Wall mounted clothes hanger support
US6003694A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G25/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A support for conventional garment hangers is designed for flush mounting against a wall or other vertical surface, thus being particularly effective for space-saving considerations. An inner rectangular member is affixed to the wall surface and has a height less than that of an outer rectangular member. The inner and outer members are connected at their lower edges by a bridge member with opposing surfaces of the inner and outer members in spaced relation. In a first embodiment, a plurality of members having opposite, triangular-shaped surfaces are positioned in side-by-side relation in the space between the inner and outer members. The triangular surfaces are in respective contact with, and preferably fixedly attached to the spaced, opposing surfaces of the inner and outer members. The hanger supporting edge of the outer member is linear in the first embodiment and the hooked ends of supported hangers extend into the spaces between the triangular-shaped members provides spacing and positional stability of the hangers. In a second embodiment, the structural members between the inner and outer members are omitted and the hanger supporting edge of the outer member is scalloped or no…
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