US3981404A
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Telescoping garment hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-20
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Granted: 1976-09-21
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Expires: 1995-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A telescoping garment hanger which is mountable to most walls and doorways found in standard utility rooms and the like. A first tubular member of generally circular cross sectional area is mounted to one or more studs in the wall of a building. A mounting bracket is secured to one end of the first tubular member and is in turn secured to the supporting structure. A second tubular member is telescopically received by the first tubular member and has a pull knob attached to one end to prevent hangers and other hanging objects from sliding off during periods of use. In addition, the second tubular member has one or more rings attached to the end opposite the pull knob to prevent angular displacement during actual use and to prevent the tubular members from disengaging.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Goeke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0685
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
A telescoping garment hanger comprising: a. a first tubular member having an exterior end and an interior end; b. a second member having an exterior end and an interior end, said second member being telescopically received by said first tubular member; c. mounting means near the exterior end of said first tubular member for mounting said first tubular member in a structure; d. alignment means on said second member near the interior end of said second member for preventing said second member from disengaging from said first tubular member and for preventing angular displacement of the axis of said second member relative to the axis of said first tubular member when said second member has been extended from said first tubular member; e. stop means near the exterior end of said second member for preventing objects hanging on said second member from sliding off said second member when it has been extended from within said first tubular member; and f. attachment means for removably attaching the stop means to the second member, the perimeter of the cross section of the second member being essentially uniform from the location of the alignment means to the exterior end of the second member and the first tubular member having an inner wall whose cross section is essentially uniform from an area near the mounting means to the interior end of said first tubular member, said attachment means including an expansion member mounted within said second member and a screw whose threaded portion extends through the expansion member and is threadedly received within the stop means, increasing the engagement of the screw within the stop means expanding the diameter of the expansion member thereby retaining the stop means near the exterior end of the second member, whereby adjustment of the overall length of the telescoping garment hanger may be made prior to installation by removing a portion of the interior end of the first tubular member and by removing a portion of the exterior end of the second member before attachment of the stop means to the second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
345 words
A telescoping garment hanger comprising: a. a first tubular member having an exterior end and an interior end; b. a second member having an exterior end and an interior end, said second member being telescopically received by said first tubular member; c. mounting means near the exterior end of said first tubular member for mounting said first tubular member in a structure; d. alignment means on said second member near the interior end of said second member for preventing said second member from disengaging from said first tubular member and for preventing angular displacement of the axis of said second member relative to the axis of said first tubular member when said second member has been extended from said first tubular member; e. stop means near the exterior end of said second member for preventing objects hanging on said second member from sliding off said second member when it has been extended from within said first tubular member; and f. attachment means for removably attaching the stop means to the second member, the perimeter of the cross section of the second member being essentially uniform from the location of the alignment means to the exterior end of the second member and the first tubular member having an inner wall whose cross section is essentially uniform from an area near the mounting means to the interior end of said first tubular member, said attachment means including an expansion member mounted within said second member and a screw whose threaded portion extends through the expansion member and is threadedly received within the stop means, increasing the engagement of the screw within the stop means expanding the diameter of the expansion member thereby retaining the stop means near the exterior end of the second member, whereby adjustment of the overall length of the telescoping garment hanger may be made prior to installation by removing a portion of the interior end of the first tubular member and by removing a portion of the exterior end of the second member before attachment of the stop means to the second member.
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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) | 1979-09-21 | 1980-03-22 | 1980-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-21 | 1984-03-22 | 1984-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-21 | 1988-03-22 | 1988-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |