Adjustable garment assembly

Claim 2

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain adjusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, g. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means, h. said inner frame includes a pair of spaced apart vertically extending inner frame members having upper and lower ends, i. inner connecting means extending between said inner frame members for rigidly securing said inner frame members together, j. said inner connecting means includes an upper extending element and a lower extending element, said elements connected at their respective ends to said inner frame members such that a rigid structure is formed, and k. said mounting means includes a hook extending from each said upper end of said inner frame members.

Claim 3

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, and including closure means extending on each side of said inner frame and said outer frame to enclose same, said closure means being expandable and contractable with the movement of said outer frame relative to said inner frame.

Claim 4

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said closure means is supported by said coupling means.

Claim 5

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein said closure means includes an accordian-like member.

Claim 6

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, and including a pair of brackets adapted to be mounted on a wall or the like, each one of said brackets adapted to receive therein one said hook.

Claim 7

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain ajusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, g. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means, h. said outer frame includes a pair of spaced apart vertically extending outer frame members having upper and lower ends, and i. outer connecting means extending between said outer frame members for rigidly securing said outer frame members together.

Claim 8

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain ajusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, g. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means, h. said outer frame includes a pair of spaced apart vertically extending outer frame members having upper and lower ends, and i. outer connecting means extending between said outer frame members for rigidly securing said outer frame members together.

Claim 9

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 6, wherein said outer connecting means includes an upper extending element connected at the respective ends thereof to said outer frame members such that a rigid structure is formed.

Claim 10

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said expandable sections of said coupling means are telescopically receivable within each other so as to permit longitudinal adjustment to different positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame.

Claim 11

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 8, wherein one pair of said expandable sections are connected between said frames at substantially one end thereof and one pair at substantially the opposite end thereof.

Claim 12

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting means comprises an outer and an inner horizontally extending support member mounted in interfitting relationship to each other with a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from each of said support members.

Claim 13

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 10, and including guide means extending between said outer and inner support members so as to prevent angular displacement therebetween while permitting longitudinal adjustment in conjunction with the movement of said frames selective to each other.

Claim 14

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein said outer support member is tubular having a longitudinally extending groove therein, and said inner support member extends inwardly thereof and has a rib extending outwardly therefrom for sliding engagement within said groove.

Claim 15

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 12, and including an extension support member mounted in telescopic relationship to said inner support member, said extension support member having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom.

Claim 16

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 12, said outer support member having a longitudinally extending channel for receiving said hooks from said inner support member.

Claim 17

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 10, and including locking means for releasably interconnecting said support members in at least the retracted position of the adjustable garment assembly.

Claim 18

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain adjusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, g. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means, h. said supporting means comprises an outer and an inner horizontally extending support member mounted in interfitting relationship to each other with a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from each of said support members, i. locking means for releasably interconnecting said support members in at least the retracted position of the adjustable garment assembly, and j. said locking means includes a latch member pivotally mounted between its respective ends, one said end having a pin adapted to extend through an opening in said outer support member and within a recess in said inner support member, and the opposite said end being biased into said position to lock said outer and inner support members relative to each other.

Claim 19

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain adjusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, g. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means, h. said supporting means comprises an outer and an inner horizontally extending support member mounted in interfitting relationship to each other with a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from each of said support members, i. locking means for releasably interconnecting said support members in at least the retracted position of the adjustable garment assembly, and j. said locking means includes a latch member pivotally mounted between its respective ends, one said end having a pin adapted to extend through an opening in said outer support member and within a recess in said inner support member, and the opposite said end being biased into said position to lock said outer and inner support members relative to each other.

Claim 20

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting means is pivotally coupled to one of said frames at one end thereof and removably secured to the other said frame at the other end thereof.

Claim 21

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 17, wherein said supporting means is pivotally coupled to said inner frame.

Claim 22

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said coupling means includes a pair of link members connected between said inner and outer frames, such that relative movement therebetween is permitted.

Claim 23

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 19, wherein each pair of said linked members are pivotally mounted relative to each other between their respective ends, one end of each of said link members being fixedly pivotally secured to said inner and said outer frame, and the opposite end of each of said linked members being pivotally mounted relative to said inner and said outer frame so as to permit longitudinal adjustment therebetween such that the spacing between said frames may be varied.

Claim 24

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 20, wherein said longitudinal adjustment is obtained by providing a track on each said frame to receive said one end of said link members for sliding engagement therebetween.

Claim 25

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame including: (1) a pair of spaced apart vertically extending inner frame members having upper and lower ends, and (2) inner connecting means extending between said inner frame members for rigidly securing said inner frame members together, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame including: (1) a pair of spaced apart vertically extending outer frame members having upper and lower ends, and (2) outer connecting means extending between said outer frame members for rigidly securing said outer frame members together, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain adjusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. said expandable sections of said coupling means are telescopically receivable within each other so as to permit longitudinal adjustment to different positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, g. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, h. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means and comprises an outer and an inner horizontally extending support member mounted in interfitting relationship to each other with a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from each of said support members, and i. guide means extending between said outer and inner support members so as to prevent angular displacement therebetween while permitting longitudinal adjustment in conjunction with the movement of said frames relative to each other.

Claim 26

An adjustable garment assembly comprising in combination: a. an inner frame including: (1) a pair of spaced apart vertically extending inner frame members having upper and lower ends, and (2) inner connecting means extending between said inner frame members for rigidly securing said inner frame members together, b. mounting means for removably securing said inner frame to a door or the like, c. an outer frame including: (1) a pair of spaced apart vertically extending outer frame members having upper and lower ends, and (2) outer connecting means extending between said outer frame members for rigidly securing said outer frame members together, d. coupling means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame, e. said coupling means comprising expandable sections connected at one end thereof to said inner frame and at the opposite end thereof to said outer frame so as to obtain adjusted positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, f. said expandable sections of said coupling means are telescopically receivable within each other so as to permit longitudinal adjustment to different positions of said outer frame relative to said inner frame, g. supporting means extending between said inner frame and said outer frame and having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom for receiving hangers thereon, h. said supporting means being longitudinally movable to different positions in conjunction with said coupling means and comprises an outer and an inner horizontally extending support member mounted in interfitting relationship to each other with a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from each of said support members, and i. guide means extending between said outer and inner support members so as to prevent angular displacement therebetween while permitting longitudinal adjustment in conjunction with the movement of said frames relative to each other.

Claim 27

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, and including closure means extending on each side of said inner frame and said outer frame to enclose same, said closure means being expandable and contractable with the movement of said outer frame relative to said inner frame.

Claim 28

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein said inner connecting means includes an upper extending element and a lower extending element, said elements connected at their respective ends to said inner frame members such that a rigid structure is formed.

Claim 29

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein said outer connecting means includes an upper extending element connected at the respective ends thereof to said outer frame members such that a rigid structure is formed.

Claim 30

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein one pair of said expandable sections are connected between said frames at substantially one end thereof and one pair at substantially the opposite end thereof.

Claim 31

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein said outer support member is tubular having a longitudinally extending groove therein, and said inner support member extends inwardly thereof and has a rib extending outwardly therefrom for sliding engagement within said groove.

Claim 32

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 27, and including an extension support member mounted in telescopic relationship to said inner support member, said extension support member having a plurality of hooks extending downwardly therefrom.

Claim 33

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 27, said outer support member having a longitudinally extending channel for recieving said hooks from said inner support member.

Claim 34

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, and including locking means for releasably interconnecting said support members in at least the retracted position of the adjustable garment assembly.

Claim 35

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 30, wherein said locking means includes a latch member pivotally mounted between its respective ends, one said end having a pin adapted to extend through an opening in said outer support member and within a recess in said inner support member, and the opposite said end being biased into said position to lock said outer and inner support members relative to each other.

Claim 36

An adjustable garment assembly as defined in claim 22, wherein said mounting means includes a hook extending from each said upper end of said inner frame members.