Abstract: This invention is directed generally to garment hangers of the type on which information clips may be locked, and, in particular, to garment hangers adapted to receive such a locking information clip so that its removal is prevented or strongly inhibited, and to the locking information clips themselves.According to aspects of the present invention the information clip not only resiliently engages a ledge adjacent the edge of the clip holder, but in addition is provided to discourage or prevent moving the clip side walls apart to disengage the clip from the ledge. In certain forms of the invention, further assurance of non-removability is provided by engaging edges of the clip with engagement elements on the clip holder, without interfering with use of conventional molding for producing the hanger. In other forms of the invention, other arrangements are provided to retain the clip on the hanger by strongly inhibiting lifting one or both side walls of the clip by use of fingers or finger nails.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator detachment opening is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with a web adjacent said hook and a hanger body, wherein the web is received within a cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls. The web and the indicator combining to provide a security means to prevent unauthorized removal of the indicator. The web is formed with a detachment opening formed in the web which extends through the security means and under said indicator to allow the indicator to be removed with a detachment wedge inserted in said opening. A method and apparatus for removing the indicator from the web is also provided by inserting a reciprocal wedge mounted on a first plate into the opening defined in the web to displace the indicator and thereby release the indicator from the web without damaging either the indicator or the hanger.

Abstract: The tracking device is adapted for attaching to clothing and/or clothing accessories for tracking the date, the event and any remarks pertaining to the event in which the clothing and/or clothing accessories were worn. The device is a sheet material having a circular opening and two parallel scored lines extending from one edge to a portion close to the other edge opposite to the first edge. The scored lines are designed to be punctured selectively to form slot openings of selective shape and length for attaching the device to the clothing and/or the clothing accessories.

Abstract: A hanger having a product or package supporting member and a carrier or suspension member for suspending the hanger from a peg or the like, the carrier or suspension member having a decorative portion including a structure forming a letter of an alphabet. The letter of the alphabet is a Roman-style letter. A hanger of this type may thus be used by a retailer or a manufacturer of product, such as socks and hosiery to emphasize the association of the goods or the package with the retailer when the product is merchandised.

Abstract: A garment marker for indicating the size or other information about a garment being held on a hanger is fixed in place and restrained from moving within a socket formed on the hanger. The garment marker is formed as a resilient plastic sleeve having an open mouth which snaps around and over a rod located in the socket. The socket extends over the top and bottom of the garment marker to make manual removal of the garment marker difficult, without the use of a removal tool.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator detachment opening is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with a web adjacent said hook and a hanger body, wherein the web is received within a cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls. The web and the indicator combining to provide a security means to prevent unauthorized removal of the indicator. The web is formed with a detachment opening formed in the web which extends through the security means and under said indicator to allow the indicator to be removed with a detachment wedge inserted in said opening. A method and apparatus for removing the indicator from the web is also provided by inserting a reciprocal wedge mounted on a first plate into the opening defined in the web to displace the indicator and thereby release the indicator from the web without damaging either the indicator or the hanger.

Abstract: An assemblage of hanger-supported clothing patterns to which there is added laterally extending tags identifying the pattern and providing other pertinent information, in the use of which the tags are readily fanned into positions in facing relation to a user to enable facilitated identification of a clothing pattern of interest.

Abstract: The side sizer system includes a marker which can be mounted on a hanger in a self-locking manner. In some embodiments, the marker is fitted over an integral rib located at a juncture between a hook and the hanger body so as to engage under the rib in a self-locking relationship. In other embodiments, the hanger is provided with inwardly directed projections while the marker is provided with outwardly directed flanges to snap under the projections. In still other embodiments, the markers are provided with internal tabs with projections for snap-fitting into recesses in upstanding walls of mounting blocks on the hanger. Two types of tools for engaging under the markers to pull the markers from the ribs include jaws for splaying the marker walls outwardly.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method and system for color coding the sizes of garments to be displayed and sold in a retail clothing or department store which has a plurality of clothing lines for a plurality of consumer groups, wherein each consumer group includes individual consumers of similar physiology. The system and method provide a uniform color sizing code to assist individual consumers in locating items of clothing in different lines of clothing appropriate to their personal physiology. The individual items of clothing to be offered for sale are first classified into a plurality of clothing lines, and each of the clothing lines is segregated into a plurality of graded sizes. Some of the common size designations such as S(small), M(medium), L(large) or XL(extra-large) appear in all of said lines, although they may represent different sized clothing in the different lines.

Abstract: A garment hanger having body and a hook connected to the body and a tab receiver integrally formed with the hanger. The tab receiver has two spaced-apart flexible receiver members each having paired steps projecting in opposite directions defining an individual step width and, in combination, a combined width. A rigid tab having two paired projections and openings cooperates with the flexible receiver members and the steps to compress the combined widths as the tab projections pass over the cooperating steps of the receiver members and to release and return the compressed widths to their original combined widths which are wider that the projection openings thereby locking and securely retaining the tab onto the tab receiver. A locking member on the base of the tab inserts into the space between the two receiver members, overlaps the two receiver members, and exerts opposing pressure on the two receiver members thereby preventing their movement and removal of the tab.

Abstract: A plastic garment hanger having a hook with an abutment for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap to support the indicator cap on the hanger is provided. A hook having an upwardly projecting web which defines an aperture wherein a descending flexible tongue for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap is also provided.

Abstract: A plastic garment hanger having a hook with an abutment for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap to support the indicator cap on the hanger is provided. A hook having an upwardly projecting web which defines an aperture wherein a descending flexible tongue for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap is also provided.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: Garment hangers configured to provide visual and/or audio information for customers and end users. The hangers include electrically energizable output devices for producing various visual, sound, and motion effects. An electronic control circuit, which may be responsive to hanger mounted switches, preferably control the output devices.

Abstract: A plastic garment hanger having a hook with an abutment for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap to support the indicator cap on the hanger is provided. A hook having an upwardly projecting web which defines an aperture wherein a descending flexible tongue for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap is also provided.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger constituted from two materials which are fused and mechanically bonded to form a composite hanger. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for the two-step or co-injection molding of plastic materials for the formation of the plastic garment hanger construction. The plastic garment hanger incorporates an insert consisting of a second plastic material adapted to have indicia, logo or non-slip means molded therein, and which insert may be fused to the hanger structure so as to form a mechanical bond with the first plastic material constituting the basic garment hanger.

Abstract: A garment hanger with hook adapted to receive a size tab. A portion of the hook includes a formed region or tab receiving web preferably with an opening, and adapted to hold a foldable size tab thereon. The tab receiving web may be formed to protect the edges of the tab thereon. The foldable size tab includes first and second arms which are joined by a living hinge arrangement, preferably molded integrally, which allows the size tab to be molded flat and then folded on the web of the garment hanger to allow attachment of the size tab to the web. The size tab may be formed with three panels joined by a pair of living hinges to provide three viewing surfaces for the sizing indicia or other information.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator attachment device is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with an upstanding web to be received within a downwardly opening cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls formed with openings. The web is formed with attachment means in the form of a resilient detent formed with a laterally projecting portion positioned to engage the opening to prevent removal of the indicator from the hook unless the resilient detent is physically displaced from the opening to facilitate release of indicator from the hook. In a second embodiment the indicator has end walls with retention apertures and the web is formed with attachment means in the form of at least one resilient leg extending downwardly and outwardly from the upper side portion of the web.

Abstract: The side sizer system includes a marker which can be mounted on a hanger in a self-locking manner. In some embodiments, the marker is fitted over an integral rib located at a juncture between a hook and the hanger body so as to engage under the rib in a self-locking relationship. In other embodiments, the hanger is provided with inwardly directed projections while the marker is provided with outwardly directed flanges to snap under the projections. In still other embodiments, the markers are provided with internal tabs with projections for snap-fitting into recesses in upstanding walls of mounting blocks on the hanger. Two types of tools for engaging under the markers to pull the markers from the ribs include jaws for splaying the marker walls outwardly.

Abstract: This invention is directed generally to garment hangers of the type on which information clips may be locked, and, in particular, to garment hangers adapted to receive such a locking information clip so that its removal is prevented or strongly inhibited, and to the locking information clips themselves.According to aspects of the present invention the information clip not only resiliently engages a ledge adjacent the edge of the clip holder, but in addition is provided to discourage or prevent moving the clip side walls apart to disengage the clip from the ledge. In certain forms of the invention, further assurance of non-removability is provided by engaging edges of the clip with engagement elements on the clip holder, without interfering with use of conventional molding for producing the hanger. In other forms of the invention, other arrangements are provided to retain the clip on the hanger by strongly inhibiting lifting one or both side walls of the clip by use of fingers or finger nails.

Abstract: A garment hanger including a body having a hook and a tab holder for an information-bearing tab for displaying customer information. The tab holder is integrally formed as a part of the hanger and includes a slot therein. The information-bearing tab includes resilient fingers which engage the slot to substantially inhibit removal of the tab from the tab holder. Edge guards are formed on either side of the tab holder to prevent a person from obtaining access to the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool.

Abstract: A moulded plastic garment hanger (1) adapted to support an indicia means, said garment hanger comprising a hook (2) and at least one portion (4) against which said indicia means is supported, wherein said indicia means is a plate member (10) releasably held to said portion by at least one projection (6, 7, 8) positioned at or near the periphery of said portion.

Abstract: A plastic garment hanger having a hook with an abutment for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap to support the indicator cap on the hanger is provided. A hook having an upwardly projecting web which defines an aperture wherein a descending flexible tongue for engaging an aperture formed in an indicator cap is also provided.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: An identification clip for a garment hanger, wherein the garment hanger has a clip holder with a retaining pin and a flange spaced apart and parallel thereto forming a gap therebetween. The clip has side walls and a bight portion and the ends of the U forming a nip adapted to fit in the gap when the identification clip is on the retaining portion of the hanger so as to avoid easy removal of the clip from the hanger.

Abstract: In combination, a molded plastic garment hanger and a molded plastic indicator. The molded plastic indicator includes a solid body adapted to display indicia relating to a garment on said hanger. The body includes sidewalls, end walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, each body sidewall defining with the body bottom wall intermediate the body end walls and under the body top wall an outwardly extending lateral projection. The molded plastic garment hanger includes a hook adapted to engage a rod or other support, and a transversely spaced pair of upwardly projecting generally planar webs which receive the indicator, each of the webs defining an aperture therethrough for receiving a respective one of the lateral projections in an interference fit. A portion of the body is configured and dimensioned to be snugly received intermediate the hanger webs with the body lateral projections extending outwardly through the web apertures.

Abstract: A hanger for displaying garment-related information has a conventional hanger body and a hanger hook. The hanger body and hook are each provided with a prong extending therefrom and toward one another. A wedge-shaped or cylindrical information indicator is provided with holes in its ends for mating with the prongs of the hanger. The information indicator and hanger combine to form a hanger with a display element for easy viewing of information on the wedge when the hanger is positioned at a variety of different angles with respect to the eyes of the viewer. The information indicator can be used to display sizing information regarding the garment attached to the hanger, eliminating the need to look inside the garment for the garment's label. A child-proof information indicator is provided.

Abstract: In a garment hanger information tab for use on a garment hanger having a tab holder, the tab holder including a ledge, the tab defines a U-shaped body having a top wall, first and second sides, and first and second legs disposed between said sides and defining a slot and an internal channel therebetween. The body has first and second internal fingers extending inwardly from respective legs in the channel, the first and second fingers extending under the ledge of the tab holder to lock the body on the tab holder when the body is on the tab holder. The body is structurally bilaterally asymmetrical about at least one of two mutually perpendicular planes, both of the planes being non-parallel to said top wall, whereby opposite side-to-side orientations of the tab may be distinguished.

Abstract: A one-piece garment hanger including a hanger body and a hook member formed integrally with the hanger body. The hanger further includes an elongate member integrally formed with the hanger such that the elongate member partially delimits an opening in the hanger. The opening is sufficiently large to permit a cylindrical information marker to rotate about the elongate member when the marker is attached to the elongate member.

Abstract: A hanger is provided in which the molded hooks for engagement with the waistband and the straps of undergarments or bathing suits are formed with a continuous rib from one free end to another. The hook is interchangeably mounted on the bar via a tongue arrangement providing a snap connection to the bar and the hook.

Abstract: A hanger valet for storing clothing accessories such as ties, belts, braces, and jewelry such as cufflinks on the same hanger with a given suit, thus allowing coordination of the accessories with the suit. The hanger valet comprises a suit hanger, a valet portion with a number of tie keepers, belt/brace keepers, and jewelry holders, a numerical system for indicating the week of the month in which to wear a tie, a moving indicator of which tie was last worn, and an aromatic cedar block.

Abstract: A combination garment hanger, garment size indicating system and method of installing the garment size indicating system is provided in the form of a garment hanger equipped with a tab-holding section that accommodates a size-indicating tab. The size-indicating tab is provided in stick or coil form for easy installation. Once the size-indicating tab is inserted into the tab-holding section, it is substantially unremovable without the use of a pronged or otherwise sharp tab-removing tool. Any removal of the tab from the tab-holding section will substantially damage the tab and render it useless. The tab and method of installing the tabs is ergonomically designed to reduce the likelihood of carpal tunnel syndrome in assembly-line workers charged with the task of installing the tabs on the garment hangers.

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: In combination, a hanger for garments and other articles and a separately formed indicator secured to the hanger for indicating information associated with the garments and other articles, the hanger defining a hook adapted to engage a rail or other structure, and the hook in turn defining a support for receiving and engaging the indicator, the indicator including a hollow four-sided body defining an open top, an open bottom, a generally parallel pair of opposed sides, and a generally parallel pair of opposed ends connecting the sides, each side having a generally planar unapertured side surface and each end having sufficient surface area for displaying information thereon. The opposed sides having respective inner surfaces, at least one of which is formed so as to interlock with the support of the hanger.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring the usage of a garment. The subject apparatus comprises a garment monitoring tag with indicator numerals and apparatus for attaching the garment monitoring tag to a garment hanger. The subject methods involve the use of the subject apparatus having numerical indicia corresponding to the number of times a garment has been used.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: An applicator is provided for the installation of size-indicating tabs on garment hangers. The applicator facilitates the installation of small, non-reusable, child-proof size-indicating tabs on garment hanger specially equipped to accommodate the tabs. The applicator includes a tube-like structure with a tapered outlet and a means for advancing a stick or coil of tabs forward in the tube. One preferred applicator includes multiple tubes attached to one another in a side-by-side fashion so that the operator may choose between a small, medium, large and extra-large size-indicating tabs.

Abstract: A combination garment hanger and garment size indicating system is provided in the form of a garment hanger equipped with a tab-holding section that accommodates a size-indicating tab. Once the size-indicating tab is inserted into the tab-holding section, it is substantially unremovable. Any removal of the tab from the tab-holding section substantially damages the tab and renders it useless. The tab is ergonomically designed to reduce the likelihood of carpal tunnel syndrome in assembly-line workers charged with the task of installing the tabs on garment hangers.

Abstract: A combination garment hanger that is equipped for accommodating a child-proof size-indicating tab and a tool for removing said child-proof size-indicating tab from the said garment hanger is provided. The improved system enables an assembly-line worker to quickly and easily remove a child-proof tab from a garment hanger when a tab indicating the incorrect size is mistakenly applied to a garment hanger. The tool quickly and easily pries the tab off of the garment hanger so that a correct size-indicating tab may be applied to the hanger. The tab-holding section of the garment hanger is specially designed to accommodate the tool without compromising the child-proof qualities of the hanger and tab.

Abstract: A garment hanger for use with a channel-shaped information clip, the hanger having a clip holder portion with an engagement element for preventing outward movement of the clip side wall after the clip is mounted on the clip holder portion, to prevent disengagement of the clip from the hanger. The clip has an outwardly projecting hook-like portion to engage the hanger engagement element.

Abstract: A two-part garment label is provided. A first detachable part includes inventory information that may be separated along a perforation from the garment care part of the label that is sewn into the garment. The part of the label carrying the inventory information is then attached to the hanger supporting the garment by passing the hook of the hanger through an aperture in the inventory portion of the label. The inventory portion of the label is not separated from the garment care portion of the label until the garment is made ready for shipment or sale. The inventory portion of the label may display machine-readable inventory information and the accuracy of the machine-readable inventory information is ensured because it remains attached to the correct garment until the garment is made ready for shipment or sale.

Abstract: In a garment hanger information tab for use on a garment hanger having a tab holder, the tab holder including a ledge, the tab defines a U-shaped body having a top wall, first and second sides, and first and second legs disposed between said sides add defining a slot and an internal channel therebetween. The body has first and second internal fingers extending inwardly from respective legs in the channel, the first and second fingers extending under the ledge of the tab holder to lock the body on the tab holder when the body is on the tab holder. The body is structurally bilaterally asymmetrical about at least one of two mutually perpendicular planes, both of the planes being non-parallel to said top wall, whereby opposite side-to-side orientations of the tab may be distinguished.

Abstract: An indicator for attachment to the hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger is disclosed. The indicator has a body, moulded from plastics material, with spaced flat sides forming a cavity which is dimensioned to receive a top web of the hook. The body engages the web at the ends of the opening to the cavity to retain the indicator in position of the web. The body also has slots in the sides adapted for engagement by abutments on the web to retain the indicator in position on the hook.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: A clothes hanger constructed of plastic has an integral identification compartment formed by a tag frame. A hook section adapted to support the hanger in use is connected to one side of the tag frame. A pair of arms for supporting clothing are also integrally connected to the tag frame, each arm extending from the frame at an equal distance from where the hook section is connected. The outer ends of the arms are connected by a cross-member. A cover, connected by an integral hinge to the tag frame, has a series of peripheral projections each fitting into a slot on one side of the tag frame to hold the cover against that side of the frame. An identification tag is positionable between the tag frame and the cover such that information on the tag is visible in the window of the frame. The hanger may be utilized by an individual wishing to more easily identify his/her clothing, or by an institution wishing to reduce the number of hangers removed from its premises.

Abstract: In combination, a hanger for garments and other articles and a separately formed indicator secured to the hanger for indicating information associated with the garments and other articles and manually releasable therefrom without the use of a tool. The hanger defines a hook adapted to engage a rail, and the hook in turn defines a support for receiving and engaging the indicator. The indicator is received and engaged by the support. The indicator includes a hollow four-sided body defining an open top, an open bottom, a generally parallel pair of opposed sides, and a generally parallel pair of opposed ends connecting the sides, each side having a generally planar side surface and each end having a generally planar end surface extending beyond both of the planar side surfaces. The indicator is disengageable and removable from the support by manually moving at least one of the ends towards the other end, thereby to cause the sides to bow outwardly relative to the support.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a garment hanger having a tab holder for receiving an information tab wherein the information tab may be easily mounted onto the tab holder. Once the information tab is mounted onto the tab holder, it is securely and permanently affixed thereto.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a garment hanger having a tab holder for receiving an information tab wherein the information tab may be easily mounted onto the tab holder. Once the information tab is mounted onto the tab holder, it is securely and permanently affixed thereto.

Abstract: A garment hanger having an indicia-bearing tab for displaying customer information is provided. A tab holder is integrally formed as part of the hanger. The tab is mounted on an edge of the tab holder, adjacent a ridge formed on the tab holder. The ridge, together with two end members formed on the tab holder on either side of the tab, prevent a consumer from obtaining a finger purchase on the tab. Thus, once the tab is mounted on the tab holder, it cannot be removed without using a tool. The dimensions of the ridge and end members, and their location on the tab holder, may be selected to prevent removal of the tab by hand or by tool.

Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger constituted from two materials which are fused and bonded to form a composite hanger. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for the two-step or co-injection molding of plastic materials for the formation of the plastic garment hanger construction. The plastic garment hanger incorporates an insert consisting of a second plastic material adapted to have indicia and/or logo means molded therein, and which insert may be fused to the hanger structure so as to form a bond with the first plastic material constituting the basic garment hanger.