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Pinch clip garment hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-11
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A hanger assembly comprising an elongated cross-bar having a hook member and clip members integrally formed at end portions of the cross-bar intermediate the hook member. The clip members include cooperating jaw members and an intermediate hinge member shaped to facilitate a positioning of a spring member in the clip member to spring bias the jaw members thereof against each other.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Warmath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:21
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; D06F55/02; A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/14; A47G25/48; A47G25/483; A47G25/485; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44479; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A hanger assembly which comprises: an elongated cross-bar, a hook positioned at an intermediate portion of said cross-bar and clip members positioned at terminal end portions of said cross-bar, said cross-bar, hook and clip members being integrally formed of a plastic material, each of said clip members comprising cooperating paired jaw members joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member being in the shape of an inverted V, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A hanger assembly which comprises: an elongated cross-bar, a hook positioned at an intermediate portion of said cross-bar and clip members positioned at terminal end portions of said cross-bar, said cross-bar, hook and clip members being integrally formed of a plastic material, each of said clip members comprising cooperating paired jaw members joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member being in the shape of an inverted V, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pinch clip for a hanger assembly which comprises: cooperating paired jaw members integrally formed of a plastic material and joined together by a connecting member, said connection member being in the shape of an inverted V, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pinch clip for a hanger assembly which comprises: cooperating paired jaw members integrally formed of a plastic material and joined together by a connecting member, said connection member being in the shape of an inverted V, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
A hanger assembly which comprises: an elongated cross-bar, a hook positioned at an intermediate portion of said cross-bar and clip members positioned at terminal end portions of said cross-bar, said cross-bar, hook and clip members being integrally formed of a plastic material, each of said clip members comprising cooperating paired jaw members joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member including an inclined plane, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
150 words
A hanger assembly which comprises: an elongated cross-bar, a hook positioned at an intermediate portion of said cross-bar and clip members positioned at terminal end portions of said cross-bar, said cross-bar, hook and clip members being integrally formed of a plastic material, each of said clip members comprising cooperating paired jaw members joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member including an inclined plane, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hanger assembly as defined in claims 3 or 1 wherein said spring member is U-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hanger assembly as defined in claims 3 or 1 wherein said cross-bar is integrally formed with one of said jaw members of each of said clip member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A pinch clip for a hanger assembly which comprises: cooperating paired jaw members integrally formed of a plastic material and joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member including an inclined plane, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A pinch clip for a hanger assembly which comprises: cooperating paired jaw members integrally formed of a plastic material and joined together by a connecting member, said connecting member including an inclined plane, each of said jaw members including a gripping portion for cooperating with each other, each of said jaw members being formed with a channel and a detent; and a spring member including leg portions each having a foot member for slidable insertion through a respective channel of each of said paired jaw members to a point wherein each foot member is disposed in a respective detent of each of said jaw members for biasing said gripping portion of said paired jaw members against one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pinch clip as defined in claims 6 or 2 wherein said spring member is U-shaped.
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