Abstract: A garment hanger with a hook that pivots between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The body of the hanger having detents for securing the hook in either the vertical or horizontal position. The hook capable of being alternately attached and detached from the body of the hanger. The hook additionally capable of being rotated along a substantially vertical axis.

Abstract: A collapsible garment hanger comprising a central portion and two garment supporting members, where the central portion has a casing, enclosing a u-shaped top member engaging and operating the garment supporting members.

Abstract: A vee shaped open-armed folding hanger (10) for an improved method of drying and storing watersport garments (20, 22, & 25). Current hangers support all the weight of the garments on the shoulders or shoulder straps causing damage to the garment. This hanger minimizes the stress on a garment (20) by supporting its mid-section from an open horizontal arm (14). By providing two steeply angled arms, bootie posts (12b), to hold booties (22) and glove lanyard (24) for gloves (25), all garments are kept on one hanger. When not in use it is folded to conceal the hook, eliminating the potential to inflict damage to a garment when packed together for travel. In the open position, the rotated vee shape provides more vertical reach than other designs; increasing the hanger's versatility. The addition of an auxiliary swivel hook (27) provides even more versatility in suspending the hanger.

Abstract: A collapsible clothes hanger particularly for use while traveling comprises upper and lower segments of a triangular-shaped hanger hingedly attached thereto each other with a hinge. This hinge allows the hanger to fold in half to a collapsed state. Because the hanger apparatus conveniently fits in a suitcase, it is ideal for travel. To unfold to a deployed state, the lower segment is opened and locked in place. An alternate embodiment is adapted to accept multiple articles of clothing.

Abstract: A clothes hanger includes a hanging rod and a linkage mechanism. The hanging rod includes a hanging unit and a guiding rod with its upper end connected to the hanging unit. The linkage mechanism includes a sliding unit, a first linkage arm, and a second linkage arm. The sliding unit is affixed in an up-down slidable manner to the guiding rod. The first linkage arm is installed at a left side of the guiding rod, and the first linkage arm has a first end connected to the sliding unit and a second end connected to a lower end of the guiding rod. The second linkage arm is installed at a right side of the guiding rod, and the second linkage arm has a first end connected to the sliding unit and a second end connected to the lower end of the guiding rod.

Abstract: A collapsible hanger used for garments having a hanger hook with a pair of oppositely disposed support arms pivotally secured thereto. Deployment control cable straps extend from the respective arms for folding and use deployment of the hanger arms via a central slidably disposed lock and release knob on a central support shaft in the preferred form of the embodiment. An alternate form is also available which shows an automatic spring-urged deployment system in which the hanger arms are retracted under spring tension and then released via an access button into full horizontally disposed use position.

Abstract: Perfect Shirt Hanger is a premium-quality, hook-topped collapsible shirt hanger, manufactured in injection-molded thermoplastic or wood having the collapsible shoulder and upper-arm portions contoured and shaped to provide a crease-free hang for the shirt or other garment, and is flared somewhat to further preserve the garment's natural shape.

Abstract: A clothes hanger is provided having a first fixed arm and a second retractable arm to allow for easy placement of clothing thereon. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: An adjustable clothes hanger includes a hollow body provided with a chamber formed therein, first and second arms conjoined to the body and disposed exterior of the chamber, and a mechanism for slidably and linearly displacing the first and second arms along respective linear paths in such a manner that the first and second arms simultaneously extend and retract along opposed flanges of the body. The device further includes first and second hooks partially seated within the chamber and disposed along the flanges. Each of such first and second hooks has top ends terminating outwardly from the chamber and traversing respective travel paths of the first and second arms when the primary and secondary dials are rotated in corresponding directions such that the first and second arms are engaged and stopped from traveling therebeyond.

Abstract: A multi-tiered hanger for holding multiple undergarments or lingerie. The hanger comprises at least two frames connected together to form a three-dimensional structure, and a hook about which the three-dimensional structure is supported. Each of the at least two frames comprises a means for receiving multiple lingerie.

Abstract: A collapsible garment hanger comprising: i) a central portion including: a) a top portion with a hanger support for engaging a garment support; b) a bottom portion, c) and two outer parts containing a pivot; ii) two garment supporting members, each having: a) a first outer end; and a second inner end, provided proximate the first outer end, a garment supporting arm, and having disposed proximate the second inner end a pivot engaging part, wherein said garment supporting members are connected to the pivot and are moveable in relation to the central portion; wherein said outer parts of said central portion contain said pivot, said bottom portion of the central portion being operably connected to the pivot and movably engaged with the garment supporting members, wherein said bottom portion of said central portion is adapted to move from a first position wherein the garment supporting members extend laterally away from the central portion, to a second position whereat the outer ends of the garment suppor

Abstract: The adjustable clothes hanger has adjustable sleeve upper stays, sleeve lower stays, and torso side stays. These components adjust to spread the sleeves and torso of a shirt on the hanger to hold the fabric in a smooth, lightly stretched condition to optimize drying and preclude wrinkling. The hanger has opposed sleeve upper stays, which adjust along the underlying frame of the hanger. The outer portions of the sleeve upper stays extend to support the shirtsleeve upper edges. Torso side stays extend downwardly from the horizontal crossmember of the hanger, and adjust to hold the sides of the shirt apart and to hold the torso fabric in a smooth and unwrinkled condition during drying. Pivotal or fixed sleeve lower stays may extend from the upper portions of the torso side stays, or may extend adjustably from the outer ends of the adjustable sleeve upper stays.

Abstract: A coat hanger has two arms joined at one of their respective ends by a joint, whereon they may rotate, which permits two use positions. In the first position, the arms are totally open adopting a suitable angle for the correct adaptation of the form of the garments to hang. In this position it has the appearance of a traditional coat hanger. In the second position, the arms, rotating in their joint, are folded back one over the other until totally coinciding, so that the size of the coat hanger is compacted reaching its minimum volume.

Abstract: A garment hanger includes: a neck part having upper and lower ends and opposite first and second ends extending between the upper and lower ends; a hook extending from the neck part; a first shoulder adapted to support one of shoulders of a garment; and a second shoulder bar mounted movably on the neck part and adapted to support the other of the shoulders of the garment. The first and second shoulder bars diverge from the neck part in a first direction when the second shoulder bar is disposed at an extended position, and diverge from the first end of the neck part in a second direction different from the first direction when the second shoulder bar is disposed at a retracted position.

Abstract: A hanger body 10 is provided with a body section 20, a pair of stick type extension members 30, which is embedded in the body section 20 in such a manner that the respective ends of the stick type extension members 30 extend from the body section 20 in directions opposite to each other, a pair of shoulder sections 40 which each have elastically deformable long bodies, and a storage section embedded in the body section 20 in such a manner that each of the long bodies of the shoulder sections 40 can be housed from each side of the long bodies. The hanger body 10 has a plurality of locking means, which can be locked at the respective ends of the stick type extension members, on the other sides of the long bodies. In a state where the long bodies form the shoulder sections for clothing.

Abstract: A garment hanger with a hook that pivots between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The body of the hanger having detents for securing the hook in either the vertical or horizontal position. The hook capable of being alternately attached and detached from the body of the hanger. The hook additionally capable of being rotated along a substantially vertical axis.

Abstract: An extendable clothes hanger comprising a hook portion, opposed rigid side arms and opposed extension sleeves that are slidably mounted to the side arms and are movable between selected an extended mode and several selected extended modes. The extension sleeves can be selectively locked either at the unextended or extended modes wherein the extension sleeves are locked by pins relative to the side arms and can be unlocked so that the first and second sleeves are movable relative to the side arms. One embodiment includes solid rectangular arms and hollow rectangular sleeves and another embodiment includes a cylindrical arms enclosed by cylindrical sleeves. Bracing pins can be optionally included to activate when the sleeves are in their fully extended modes.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparel apparatus that is especially useful for hanging narrow or small necked shirts and sweaters. It is a collapsible garment hanger, or clothing hanger, that has moving parts. There are two hanger arms that rotate about pins on a hanger body, and there is a fulcrum about which a quick-release lever and release tabs pivot so that a locking mechanism can be manipulated. All of the parts used with the apparatus are inexpensive plastic parts that can be injection molded, and the apparatus can be quickly assembled by snapping parts together.

Abstract: A garment hanger that folds around a point or series of points near the hook of the hanger, and is adapted to automatically extend to its original unfolded position upon release is disclosed. More specifically, an improved hanger, also referred to as a suspension device, with a hook, having a first member and a second member, with a pivot near the hook, adapted to allow movement of the first member and the second member between a first position and a second position is disclosed.

Abstract: Adjustable clothes hanger structure (10, 40) comprising an upper hanging hook (12, 42) fixed to its centre point (14, 44), two symmetrical side arms (16,16?; 46,46?) extending from said centre point (14, 44) and movable means (18,18?; 48,48?; 58,58?) for supporting the garment fixed integrally with sliding elements (22,22?; 52,52?) in cavities (20,20?; 50,50?) provided inside said arms (16,16?; 46,46?). The means of support can be fitted above the arms (16, 16?) for optimal support of sleeve units, or below the arms (46, 46?) for optimal support of garments such as skirts or trousers. The structure permits adjustment of the means of support (18,18?; 48,48?; 58,58?) of the garment to the required width, so that the clothes hanger can be adapted to different garment sizes.

Abstract: An adjustable clothes hanger includes a shaft and a plurality of arms slidably positionable therealong. Such a plurality of arms include core sections provided with grooves for receiving the shaft therethrough, respectively. The grooves extend along a length of the arms, thereby making the arms movable between retracted and extended positions for adjusting a length of the hanger. Advantageously, each core section is provided with a closed end portion laterally spaced from the center of the hander for defining a maximum distance along which the plurality of arms can be transferred. The hanger further includes a hook for engaging a support surface so that the hanger can conveniently be maintained at a stable position during operating conditions.

Abstract: A foldable and self-opening hanger has two arms that fold down to a closed position away from the hanger's hook member with adjacent bottom arm edges proximal to each other. The arms are closed manually in opposition to a restoring force provided by an internal resilient member that tends to move the arms away from each other toward an open position suitable for hanging light garments such as shirts and blouses that exert opposing forces on the arms less than restoring force provided by the internal resilient member. For heavier garments, a lock-release mechanism is provided that holds the arms in a fully open-locked position that supports coats, heavy sweaters and the like. A pair of release buttons on opposite sides of the hanger release the lock-release mechanism allowing arms to be folded manually to the fully closed position so the hanger may be inserted into the neck of a garment without opening buttons or zippers.

Abstract: A garment hanger is provided for supporting socks or other garments on a conventional display panel having extending display rods. The garment hanger has a planar configuration before folding and includes first and second supports which are spaced by a thin, flexible connector having elongated members which readily bend to allow the supports to sandwich a garment therebetween. A conventional plastic tack is passed through apertures in the supports and through the garment to maintain the garment and hanger together. In the method of affixing the garment to the hanger a catch positioned on the first support moves from a parallel or coplanar position to an angled, erect disposition for convenience in suspending the garment hanger from the display rod.

Abstract: A hanger folding and expanding in a direction parallel to the hook, for narrow neck top wears is comprised of, including but not limited to, a spring, two solid wings, a pivot pin, a hook, and a member connecting the hook and a pivot pin.

Abstract: A garment care apparatus includes a frame segment with a top hook portion and a main body portion. the apparatus may also include a pair of adjustable shoulder segments detachably secured to the frame segment on opposite sides of the frame segment in one of at least two different positions on the frame segment. In addition, the apparatus may include one or more clip segments detachably fastened to the main body portion of the frame segment.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger comprises a hanger body having legs extending in a hanger widthwise direction. First and second leg extensions are each adjustably engaged to a leg of the hanger body to determine an overall width along the widthwise direction of the garment hanger. A collar support extends upwardly from the hanger body. The collar support comprises first and second posts, each extending at an angle to a respective one of the legs. The first and second posts are spaced apart by a distance approximating the widthwise dimension of a garment collar. A spacer extends on opposite sides of the hook-shaped member in a horizontal, profile direction that is perpendicular to the widthwise direction. The spacer has a thickness along the horizontal, profile direction approximately equal to an overall thickness of the leg extensions taken along the horizontal, profile direction.

Abstract: A garment hanger that folds around a point or series of points near the hook of the hanger, and is adapted to automatically extend to its original unfolded position upon release is disclosed. More specifically, an improved hanger, also referred to as a suspension device, with a hook, having a first member and a second member, with a pivot near the hook, adapted to allow movement of the first member and the second member between a first position and a second position is disclosed.

Abstract: A novel folding and expanding hanger for narrow neck top wears is comprised of, including but not limited to, a spring, two solid wings, a pivot pin, a hook, and a member connecting the hook and pivot pin. The spring, coiled around at the center of the pivot pin, renders a repulsion force for thrusting the wings to the extended position. The two solid wings are firmly connected to the arms of the spring. The pivot pin is pivotably connected to one end of the two wings. The hook, which has distorted neck, is connected to a member, which has two hands anchored to the pivot pin at both sides of the spring. The hook may be connected directly to a spring, which has two extended wings of 5 to 20 cm long. The other ends of the two wings may be broader than the opposite ends for sustaining the shape of the top wears.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hanger includes a hook portion for supporting the hanger. The hanger has a pair of opposing shoulder portions extending outwardly from the hook portion. Each of the shoulder portions has a detachable end piece in communication therewith. Each of the end pieces can be attached to their respective shoulder portions such that the end is pointed either upwardly or downwardly as required.

Abstract: An adjustable clothing hanger is a clothes hanger that is adjustable in size. Each side of the hanger has an adjustment mechanism, thus allowing for a variable width. The adjustment mechanism consists of a series of spring loaded pushbuttons (or snap fasteners) on a smaller diameter tube that engages a series of orifices or apertures on a larger diameter tube. It allows for the hanging of larger sized shirts, blouses, jackets, coats and the like without allowing the shoulder sections to sag. The adjustable clothing hanger also provides a swivel joint near the hook of the hanger where it joins the horizontal section. This joint allows the hanger to swivel in the closet and allows the hanger to be at any angle to the closet rod versus the perpendicular manner as required of conventional hangers.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger is provided which includes a body, a pair of fixed arms extending from the body, such that an upper end of each fixed arm includes a guide rail, and a mid-section of each fixed arm includes an indexing track. The adjustable garment hanger also includes a pair of telescoping arms slidingly disposed on the guide rail for each fixed arm, wherein the telescoping arm includes two side walls joined by an upper wall, and a plurality of opposed indexing arms that travel in the indexing track of the fixed arm to retain a position of the telescoping arm relative to the fixed arm. The adjustable garment hanger further includes a stop integral with the fixed arm for limiting the travel of the telescoping arm relative to the fixed arm in a fully extended position.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger comprises a hanger body having legs extending in a hanger widthwise direction. First and second leg extensions are each adjustably engaged to a leg of the hanger body to determine an overall width along the widthwise direction of the garment hanger. A collar support extends upwardly from the hanger body. The collar support comprises first and second posts, each extending at an angle to a respective one of the legs. The first and second posts are spaced apart by a distance approximating the widthwise dimension of a garment collar. A spacer extends on opposite sides of the hook-shaped member in a horizontal, profile direction that is perpendicular to the widthwise direction. The spacer has a thickness along the horizontal, profile direction approximately equal to an overall thickness of the leg extensions taken along the horizontal, profile direction.

Abstract: A garment hanger which is suitable for packaging and merchandising intimate apparel such as ladies panties. The garment hanger is formed as one integrally molded plastic piece which includes a main body about which the apparel is folded by a pair of foldable arms which extend from opposite sides of the main body. The apparel is initially secured to the garment hanger by resilient retainer clips formed on the distal ends of the foldable arms which are initially outstretched, and then the apparel and the arms are simultaneously folded about the main body of the garment hanger. The garment hanger also includes locking tabs formed on the main body of the garment hanger which engage the folded arms, and function to retain the folded garment and arms in a folded shape which is suitable for retail display and merchandising of the apparel.

Abstract: The garment hanger has first and second shoulder bars and has first and second telescoping arms thereon which permit shoulder width adjustment of the garment hanger for proper support of garments having different shoulder width. In one configuration, the hanger is supported by a support tube on the top of the hanger, with the support tube telescopically engaging on an outwardly directed hanger anchor in the closet.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger (100) is disclosed having movable arms (103, 107) which move laterally from a medial portion (105). The movable arms move as a result of engagement between a pair of linkage tongues (104, 106) and a medially positioned adjustment mechanism. The linkage tongues are positioned inside a U shaped guiding channel (113) positioned parallel to a pair of supporting arms extending from the medial portion of the garment hanger.

Abstract: An adjustable clothing hanger includes extension arms extending from the shoulders of a clothing hanger. The extension arms engage locks that secure the extension arms in a desired position. In one embodiment, the extension arms include receivers that mount to the ends of the shoulders. The extension arms are locked by an adjuster strip connected that engages the hook of the clothing hanger. In an alternate embodiment, the extension arms are supported and guided by a mount that is attached to the clothing hanger. An optional embodiment includes ridges engaging a detent to lock the extension arms in place.

Abstract: A collapsible garment hanger including a hook, first and second supporting arms, at least one spring element, and in some versions, a base. The first and second supporting arms are each connected to the hanger by means of integrally molded hinges. Each spring element is hingedly attached to the hook or base at one terminal point and to the first or second supporting arm at the opposite terminal point. The first and second supporting arms can be collapsed with one hand by forcing supporting arms to pivot at their hinge point, thereby allowing for easy insertion into the neck of a garment. This collapsing of the arms causes each spring element to elastically stretch or compress depending on its orientation creating an upward force on the arms which returns them to their original extended position once the user lets go of the supporting arms.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger (100) is disclosed having movable arms (107) which move laterally from a medial portion (102). The movable arms move as a result of engagement between a pair of linkage tongues (110, 125) and a medially positioned adjustment mechanism (103, 133). The linkage tongue 110 guided by a channel (113), extends beyond the remote terminal (105) of the supporting arm and connected to the remote region (108) of the movable arm (107).

Abstract: An adjustable garment hanger (100) is disclosed having movable arms (103, 107) which move laterally from a medial portion (105). The movable arms move as a result of engagement between a pair of linkage tongues (104, 106) and a medially positioned adjustment mechanism. The linkage tongues are positioned inside a U shaped guiding channel (113) positioned parallel to a pair of supporting arms extending from the medial portion of the garment hanger.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A compact portable hanger which can be attached to the windows of automobiles is described. The body of the hanger is attached to a connection section which has one or more suctions cups. The suctions cups of allow the hanger to be reversibly affixed to an automobile window. The connection section will space the hanger from the window to allow an article of clothing to freely hang.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A formable garment hanger includes a foam tube over a malleable wire. The shape of the hanger is formable by hand manipulation to adapt the hanger to clothing articles of varying size and materials. The flex characteristics of the formable hanger are controlled so that the proximal section of the arms nearest the center is relatively more rigid and the distal section of the arms furthest from the center is relatively less rigid. In one embodiment, an external skeleton adds rigidity. In another embodiment, a variable diameter malleable wire provides the desired rigidity profile. In yet a third embodiment, an internal tube between the malleable wire and the tubular foam housing adds rigidity to the section of the hanger arms nearest the center.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A foldable garment hanger has shoulder support members that can be folded together while supporting a garment thereon. The foldable hanger allows the garment to be quickly folded in half about the centerline of the backside of the garment where the garment can then be folded horizontally one or more times so as to fit into a conventional carry-on baggage. The foldable hanger is further provided with a hook configured such that a traveler can unpack and unfold the garment by simply hanging the foldable hanger on a conventional hanger rod or hook and unfolding the shoulder support members of the invention. When unfolded, the invention can be used in a manner similar to a conventional garment hanger.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A suit hanger includes a hook having a straight portion and a frame connected to the hook. The frame has an articulating section in a middle thereof, thereby allowing the frame to be folded at the articulating section along a pivotal axis that is at an angle with an extending direction of the straight portion of the hook.

Abstract: A hanger particularly suited for use with garment sets such as a coat and trouser garment set or a coat and skirt garment set. The hanger includes an upper attachment member which is preferably hook shaped for attachment with a closet rod or the like and a main hanger body which is joined with the attachment member and includes an intermediate section and two shoulder sections extending outwardly to opposite sides of the intermediate section so as to support the garment piece that includes shoulders. The invention further includes a pivoting garment holder for the other garment piece in the set. The pivoting garment holder is supported at an upper end by the intermediate section either by an interface section provided at an upper portion of the intermediate section or by a cavity formed in a mid region of the intermediate section.