Slacks hanger

Claim 2

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and support member, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a resiliently flexible latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket; said support including a socket for receiving said head and defining said socket opening; said socket including walls which generally limit the directiOn which said head can be extracted from said socket; said latch comprising a finger-like member depending from said head and extending generally towards the plane of said socket opening; said keeper lying in front of the free end of said latch; and a restraining means connecting said latch at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head.

Claim 3

The hanger of claim 1 in which said restraining means comprises a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange being made of flexible material whereby said latch and said flange can be flexed upwardly.

Claim 4

The hanger of claim 2 in which said flange is elongated and is generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but is flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the plane of said latch.

Claim 5

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and support members, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a resiliently flexible latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket; said support including a socket for receiving said head and defining said socket opening; said socket including walls which generally limit the direction which said head can be extracted from said socket; said latch comprising a finger-like member depending from said head and extending generally towards the plane of said socket opening; said keeper lying in front of the free end of said latch; and a restraining means connecting said latch at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head; said restraining means comprising a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange being made of a flexible material whereby said latch and flange can be flexed upwardly, said flange being elongated and generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the lane of said latch, said latch depending forwardly from generally the rear of said head and said restraining flange depends rearwardly to said latch from generally the front of said head.

Claim 6

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and support members, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a resiliently flexible latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket; said support including a socket for receiving said head and defining said socket opening; said socket including walls which generally limit the direction which said head can be extracted from said socket; said latch comprising a finger-like member depending from said head and extending generally towards the plane of said socket opening; said keeper lying in front of the free end of said latch; and a restraining means connecting said latch at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head; said restraining means comprising a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange being made of a flexible material whereby said latch and flange can be flexed upwardly, said flange being elongated and generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the lane of said latch, said latch depending forwardly from generally the rear of said head and said restraining flange depends rearwardly to said latch from generally the front of said head.

Claim 7

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a resiliently flexible latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket; said head including a head body and a lateral flange circumscribing the top and back edges thereof; said flange wrapping around and extending forwardly along the bottom of said head body, but being spaced therefrom, to thereby define said latch; a connector web extending from said head body to the base of said latch.

Claim 8

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a resiliently flexible latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket; said head including a head body and a lateral flange circumscribing the top and back edges thereof; said flange wrapping around and extending forwardly along the bottom of said head body, but being spaced therefrom, to thereby define said latch; a connector web extending from said head body to the base of said latch.

Claim 9

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed fRom said socket; said support having an opening in one of its walls to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, wherein said bar is T-shaped in cross section; the horizontal portion of said bar cross section being at the top thereof and being wrapped around the end of said head and extending along the bottom thereof; the portion thereof at the bottom of said head being integral with said head to provide a finger-like latch resiliently movable into and out of engagement with said keeper.

Claim 10

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed fRom said socket; said support having an opening in one of its walls to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, wherein said bar is T-shaped in cross section; the horizontal portion of said bar cross section being at the top thereof and being wrapped around the end of said head and extending along the bottom thereof; the portion thereof at the bottom of said head being integral with said head to provide a finger-like latch resiliently movable into and out of engagement with said keeper.

Claim 11

The hanger described in claim 6 wherein the end of said latch includes a cutaway portion defining a keeper abutting face for engaging said keeper to prevent removal of said bar when said latch is moved into said wall opening and a stop face engageable with said keeper to prevent said latch being manipulated completely through said wall opening.

Claim 12

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket, said support having an opening in one of its walls to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, said socket having one wall portion engaging the top of said head adjacent its end and another wall portion engaging said head intermediate said latch and body portion of said bar for supporting said bar when cantilevered from said support, said head including an enlarged shoulder intermediate said latch and said body of said bar, said enlarged shoulder resting on said other wall portion; an enlarged vertical rib extending upwardly from said shoulder; an enlarged top flange engaging said one wall portion and extending forwardly to said vertical rib; said top flange and said vertical rib being joined by a web-like body.

Claim 13

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body portion and a head portion at one end thereof, said support having a socket opening through one end thereof for receiving said head portion, the improvement in said hanger comprising: a latch on one of said head and said support and a keeper on the other thereof; said latch being biased to a first position engaging said keeper to lock said bar against disengagement from said support and being movable out of said first position whereby said bar can be removed from said socket, said support having an opening in one of its walls to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, said socket having one wall portion engaging the top of said head adjacent its end and another wall portion engaging said head intermediate said latch and body portion of said bar for supporting said bar when cantilevered from said support, said head including an enlarged shoulder intermediate said latch and said body of said bar, said enlarged shoulder resting on said other wall portion; an enlarged vertical rib extending upwardly from said shoulder; an enlarged top flange engaging said one wall portion and extending forwardly to said vertical rib; said top flange and said vertical rib being joined by a web-like body.

Claim 14

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head.

Claim 15

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head.

Claim 16

The hanger of claim 9 in which said restraining means comprises a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange being made of flexible material whereby said latch and said flange can be flexed upwardly.

Claim 17

The hanger of claim 10 in which said flange is elongated and is generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but is flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the plane of said latch.

Claim 18

The hanger described in claim 9 wherein said support has an opening in one of its walls to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support.

Claim 19

The hanger described in claim 12 wherein said socket has one wall portion engaging the top of said head adjacent its end and another wall portion engaging said head intermediate said latch and body portion of said bar for supporting said bar when cantilevered from said support.

Claim 20

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased dowNwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; and restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head, said restraining means comprising a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange made of flexible material whereby said latch and said flange can be flexed upwardly, said flange being elongated and generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but is flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the plane of said latch, said latch depending forwardly from generally the rear of said head and said restraining flange depending rearwardly to said latch from generally the front of said head.

Claim 21

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased dowNwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; and restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head, said restraining means comprising a flange extending from said head to said latch, said flange made of flexible material whereby said latch and said flange can be flexed upwardly, said flange being elongated and generally inflexible in the direction of its length axis, but is flexible laterally thereof; said flange extending from said head to said latch on an inclined angle to the plane of said latch, said latch depending forwardly from generally the rear of said head and said restraining flange depending rearwardly to said latch from generally the front of said head.

Claim 22

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; said head including a head body and a lateral flange circumscribing the top and back edges thereof; said flange wrapping around and extending forwardly along the bottom of said head body, but being spaced therefrom, to thereby define said latch; a connector web extending from said head body to the base of said latch; and restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head.

Claim 23

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; said head including a head body and a lateral flange circumscribing the top and back edges thereof; said flange wrapping around and extending forwardly along the bottom of said head body, but being spaced therefrom, to thereby define said latch; a connector web extending from said head body to the base of said latch; and restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head.

Claim 24

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head; said support having a wall and an opening in said wall to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, said support including a socket having a wall portion engaging the top of said head adjacent its end and another wall portion engaging said head intermediate said latch and body portion of said bar for supporting said bar when cantilevered from said support; said head including an enlarged shoulder intermediate said latch and said body of said bar, said enlarged shoulder resting on said other wall portion; an enlarged vertical rib extending upwardly from said shoulder; an enlarged top flange engaging said one wall portion and extending forwardly to said vertical rib; said top flange and said vertical rib being joined by a web-like body.

Claim 25

A hanger for slacks and the like having a bar and a support member, said bar having an elongated body and a head at one end thereof for insertion into said support member, the improvement in said hanger comprising: said head including a depending latch, said latch having a free end resiliently biased downwardly from the head; said support including a keeper for said latch; restraining means connecting said latch, at a point spaced from the junction of said latch with said head, to said head; said support having a wall and an opening in said wall to provide access to said latch for manipulating it and releasing said bar from said support, said support including a socket having a wall portion engaging the top of said head adjacent its end and another wall portion engaging said head intermediate said latch and body portion of said bar for supporting said bar when cantilevered from said support; said head including an enlarged shoulder intermediate said latch and said body of said bar, said enlarged shoulder resting on said other wall portion; an enlarged vertical rib extending upwardly from said shoulder; an enlarged top flange engaging said one wall portion and extending forwardly to said vertical rib; said top flange and said vertical rib being joined by a web-like body.