Garment hanger lock device

Claim 2

A garment hanger lock device, the device receiving a cable ring attached to the end of a cable, the cable threaded through the sleeve of a garment and attached to a garment hanger, the device comprising: a horizontal base; a plurality of vertical elongated posts attached to the top of said base and extending upwardly therefrom, said posts receiving the cable ring therearound; a vertical support attached to said base and extending upwardly therefrom; a cover having a hollow center portion, said cover hingeably attached to the top of said vertical support, said cover having apertures therein for receiving the top portions of said posts when said cover is lowered to a horizontal position; and lock means attached to said vertical support and received in the hollow center portion of said cover when said cover is lowered to a horizontal position, said lock means for securing said cover to the top portions of said posts and preventing the cable ring from being removed therefrom.

Claim 3

The device as described in claim 1, wherein said lock means includes a horizontal lock support attached to the top of said vertical support, a lock housing attached to and disposed on top of said horizontal lock support, and said lock disposed in said lock housing, said lock when activated securing said cover thereto.

Claim 4

The device as described in claim 1, further including horizontal attachment means for securing the device to a horizontal support structure.

Claim 5

The device as described in claim 1, further including vertical attachment means for securing the device to a vertical support structure.

Claim 6

A garment hanger lock device, the device receiving a cable ring attached to the end of the cable, the cable threaded through the sleeve of a garment and attached to a garment hanger, the device comprising: an angular shaped horizontal base; a plurality of vertical elongated posts attached to the top of said base and in a spaced relationship to each other, said posts extending upwardly from the top of said base for receiving the cable ring therearound; a vertical support attached to one end of said base and extending upwardly therefrom; an angular shaped cover having substantially the same dimensions as said base and having a hollow center portion, said cover disposed above and in a spaced relationship from said base, said cover having one end hingeably attached to the top of said support, said cover having apertures in the bottom thereof for receiving the top portions of said posts when said cover is lowered to a horizontal position; a horizontal lock support attached to the top of said vertical support; a lock housing attached to and disposed on top of said horizontal lock support, said lock housing received in the hollow center portion of said cover when said cover is lowered into a horizontal position; and a lock disposed in said lock housing and when activated securing said cover to the top portions of said posts to prevent the cable ring from being removed therefrom.

Claim 7

A garment hanger lock device, the device receiving a cable ring attached to the end of the cable, the cable threaded through the sleeve of a garment and attached to a garment hanger, the device comprising: an angular shaped horizontal base; a plurality of vertical elongated posts attached to the top of said base and in a spaced relationship to each other, said posts extending upwardly from the top of said base for receiving the cable ring therearound; a vertical support attached to one end of said base and extending upwardly therefrom; an angular shaped cover having substantially the same dimensions as said base and having a hollow center portion, said cover disposed above and in a spaced relationship from said base, said cover having one end hingeably attached to the top of said support, said cover having apertures in the bottom thereof for receiving the top portions of said posts when said cover is lowered to a horizontal position; a horizontal lock support attached to the top of said vertical support; a lock housing attached to and disposed on top of said horizontal lock support, said lock housing received in the hollow center portion of said cover when said cover is lowered into a horizontal position; and a lock disposed in said lock housing and when activated securing said cover to the top portions of said posts to prevent the cable ring from being removed therefrom.

Claim 8

The device as described in claim 5, wherein the hollow center portion of said cover is angular in shape for receiving an angular shaped lock housing therein when said cover is lowered into a horizontal position.