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Clothes hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-04
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1996-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A clothes hanger that is adapted to support a plurality of pieces of clothing and is so constructed such that each clothing bar has an exposed side and the entire bar is able to rotate 360° about its vertical support.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Uadiski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/18; A47G25/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S223/00; Y10S223/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A clothes hanger adapted to support a plurality of articles of clothing, comprising a body portion having an upwardly extending hook means and depending therefrom a pair of diverging side sections, a base section integral with and engaging said side sections thereby forming a triangular body, one of said side sections having a downwardly extending substantially vertical side support section having a predetermined external diameter, a plurality of hollow internally threaded cylindrical spacer members having an internal diameter larger than the external diameter of said side support section and adapted to receive the same therethrough, a plurality of horizontally disposed clothing support members, each of said clothing support members terminating at one distal end in a ring member, said ring member having an internal diameter larger than the external diameter of said side support section, said ring member adapted to receive said support section in slidable and rotational engagement whereby said clothing support members are adapted to rotate 360° about said side support member, at least the distal end section of said side support member being externally threaded, internally threaded locking means adapted to engage said distal end section whereby said spacers and support members are retained in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A clothes hanger adapted to support a plurality of articles of clothing, comprising a body portion having an upwardly extending hook means and depending therefrom a pair of diverging side sections, a base section integral with and engaging said side sections thereby forming a triangular body, one of said side sections having a downwardly extending substantially vertical side support section having a predetermined external diameter, a plurality of hollow internally threaded cylindrical spacer members having an internal diameter larger than the external diameter of said side support section and adapted to receive the same therethrough, a plurality of horizontally disposed clothing support members, each of said clothing support members terminating at one distal end in a ring member, said ring member having an internal diameter larger than the external diameter of said side support section, said ring member adapted to receive said support section in slidable and rotational engagement whereby said clothing support members are adapted to rotate 360° about said side support member, at least the distal end section of said side support member being externally threaded, internally threaded locking means adapted to engage said distal end section whereby said spacers and support members are retained in position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 where said spacers and ring members are disposed in alternating arrangement about said side support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 where said side support member is externally threaded substantially about its entire length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 where said side support member is unitary with said diverging section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 wherein said hook portion, converging section and base portion are unitary.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 where said clothing support members have a circular cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hanger as defined in claim 1 where said support members include a frictionally engaging outer surface.
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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) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |