US3860153A
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Coat hanger shoulder support attachment
Assignee: DAVIS GEORGE B JUN
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Filing: 1973-11-01
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-11-01
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates generally to garment hangers and particularly to a shoulder support attachment for use with coat hangers of the conventional bent wire type and that is intended as a throw away device along with the wire hanger after the garment has been removed therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George B Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Shoulder pad support attachments for connecting with a conventional bent wire coat hanger having sloping garment shoulder supporting surfaces connected by curved ends to a horizontal cross-member said support attachments comprising shoulder supporting plates disposed for resting upon the sloping shoulder supporting surfaces of the hanger and adapted to extend beyond the curved ends of the hanger, each support having loop means depending from said plate and adapted for telescoping over the curved end of the hanger to closely bear along with said plate against the contacted surfaces of the hanger when moved to seating position upon the hanger, a tab formed upon said loop means and movable out of the plane thereof and positioned to lock behind the curved end of the hanger to fixedly secure said attachment to the hanger as the attachment is telescoped to seating position over the hanger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Shoulder pad support attachments for connecting with a conventional bent wire coat hanger having sloping garment shoulder supporting surfaces connected by curved ends to a horizontal cross-member said support attachments comprising shoulder supporting plates disposed for resting upon the sloping shoulder supporting surfaces of the hanger and adapted to extend beyond the curved ends of the hanger, each support having loop means depending from said plate and adapted for telescoping over the curved end of the hanger to closely bear along with said plate against the contacted surfaces of the hanger when moved to seating position upon the hanger, a tab formed upon said loop means and movable out of the plane thereof and positioned to lock behind the curved end of the hanger to fixedly secure said attachment to the hanger as the attachment is telescoped to seating position over the hanger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A shoulder pad support attachment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tab is configured as a crescent provided and defined as a cut-through portion within the sides of said loop member and movable to lock behind the curved end of The hanger when the attachment is in seating position upon the hanger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A shoulder pad support attachment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tab is operative when locked behind the curved end of a wire hanger, to cam the attachment into tighter seating position over the hanger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A shoulder support attachment as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shoulder supporting plate is wider at the end which is adapted to extend beyond the curved end of the hanger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A shoulder pad support attachment as claimed in claim 4 wherein the narrow end of said shoulder supporting plate includes means for locking with the sloping garment supporting member of the hanger.
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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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |