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: 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: 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: 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: 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: This invention relates to a hanger for receiving convolute wound textile material that is readily crushable and for shipping and thereafter displaying the wound textile material. The hanger has a generally planar skeletal frame having impaling pins at opposite ends of an upper portion thereof. The pins impale the fabric selvage at an upper portion of the wound textile fabric to suspendingly support the fabric on the hanger. The lower selvage of the textile fabric is secured by tie-down straps to a lower portion of the hanger frame. The hanger is suitable for supporting the textile material during shipment as when inserted into an appropriately sized carton. A pair of end plugs is provided at opposite ends of the hanger to ensure that the hanger and the fabric carried thereby do not shift around inside the carton and thereby cause the fabric to be wrinkled or crushed during handling and shipment.

Abstract: A frame for holding and displaying articles of clothing comprises top bar (1), side bars (3) and bottom bar (4) with shorter internal bars (2) for location inside the shoulder regions of the garment. Each flat tab (6) near the respective upper portions of bars (3) can have a zigzag edge (7), and the bars (3) can themselves be zigzagged as at (5) for strength and to assist garment retention. Detachable spring polymer clips can fit onto the tab (6) to hold a lower edge of the folded garment. A suspension hook located by studs (17) and/or a polo-neck attachment fitted over bars (2) and (2a) can also be provided.

Abstract: A clothes press hanger including a body member having a hook member extending upwardly therefrom and pairs of arms and legs extending outwardly therefrom so that one pair of spaced apart arms extends outwardly from one side of the body member, another pair of spaced apart arms extends outwardly from the opposite side of the body member, and a pair of spaced apart arms extends downwardly from the body member. The hanger is fabricated from a plastic or rubber-like material to permit the arms and legs of each pair to be bent and spread apart from each other in order to press a garment hanging on the hanger into shape to avoid any creasing and wrinkling thereof. Preferably, reinforcement members are disposed in the arms and legs to maintain the arms and legs in their bent positions. Each of the arms and legs is bent downwardly and folded back on itself to provide a compact storage position for the hanger.

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 garment hanger having a molded plastic body supported from above by a hook at its center has a dependent loop vertically aligned with the hook. The legs forming the loop are joined at their lower ends and are offset from each other in a normal to the face of the hanger whereby the hook of a second hanger can be passed through the loop and support the second hanger while confined between and parallel to the front and back faces of the hanger body supporting it.

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 clothes hanger with a suspension hook, where a continuous slot, lying essentially in the plane of the hook, is situated in the area of the top of the curve of the suspension hook. A rod is pivotably mounted in this slot in such a fashion that its free end can swing between two terminal positions, in which it extends below or above the curve of the hook.

Abstract: The hanger includes a hook element (12) which extends upwardly from a neck element (13), Two shoulder elements (14, 16) extend downwardly at an angle from the neck element (13). The lower ends of the shoulder elements are connected by a divided crossbar (18). Extending outwardly from the ends of the crossbar (18) are shelf-like extensions (20,22) which are movable into and out of the ends of the crossbar (18).

Abstract: An adjustable insert of aromatic cedar wood for insertion into the interior of a clothes hanger to prevent against moths and silverfish. The insert is made up of two relatively adjustable members, both of which are made of aromatic cedar wood, the upper member having a substantially rectangular shape. The two members are adjustable toward and away from each other by a screw and associated knurled nut. The coacting surfaces of the members are formed with grooves for receiving therein respective portions of the interior surfaces of the frame of the hanger.

Abstract: A mannequin for the display of clothing is disclosed. Mannequin comprises a body portion and a means on the body portion, such as a hook, for suspending a garment hanger on the mannequin. The suspending means is positioned on the mannequin such that when the hanger, together with the garment to be displayed, is suspended on the mannequin, the mannequin appears to be wearing the garment.

Abstract: A hanger is made with a molded plastic body and a metal hook. The body has a vertical hole to receive the shank of the hook. The lower end of the hole communicates with an opening or pocket in the hanger body. The shank of the hook is provided with a diametrically enlarged head, the end of which is tapered. The cylindrical diameter of the shank is less than that of the hole and the diameter of the head is more than that of the hole. The hook is assembled by forcing or plunging the head and shank through the hole until the head seats in the opening. The resilience of the plastic of the hanger body restores the hole to its original diameter and a substantially radial shoulder formed by the top of the head seats against the top of the opening about the end of the hole supporting the body on and for free rotation about the hook.

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 hanger of molded plastic body construction has an integral hook anchor for an auxiliary hanger depending from the body of the hanger below and in vertical alignment with the hanger's support hook. The hook anchor has an internal chamber defined by front, back and bottom walls. The chamber is open at both ends and has a height substantially greater than the material thickness of the auxiliary hook to be secured in it. One of the front or rear walls has a horizontal slot providing access to the chamber for the hook of the auxiliary hanger. The slot is spaced above the bottom of the chamber to create a retaining lip for a hook seated in the chamber. In addition, means are provided to restrain the hook from leaving the chamber unless the removal is intentional and forcible.

Abstract: A garment hanger provides both ease of carriage of a heavy and/or bulky garment and significant aesthetic opportunities. A hook is flexibly engaged to the hanger body by means of a ball-and-socket joint formed by a spherical male element associated with the hook and an ellipsoidal female cavity associated with the hanger body. The hanger body includes transversely oriented means for engaging an ornamental sign. The molded plastic of the hanger is readily adapted to impregnation with selected volatile agents and/or ornamentation. Alternatively, an elongated cavity may be provided in a lower transverse member of the hanger body for accommodating preselected elements.

Abstract: Holding rods (4) are mounted to swing on a supporting device (1 to 3), the upper end portion (4.1) of which rods is inclined upwards at an angle .alpha. between 10.degree. and 30.degree. to the horizontal. On each of these upper end portions (4.1) there can be put a coat hanger (5), which is intended to receive a garment to be displayed. For this purpose the coat hanger (5) is provided with a reception opening (9), which is formed along one of the two carrier arms (5.1), in its interior. The end portion (4.1) is provided with a circumferential latching groove (42), in which the bolt (46) of a locking device (10) is intended to engage, when the coat hanger (5) has been fully pushed onto the holding rod (4) up to an end abutment (49). The coat hanger (5), together with the garment on it, can only be removed from the holding rod (4) after unbolting of the locking device (10) has been effected.

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.

Abstract: Slip preventing means for garment hangers is provided by a flexible, sleeve-type member having (1) an upper surface of uneven contour, (2) flexible lip portions which curl under the upper surface to engage a top flange of a garment hanger having an I shaped cross section and one or more openings in its top flange, and (3) a cuff which also curls under the upper surface to engage one of the projections of the top flange which forms an end of the opening. The cuff section is open at both ends. It is located interior to the ends of the member to the extent that either end of the member will bridge the opening when the cuff engages a projection and thereby prevent garments hanging on the hanger from getting caught or torn in the opening as the garment is removed from the hanger.

Abstract: A wire clothes hanger is provided with a U-shaped handle portion extending downwardly from the hanger to enable use of the hanger in a conventional closet by handicapped persons confined to a wheelchair.

Abstract: An accessory for secure attachment upon a wire coathanger to provide an enlarged area for support of a shoulder of a garment, and comprising a two-part hollow moulded body having an enlarged support surface for the garment, a slot in one side for the entry of the wire at a lower corner of the coathanger, and a post formed in two parts integrally with respective halves of the moulded body and having a gap narrower than the wire diameter and defined by confronting oppositely inclined chamfers through which the wire is forcibly entered for positioning of the accessory upon the coathanger.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprises an assembly of a handle extending in the opposite direction of a hook from a pivot in the hanger. The position of the hook and handle can be changed with each other so that one of them is toward the upper part of hanger. This structure has the double function of hanging and carrying.

Abstract: The garment hanger is of the one-piece molded plastic type and has a supporting hook with a straight intermediate portion between its base and support engaging end. The intermediate portion has a laterally extending vertical panel for mounting an indicia displaying tally. The panel is inclined at an angle to the plane of the lateral or lengthwise axis of the hanger whereby the indicia on the tally is simultaneously visible from both the front and one end of the hanger.

Abstract: A one piece semi-flexible garment hanger having a flexible strap adjacent the hook of the hanger. The strap may be doubled and fastened in a loop to hold the bottom bar of the hanger to the top bar and hook in tensed, stiffened condition, or further hangers can have the hooks thereof engage the loops of prior hangers to make a multiple hanger construction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hanger having an elongated shaft with a hook located on each end of the shaft. A flange is positioned on the elongated shaft and the flange extends radially outward from the shaft. A keying means is positioned on the shaft adjacent to the flange. A garment supporting portion is positioned on the shaft. The garment supporting portion defines an aperture in which the shaft is positioned. The aperture has a configuration that mates with the keying means on the shaft. The flange acts to retain the keying means on the shaft in alignment with the aperture.

Abstract: This invention comprises a latchable swivel hook garment hanger in which the swivelling hook may be latched in any radial position relative to the hanger body and unlatched to swivel, repeatedly at will; it has a hanger body containing a bore for receiving, through its top end, the elongated shaft portion of the hook member, and, through its bottom end, a latching member, such as a wing bolt, set screw, et.,; the bore is interrupted by a window-like opening in the hanger body; the segment of the hook shaft coming within the window includes a means, such as a flattened portion alone, or a detent in combination with a washer, to limit axial movement of the hook shaft while permitting it to swivel freely. The latching member is axially movable within its bore segment to axially engage or disengage the hook shaft.

Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for hanging an article having an aperture therein, such as a garment having a sleeve.According to the invention there is provided a carrier for carrying the article, an elongate flexible member suspended at one end portion thereof from the carrier and securing means for securing together the carrier and an end portion of the flexible member. The arrangement is such that when an article is carried by the carrier with the flexible member threaded through the sleeve thereof and with the securing means securing together the carrier and the flexible member, the article is restrained from being removed from the carrier. The carrier may be used with a stand having a blocking bar for presenting removal of a carrier supported therefrom or the carrier may be provided with a hook for mounting on a stand.

Abstract: A garment hanger is disclosed which has a molded plastic body to which a separate, preferably metal, hook is attached after the molding is complete. The molded body has a locking collar molded integrally with it but attached by a weak, rupturable web or stem. When the hook is assembled to the body, its shank is forced through the collar so that the collar becomes firmly secured to the shank and thereafter prevents separation of the hook and body. In one form of the invention, the forcing of the shank through the collar detaches it from the body, permitting the collar and hook to rotate freely with respect to the hanger body. In another form, the attachment between the hook and body remain intact until a subsequent maneuver is performed to cause separation of hook and hanger body.

Abstract: A plastic clothes hanger comprising an elongated, substantially enclosed, hollow plastic body having extending arms.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a hook portion with a pair of shoulders depending from the hook portion. Sidewalls extend downwardly from the shoulders and a bottom rib extends across the bottom to complete a closed hanger structure. The shoulders, hook, sidewalls and bottom rib all lie in a common plane. At least one arcuate rib is connected between the sidewalls and bows outwardly in a lateral direction from the common plane to provide form and shape to a garment placed on the hanger for display.

Abstract: A garment hanger security device for a garment hanger having a suspension hook wherein a strong flexible member such as a chain or cord is provided having connection means at both ends thereof to the hanger, the flexible member being of a length to pass from one end to the other from the hanger through at least part of a garment such as a sleeve of the latter when the garment is hung on the hanger; locking means being further provided for effecting releasable connection of at least one of said ends of the flexible member to the hanger whereby retention of the garment relative to the hanger and a rail supporting the latter can be obtained. One end of the flexible member is preferably securely connected to the free end of the suspension hook of the hanger.

Abstract: A clothes hanger which is formed of an elongated integral housing with an enlarged opening located centrally within the housing, a hook member locatable within the enlarged opening and movable in respect to the housing between a retracted position and an extended position, the hook member including an elongated slot, a pin cooperating within the elongated slot and fixedly secured to the housing, the hook member being manually movable from a retracted position to an extended position to permit the hanger to be supported upon any clothes supporting rod.

Abstract: A multiple garment hanging device embodying a vertically supported elongate track member. A plurality of hanger slides, each carrying a garment hanger, are slideably mounted on the track member and limit against each other, the lower most one limiting against a stop on the member. By rocking a hanger slide carrying a selected garment, the slide and garment may be removed from the track member.

Abstract: A garment hanger including support means dimensioned to engage and support garments suspended thereon, a vertical neck element fixedly secured to the support means, a hook element fixedly secured to the vertical neck element, a rigid tongue fixedly secured to an inner edge of the hook element, and a pivotal tongue hingedly affixed to an inner edge of the hook element, the tongues falling in substantially the same plane as the hook element, the pivotal tongue being urged toward the rigid tongue. When the hooked element is placed over a support such as a clothes line or the like, a portion of the inner edge of the hooked element and the tongues enclose the support and removably secure the garment hanger thereon.

Abstract: A plastic clothes hanger comprising an elongated, completely enclosed, hollow plastic body having extending arms.

Abstract: An anti-theft locking strap is provided for preventing quick removal of a coat or other article of clothing from a clothes rack. The locking strap cooperates with conventional clothing store clothes hangers and the hang strap of the clothing to restrain the removal of the hanger from the rack and the removal of the clothing from the hanger. One end of the locking strap has an opening through which the end of the hook of the hanger is inserted. The other end of the strap is inserted through the hang strap and around the bottom of the hanger hook and then folded over and releasably secured to an intermediate portion of the locking strap.

Abstract: A clothing hanger member of conventional shape has symmetrical right and left sides, each with its own end. Reel means is attached to the left end of the member and reels flexible cable into the reel means when the cable is not under tension. The free end of the cable is fitted with lock means that locks the cable into a loop and simultaneously locks a hanger means around a clothes bar to prevent theft. When the cable is passed through the sleeve of a sleeved garment and locked into a loop, the garment cannot be removed from the device without being cut, and the device cannot be removed from the bar, without interlocking the lock means.