US3209966A
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Garment hanger
Assignee: Sears Roebuck and Co
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bohumil J Wach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/48; A47G25/486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A GARMENT HANGER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, FORMED ENTIRELY OF THIN-WALLED, MOLDED, STIFF BUT RESILIENT MATERIAL, COMPRISING (A) A PAIR OF DIVERGENT GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARMS, (B) HOOK MEANS ADJACENT THE JUNCTION OF SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A RELATIVELY FIXED SUPPORT, AND (C) MEANS ON EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING A GARMENT. (D) SAID GARMENT-ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING A CHAMPING LEVER INTERGRALLY JOINED TO EACH OF SAID ARMS, SAID LEVER HAVING A GARMENT-RETAINING ARM AND AN ACTUAT SAID ING ARM, (E) AN INTERGRAL HINGE MEMBER JOINING THE LEVER INTERMEDIATE ITS EXTREMITIES TO THE GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM, (F) THE CLAMPING LEVER BEING NORMALLY RESILIENTLY BIASED IN CLAMPING RELATION TO THE GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM, AND (G) A LOCKING MEMBER SLIDEABLE ON EACH GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ACTUATING ARM FOR LOCKING THE LEVER IN CLAMPING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A GARMENT HANGER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, FORMED ENTIRELY OF THIN-WALLED, MOLDED, STIFF BUT RESILIENT MATERIAL, COMPRISING (A) A PAIR OF DIVERGENT GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARMS, (B) HOOK MEANS ADJACENT THE JUNCTION OF SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH A RELATIVELY FIXED SUPPORT, AND (C) MEANS ON EACH OF SAID ARMS FOR DETACHABLY ENGAGING A GARMENT. (D) SAID GARMENT-ENGAGING MEANS COMPRISING A CHAMPING LEVER INTERGRALLY JOINED TO EACH OF SAID ARMS, SAID LEVER HAVING A GARMENT-RETAINING ARM AND AN ACTUAT SAID ING ARM, (E) AN INTERGRAL HINGE MEMBER JOINING THE LEVER INTERMEDIATE ITS EXTREMITIES TO THE GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM, (F) THE CLAMPING LEVER BEING NORMALLY RESILIENTLY BIASED IN CLAMPING RELATION TO THE GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM, AND (G) A LOCKING MEMBER SLIDEABLE ON EACH GARMENT-SUPPORTING ARM INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ACTUATING ARM FOR LOCKING THE LEVER IN CLAMPING POSITION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |