US3666149A
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Garment hanger support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-07-17
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A garment hanger comprising at its midpoint a shoulder bar having a holder consisting of two opposed, spring-pressed parts that cooperate to form a substantially closed loop surrounding the supporting bar. Cam means are provided on the abutting ends of the holder so that when pushed upwardly against the bar from below, the two holder parts are cammed apart to pass on opposite sides of the bar, and then close together above the bar to provide a bearing surface that overlies the top of the bar. A downward pull on the hanger causes the two parts of the holder to open up and slip down off the bar.
Inventors
- 👤 John K Woodhull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/28; A47G25/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S223/00; Y10S223/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A garment hanger adapted to be connected to a supporting bar, comprising: an elongated shoulder bar having downwardly sloping portions extending from the center thereof and being shaped to hold a garment; a holder at the midpoint of said shoulder bar, consisting of a piece of spring metal strip bent into a substantially full circle and connected at its midpoint to said shoulder bar, the end portions of said spring strip being bent back at an acute angle to the outside of said circle to form upwardly diverging elongated cam surfaces which are engageable by a supporting bar when said holder is thrust upwardly thereagainst, said cam surfaces being operable to spread the ends of said spring strip apart so as to allow a supporting bar to pass between them, said cam surfaces being closely adjacent each other at their inner ends and widely spaced aparT at the outer ends; the extremities of said spring strip being bent back in opposite directions toward and abutting against the outer surface of the circle to brace and stiffen the outer ends of said cam surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A garment hanger adapted to be connected to a supporting bar, comprising: an elongated shoulder bar having downwardly sloping portions extending from the center thereof and being shaped to hold a garment; a holder at the midpoint of said shoulder bar, consisting of a piece of spring metal strip bent into a substantially full circle and connected at its midpoint to said shoulder bar, the end portions of said spring strip being bent back at an acute angle to the outside of said circle to form upwardly diverging elongated cam surfaces which are engageable by a supporting bar when said holder is thrust upwardly thereagainst, said cam surfaces being operable to spread the ends of said spring strip apart so as to allow a supporting bar to pass between them, said cam surfaces being closely adjacent each other at their inner ends and widely spaced aparT at the outer ends; the extremities of said spring strip being bent back in opposite directions toward and abutting against the outer surface of the circle to brace and stiffen the outer ends of said cam surfaces.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |