Clothing rack

Claim 2

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, said member comprising a plurality of separable sections, means to join said sections, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 3

The clothing rack of claim 1 wherein each of said sections is tubular, and said means to join said sections comprises a rod inserted in said tubular sections at each position where said tubular sections abut.

Claim 4

The clothing rack of claim 2 wherein said rod is secured within each of said tubular sections.

Claim 5

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said mounting plates comprising a rigid backing plate having a resilient rubber facing thereon, said facing being adapted to contact said column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 6

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said mounting plates comprising a rigid backing plate having a resilient rubber facing thereon, said facing being adapted to contact said column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 7

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said mounting plates comprising an angle plate, said column having a plurality of corners thereon, with each mounting plate being adapted to contact said column at one of said corners, and said bars beIng longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 8

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said mounting plates comprising an angle plate, said column having a plurality of corners thereon, with each mounting plate being adapted to contact said column at one of said corners, and said bars beIng longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 9

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said bars comprising a pair of rods, with said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, with one of said rods being freely rotatable within said sleeve and the other of said rods being threadedly secured in said sleeve, whereby the rotation of said sleeve will draw the other of said rods into said sleeve or force the other of said rods from said sleeve, depending on the direction of rotation of said sleeve, with said mounting plate being forced against said column by forcing the other of said rods from said sleeve, thereby supporting said member.

Claim 10

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, each of said bars comprising a pair of rods, with said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, with one of said rods being freely rotatable within said sleeve and the other of said rods being threadedly secured in said sleeve, whereby the rotation of said sleeve will draw the other of said rods into said sleeve or force the other of said rods from said sleeve, depending on the direction of rotation of said sleeve, with said mounting plate being forced against said column by forcing the other of said rods from said sleeve, thereby supporting said member.

Claim 11

The clothing rack of claim 6 and further including means associated with said sleeve for aiding in rotating said sleeve.

Claim 12

The clothing rack of claim 7 wherein said means to aid in rotating said sleeve comprises a pair of flattened areas on the exterior surface of said sleeve, said flattened areas adapted to receive the jaws of a wrench.

Claim 13

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible and comprising a pair of rods, said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, one of said rods having a portion thereof that is angled downwardly from the other portion of said one of said rods, said angled portion being secured to said mounting plate, with the end of said portion secured to said mounting plate being at a lower vertical elevation than said loop-shaped member, whereby pressure on said loop-shaped member will tend to rotate said loop-shaped member around the end of said portion secured to said mounting plate, and whereby said mounting plate can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 14

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible and comprising a pair of rods, said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, one of said rods having a portion thereof that is angled downwardly from the other portion of said one of said rods, said angled portion being secured to said mounting plate, with the end of said portion secured to said mounting plate being at a lower vertical elevation than said loop-shaped member, whereby pressure on said loop-shaped member will tend to rotate said loop-shaped member around the end of said portion secured to said mounting plate, and whereby said mounting plate can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 15

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, each of said bars having a U-shaped section at the end adjacent said loop-shaped member, with one leg of said U-shaped section being secured to the underside of said loop-shaped member, whereby hangers may be slid around said loop-shaped member with their ends passing through said U-shaped section, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 16

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, each of said bars having a U-shaped section at the end adjacent said loop-shaped member, with one leg of said U-shaped section being secured to the underside of said loop-shaped member, whereby hangers may be slid around said loop-shaped member with their ends passing through said U-shaped section, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 17

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, and comprising a pair of rods, said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, one of said rods being secured to said mounting plate and the other of said rods being secured to said member, said one of said rods being secured to said mounting plate at a lower vertical elevation than the vertical elevation at which said other of said rods is secured to said member, whereby pressure on said member will tend to rotate said membeR around the inner ends of said bars, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 18

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, and comprising a pair of rods, said rods being held in aligned relationship by a sleeve, one of said rods being secured to said mounting plate and the other of said rods being secured to said member, said one of said rods being secured to said mounting plate at a lower vertical elevation than the vertical elevation at which said other of said rods is secured to said member, whereby pressure on said member will tend to rotate said membeR around the inner ends of said bars, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 19

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, each of said bars being secured to the underside of said loop-shaped member, each of said bars including a vertical component projecting downwardly from said loop-shaped member at the point of securement, whereby hangers may be slid around said loop-shaped member with their ends avoiding contact with said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.

Claim 20

A clothing rack comprising a rigid, loop-shaped member, a plurality of bars projecting inwardly from said member and a mounting plate positioned at the inner end of each of said bars, each of said bars being secured to the underside of said loop-shaped member, each of said bars including a vertical component projecting downwardly from said loop-shaped member at the point of securement, whereby hangers may be slid around said loop-shaped member with their ends avoiding contact with said bars, said mounting plates being adapted to be placed against a vertical column, and said bars being longitudinally extensible, whereby said mounting plates can be forced against said column by extending said bars and whereby said member will be supported by said bars when said mounting plates are forced against said column.