US3612459A
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Molded hanger
Assignee: Lewals Inc
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Filing: 1969-04-25
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A hanger formed of tough resilient material such as polycarbonate or nylon-type plastic has a pair of legs joined at a bight or hinge portion, which legs have portions which cross over each other short of said bight portion and have other portions which terminate in inwardly directed juxtaposed end portions which are adapted to transmit the load on the hanger to a suspended support. The juxtaposed end portions of the various embodiments have latching means which when operative serve to resist unwinding or twisting of said legs during excessive loading of the hanger. Certain embodiments of the hanger have interengaging means on each arm which resist unwinding or twisting of said legs. Hooks or other article-engaging means are formed integrally with the legs in the vicinity of the hinge portion. A separate hook member may be provided for suspended attachment to the bight or hinge portion of the hanger.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy C Walls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member having free end portions thereon and being doubled upon itself to form a pair of halves, said member having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, an interengagiNg means associated with each half cooperating the other half for holding the two halves suspended over a support, said interengaging means including a pair of projections, one on each half and extending from its respective half toward the other half to engage the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member having free end portions thereon and being doubled upon itself to form a pair of halves, said member having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, an interengagiNg means associated with each half cooperating the other half for holding the two halves suspended over a support, said interengaging means including a pair of projections, one on each half and extending from its respective half toward the other half to engage the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein each said projection is received in a recess on the other half for holding the two halves assembled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member doubled upon itself and having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, and means associated with each half cooperating with means on the other half for holding the two halves assembled over a suspended support, said means associated with each half is a parallel projection which when in operative holding position embraces a part of the other half for holding said halves assembled and for resisting twisting of one half relative to the other half.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member doubled upon itself and having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, and means associated with each half cooperating with means on the other half for holding the two halves assembled over a suspended support, said means associated with each half is a parallel projection which when in operative holding position embraces a part of the other half for holding said halves assembled and for resisting twisting of one half relative to the other half.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein the respective halves crossing over each other have abutting portions cooperating with each other to resist twisting of one half relative to the other half.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member doubled upon itself and having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, means associated with each half cooperating with means on the other half for holding the two halves assembled over a suspended support, and a projection provided on the crossover portion of each half which embraces the other half when assembled to resist twisting of one half relative to the other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hanger comprising an elongate body member doubled upon itself and having the respective halves crossing over each other beyond the junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other, means associated with each half cooperating with means on the other half for holding the two halves assembled over a suspended support, and a projection provided on the crossover portion of each half which embraces the other half when assembled to resist twisting of one half relative to the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hanger is molded of a tough but resilient material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hanger has at least one laterally extending hook member integrally formed on one half between the junction of the halves and said crossover portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hanger has at least one hook member integrally formed in the vicinity of the junction of the halves and said crossover portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body member has a horizontally disposed T-shape in cross section for adding rigidity to the respective halves thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said respective free end portions have central undersurfaces which are convex in configuration for reducing the shearing forces between said end portions when latched over a rod, said free end portions further having flat undersurfaces extending to both sides of said central undersurfaces for engagement with a flat bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said junction of the halves forms a loop which can serve as an article-engaging member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a hanger member formed of a tough and resilient material and having a pair of halves formed from an elongate body member doubled upon itself, in combination, each half including an offset between its junction with the other half and with its intended point of contact with the support and crossing over the other half beyond said junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other and being adapted for engagement with a support, and means associated with the free end portions of each half for cooperating with the other half for holding the two halves assembled over said support, said holding means comprising a pair of projections, one on each half, each extending from its respective half toward the other half to engage the same.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a hanger member formed of a tough and resilient material and having a pair of halves formed from an elongate body member doubled upon itself, in combination, each half including an offset between its junction with the other half and with its intended point of contact with the support and crossing over the other half beyond said junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other and being adapted for engagement with a support, and means associated with the free end portions of each half for cooperating with the other half for holding the two halves assembled over said support, said holding means comprising a pair of projections, one on each half, each extending from its respective half toward the other half to engage the same.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a hanger member formed of a tough and resilient material and having a pair of halves formed from an elongate body member doubled upon itself, in combination, each half including an offset between its junction with the other half and with its intended point of contact wiTh the support and crossing over the other half beyond said junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other and being adapted for engagement with a support, and means associated with the free end portions of each half for cooperating with the other half for holding the two halves assembled over said support, and further including a second hanger member assembled with said junction of the two halves, said second hanger member having a load-bearing portion in engagement with said junction, a body portion connected to said load-bearing portion and a hook connected to said body portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a hanger member formed of a tough and resilient material and having a pair of halves formed from an elongate body member doubled upon itself, in combination, each half including an offset between its junction with the other half and with its intended point of contact wiTh the support and crossing over the other half beyond said junction of said halves, the respective free end portions of said halves projecting inwardly toward each other and being adapted for engagement with a support, and means associated with the free end portions of each half for cooperating with the other half for holding the two halves assembled over said support, and further including a second hanger member assembled with said junction of the two halves, said second hanger member having a load-bearing portion in engagement with said junction, a body portion connected to said load-bearing portion and a hook connected to said body portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |