US3872973A
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Rack system for neckties or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of tie hanger members are mounted and retained in stacked relation on a straight vertical portion of a support rod which includes an upper hook portion adapted to receive a clothes bar within a closet. Each of the hanger members is generally flat and includes diametrically opposed arms which project outwardly from an integrally connecting hub portion having a hole for receiving the rod to provide for independent rotation of each hanger member on the rod. The arms of each hanger member include upwardly projecting tip portions which are adapted to engage the adjacent hanger member thereabove in response to relative rotation of the adjacent hanger members so that the entire set of hanger members may be rotated as a unit on the support rod and thereby avoid entanglement of the ties looped over the arms. The arms of each hanger member also include upwardly projecting studs spaced inwardly of the corresponding tip portions for limiting inward sliding movement of the ties on the arms.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/74; A47G25/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A rack system adapted to receive a supply of neckties, comprising an elongated rod having a hooked upper end portion for suspending said rod in a vertical position from a clothes bar, a plurality of hanger members each formed of a substantially rigid plastics material and mounted on said rod in stacked relation for 360* rotation, means on the lower end portion of said rod for retaining the stack of hanger members on said rod, each of said hanger members being generally flat within a vertical plane and including diametrically opposed arm portions projecting outwardly from an integrally connecting center hub portion having an opening for receiving said rod, each of said arm portions having outwardly converging side walls forming a tapering configuration, said hub portion of each said hanger member having a vertical height greater than that of said arm portions to define a substantial clearance space between the corresponding said arm portions of adjacent said hanger members, said clearance spaces providing for free independent rotation of each hanger member after neckties are placed on the corresponding said arm portions, each of said hanger members further including an integral tip portion projecting upwardly from the outer end of each said arm portion into the clearance space, saId tip portions of each said hanger member extending upwardly by a distance greater than the clearance space to engage the adjacent said hanger member thereabove to limit the free independent relative rotation of each said hanger member for avoiding entanglement of the neckties carried by said arm portions, and said tip portions each have a horizontal thickness substantially less than that of the integral said hub portion for minimizing the horizontal space occupied by said rack system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A rack system adapted to receive a supply of neckties, comprising an elongated rod having a hooked upper end portion for suspending said rod in a vertical position from a clothes bar, a plurality of hanger members each formed of a substantially rigid plastics material and mounted on said rod in stacked relation for 360* rotation, means on the lower end portion of said rod for retaining the stack of hanger members on said rod, each of said hanger members being generally flat within a vertical plane and including diametrically opposed arm portions projecting outwardly from an integrally connecting center hub portion having an opening for receiving said rod, each of said arm portions having outwardly converging side walls forming a tapering configuration, said hub portion of each said hanger member having a vertical height greater than that of said arm portions to define a substantial clearance space between the corresponding said arm portions of adjacent said hanger members, said clearance spaces providing for free independent rotation of each hanger member after neckties are placed on the corresponding said arm portions, each of said hanger members further including an integral tip portion projecting upwardly from the outer end of each said arm portion into the clearance space, saId tip portions of each said hanger member extending upwardly by a distance greater than the clearance space to engage the adjacent said hanger member thereabove to limit the free independent relative rotation of each said hanger member for avoiding entanglement of the neckties carried by said arm portions, and said tip portions each have a horizontal thickness substantially less than that of the integral said hub portion for minimizing the horizontal space occupied by said rack system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A rack system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for retaining said hanger members, comprise a substantially cylindrical collar member of plastics material mounted on the lower end portion of said rod and having means defining an enlarged tapering recess, and said lower end portion of said rod includes an outwardly deformed projection seated within said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A rack system as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said hanger members includes a reinforcing rib integrally connecting said hub portion to each of the corresponding said arm portions, and each said rib has a horizontal thickness substantially less than that of said integral hub portion.
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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) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |