Abstract: An integrally formed plastic body configured to provide one or more structural members which can be readily assembled by an end user to form a garment hanger. The plastic body incorporates one or more structurally weakened regions which can be readily severed to create separate parts and/or a groove around which adjacent parts can be hinged to erect and collapse the hanger.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger (20) is disclosed having extension members (34, 36) which move laterally on a hanger frame (22). The extension members move as a result of engagement between a pair of flexible racks (44, 46) and a medially disposed pinion (50). Disclosed embodiments include manual adjustment knobs (380) and bidirectional electric motors (402) coupled to the pinion. Embodiments also include apparatus for indicating hanger size obtained by movement of the extension members.

Abstract: A wet gear hanger has a vertical support member and a hook support member swivelly connected to an end of the vertical support member. An upper swivel member housing is connected to the vertical support member and an upper swivel member is rotatively inserted in the upper swivel member housing. There is a first upper support member connected to an end of the upper swivel member and a second upper support member connected to another end of the upper swivel member. A first lower swivel member is rotatively inserted in a first lower swivel member housing. There is a second lower swivel member rotatively inserted into a second lower swivel member housing. A third lower swivel member is rotatively inserted into a third lower swivel member housing. A second lower support member is connected to the second lower swivel member. There is an upper support swivel member lock in the upper swivel member. A first lower swivel member lock is located in the first lower swivel member.

Abstract: A retractable clothes hanger (10) having a pair of garment support arms that can be positioned in either a normal, extended position or a retracted position. When the arms are retracted, the clothes hanger can be easily inserted and removed from a narrow necked garment such as a turtleneck sweater. The first and second garment support arms are integrally attached to a first and second inner section respectfully with each inner section having a first and second engagement end. The two engagement ends, which are designed to rotatably intermesh, include a plurality of hook bores that when intermeshed, a notch is formed. A hinge spring is then inserted into the notch which normally biases the two garment support arms in their extended position. Into the plurality of bores is inserted the hanger support hook which in addition to functioning as a hanger hook also rotatably secures the two garment support arms. Two push nuts are positioned to secure the hook to the two garment arms.

Abstract: A clothes hanger having movably adjustable, extendable clothing support arms, enabling the side-to-side or lateral extent of the hanger to be adjusted or extended to fit clothing of different sizes. The movably adjustable hanger arms may both be independently and continuously adjustable from a fully withdrawn or non-extended position to a fully laterally extended position and are attached to each fixed or stationary inclined arm of the hanger by a multiplicity of frictionally engaging flexible gripping members cooperating with longitudinally extending grooves provided in the adjustable arms and the fixed arms of the hanger, respectively. The hanger may be made of molded, recycled plastic or polymer material.

Abstract: A folding frame assembly having an open upper frame and a hingedly attached open lower frame provides spaced parallel bars for supporting the folded portions of a pair of pants and a separately folded suit coat and furthermore, provides the upper frame with shoulder support bars sloping at an included angle of between one hundred and one hundred twenty degrees so that the sides of the coat skirt hang and fold within the width of the shoulders.

Abstract: A suit hanger with adjustable shoulder members includes a main frame, an actuating assembly and a slidable shoulder members. By the action of the actuating assembly, the slidable shoulder can be extended to a full length to increase the width of the suit hanger or be fully retracted to decrease the width of the suit hanger. In light of this, the suit hanger can be readily adjusted to meet different requirements.

Abstract: A portable clothes hanger to suspend articles of clothing for drying, displaying, or storing purposes. The hanger includes a center support member which may be suspended from a shower curtain rod, a door, or other fixture. A base is coupled to the lower end of the center support member and a plurality of arms are pivotally coupled around the base. The arms may be positioned in a parallel relationship with the center support member for travelling or storage, or pivoted into a nearly horizontal, radially extending position such that articles of clothing and the like may be draped over each arm. A pair of clips are slidably disposed on each arm and are operable to secure such articles to their respective arms.

Abstract: Arms of a dress hanger are foldable so that the dress hanger can be inserted into a T-shirt from its narrow neck portion and stretched for use.

Abstract: An expandable garment hanger with which the invention is concerned has a body (1), a hook (2) on the body to suspend the hanger and a pair of movable arms (3,4), slidably mounted on the body. The arms are arranged to move in opposite directions. A locking device (8,9) is located on the body (1) of the hanger so as to lock the movable arms relative to the body. The locking device is movable along a path parallel to the path along which the arms are movable. A biasing device, preferably a spring (27), is provided for biasing the locking device (9,9) against movement in one direction so that when the arm of the hanger is set and locked in position the arms of the hanger are movable against the biasing force of the spring (27). The hanger conveniently supports garments of varying waist widths and maintains the hanger at the desired widths once the garment is mounted on the hanger but also allows the garment to be removed from the hanger by a small inward force applied to the end of the arm.

Abstract: An improved unitary molded foldable changer is provided for garments and the like. The hanger incorporates a pair of garment supporting arms which articulate between an outwardly extended opposed relationship and a lowered adjacent relationship about a hinge positioned between bottom portions of each arm shoulder. An upwardly arcuate elongated link is interconnected at each of its respective opposite ends through a hinge to a different respective one of the arm shoulder top portions which are in longitudinally spaced relationship to one another. The link further includes a mid-location hinge, and a latch assembly for cross connection, and an integral hook for engagement with a closet bar or the like. The link is so configured that, when the arms are in the extended and garment supporting position, the hook is suitably oriented and the latch assembly is engaged to lock the arms in the extended position.

Abstract: A one-piece garment hanger formed from a plastic material includes an elongated hanger body integrally molded from a plastic material having first and second opposing ends. A first arm is integrally formed to the first end of the hanger and a second arm is integrally formed to the second end of the hanger. The first and second arms extend downwardly and outwardly from the hanger body at an acute angle with respect thereto. Integrally formed essentially semi-circular biasing webs biasingly couple the first and second arms to the garment hanger body. The first and second arms are manually forcible against the opposing spring action provided by the biasing webs to releasably capture a garment therebetween.

Abstract: A garment hanger of a type having opposing longitudinally slotted stationary arms (2), a hook (1), dowel holders (5), and a stationary dowel for hanging lower body clothing (4). Opposing adjustable arms (3) fit into and slide in the longitudinal slots in the stationary arms (2) and are attached by means of tension devices (6). The tension devices (6) allow the opposing adjustable arms to remain in position once adjusted.

Abstract: A foldable garment hanger capable of being attached to and folded with a garment and then boxed, if necessary, and shipped with the garment in a minimum of space so that the hanger needs merely to be unfolded with the garment and hung upon arrival at the retail store. The hanger is comprised of a hanger body, a suspension member and two arms, each with garment retaining means at its end. The arms are connected by a living hinge that enables the arms to be folded toward each other. The suspension member possesses latching means and is connected to the body by a hinge that enables the suspension member to be folded along the hinge and latched to the body arms for support in hanging of the hanger.

Abstract: A retractable automotive clothesline is set forth wherein a flexible line is biased in a normally retracted position interiorly of a cylindrical housing formed with a cylindrical outlet conduit. A first hook of a diameter greater than the outlet conduit is mounted on a forward terminal end of the line to prevent retraction of the line interiorly of the housing with a second hook pivotally mounted to the housing for securement between spaced hook members within an automotive interior upon opposed interior sides of the automotive interior. The clothesline includes spaced grooves therewithin for receiving hangers thereon and may optionally include captured hangers receivable within the grooves, wherein the hangers include an articulated framework for collapsing into a storage configuration prior to use. Further, the invention may utilize a flashlight member utilizing batteries therewithin and pivotally mounted to the housing to provide light in association with the flexible line during periods of limited light.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging jacket, suit or dress includes a central hook holder having a hook pivotally secured in the holder, a pair of upper holding members pivotally secured to the central hook holder by a pair of first vertical-axis hinges, a pair of shoulder members respectively pivotally secured to the two upper holding members by a pair of horizontal-axis hinges each. The shoulder member is telescopically mounted with a slide member slidably held on each shoulder member for adjustably hanging dress or the like, and a second vertical-axis hinge pivotally connecting the two shoulder members. The two upper holding members can be first folded downwardly about the horizontal-axis hinges to be superimposed on the shoulder members which are then folded rearwardly about the two vertical-axis hinges to greatly minimize a total volume of the folded hanger for a convenient handling and portable use.

Abstract: A clothes hanger in which each hanger arm is adjustable in length by means of an extender arm mounted for and operated by a mechanical system so that the extender arms move simultaneously either inward or outward by the same distance. The mechanical system may be hand operated or driven by an electric motor.

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 foldable hanger of the present invention mainly comprises a hook portion, a frame and two shoulders. The hook portion is formed with an extended cylindrical post at its lower portion, from which extends a notch from half way of the cylindrical post down to its bottom, and two flanges at its two sides of the notch. The frame has an upper and a lower hollow pipes with a board formed inbetween the two pipes. Both of the upper and the lower pipes have teeth integrally formed in the hollow bodies and a block ring placed inside of each end of the two pipes. The board is integrally formed with the two pipes having a recess being shaped like the hook in reversed position located underneath the cut portion of the upper pipe each of which has two flat plates extended upwardly from the cut ends therefrom and each of which further has two semi-circle plates extended outwardly from the top of the flat plate towards the two ends of the upper pipe respectively.

Abstract: A hanger includes a pair of extendible shoulder members telescopically mounted on a pair of basic shoulders members bifurcated from a central hook of the hanger for adjustably hanging a suit, a dress, a jacket or the like by matching the width of the shoulder members of the hanger with the width of the clothes hung on the hanger for well maintaining the clothes, and a U-shaped cross bar laterally secured between the two basic shoulder members having a grading snap bar slidably engageable with two vertical brackets formed on two opposite end portions of the U-shaped cross bar for adjustably clamping at least a pair of trousers between the cross bar and the snap for preventing releasing of the trousers from the bars.

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: The adjustable clothes hanger includes two divergent shoulder portions connected to a crossbar at their ends thereof to be assembled with a pair of generally elongated tubular-shaped movable parts with an open channel at a bottom wherein the open channels of each said movable parts are closed at the inner ends thereof to provide a stopping device as well as strength and stability. The movable parts slide manually. The slidable fittings are loose enough to slide easily, yet tight enough to secure desired position. The shoulder width of the hanger is thereby changed by the expansion or contraction of the movable parts. The hanger thus accommodates a variety of garment sizes. The adjustable principle can also be applied to a singular set of divergent shoulder portions with tubular-shaped movable parts. The adjustable principle can also be applied to two or three cross bar hangers, wherein U-shaped extensions provide for expansion and contraction of the hanger width.

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 collapsible hanger being diversified in function and having a reduced collapsed length is designed. The hanger includes a first upper piece having a first upper engaging end and an opposite first lower engaging end, a second upper piece having a second lower engaging end and an opposite second upper engaging end limitedly pivotally connected to the first upper end, a first lower piece having a first connecting end and an opposite second connecting end limitedly pivotally connected to the first lower end, a second lower piece having a first joining end and an opposite second joining end limitedly pivotally connected to the second lower end, and a hook member connected to the first and second upper ends.

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 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: An internal garment hanger adapted to support a garment from an inner surface of a waistband includes an elongated body defining open ends and longitudinally extending slots. A pair of elongated slides are provided which telescope into the ends of the body. Each slide includes an outer end configured to engage the garment. An elastomeric member or spring has an end fixed to the slide and an end fixed to hanger body. The member or spring resiliently biases the slide out of the open end of the body and into gripping engagement with the garment. Each slide defines a stop which limits outward movement of the slide with respect to the body. In the preferred form, the elastomeric member is molded and bonded to the slide in the manufacturing process.

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: 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: 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 foldable garmet hanger consisting of a plastic hanger separated at the separation points 32 with springs 24 inserted into the holes 22 at the separation points 32 and plastic tubing 26 encasing the body of the garment hanger below the base of neck 34. The foldable garment hanger can be folded at the separation points 32 so that the two ends of the cross member 30 are on the same side of the separation points 32. Upon releasing the foldable garment hanger it returns to its original extended rigid shape. This permits the hanger to be inserted in the neck of garments such as pullover shirts and turtleneck sweaters without stretching the neck opening of the garment and then to be opened into its extended rigid shape inside the garment so that the garment can be held. The foldable garment hanger can be removed in the same manner to avoid damage to the garment.

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: 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: 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 molded plastic, folding hanger for displaying garments has a polygonal outer frame shaped to support a garment to which outer frame an inner garment supporting frame is pivotally secured by an integral hinge whereby the inner garment supporting frame can be pivoted from a storage position nested within the outer frame to a garment display position in which it depends from and below the outer frame. The inner frame is so designed that the support hook for the hanger can be pivoted into a storage position within the silhouette of the outer frame when the hanger is not in use.

Abstract: A specialized Garment-bag particularly useful for commuting bicyclist's, wherein is provided a flexible canvas like envelope compartment suitably formed as to receive a suit-jacket folded spinewardly therein, and the slacks folded in half therewith, an edge-zipper closing the envelope-halves so as to enable the thus sealed compartment to be centrally draped laterally down upon a conventional bike carrier-rack fixture; preferably including an integral external convenience-compartment with zippered closure extending longitudinally above the said draped envelope portion; and, a pair of laterally disposed pannier compartments also made integrally with the outer envelope surfaces, each having a horizontal zipper closure set near the top of their confines so that the sides of the said convenience-compartment also forms the upper regions of the side panniers; plus, special dowel like longerons allow a substantial aftward extension of the pack assembly beyond a normal bike carrier-rack's support, and a special foldin

Abstract: A hanger includes a suspension member, such as a hook, to suspend it from a support rail; a first or upper support member associated with the suspension member and adapted to support a garment, such as a jacket, a skirt, or a blouse. It further includes a second or lower support member adapted to support another associated garment, such as a pair of trousers, or a skirt; and joining means adapted to join the lower support member to the upper support member, the joining means being adjustable so as to vary the distance between the lower support member and the upper support member.

Abstract: A detachable and foldable suit hanger comprises an upper frame having a head portion, a body portion, a leg portion and a pair of turnbacks at the ends of the leg portion, and a lower frame having a neck, a shoulder, a cross bar and a pair of loops at the middle portion of the cross bar. The head portion, the body portion and leg portion are shaped by doubling a resilient cord in a gradually enlarged way. The upper frame is mounted on a support with the body portion and the lower frame is hung on the turnbacks by the neck. The upper frame not in use may be folded by allowing the upper frame to be clamped by the loops.

Abstract: A hanger especially adapted for supporting washed garments for rapid drying. The hanger includes a garment-supporting hoop having a central hub with a suspension hook capable of being detached and/or folded for storage and travel.

Abstract: A shopping cart having a frame supported on casters, and wherein the frame defines a basket having side walls, a front and rear wall, a bottom wall, and an open top end. A handle bar is secured to the frame rearwardly of the rear wall to displace the shopping cart on the casters. The improvement comprises an elongated support rod secured to the frame and extending substantially vertically from a side wall above the open top end. The top end of the support rod is adapted to support an article of clothing. Another improvement resides in that a drinking container support bracket is secured intermediate the handle bar and the top edge of the rear wall.

Abstract: Each hanger arm includes a stub shaft with a locking notch immediately adjacent. Elongated extender arms, one for each hanger arm, each include a hollow end which can be received onto a locking stub shaft and have detent parts to be snapped into the adjacent locking notch. To release an extender arm from the hanger body, it is swung outwardly and upwardly a slight amount, which removes the detent from the notch allowing the extender arm to be pulled off the hanger body stub shaft. The outer end of an extender arm may be provided with a similar stub shaft enabling a second extender arm to be releasably locked to a first extender arm providing further total arm length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a handle assembly for umbrellas, or the like, which comprises: a head member adapted to attach to one end of a central rod of an umbrella; at least two arms pivotally mounted on said head member to swing in their respective radial planes through arcs of about 135 degrees, from an inoperative, folded position extending generally parallel a longitudinal axis of said central rod to an operative, unfolded position, extending away from said longitudinal axis in a predetermined angular relation to said axis and capable of acting as a hanger for clothing in this operative, unfolded position; means attached to said head member for hanging said umbrella.

Abstract: Apparatus for stretching the neck of a garment includes a base shaped to fit within the yoke of a shirt or the like and a pair of upstanding members pivotally attached to the base. A turnbuckle is disposed between the upstanding members for adjusting the spacing between them.

Abstract: The folding clothes stand comprises first and second rod-like elements, adapted to support a coat and trousers, which are mutually hinged together, and being effective to be arranged in a first position, of use, in which the rod-like elements lay on mutually substantially perpendicular planes, and in a second position, of rest or non-use, in which one of the rod-like elements is totally included within the outline defined by the other of the rod-like elements.

Abstract: A full size coat hanger having a plurality of swivel connected telescoping units is collapsible into a pencil-like cylindrical configuration.

Abstract: A specialized garment-bag particularly useful for commuting bicyclist's, wherein is provided a flexible canvas like envelope compartment suitably formed as to receive a suit-jacket folded spinewardly therein, and the slacks folded in half therewith, an edge-zipper closing the envelope-halves so as to enable the thus sealed compartment to be centrally draped laterally down upon a conventional bike carrier-rack fixture; preferably including an integral external convenience-compartment with zippered closure extending longitudinally above the said draped envelope portion; and, a pair of laterally disposed pannier compartments also made integrally with the outer envelope surfaces, each having a horizontal zipper closure set near the top of their confines so that the sides of the said convenience-compartment also forms the upper regions of the side panniers; plus, special dowel like longerons allow a substantial aftward extension of the pack assembly beyond a normal bike carrier-rack's support, and a special foldin