EP0221050A1 - Cintre extensible - Google Patents

Cintre extensible

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Publication number
EP0221050A1
EP0221050A1 EP19850901943 EP85901943A EP0221050A1 EP 0221050 A1 EP0221050 A1 EP 0221050A1 EP 19850901943 EP19850901943 EP 19850901943 EP 85901943 A EP85901943 A EP 85901943A EP 0221050 A1 EP0221050 A1 EP 0221050A1
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Prior art keywords
garment hanger
arms
slide member
garment
hanger
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John Kodet
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/44—Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers
    • A47G25/441—Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width
    • A47G25/442—Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width to support shouldered garments

Definitions

  • This invention relates to garment hangers such as those commonly comprising a central hook which engages a rung of a clothing rack an d extends up from the junction of two lateral arms adapted for insertion through the shoulders of a garment.
  • hangers One disadvantage with such hangers is that the length of the arms is fixed. Thus while a range of sizes and styles of clothing, may nevertheless be displayed on the hanger their appearance is often compromised bythese arms either inade ⁇ quately supporting the shoulder portions of the larger gar ⁇ ments or in the case of smaller sizes of apparel, stretching and/or distorting the neck region.
  • this invention in one broad form discloses a garment hanger comprising one or more laterally extending arms which are adjustable through a range of positions to vary the length thereof and adapt to ⁇ the size of the garment displayed thereon.
  • FIG. 1 shows respectively a side view of one form of garment hanger according to this invention, an underside view of the adjust- able arm assembly, and a further cross-sectional view of the arm assembly.
  • the hanger comprises a central body portion 1 and an upwardly extending hook 2 to engage the rung of a clothing rack or the like (not shown).
  • Each of the arm assemblies are designated generally as 3 and comprise a laterally extending rib 3A integral with the body portion 1 and a slide member 5 which is movable in the direction shown by arrows 5A so as to extend or reduce the effective length of the arm in accordance with the size or style of the garment to be displayed.
  • the garment hanger also includes provision for releasably securing the slide member 5 in any one of a number of selected positions.
  • there are five such positions which are located by a series of paired notches 6 along the lower flange 6A of the rib 3.
  • These notches engage with a pair of fingers 7 on the slide member 5 to retain it in the required location.
  • the sides of the notches however preferably sloped or inclined so that the application of a moderate force will nevertheless serve to spread apart the fingers 7 and allow the arms to be extended or retracted as required.
  • appropriate notations may be applied to the side of the rib 3A adjacent each of the notches to facilitate the speedy adjustment of the arm length according to garment size.
  • the slide member 5 is shown in cross-section in figure 3.
  • the upper portion of this member defines an interior key-way 9 which extends along a substantial portion of the length thereof.
  • This key-way is dimensioned to enable a close sliding fit with the upper flange 10 of the rib 3A so as to maintain the align ⁇ ment of the slide member on the hanger and also provide a measure of support when it is in the fully extended position.
  • the fingers 7 may curve inwardly as shown so that the lower edges 7A "snap fit" into the appropriate pair of notches at a selected position. With this particular cross-sectional configuration the relatively thin upper walls of this member also facilitate the outward deflection of these edges 7A as required for adjustment of the hanger, without undue strain being placed on fingers 7.
  • the upper surface 10 of the slide member is smoothly curved to avoid any creasing of the dis ⁇ played garment and the end portion 11 is similarly contoured to facilitate its insertion into the shoulder of a garment without abrading or piercing the fabric.
  • the upper and lower flanges 6A and 10 preferably extend substantially around the periphery of the body portion and hook 2. This construction enables the central web 12 of the hanger to be relatively thin with consequent reduction in weight and material cost.
  • the exterior of the slide member 5 may be roughened or textured to provide a non-slip exte ior surface 10 better adapted to hold and support the garment material.
  • alternative embodiments of the invention could include additional hook means on the ends of the slide members and/or a transverse bar disposed below the central web of the hanger to support a pair of trousers or other secondary garments.
  • garment hangers according to this concept may be specifically contoured to display overcoats by, for example, curving the slide members as depicted by the broken lines " IIAA II in Figure 2.

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  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)

Abstract

Cintre extensible comprenant des bras extensibles latéralement (3) dont la longueur peut varier à l'aide d'une rangée de positions, ledit cintre s'adaptant ainsi à la grandeur du vêtement devant être suspendu. Les bras extensibles présentent des nervures extensibles latéralement (3A) et un élément coulissant (5) qui est mobile pour permettre l'extension ou la réduction de la longueur effective des bras.
EP19850901943 1985-05-10 1985-05-10 Cintre extensible Withdrawn EP0221050A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU1985/000103 WO1986006600A1 (fr) 1985-05-10 1985-05-10 Cintre extensible

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EP0221050A1 true EP0221050A1 (fr) 1987-05-13

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GB (1) GB2187382A (fr)
WO (1) WO1986006600A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU619790B2 (en) * 1987-10-23 1992-02-06 Braitrim (U.K.) Limited Expandable garment hanger
GB2290026B (en) * 1994-08-08 1996-02-28 Nick Andrew Lewis Garment hangers
AU3185995A (en) * 1994-08-08 1996-03-07 Nick Lewis Garment hangers
DE20002464U1 (de) 2000-02-11 2000-05-04 Coronet-Kunststoffwerk Gmbh, 64689 Grasellenbach Kleiderbügel
FR2816188B1 (fr) * 2000-11-06 2003-08-15 Daniel Salvade Cintre extensible
WO2010067385A1 (fr) * 2008-12-09 2010-06-17 Valfussbett S.R.L Cintre pour vêtements à épaules
US20110315723A1 (en) * 2010-06-24 2011-12-29 Mcclellan Casey Collapsible hanger

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US2494711A (en) * 1946-06-28 1950-01-17 Kusher Hyman Garment hanger
FR935064A (fr) * 1946-10-23 1948-06-09 Portemanteau extensible
FR1135406A (fr) * 1955-07-25 1957-04-29 Cintre porte-vêtement réglable-adaptable
US2900117A (en) * 1956-01-11 1959-08-18 Veltry Dominick Adjustable garment hanger

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See references of WO8606600A1 *

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GB2187382A (en) 1987-09-09
WO1986006600A1 (fr) 1986-11-20
GB8700298D0 (en) 1987-02-11

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