US4044928A
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Clothes hanger particularly for skirt, slacks and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-14
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1996-01-14
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved clip type clothes hanger particularly for skirt, slacks and the like which is characterized in that it essentially comprises three parts, a main body, pressure spring, and a hook, the main body being in the form of a reversed U-shape, and having lugs formed on upper side portions thereof, lower end portion of the main body being bent to form claws for clipping a skirt, slacks and the like, the pressure spring being elastically arranged between the lugs to push them outward, and thus by pushing the lugs inwardly the claws can be loosened to receive or relieve clothes.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/48; A47G25/483; A47G25/481; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/203; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A clip type clothes hanger comprising a substantially U-shaped main body having a curved central web portion and a downwardly extending first and second leg portion on respective sides of said central web portion, each leg portion having a closed gripping claw formation adjacent the lower end thereof, a first and a second lug connected to respective sides of respective said first and second leg portions and extending beyond said curved web portion upwardly on each side thereof, a projection on each said first and second lugs extending toward the respective other one of said lugs, said curved portion of said main body having a slot therein, and a U-shaped spring having a central spring web portion disposed in the slot of said main body curved portion and a spring leg portion on each side extending away from said curved portion toward a respective first and second lug and engaged with the respective projection thereon, said lugs being movable together against the biasing force of said spring to open said first and second legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A clip type clothes hanger comprising a substantially U-shaped main body having a curved central web portion and a downwardly extending first and second leg portion on respective sides of said central web portion, each leg portion having a closed gripping claw formation adjacent the lower end thereof, a first and a second lug connected to respective sides of respective said first and second leg portions and extending beyond said curved web portion upwardly on each side thereof, a projection on each said first and second lugs extending toward the respective other one of said lugs, said curved portion of said main body having a slot therein, and a U-shaped spring having a central spring web portion disposed in the slot of said main body curved portion and a spring leg portion on each side extending away from said curved portion toward a respective first and second lug and engaged with the respective projection thereon, said lugs being movable together against the biasing force of said spring to open said first and second legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip type clothes hanger according to claim 1, including a hanger hook formed on one of said lugs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A clip type clothes hanger according to claim 1, including a separate hanger hook member having a hanger hook portion and a lower portion extending through the slot of said main body and engaged between the curved portion of said main body and said curved spring web of said spring.
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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) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |