Abstract: The present invention is a specialized aquatic gear hanger comprising a detachable swivel hook and a multiple plane hanger frame which has two parallel vertical panels connected at their upper ends by a horizontal bridge member. The first vertical plane has an aquatic sport suit retaining member for retaining an aquatic sport suit such as a wetsuit or a drysuit.

Abstract: A two-piece garment hanger which is fastened to the top section by gluing, snap action, or, preferably, some welding which is so smooth in outside appearance that the entire surface exposed to view readily lends itself to a decorative surface produced by the HydroGrafix wood grain finish decorating system.

Abstract: There is disclosed a clip which is molded of plastic and which has a design particularly adapted to retain fabrics on the crossbar of a conventional clothes hanger. The clip has a C-shaped body having opposite, coincident legs dependent from a central bight section, an integrally formed prong dependent from the bight section and an upright base leg projecting out of the plane of the clip body with a first reverse bend adjacent the base leg and a return prong section which is inclined towards the plane of the clip, and a second reverse bend in the prong to provide an upwardly curled tip which also projects out of the plane of the clip. The height of the base of the prong and the first reverse bend are sized to provide sufficient clearance from the body of the clip to permit snap-over retention of the clip on the cross bar of a hanger. Preferably, the body legs and the prong have textured or roughened opposing surfaces to enhance their gripping properties.

Abstract: A clothes hanger in which each hanger arm is adjustable in length by means of an extender arm mounted for pivoting and sliding movement along a support arm. The support arm and the extender arm each have locator elements which co-act to hold the extender arm in a selected position on the support arm. The extender arm can be pivoted to disengage the locator elements and free the extender arm to permit it to slide to a new selected position; and then pivoted in reverse direction to re-engage the locator elements. Therefore, the effective length of the hanger arm can be selected and varied as desired.

Abstract: A two-part hanger includes a hook portion having first and second legs engageable by a second lower portion formed of first and second inclined shoulder rails integrally joined by a horizontal rail. A friction producing surface is applied to at least portions of the first and second shoulder rails and the horizontal rail. The method of manufacturing the two-part hanger includes the steps of injection molding a hook portion having first and second diverging legs and extruding a hollow tubular member. The hollow tubular member is bent at opposed ends to form first and second inclined shoulder rails joined by an integral horizontal rail. Flocking particles are sprayed over or, alternately, a plurality of strands are wound into an interknit braid over an adhesive coating applied to the elongated tubular member prior to the bending of the ends of the tubular member to form the frist and second inclined shoulder rails.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprises a hook member coupled with a garment supporting frame by a pivot joint. The hook member can be rotated within a fixed degree of angle relative to the garment supporting frame so that the garment hanger can be conveniently hung on a clothes-line for holding a garment to keep it in shape. Several garment hangers can be connected in series by a hook joint, for holding several garments, to reduce space occupation.

Abstract: A separable, multipart hanger includes a hook portion having first and second legs. First and second shoulder rails are releasably mounted in the ends of the first and second legs and inclined outwardly from the hook portion. First and second shoulder caps are releasably joined to the opposite ends of the first and second shoulder rails. A horizontal rail is releasably attached to the opposite ends of the first and second shoulder caps. The exterior surface of the shoulder caps are smoothly curved. A friction producing surface is adhesively attached to the exposed portions of at least certain of the first and second shoulder rails and the horizontal rail.

Abstract: A hanger for the hanging of plural garments includes a body portion for hanging a first garment, the body portion having a central opening and a hook portion extending outwardly of the body portion and a cross-member bounding the central opening. A clip unit is provided for securement to the cross-member and for releasably receiving a second garment. The clip unit includes first and second members each having a mid-portion and first and second end portions extending oppositely from the mid-portion, the first end portion of the first member defining a detent for engagement with the cross-member to secure the clip unit thereto, the second end portions of the first and second members being adapted for retentive engagement with the second garment.

Abstract: A garment hanger for supporting several articles of clothing. The garment hanger has a plurality of U-shaped carrying bars that are telescopically, rotatably and slidably mounted in a carrying element. The garment hanger can be hung on a closet clothes bar so that a plurality of articles can be hung in a narrow space. The garment hanger is configured so that if one of the carrying bars is pulled out, the carrying bars that remain in position act as counter weights to balance the entire garment hanger system.

Abstract: A seat-mounted clothing valet apparatus having an S-shaped or T-shaped bracket supported by and depended from the upper portion of a seat. The support extends rearwardly from the seat and is fracturable upon impact. The valet is adaptable to support clothing and depends from the elongated support. The apparatus may be supported by the headrest or headrest supports of a vehicle seat and may be formed integrally.

Abstract: A garment drying hanger includes a body member slidably receiving an adjustable hook member therein and defining a plurality of openings for removably receiving a plurality of rods upon which wet surf boots, surf gloves and the like can be positioned for drying. A cage-like structure, substantially in the shape of human shoulders, is attached to and is suspended beneath the body member for supporting a scuba wet suit or the like in a position for drying, and the rods can be stored within the cage-like structure when the rods are not in use.

Abstract: A brand identification system or label holder for use with a garment hanger or other display device includes first and second panels hingedly connected along upper lateral edges. The panels are movable from an open position to a closed position wherein inner faces of the panels are in opposed relationship. The panels include opposed clamps or hooks which are positioned to snap over the display device when the panels are in the closed position. A living hinge between the panels resiliently biases the panels towards an open position to increase the clamping force generated by the clamp members. A product information card or label may be positioned between the panels.

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 garment hanger adapted to support an elongated rod. The hanger includes an elongated body having two ends and a hook portion therebetween. The ends of the body extend downwardly to form a pair of spaced legs each having a rod receiving portion, with each rod receiving portion being defined by a bottom wall, a back wall joined to the bottom wall and forming part of the body and an upstanding resilient tongue joined to the bottom wall and spaced a predetermined distance from the back wall to define a rod receiving slot. The back wall includes an opening therein in alignment with the tongue defined by the bottom wall, top wall and opposing side walls, the surfaces of the side walls facing the tongue each having an undercut for capturing the rod when inserted in the slot. The tongue biases the rod in the slot against the undercuts to lock the rod in the rod receiving portions.

Abstract: The garment hanger is disclosed having a body and a hook mounted on the body to suspend the hanger on a rail. A movable arm is conveniently slidably mounted in the body for free movement in at least one direction, preferably the outward direction. A locking device is mounted on the body to lock the movable arm relative to the body against movement in an inwardly direction preferably by the interengagement of teeth on the locking device with ratchet teeth along the top edge of the corresponding movable arm. The locking means is releasable by a lever mechanism operated remotely from the locking device to allow free movement of the arm in either an outward or inward direction. Conveniently, the releasable lever mechanism is mounted on a garment engagable portion at the outermost end of the movable arm.

Abstract: A device suitable for hanging a jacket and trousers is disclosed, which includes a main frame having an upper portion shaped to fit inside the jacket from shoulder to shoulder and a lower portion vertically spaced apart from the upper portion, a subframe having an upper part disposed between the upper and lower portions of the main frame and a lower part adapted for hanging the trousers, and a hook member having an end portion fixedly secured to the upper part of the subframe and a vertical extending portion slidably inserted through a through hole of the main frame, so that the subframe is movable relative to the main frame between a lower position where there is formed a space between the lower portion of the main frame and the lower part of the subframe to permit the trousers to be inserted therethrough and an upper position where the lower part of the subframe is engaged by the lower portion of the main frame to nip the trousers hung on the lower part of the subframe therebetween.

Abstract: A hanging arrangement which includes a hanger. The hanger has a central portion and two elongated hanger arms which extend away from the central portion. The central portion has an inner facing side which defines a space. The arms each hold shoulder straps of a brassiere in position against the arms so as to avoid relative movement of the shoulder straps where held with respect to the arms. The inner facing side has a portion at an elevation which is higher than where the shoulder straps of the brassiere are to be held against the arms. The arms each have a face which extends in a common plane. The faces each have a predetermined width so that if said faces are each projected through the space to intersect each other as would occur by further elongating the hanger arms toward each other, said portion of the inner facing side lies within said widths of the faces as projected. The space is adapted to accommodate a support member inserted therein so that the portion of the side rests against the support member.

Abstract: A combination clothes hanger comprising a collar portion, a pair of oppositely disposed shoulder supports downwardly diverging from the collar portion over which a jacket can be draped, and a generally horizontally disposed bar held by a bracket extending from the collar portion over which a pair of trousers can be positioned outside of and anterior to the jacket. The collar portion includes a conventional wire hook or other means extending upwardly therefrom for suspending the hanger from a support.

Abstract: A garment hanger is comprised of an integral body of resilient material having a first portion adapted for releasable receipt of a garment and a second portion for suspending the hanger from a display support. The second portion includes a stem projecting from the first portion and a centrally slotted generally spherical member is supported by said stem and is closable on such slot to exhibit a transient reduced diametric condition for joinder with the display support. The display support has a hollow interior and an opening extending longitudinally with the support and communicating with the interior. In its reduced diammetric condition, the spherical member has a diameter equal to or less than the width of the display support opening for insertion into the display support interior.

Abstract: A scentable wooden hanger assembly (10) having absorbent material (28) in a pluggable cavity (18), which material may receive a liquid fragrance for imparting the fragrance to the hanger assembly and the clothes hanging thereon. The hanger assembly includes two wooden side pieces (12, 14) formed of an uncoated porous wood, each side piece including a neck portion (12.1, 14.1) and a shoulder portion (12.2, 14.2). The neck portions are provided with first and second parallel cylindrical aligned bores (16, 18). The first set of bores (16) receives a dowel (24) which is glued in place to secure the side pieces together into a hanger body. The second set of aligned bores (18) receives absorbent material (28) which substantially fills the bores (18). A passageway (22) extends between a second bore and the surface of one of the side pieces, which passageway may be closed by a plug (32). An upwardly extending hook (30) is secured to the hanger body. A clothes bar (26) may extend between the shoulder portions.

Abstract: A hat holding device has a generally circular ring adapted to encircle a hat. The ring is pivotally mounted on lateral supports of a hanger member. The ends of the lateral supports have loops that project downwardly and terminate in a generally horizontal U-shaped body. The U-shaped body extends into the interior of the hat to support the hat and retain the hat inside of the ring. The mid-portion of the hanger member has a downwardly turned hook adapted to be placed on a support to remove the hat from the risk of damage.

Abstract: A drop loop hanger for maintaining two piece garments in a stable and attractive condition for retail customers includes clip means formed either integrally with the drop loop or as a separate member and, by virtue of the inherent resiliency of the clip means and a multi-point support on either side of the vertical shank of the drop loop, stabilizes the drop loop with respect to the hook hanger.

Abstract: A hanger particularly suitable for sweaters and other knit garments which are susceptible to being deformed by conventional hangers. The hanger has a corrugated tube portion. The corrugated tube may be expanded, contracted or axially bent and maintain its new shape without spring-back. Various hook assemblies are provided for use with the hanger which enhance the hanger.

Abstract: The garment hanger has an upper part, in the shape of a head and of a torso. The head has a lateral recess forming a hook to suspend the garment hanger which further includes a hip-shape lower part adapted to be removably suspended from the upper part. The upper part is adapted to support and display an upper body-covering garment, such as a corsage, shirt, vest and the like, while the lower part is adapted to support and display a lower body-covering garment, such as a skirt, pants and the like. The lower part includes a U-shape member defining a bight and a pair of upwardly converging legs and a generally oval loop member extending across and secured at its ends to the upper ends of said legs and disposed in a plane normal to the plane of the U-shape member. A suspension rod upstands from and is fixed to the center of the bight portion and extends through, spacedly from and above the shaping member to be terminated by a hook at its upper end for detachable connection with the upper part.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable mannequin which is both collapsible and attachable to a coat hanger. The mannequin includes a frame member having a bent upper portion, a hoop pivotally mounted to said frame member, and a hoop extension member connected at one end to said hoop and slideably connected at the other end to said frame member and having friction-producing member in the form of a tubular member provided over said frame member to provide friction between said hoop extension member and said frame member.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved tamper-proof hanger having interchangeable shoulder cups. The tamper proof hanger is provided with gripping arms which move in the vertical plane of the hanger to clamp down on the hanger arms. The shoulder cups attach to the ends of the gripping arms, and a garment is secured to the hanger by clamping it between the shoulder cups and hanger arms. A locking mechanism locks the gripping arms in the clamping position and locks the hanger to a rod to prevent theft. The shoulder cups have a U-shaped cross-section and may slide onto the ends of the gripping arms using a tongue and groove arrangement. They are lined on their underside with an anti-slip material. This material preferably consists of a rubber pad having a central band extending away from the bottom of the cup to leave a gap in between. In this way, the band may conform to the size of the shoulders of the garment being secured, so that the garment is best gripped and secured.

Abstract: A key-operable combination for use in a tamper-proof garment hanger, which combination is very simple yet efficient in structure and is capable of cooperation with a rack forming part of a garment gripping member for selectively holding the gripping member into and out of locking position. This key-operable combination comprises a cylinder lock comprising an outer lock cylinder solid with the larger casing and a key-operable rotary lock barrel mounted within the outer cylinder. An operating member is rotatably mounted on the outer lock cylinder, within the casing, this operating member and the lock barrel being coupled together for allowing rotation of the operating member when the lock barrel is key-operated into rotation. A pawl radially projects from the operating member. This pawl has a free end operatively engaging the rack of the gripping member.

Abstract: A collapsible clothes hanger comprises a central support bracket with a suspending member or hook extending in a first direction from the support bracket. A pair of hanger arms are pivotally mounted on the support bracket for movement between a first, extended position in which they extend in opposite directions from the support bracket angled away from the suspending member, and a second, collapsed position in which they extend generally parallel to one another in the same direction as the suspending member.

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 garment hanger releasably secured to a display rod which comprises an integral body member defining a central portion having a detent for releasably securing the hanger to the display rod and first and second wing portions extending respectively oppositely from the central portion, the central portion defining a stabilizer extending generally orthogonally to the wing portions and outwardly thereof for maintaining the wing portions and the central portion in non-tilted relation with respect to the display rod upon attachment of the garment to the wing portions. In that the central portion of the hanger interiorly defines the releasable securement detent, the hanger of the invention does not require a extending hook portion, thus enhancing garment hanging density.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging garments and exhibiting garment indicia is disclosed. The apparatus has a body for hanging garments therefrom and a hook. The apparatus also contains an attachment for a garment indicia tab, which is used for displaying information regarding the associated garment. The indicia carrying tab has a body and legs and is removable and interchangeable as desired.

Abstract: A collapsible clothes hanger molded in one piece of a flexible material has a pair of hanger arms which are moved from a collapsed position to an extended position by one hand exerting s squeezing force on the flexible connections between the pair of hanger arms and a pair of flexible links that extend between the hanger arms and a center support member. The bendable links, whose motion is restricted by the center support member, fold upon themselves and draw the hanger arms upward into the extended position. The squeezing force which moves the hanger arms into the extended position lies in a horizontal plane so that the hand of the user can remain in a natural position during extension of the arms to a desired garment-supporting position. The hanger of a preferred embodiment is automatically locked in the extended position once this position is reached. The lock is released by again a single hand exerting a squeezing force, also in a horizontal plane, so that the hanger arms may move the collapsed position.

Abstract: The closed loop cable system was designed for preventing the theft of coats, but could be used for many other applications. When used for theft prevention, a length of cable is passed through one or both sleeves of the coat to form a loop, and the cable ends, which are provided with mating ferrules are then mated together and then crimped. The cable loop through bath sleeves prevents anyone from trying the coat on, and through one sleeve enables customers to try the coat on, but alerts clerks that it has not been paid for, and thus prevents anyone from putting a coat on and walking out without paying for it. A specialized tool is used to crimp ferrules on the ends of the cable together, and the same tool can be used to cut the cable.

Abstract: A clothes hanger assembly includes a tubular center segment through which a deformable wire extends. The exposed ends of the wire are inserted into tubular foam rubber sleeves which are then compressed by end pieces threaded onto the wire ends. The center piece is dished at its ends to form recesses into which the foam sleeves are compressed fixing the wire to the piece by compression of the foam. Each sleeve is skinned on the outside for hoop retention.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for supporting wetsuit accessories such as gloves, booties and hoods for drying and storage. The hanger is comprised of a hook having an elongated neck coupled thereto with a crossbar coupled to the neck opposite the hook. A pair of outer fingers are each coupled to a respective end of the crossbar with each outer finger extending in a direction towards the hook. A pair of inner fingers are each respectively coupled to the crossbar on opposite sides of the neck intermediate of a respective outer finger with each extending in an upward direction towards the hook. An arm is coupled to the crossbar and has a portion extending in a spaced apart relationship therefrom opposite the neck and fingers.

Abstract: Presented is a coat hanger providing a main body portion on which a coat may be draped in a wrinkle-free manner. The main body portion of the coat hanger is provided with a depending mounting structure that detachably clamps resiliently on the upper end portion of the back support portion of a cushioned automobile seat so that a coat hung on the coat hanger, hangs wrinkle-free behind the back support portion of the seat.

Abstract: Hangers for hanging clothes or the like having a plastic main body portion and an integral plastic hook portion. The hanger main body portion has a plurality of cut-out areas formed by intersecting cross-beams with a continuous main arced counter stress cross-beam thereacross. In this manner, all of the stresses acting on the hanger are distributed evently throughout the arc formed by the continuous cross-beam and supported by the vertical or angular support beams attached thereto.

Abstract: A hanger apparatus comprises two arms spring-coupled to an extension of the hub of a swivel hook; which arms are equipped with interlocking elements to latch the hanger in a closed (folded) position; and whereby unlatching is achieved by a couple (twisting-moment) applied to the hub and the resulting relative motion between the elements disengages the arms, allowing the springs to open the hanger, and relatching is achieved by pushing the arms together until the elements re-engage.

Abstract: A hanger specifically designed for holding and suspending lightweight clothing, particularly delicate fabrics, has a rigid, elongated body terminating at each end in a pair of arms, one on top and one on the bottom of the body forming article receiving slots opening toward the center of the hanger. A third arm creates a downwardly opening slot at the end of the body. The arms are designed to permit limited flexing for seating and removing articles from the slots. The flexing occurs as a hinging action at the point of attachment to the body and at this point the arms are reinforced. The upper of the slots may have a pocket portion for positively securing garment straps and the like and also a finger member spaced from the inner end of the upper arm to form an upwardly opening entry to the slot or it may have a spring-like finger in the pocket which clamps a garment inserted into the pocket area.

Abstract: The garment security device can be readily secured to virtually all types of garment racks and garment hangers currently in use. When made of rugged construction the device prevents the unauthorized removal of garments from the garment rack. The device is also portable and compact so that when the device is not in use, the cable retracts and the device may be easily carried in a woman's purse. The device secures a garment to the garment rack. The garment rack includes a hanger suspended therefrom. The device includes a reelable cable located within a cable housing, wherein the cable has a lockable end. The device has locking means for locking the cable end into the security device. The locking means are preferably a lock integral to the cable housing which receives the cable end and retains it securely in place until the lock is released by the key.

Abstract: A clothing hanger formed of a synthetic plastic material and comprising a body portion adapted to support articles of clothing and a hook portion by which the hanger may be supported. The body portion comprises a pair of arms each of which has a cross sectional configuration having a non-central neutral axis. Each arm includes a pair of, spaced apart, first webs positioned on the neutral axis, a second web displaced on one side of the neutral axis, a pair of connecting webs one of which connects the second web with each of the first webs extending from each end of the second web towards and through the neutral axis, and flanges extending transversely of the first webs on both sides of the neutral axis. The hangers according to the invention are lighter and stronger than prior art hangers and may be produced more rapidly than such prior art hangers.

Abstract: A hanger for the hanging of both a necktie and suspenders comprises an integral body having a first portion for engaging a display rod, and a second portion depending from said first portion and defining at least one pair of suspender hanging openings and further defining a necktie hanging opening in the body and bounded throughout by continuous wall structure of the body, the hanger body supporting first and second deflectable members extending collectively across a major extent of the necktie hanging opening and defining thereby first and second portions thereof for respective receipt and retention of successive courses of the necktie.

Abstract: A single garment hanger which intends to position, hug, lift, and give superior support to a variety of articles of clothing, i.e.: oversized, furs, delicate knits, fragile nightwear, shoulder-padded, and off the shoulder clothing by virtue of its combined features. It is: oversized for furs and the larger more contemporary tops of the current fashions, possesses egg-shaped areas for off-the-shoulder garments, the same egg-shapes are elevated and contoured to match the shapes of shoulder padded outfits, styled with a dip before each egg-shaped area to hold fragile nighties and retain the shape of delicate knits as does the human body, a hanger which possesses a base bar for pants.

Abstract: A garment hanger includes a support bar; suspension means adapted to suspend the support bar from a support rail; and a number of garment support elements located spaced apart at least at one end of the support bar. These garment support elements are located at various distances from such end of the support bar. At least some of the garment support elements have an engagement formation adapted to support a garment when engaged therewith and being pulled towards that end of the support bar where such support element is located. Thereby different widths of garments can be suspended from garment hangers, having the same size, so that all suspended garments have a neat appearance and have the same width.

Abstract: A hook is retained to an article to which it is connected a flexible rubber keeper member in the form of a strip having a pair of holes formed therein through which opposing portions of the "U" of the hook are fitted. The rubber keeper is removably held in position on the hook by virtue of the elasticity of such keeper, and further, in one embodiment, by means of a pair of grooves formed in the "U" portion of the hook into which one of the apertured portions of the keeper fits. In another embodiment of the invention, such retention is aided by means of a dimple formed in this "U" portion over and beyond which one of the apertured portions of the keeper is pulled, this dimple inhibiting the removal of this apertured portion of the hook.

Abstract: A suit hanger is formed with an upper portion formed as a planar frame having a horizontally disposed lower bar over which a pair of trousers can be positioned and a lower portion depending from said lower bar substantially in the plane of said frame and having shoulder supports over which a jacket or coat can be draped. A section of the planar frame is at least in part separable from the remainder of the frame to provide a temporary opening in said frame for the lateral insertion of said trousers on the lower bar. The section is pivotally attached to the frame so as to be replaceable to support the frame.

Abstract: A convertible necktie and belt hanger apparatus includes an elongated generally planar support member from which spaced apart formed wire necktie hanger members and a belt hook support member depend in a generally co-planar relationship. The belt hook support member is disposed between opposed ones of the necktie hanger members and is adapted to support a plurality of open throat hooks for hanging belts or other articles of apparel thereon. The apparatus includes a hook which may be removably connected to the support member at a top side thereof for hanging the apparatus from a clothing support rod or the like. Alternatively, a mounting bracket is provided for supporting the apparatus against a vertical wall surface.

Abstract: A garment hanger has a base with a hook and a trousers mount. A connector connects the base and the trousers mount in such a way that one end of the mount is open and a space for hanging and removing trousers is formed between the base and the mount. The ends of the mount are provided with elements which engage and hold the trousers only when the hanger is tilted so as to prevent the trousers from sliding off the mount.

Abstract: A clothes hanger having an arch portion fitted with a pivoted hook and having a housing extending lengthwise of the arch portion and in which valuables may be stored in a concealed manner. The housing is of a cross sectional dimension substantially corresponding to a like dimension of the arch portion for purposes of inconspicuous housing concealment beneath a hanger supported garment.

Abstract: A garment hanger is provided with a hook and a hanging section covered by a pre-formed sleeve of non-slip, protective material. One end of the hanging section is unconnected, so that the sleeve of material can be slipped over the unconnected end to cover the rods of the hanging section, which can be triangular in shape. The unconnected end is terminated with a second hook or other releasable type of connector so that it can be attached to the remainder of the hanger after the sleeve has been installed. Garments may then be placed on the hanger.