Intimate apparel hanger with garment clamping arms
US4892237A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G25/48
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hanger specifically designed for holding and suspending lightweight clothing, particularly delicate fabrics, has a rigid, elongated body terminating at each end in a pair of arms, one on top and one on the bottom of the body forming article receiving slots opening toward the center of the hanger. A third arm creates a downwardly opening slot at the end of the body. The arms are designed to permit limited flexing for seating and removing articles from the slots. The flexing occurs as a hinging action at the point of attachment to the body and at this point the arms are reinforced. The upper of the slots may have a pocket portion for positively securing garment straps and the like and also a finger member spaced from the inner end of the upper arm to form an upwardly opening entry to the slot or it may have a spring-like finger in the pocket which clamps a garment inserted into the pocket area. The downwardly opening end slots may have an upwardly extending finger to clamp a garment against the finger forming the outer side of the slot.
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