Portable article hanger

Claim 1

A portable article hanger adapted for folding into a compact configuration when not in use, comprising: (a) an article support unit comprised of (i) a central planar array of article support elements comprising a peripheral frame element and a plurality of spaced, transverse article support elements disposed between opposing sides of said frame element and (ii) at least one terminal planar array comprising a peripheral frame element and a plurality of transverse article support elements disposed between said opposing sides of said frame element, said terminal planar array being in pivotal engagement with the penultimate transverse article support element of one end of the central array and adapted for cantilevered engagement with the ultimate article support element thereof, said penultimate transverse article support element being in adjustable slidable engagement with said frame element of said central planar array; and (b) a means for pendulously suspending said article support unit in a plurality of erected positions for actively supporting articles, said suspending means comprising: (i) a suspension element; and (ii) a linearly adjustable element, which is adapted to be adjusted in length, said linearly adjustable element being in operative engagement with the suspension element and the article support unit for adjustably stabilizing said article support unit in a substantially horizontal plane by changing said article support unit from one erected position to another, whereby the center of gravity of the hanger is altered.