US3762614A
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Garment hanger assembly
Assignee: Necessa Products Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-09
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A hollow coat hanger attachment is formed with integral, coacting fulcral engagement areas and cam surfaces which deflect portions of a resilient wire hanger assembled therewith to provide a spring restoring force for camming the attachment and wire hanger into firm interlocking engagement. Alternate embodiments employ abutments and/or removable locking tabs which positively preclude inadvertent disassembly of the attachment and wire hanger under all conditions except a deliberate disassembly procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 T Musante
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/1407; A47G25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An assembled combination of a resiliant wire coat hanger frame including an upper support hook, a lower cross arm and opposed shoulder support arms having a predetermined relaxed configuration in unassembled condition; and a garment hanger attachment having an exterior garment support surface defining collar and shoulder supports and a hollow accessible interior, the attachment including means for rigidifying the hanger to the attachment including means restraining the frame adjacent the support hook and means deflecting the support arms from he relaxed configuration to an elastically deformed configuration bearing against the attachment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An assembled combination of a resiliant wire coat hanger frame including an upper support hook, a lower cross arm and opposed shoulder support arms having a predetermined relaxed configuration in unassembled condition; and a garment hanger attachment having an exterior garment support surface defining collar and shoulder supports and a hollow accessible interior, the attachment including means for rigidifying the hanger to the attachment including means restraining the frame adjacent the support hook and means deflecting the support arms from he relaxed configuration to an elastically deformed configuration bearing against the attachment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 14 wherein said deflecting means comprise compound surfaces of curvature defining a portion of the hollow interior of said attachment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said attachment shoulder supports overlie and extend beyond the ends of said wire support arms; said restraining means including fulcral engagement pairs engaging each said wire support arm adjacent opposite ends thereof; and said deflecting means including a longitudinally extending surface of hollow interior curvature within each said attachment shoulder support projecting across a straight line extending between each said fulcral engagement pair for deflecting said resilient wire support arms therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said deflecting means further include a hollow, interior surface of curvature extending generally transverse to said longitudinal surface within each said attachment shoulder support for biasing said hanger upwardly and inwardly of said hollow interior as a function of the spring restoring force imposed by said deflected wire support arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 4 including wire hanger engagement surfaces on each said attachment shoulder support engaging one side of said wire hanger adjacent the juncture of the wire support arms and cross arm for limiting the inward movement thereof relative to the attachment under the influence of said spring restoring force.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said fulcral engagement pairs are defined, adjacent one end of each said wire support arm, by an undersurface of said attachment shoulder support and, at the other end of each said wire support arm, by a slot receiving the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein a straight line joining said fulcral engagement pairs is crossed by said deflecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein each said slot is downwardly inclined whereby the weight of a garment on said attachment supplements this restoring force for maintaining interlocking engagement between said wire hanger and attachment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein each said slot is formed in an arcuate wall surface continuous with the hollow interior of said attachment at the collar supporting portion thereof; and removable tab means for locking said wire hanger in engagement with each said slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein the neck of said wire hanger supporting hook extends through an opening formed in the collar supporting portion of said attachment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1 including fixed locking abutments extending downwardly from an upper surface of said hollow attachment interior for precluding movement of said wire support arms outward of the hollow interior of said attachment.
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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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |