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US3670937A
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Carrier for hook type coat hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-04
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-03-04
Abstract
Abstract Sheet of plastic, or similar material capable of being comfortably carried in the palm of the hand is provided with slotted spaced openings to support the wire hook of one or more coat hangers for transporting garments.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael S Bradshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/1442; A47G25/145; A47G25/1457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
The combination of a hanger and a device for manually carrying clothes supported on said coat hanger that is of the type which includes an upwardly projecting generally semicylindrical open-ended wire hook, said device comprising an elongated sheet of semi-rigid sheet material having a generally semi-circular cross-section to resist longitudinal bending provided with two spaced slotted openings arranged generally transversely with rEspect to the length of the elongated strip and equidistant from the center line thereof for receiving said hook therethrough to support one or more coat hangers thereby, the distance between the slotted openings being less than the diameter of said hook, the width of said sheet being approximately one-half the length of the human fingers to distribute the weight of a coat hanger when manually carried.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
The combination of a hanger and a device for manually carrying clothes supported on said coat hanger that is of the type which includes an upwardly projecting generally semicylindrical open-ended wire hook, said device comprising an elongated sheet of semi-rigid sheet material having a generally semi-circular cross-section to resist longitudinal bending provided with two spaced slotted openings arranged generally transversely with rEspect to the length of the elongated strip and equidistant from the center line thereof for receiving said hook therethrough to support one or more coat hangers thereby, the distance between the slotted openings being less than the diameter of said hook, the width of said sheet being approximately one-half the length of the human fingers to distribute the weight of a coat hanger when manually carried.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention defined in claim 1, wherein said device is made of a plastic material, and said slotted openings are spaced from each other a distance sufficient to prevent the material between the slots being severed while supporting a wire hook engaged by the slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein said distance between the slotted openings is less than the diameter of a hook and greater than the radius thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention defined in claim 2, wherein the length of said sheet material is approximately the width of a human hand.
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) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |