surfaces elsewhere in the tail portion. The tail portion defines a passage therethrough opening into the front and rear hanger surfaces and defines at a free end thereof a projection configured complementally with the passage to be insertable therein and retentively retained outwardly of the hanger rear surface, the projection having a dimension in the direction of the insertion exceeding the given thickness.

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, the body defining in the central portion an opening therethrough and a garment support member disposed in the opening and movable relative to the body. A lower portion of the hanger defines a fold line segment depending from the central portion and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the central portion, the fold line segment and the flap segment jointly defining a slot in the body. The flap segment has a latching projection thereon and the central portion defines a passage therethrough for the flap projection, the central portion having a part thereof circumscribing the passage and in facing relation to the flap segment on folding thereof which is thickened with respect to adjacent parts of the central portion.

Abstract: A hanger is comprised of an elongate, one-piece body of plastic material, the hanger having a hook portion, a logo display portion, a main body portion having arms extending oppositely, horizontally therefrom to respective free ends for receipt of closed suspender snaps, and a retention member. A fold line segment is defined in the body below the main body portion and a flap member is defined in the body below the fold line segment. The retention member and the flap member have interfitting securement parts and define a sidewardly open, horizontal slot therebetween.

Abstract: The invention is a printed product hanger construction to be used in packaging fabric products especially multiple pairs of socks. The invention consists of a pressure sensitive band that wraps two pairs of socks on one side of a hanger portion and one pair of socks on the other side of the hanger portion. Pressure sensitive adhesive adheres to the socks, thus securing them to the package. A hanger portion of the band protrudes above the remainder of the band and contains the hanger opening for displaying the socks on a pegboard. The hanging region has an opening for receiving a single or a double wire hanger cut near the top of a billboard region containing printed matter.

Abstract: A primary hanger has a hook portion for receiving a hanging rod and a first retention structure, a fold line segment depending from the hook portion and a sideward opening communicating with the hook portion opening and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the flap segment defining a second retention structure cooperative with the first retention portion to retain the flap segment with the hook portion upon folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment. The flap segment and the hook portion define a passage therebetween upon the folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment. A secondary hanger has an upper part which is sized to enter the sideward opening of the flap segment and which has openings therethrough registrable with the first and second retention structures to be captured thereby upon folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment, the second hanger thereby being hung from the first hanger.

Abstract: A shoulder guard for a garment hanger is erected from an essentially flat sheet of material to include a first panel and a second panel, with at least the first panel following a desired convex contour configuration to complement the garment to be hung on the hanger, the second panel being divided into a pair of sub-panels pulled longitudinally toward one another to bow at least the first panel into the desired convex contour configuration, with the sub-panels locked together by interengaged lateral slits against relative longitudinal movement, the slits defining tabs for confronting the sub-panels to shape and reinforce the sub-panels in a convex contour configuration, and indicia providing a visual indication of the proper confronting relationship between the tabs and the sub-panels.

Abstract: A hanger for a pre-tied knotted necktie assembly is disclosed in which the assembly includes a necktie, a knot support to form a necktie knot, a clip for removably mounting the necktie assembly onto the neckband of a shirt collar, and a positioning post extending through the necktie knot. The hanger includes an upper hook portion, a central body portion, and a lower stem portion. The stem portion has an opening therethrough adapted to fit over the post of the necktie assembly whereby a retaining nut, when placed over the post with the stem portion positioned between the necktie knot and the nut, will securely maintain the necktie assembly on the hanger. Removal of the necktie assembly from the hanger is achieved by severing the stem portion from the body portion of the hanger.

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, the body defining in the central portion an opening therethrough and a garment support member disposed in the opening and movable relative to the body and a lower portion defining a fold line segment depending from the central portion and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment, the central portion, the fold line segment and the flap segment jointly defining a slot in the body which opens into a margin of the body.

Abstract: There is provided a package for hosiery, such as pairs of socks, for display on the pins of a point-of-purchase display rack so that the lower end portion and upper end portion are visible below the support band. The package includes a hanger support member and an integral hosiery support band formed integrally with the hanger support band. The hanger support band has a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the interior of the support band.

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 having first and second openings therein, and a lower portion defining a fold line segment depending from the central portion with a third opening disposed in the fold line segment and a flap segment depending from the fold line segment. The central portion and the flap segment define coactive structure for retaining the flap segment against the central portion on folding of the flap segment about the fold line segment.

Abstract: A hanger composite include, a first hanger having a hook portion for releasable securement to a display rod and an elongate foldable tail portion, the tail portion defining a latching opening therethrough and a projection extending outwardly of the tail portion to a given extent for latching disposition in the latching opening, and a second hanger assembled with the first hanger and defining a compartment for containment of an article, the second hanger having an opening therethrough configured complementally with the tail portion of the first hanger and enabling the assembly of the first and second hangers.

Abstract: A mounting hook and clip (30) for merchandise display incorporates a display and identification panel (37) on one of two spaced limbs (34, 37) between which a garment is entrained, for example through the intermediary of a folded mounting card (40) forming opposed side panels (41, 43), with a laterally offset locking tongue (39) on one of the elements (37) penetrating either or both slots (47, 49) in one or both card side panels (41, 43).

Abstract: A cover for a garment hanger and comprising opposed first and second arms, which are foldable about an axis. In the folded position, the first and second arms are in a coterminously overlying relationship to minimize the area occupied by the folded cover. In the unfolded position, the top of the cover forms a ridge and the sides of the shoulder guard extend outwardly away from the hanger for supporting the garment draped over the cover in a natural position to reduce hanger marks and creases.

Abstract: A shoulder guard for a wire hanger is erected from a flat blank of card stock and includes a contour configuration complementary to a jacket to be hung on the hanger so that the jacket is draped appropriately over the shoulder guard, and an ornamental device in the form of a simulated bow-tie is placed on the shoulder guard so as to be located between the lapels of the jacket, when the jacket is hung on the hanger and draped over the shoulder guard, to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, the relative contour configurations of the simulated bow-tie and the shoulder guard being such that the simulated bow-tie stands out in visible relief from the shoulder guard in response to erection of the shoulder guard.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an upstanding integral plastic body having a hook portion and a main body portion depending from the hook portion, the main body portion defining first and second horizontally extending openings therethrough with a first upper continuous course of the main body portion upwardly bounding the first opening and a second lower continuous course of said main body portion lowerly bounding the second opening, the main body portion supporting first and second horizontally extending arms respectively lowerly bounding the first opening and upwardly bounding the second opening, the first and second arms having respective free ends in interfering disposition vertically of said hanger.

Abstract: A belt hanger comprised of a unitary body of a synthetic material has a hook portion and an elongate body portion depending from the hook portion, the body portion comprising a first part extending longitudinally thereof depending from the hook portion and having an opening therethrough, a belt prong-receiving part continuous with the body portion first part and a second part extending longitudinally of the body portion continuous with the prong-receiving part and having a projection thereon configured to seat in the opening of the body portion first part. The prong-receiving part defines a pair of prong residence openings mutually laterally spaced in respect of the body portion.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an integral body of synthetic material having a central portion, a hook portion extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing portions extending outwardly of the central portion, first and second wing end portions respectively outwardly of the first and second wing portions and third and fourth wing portions extending respectively inwardly of the first and second wing end portions to respective first and second mutually spaced ends of the third and fourth wing portions. The first and third wing portions, the second and third wing portions and the central portion collectively define an opening therebetween. The first and second wing end portions are of asymmetric dimensions transversely of the opening, whereby the third and fourth wing portions have enhanced support against deflection thereof in the plane of the hanger than would otherwise obtain.

Abstract: A configured shirt-shaper article is used for the convenient folding and storing of a shirt in a substantially wrinkle-free state. The article is substantially flat and configured to have a generally rectangular-shaped main member with arm members extending from each upper corner area of the main member. A first fold line and a second fold line each extend longitudinally along one side and the other side respectively of the main member to divide the main member into two substantially equal side sections and a mid-section. The article is initially positioned inside the shirt. Next, the side sections with overlying shirt are folded to lie adjacent the back of the shirt. Finally, the bottom portion of the shirt is folded preferably backwardly to form a precisely and neatly folded shirt.

Abstract: A storage unit for belts has a pair of belt-mounting fabric-flaps on the exterior surfaces of which are mounted a series of belt-holders. Each exterior surface has a pair of elongated mounting strips forming a first one of a hook-and-pile fastener, with the other of the hook-and-pile fastener being constituted by a series of bands each having a first end fixedly secured to a respective strip, with the other end of each band being free for selected closure on the strip, whereby a releasable loop may be formed by each band for containing a belt-buckle, whereby the belt thereof may hang, or suspended, freely. The series of releasable bands are provided in varying lengths so that belts and buckles of belts of differing sizes, weights, and girth may be accommodated. The two flaps receive therebetween the horizontal member of a conventional clothes hanger by which the unit may be hung in a closet, or the like.

Abstract: A merchandising assembly for bras or other garments includes (1) a garment having shoulder straps, (2) a hanger including a hook, a transverse bar connected directly to said hook and clips at the ends of the bar for holding the shoulder straps of the garment, and (3) a folded sheet having a front panel and a rear panel, and an opening along the fold of the sheet for receiving the hook of the hanger, so that the front panel of the sheet may extend down within the garment, and the rear panel may extend down outside the rear of the garment to avoid entanglement with adjacent garments when several of the assemblies are closely mounted on a rack. Advertising and product information may be located on the exposed surfaces of said panels.

Abstract: A garment accessory hanger comprises an integral frame having a hook portion and a body portion, the body portion defining an upper transverse marginal course, a lower transverse marginal course and opposed first and second side marginal courses interconnecting the upper and lower transverse marginal courses, and first and second deflectable arms extending respectively from the first and second side marginal courses, ends of the arms being mutually spaced, the upper transverse marginal course and the first and second arms bounding a first opening in the body portion, the lower transverse marginal course and the first and second arms bounding a second opening in the body portion, the first opening being of lesser area than the second opening, the first and second arms having respective surfaces bounding the first opening which are parallel with an undersurface of the upper transverse marginal course bounding the first opening, the first and second arms having respective surfaces bounding the second opening whi

Abstract: A hanger for displaying a belt with a garment includes an elongated body and a plurality of loops or straps joined to the body for receiving a belt. The loops simulate the belt loops on a pair of slacks, pants or on a skirt. An attachment arm mounts the hanger onto a garment hanger in the approximate area of the belt loops of the garment. The attachment arm may define a clip which snaps onto the garment hanger or a slot which receives the support hook of the garment hanger. In a further alternative, a pair of clips may be joined to the body to attach the belt display hanger to the garment waistband.

Abstract: A merchandise support assembly, for example for socks comprises a blank 10 having first, second, third fourth and fifth portions 12, 14, 16, 18, 26 folded at crease lines 20, 22, 24, 28 between the portions. A second portion 14 is folded at the crease line 20 so that it overlies part of the first portion 12 to which it is secured by adhesive. Folding at crease lines 20, 22 forms a pocket between the second and fourth portions 14, 18 which are spaced part by the width of the third portion 16. A hook 40 comprises a hook member 42 and flexible resilient support arms 46 inserted through an opening 38 adjacent a fourth crease line 28 at the junction of the first and fifth portions 12, 26. The arms 46 engage the sheet material along crease line 28 to support the folded blank 10. The support assembly is simple to make and the hook can readily be assembled with the folded blank 10.

Abstract: Hanger device for clothing and particularly womens under garments which includes an elongated flat, plastic body (10) having a central hook section (15) and including at each end a depending end portion (32,34). The end sections include a saw tooth type slot (30) extending upwardly and inwardly at a predetermined angle from end edge (20). The saw tooth shape of the slot defines a series of coacting triangular teeth. The depending end sections include a flexible lower end portion (34). A second slot (40) may be included to angle downwardly and outwardly from the top edges (16) if desired.

Abstract: A belt hanger is comprised of an integral body defining a hook portion for use with a display rod and a further portion adapted to be folded on itself to form a loop, the body being generally planar and existing largely between a front planar surface and a rear planar surface, the further portion having a projection extending forwardly of the front surface, the body defining a cavity at least in part rearwardly of the rear surface for retentive receipt of the projection.

Abstract: A card stock blank is convertible into a garment hanger shoulder guard which is storable in flat condition with no remaining assembly operations. The blank has base and top edges, a first fold line perpendicular to and extending from the base edge along a transverse line to a hole, and a second fold line extending from the top edge to the hole and making an obtuse angle with the top edge. The top edge is interrupted by a notch which communicates with the hole and has a first edge extending from the top edge to the hole and being a mirror image of the second fold line. The notch further has a second edge confronting the first edge. The blank is foldable into a flat condition with the first edge coinciding with the second fold line and material adjacent the first edge confronting material located between the second fold line and the second edge. The guard is made by affixing the confronting material to itself as by cement.