US3870206A
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Garment hanger frame having a hinged hook
Assignee: Presto Lock Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-25
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1992-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A garment hanger or the like is molded of plastic material to provide a substantially rigid supporting frame and a substantially rigid hook hinged to the frame by a thin, flexible section of the plastic material. The hinge has an axis of rotation which extends substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame. The hook is rotatable from a first position where it is entirely within the perimeter of the supporting frame to a second position where it is outside the perimeter of and substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin Feinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/28; A47G25/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the lIke comprising a substantially rigid supporting frame having a pair of garment supporting arms extending from a central portion, a substantially rigid hook, hinge means connecting the hook to the supporting frame, the hinge means being a flexible section having a thickness less than the thickness of the hook, the hinge means having an axis of rotation extending substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the hook being rotatable perpendicularly to the plane of the supporting frame from a first position where it is entirely within the perimeter of the supporting frame to a second position where it is outside the perimeter and substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the central portion having an upwardly open slot, and the hook having stud means dimensioned to enter and to be frictionally held in the slot when the hook is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the lIke comprising a substantially rigid supporting frame having a pair of garment supporting arms extending from a central portion, a substantially rigid hook, hinge means connecting the hook to the supporting frame, the hinge means being a flexible section having a thickness less than the thickness of the hook, the hinge means having an axis of rotation extending substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the hook being rotatable perpendicularly to the plane of the supporting frame from a first position where it is entirely within the perimeter of the supporting frame to a second position where it is outside the perimeter and substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the central portion having an upwardly open slot, and the hook having stud means dimensioned to enter and to be frictionally held in the slot when the hook is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the lIke comprising a substantially rigid supporting frame having a pair of garment supporting arms extending from a central portion, a substantially rigid hook, hinge means connecting the hook to the supporting frame, the hinge means being a flexible section having a thickness less than the thickness of the hook, the hinge means having an axis of rotation extending substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the hook being rotatable perpendicularly to the plane of the supporting frame from a first position where it is entirely within the perimeter of the supporting frame to a second position where it is outside the perimeter and substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the central portion having an upwardly open slot, and the hook having stud means dimensioned to enter and to be frictionally held in the slot when the hook is in said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the lIke comprising a substantially rigid supporting frame having a pair of garment supporting arms extending from a central portion, a substantially rigid hook, hinge means connecting the hook to the supporting frame, the hinge means being a flexible section having a thickness less than the thickness of the hook, the hinge means having an axis of rotation extending substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the hook being rotatable perpendicularly to the plane of the supporting frame from a first position where it is entirely within the perimeter of the supporting frame to a second position where it is outside the perimeter and substantially parallel to the plane of the supporting frame, the central portion having an upwardly open slot, and the hook having stud means dimensioned to enter and to be frictionally held in the slot when the hook is in said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the like according to claim 1, wherein the plastic material at the hinge means has memory so that the hook tends to return to said first position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the like according to claim 1, wherein the garment supporting arms diverge laterally from each side of the central portion and a crossbar extends between the lower ends of the diverging arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A one-piece molded plastic garment hanger or the like according to claim 1, wherein the garment supporting arms diverge laterally from each side of the central portion and a crossbar extends between the lower ends of the diverging arms.
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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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |