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EP0578370A1
EP0578370A1 EP93304416A EP93304416A EP0578370A1 EP 0578370 A1 EP0578370 A1 EP 0578370A1 EP 93304416 A EP93304416 A EP 93304416A EP 93304416 A EP93304416 A EP 93304416A EP 0578370 A1 EP0578370 A1 EP 0578370A1
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hanger
garment
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Mario Mainetti
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Mainetti UK Ltd
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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
    • A47G25/445—Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width to support trousers or skirts at the waistband or leg ends
    • A47G25/446—Slidable hangers ; Adjustable hangers having adjustable width to support trousers or skirts at the waistband or leg ends comprising gripping members being concurrently adjustable, e.g. by a rack and pinion mechanism

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  • This invention relates to a garment hanger of the type used to hang articles of clothing such as skirts or trousers on a display stand or for hanging these articles during storage.
  • the hanger finds particular but not exclusive application in circumstances when a single size of hanger is used for hanging garments or articles of different sizes or types.
  • EP-A-213171 discloses a garment hanger wherein two arms are urged outwardly by springs into engagement with a garment. Pressure applied by the springs can distort or damage a delicate or elasticated garment creating an unsightly display and possibly such stretching articles to the extent that permanent damage may be caused. It is desirable to provide a garment hanger which is adjustable to suit varying sizes of garments and different types of garment without the use of outwardly sprung arms.
  • a garment hanger comprises a hook, a body depending from the hook and two carriers adapted to engage and support a garment, each carrier being connected to the central body by a moveable arm adapted so that separation of the carriers may be varied in use, the hanger including locking means adapted to lock said moveable arms preventing decrease of the distance between the carriers.
  • a garment may be engaged or placed into contact with the carriers and the moveable arms extended to adjust the hanger according to the dimensions of the garment. This adjustment can be made for varying sizes of garment and is particularly useful in displaying a particular garment in a variety of sizes without need for a corresponding variety of hangers.
  • the moveable arms are preferably slidable in relation to the body although pivotal, articulated or other linkages may be employed.
  • the carriers have a re-entrant shape. Once the arms have been extended to engage a garment the re-entrant shape of the carriers helps to retain the garment in engagement with the hanger.
  • the carriers may take the form of clips. Clips are suitable for displaying non-elasticated garments. However it must be appreciated that other types of carrier well known to those skilled in the art may be employed.
  • the carriers may be rubber coated to provide non-slip surfaces. Such surfaces help to prevent a garment becoming detached from the hanger.
  • a connector in the hanger body links both moveable arms so that movement of one moveable arm causes equal and opposite movement of the other.
  • This arrangement of hanger facilitates engagement of the hanger with a garment or other article of clothing. A person may use one hand to grip the hanger by the hanger body whilst the other hand can manipulate one of the arms causing both arms to extend simultaneously into engagement with the garment.
  • This arrangement has the further advantage that the hook is always equidistant from the carriers.
  • the connector preferably comprises a pinion or geared wheel positioned between and adapted to engage two toothed racks or arrays carried on respective arm members.
  • Each arm member extends from each moveable arm so that movement of one arm causes rotation of the geared wheel which in turn produces equal and opposite movement of the other arm.
  • Alternative connection means may comprise an internal friction wheel or a pulley and belt arrangement.
  • the pinion or geared wheel may be arranged to rotate in a vertical axis. This configuration provides support for the moveable arms against lateral movement and holds them against vertical motion. Abutment of the non-toothed ends of the pinion with the body of the support adds rigidity to the hanger coupling the free ends of the toothed arms to the support by engagement with the pinion.
  • the pinion may be constrained to rotate in a horizontal axis. In this arrangement maximum lateral stability is attained.
  • the geared wheel may be formed during manufacture of the hanger as an integral part of the hanger body connected to the latter by a frangible connection or sprue.
  • the connection may be cut by a leading edge of one of the moveable arms as the arms are inserted when the garment hanger is assembled.
  • the locking means comprises a pawl which may take the form of a resilient member preferably a lever fixed to the hanger body.
  • the member may be moveable between a first position in which it engages a ratchet on one of the moveable arms and a second position in which the member and ratchet are disengaged.
  • the pawl is preferably biased into engagement with the ratchet whereupon the arm cannot be retracted.
  • a manual release which may comprise a lever or finger grip is arranged when actuated, to disengage the pawl. When the release is not actuated extension of the arms is permitted but contraction is prevented by engagement of the pawl with the ratchet teeth.
  • the garment may be released from the hanger by moving the pawl from the first locking position to the second disengaged position by actuation of the release.
  • An abutment may be provided on the hanger body to prevent over-extension of the lever. This minimises the risk of breaking the lever.
  • the moveable arms may be adapted to be removed from the body. This allows different configuration of moveable arms to used with a common body, for example, a range of moveable arms may be manufactured with different types of carrier located on their ends. The customer would also have the option of altering a hanger by replacement of the arms to suit the particular type of garment to be displayed. This reduces the cost as only the arms have to be replaced. In an alternative arrangement the carriers located on the ends of the moveable arms may be removable.
  • FIG. 1 shows a garment hanger according to the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 1.
  • a plate 3 depends from hook 2.
  • the plate 3 includes a surface 4 on which a label or other information may be displayed.
  • the main body 5 of the hanger has an elongate configuration defining a central channel within which moveable arms 6 and 7 are received. The arms are slidable relative to the body.
  • Garment clips 8 and 9 are located at each end of the arms 6 and 7.
  • Supports 15 are arranged to engage and support a garment in use.
  • the garment clips may incorporate ribbed or stepped formations 14 as convenient. The downwardly opening configuration of the clips prevents a garment secured to the support from being from being dislodged, for example by another garment falling onto it.
  • An adhesive or adherent coating for example of a latex compound may be applied to the clips 8 and 9 providing a non-slip surface thereby minimising the risk of the garment becoming detached from the hanger.
  • the clips serve to retain a garment in contact with the hanger as the moveable arms, 6 and 7, are extended.
  • Alternative configurations of garment support may be employed for example including spring clips, selected from the wide variety known to those skilled in the art.
  • the locking means includes a lever member 10 and a projection 12 arranged to extend through a hole 11 in the body 5 to engage a toothed rack or ratchet 13 which extends along the upper edge of the moveable arm 6.
  • the lever 10 and supporting pivot are flexible to allow disengagement of the projection 12 and the toothed rack 13.
  • Alternative configurations may incorporate a pivotal hinge, spring arrangement or other linkage.
  • the configuration of the teeth on the toothed rack 13 is such that movement relative to the engaging portion 12 is allowed in the outward direction but movement in the inward direction is inhibited. This may be achieved by utilising barb-like or saw toothed teeth in the rack 13. Provision of locking means allows the hanger to be used with a variety of sizes of garment. The hanger may be locked at any position of extension of the moveable arms.
  • Figure 2 shows the interconnection between the moveable arms 6 and 7 by a pinion 20, the rotational axis of which is fixed to the hanger body and which engages with toothed racks 21 and 22 on the moveable arms. Movement of one arm is transferred to the other arm by rotation of the pinion causing equal but opposite movement of the arms. Removal of either moveable arm 6 or 7 from the hanger, for example by accidental over-extension of the arms, is prevented by abutment lugs 23 and 24 respectively against the pinion 20.
  • Figure 3 shows the moveable arms 6 and 7, toothed rack 13 by which contraction of the moveable arms by an elasticated garment is prevented, toothed racks 21 and 22 which enable dependent movement of the moveable arms, and lugs 23 and 24 which prevent over extension of the moveable arms.
  • Ribs 30 and 31 are provided on the moveable arms to increase strength and rigidity for a garment hanger and to minimise lateral distortion of the moveable arms when they are brought into contact with a garment.

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EP93304416A 1992-07-04 1993-06-07 Cintre Withdrawn EP0578370A1 (fr)

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GB929214253A GB9214253D0 (en) 1992-07-04 1992-07-04 A garment hanger

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Cited By (8)

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DE9416773U1 (de) * 1994-07-14 1995-11-16 Mawa - Metallwarenfabrik Wagner Gmbh, 85276 Pfaffenhofen Kleiderbügel verstellbarer Spannweite
WO1996004826A1 (fr) * 1994-08-08 1996-02-22 Made To Measure Garment Hanger Cintre a vetements
GB2296859A (en) * 1995-01-12 1996-07-17 Nick Andrew Lewis Adjustable garment hanger
GB2304563A (en) * 1995-08-26 1997-03-26 Mainetti Garment hanger
GB2459391A (en) * 2009-05-27 2009-10-28 Nicholas Andrew Lewis Lengthwise adjustable garment hanger
ITVI20110219A1 (it) * 2011-08-03 2013-02-04 Roberto Giordani Dispositivo per il sostegno di indumenti
WO2017078490A1 (fr) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-11 김영창 Cintre pour suspendre des pantalons
CN112545272A (zh) * 2020-12-14 2021-03-26 余清 一种展厅用转动式展示衣架

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WO2006034579A1 (fr) * 2004-09-27 2006-04-06 Corporation Mp-8 Inc. Cintre

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DE286192C (fr) *
US2477873A (en) * 1947-11-29 1949-08-02 James W Hopkins Adjustable coat hanger
FR2573226A1 (fr) * 1984-11-15 1986-05-16 Sfr Sa Robinetterie Levier de manoeuvre basculant, procede et moule pour la fabrication du levier de manoeuvre
WO1989003652A1 (fr) * 1987-10-23 1989-05-05 Braitrim (U.K.) Limited Cintre extensible
EP0346780A2 (fr) * 1988-06-15 1989-12-20 Coronet-Kunststoffwerk GmbH Tendeur de pantalons ou de jupes
WO1990010408A1 (fr) * 1989-03-10 1990-09-20 Braitrim (U.K.) Limited Cintre extensible

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE286192C (fr) *
US2477873A (en) * 1947-11-29 1949-08-02 James W Hopkins Adjustable coat hanger
FR2573226A1 (fr) * 1984-11-15 1986-05-16 Sfr Sa Robinetterie Levier de manoeuvre basculant, procede et moule pour la fabrication du levier de manoeuvre
WO1989003652A1 (fr) * 1987-10-23 1989-05-05 Braitrim (U.K.) Limited Cintre extensible
EP0346780A2 (fr) * 1988-06-15 1989-12-20 Coronet-Kunststoffwerk GmbH Tendeur de pantalons ou de jupes
WO1990010408A1 (fr) * 1989-03-10 1990-09-20 Braitrim (U.K.) Limited Cintre extensible

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9416773U1 (de) * 1994-07-14 1995-11-16 Mawa - Metallwarenfabrik Wagner Gmbh, 85276 Pfaffenhofen Kleiderbügel verstellbarer Spannweite
WO1996004826A1 (fr) * 1994-08-08 1996-02-22 Made To Measure Garment Hanger Cintre a vetements
GB2296859A (en) * 1995-01-12 1996-07-17 Nick Andrew Lewis Adjustable garment hanger
GB2304563A (en) * 1995-08-26 1997-03-26 Mainetti Garment hanger
GB2304563B (en) * 1995-08-26 1998-12-09 Mainetti Garment hanger
GB2459391A (en) * 2009-05-27 2009-10-28 Nicholas Andrew Lewis Lengthwise adjustable garment hanger
GB2459391B (en) * 2009-05-27 2010-03-24 Nicholas Andrew Lewis Adjustable garment hanger
ITVI20110219A1 (it) * 2011-08-03 2013-02-04 Roberto Giordani Dispositivo per il sostegno di indumenti
WO2017078490A1 (fr) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-11 김영창 Cintre pour suspendre des pantalons
KR101784070B1 (ko) 2015-11-06 2017-10-10 김영창 바지걸이용 옷걸이
CN112545272A (zh) * 2020-12-14 2021-03-26 余清 一种展厅用转动式展示衣架
CN112545272B (zh) * 2020-12-14 2023-05-12 东莞市晋达家具有限公司 一种展厅用转动式展示衣架

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