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Clothes hanger bridle for a garment trolley bar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-06
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A clothes hanger bridle for a garment trolley bar is provided for the purpose of preventing displacement in transit of hanger-hung garments from said trolley bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel C. Usner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G9/00; B65G9/002; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/19; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0229
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A clothes hanger bridle for a garment trolley bar, said bridle having a substantially straight, linear clothes hanger restraining member, said restraining member having two hooks spaced apart toward each end thereof for swingably and rotatably suspending said restraining member beneath and from said trolley bar in loose, substantially parallel proximity therebeneath in garment loading position, said restraining member having an opening centrally disposed along its linear dimension, said trolley bar having at least two vertical upright members disposed atop thereof for coactively engaging said restraining member by protruding through said opening therein and maintaining same along the top of said bar when said restraining member is rotated to the top of said bar into locking position, and clamping means on said vertical upright members for tightening said restraining member toward the top of said bar, while said vertical upright members protrude through said opening in said restraining member when the latter is in locking position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A clothes hanger bridle for a garment trolley bar, said bridle having a substantially straight, linear clothes hanger restraining member, said restraining member having two hooks spaced apart toward each end thereof for swingably and rotatably suspending said restraining member beneath and from said trolley bar in loose, substantially parallel proximity therebeneath in garment loading position, said restraining member having an opening centrally disposed along its linear dimension, said trolley bar having at least two vertical upright members disposed atop thereof for coactively engaging said restraining member by protruding through said opening therein and maintaining same along the top of said bar when said restraining member is rotated to the top of said bar into locking position, and clamping means on said vertical upright members for tightening said restraining member toward the top of said bar, while said vertical upright members protrude through said opening in said restraining member when the latter is in locking position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |