US3722702A
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Foldable garment rack
Assignee: Garcy Corp
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Filing: 1971-03-22
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A completely foldable garment rack construction which is easily and quickly set up, and easily folded, without removal of hang rails, and without separate mechanical fasteners. Eccentric cam hinge assemblies connect the frame members for movement between a butting, set-up and locked condition, and a spaced foldable condition. A hang rail is hingedly mounted for pivotal movement on the rack with respect to a frame member, from the foldable condition into a folded condition. Legs of frame members telescopically receive leg extenders, each defining longitudinally spaced notches and notch cam tongues for camming a spring assembly outwardly when the leg extender is pulled downwardly to lengthen the leg. The spring assembly includes an integral supporting tab for supporting the spring assembly from a stretcher adjacent the leg, and provides a catch button passing through the leg and into a notch to support the leg extender against upward telescopic movement.
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0664; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/13; A47F7/00; A47F7/19; A47F7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A foldable garment rack assembly comprising a first vertically disposed frame member, a second vertically disposed frame member, vertically aligned spaced hinge assemblies securing said first and second frame members to each other, and each including means for drawing said second frame member from a second spaced position to a first position in firm butting engagement with said first frame member in which said frame members may not be folded with respect to each other and for moving said second frame member from said first position to a second position spaced from and out of contact with said first frame member whereat said frame members may be folded into a closely adjacent, substantially parallel relationship about said hinge assemblies, and a hang rail, pivotal mounting means securing said hang rail to said rack assembly, said hang rail being movable on said mounting means to a garment supporting condition in said first position and to closely adjacent said frame members in said second position without separation from said rack assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A foldable garment rack assembly comprising a first vertically disposed frame member, a second vertically disposed frame member, vertically aligned spaced hinge assemblies securing said first and second frame members to each other, and each including means for drawing said second frame member from a second spaced position to a first position in firm butting engagement with said first frame member in which said frame members may not be folded with respect to each other and for moving said second frame member from said first position to a second position spaced from and out of contact with said first frame member whereat said frame members may be folded into a closely adjacent, substantially parallel relationship about said hinge assemblies, and a hang rail, pivotal mounting means securing said hang rail to said rack assembly, said hang rail being movable on said mounting means to a garment supporting condition in said first position and to closely adjacent said frame members in said second position without separation from said rack assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said moving and drawing means comprises a lever oscillatably connected to one of said frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said hinge assemblies each further comprise a locking plate secured to the other frame member, and said lever and said locking plate define cooperating eccentric cam means for moving said frame members between said first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said lever provides a Cam segment and said locking plate defines an aperture for receiving said cam segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a third vertically disposed frame member, further vertically aligned spaced hinge assemblies securing said first and third frame members to each other, and each hinge assembly including means for drawing said third frame member to a first position in firm butting engagement with said first frame member and for moving said third frame member to a second position out of contact with said first frame member whereat said first and third members may be folded into a closely adjacent, substantially parallel relationship about said further hinge assemblies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said hang rail is elongate and straight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein said second frame member is parallel to and spaced from said third frame member and said second and third frame members are at opposite ends of said first frame member in said first position, said pivotal mounting means mounting said hang rail on said second and third frame members, said pivotal mounting means mounting said hang rail for movement conjoint with the movement of said first frame member with respect to said second and third frame members between said first and second positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said pivotal mounting means comprises pivot plates secured to said second and third frame members and an end cap mounted at each end of said hang rail, each said end cap and pivot plate providing a cooperating lock pin and an aperture for relative sliding and pivotal movement of said hang rail with respect to said second and third frame members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hang rail is circular and is secured by said pivotal mounting means to said garment rack assembly at at least three spaced points
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said second and third frame members extend in opposite directions from said first frame member when in said first position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said hang rail is circular, is connected to said first frame member by two spaced pivotal mounting means and is releasably connected to each of said second and third frame members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A foldable garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 11 wherein said pivotal mounting means comprises a pair of post pins each journaled in a bearing block at opposite ends of said second frame member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
166 words
A foldable garment rack assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart end frames, a center frame, said center frame confronting said end frames, and being hingedly secured to each, means for hingedly securing each said end frame to said center frame and for moving said end frames away from and toward said center frame, each said securing means comprising a locking plate and a hinge lever oscillatably mounted on one of said frames, said levers being movable to first positions in which they draw said end frames into firm butting engagement with said center frame and to second positions in which the end frames are forced away from said center frame, and in which said frames may fold with respect to each other, spaced apart parallel hang rails on opposite sides of said center frame, hang rail mounting means mounting each said hang rails on each of said end frames for conjoint movement with said center frame as it moves between said first and second positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
166 words
A foldable garment rack assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart end frames, a center frame, said center frame confronting said end frames, and being hingedly secured to each, means for hingedly securing each said end frame to said center frame and for moving said end frames away from and toward said center frame, each said securing means comprising a locking plate and a hinge lever oscillatably mounted on one of said frames, said levers being movable to first positions in which they draw said end frames into firm butting engagement with said center frame and to second positions in which the end frames are forced away from said center frame, and in which said frames may fold with respect to each other, spaced apart parallel hang rails on opposite sides of said center frame, hang rail mounting means mounting each said hang rails on each of said end frames for conjoint movement with said center frame as it moves between said first and second positions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A foldable garment rack in accordance with claim 13 wherein said hinge lever and said locking plate define cooperating eccentric cam means for moving said end frames toward and away from said center frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
A foldable garment rack in accordance with claim 14 wherein said hang rail mounting means comprises pivot plates connected to said end frameS and end caps mounted on said hang rail ends, each said end cap and pivot plate providing a cooperating lock pin and aperture for relative sliding and pivotal movement of said hang rails with respect to said end frames.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
118 words
A garment rack assembly comprising a frame and hang rail assembly, said frame defining a hollow tubular upright leg and an interconnected generally horizontal stretcher, a leg extender telescopically positioned in said leg, said leg extender defining a plurality of adjustment notches each comprising a camming tongue depending from the top of the notch and extending inwardly of the leg extender, a removable spring assembly confronting said leg and suspended from said stretcher and providing a catch button, said catch bottom projecting through said leg and into a said notch for supporting said leg extender against movement upwardly of said leg, said tongues being positioned to cam said catch button outwardly when said leg extender is moved downwardly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
A garment rack assembly comprising a frame and hang rail assembly, said frame defining a hollow tubular upright leg and an interconnected generally horizontal stretcher, a leg extender telescopically positioned in said leg, said leg extender defining a plurality of adjustment notches each comprising a camming tongue depending from the top of the notch and extending inwardly of the leg extender, a removable spring assembly confronting said leg and suspended from said stretcher and providing a catch button, said catch bottom projecting through said leg and into a said notch for supporting said leg extender against movement upwardly of said leg, said tongues being positioned to cam said catch button outwardly when said leg extender is moved downwardly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 16 in which said leg and stretcher define an opening for receiving an upper end of said spring assembly, said spring assembly defines a yieldable retainer tab for suspending said spring assembly from said stretcher, and said opening provides access to said yieldable retainer tab.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
A floor supported garment rack assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein first frame member comprises a hollow tubular upright leg and an interconnected generally horizontal stretcher, a leg extender telescopically positioned in said leg, said leg extender defining a plurality of notches each comprising a camming tongue depending from the top of the notch and extending inwardly of the leg extender, a removable spring assembly confronting said leg and suspended from said stretcher and providing a catch button, said catch button projecting through said leg and into a said notch for supporting said leg extender against movement upwardly of said leg, said tongues being positioned to cam said catch button outwardly when said leg extender is moved downwardly.
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |