EP0841865B1 - Clothes hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

A clothes hanger (1) may be drawn into clothes in a single motion. The hanger has a suspension area (3) and at least two branches (6, 11, 15) that carry pieces of clothing. The first branch (6) starts at the suspension area (3) and has first and second sections (6a, 6b) separated by an intermediate gap (7) open on one side. The top sides (6', 11') of the first and second branches (6, 11) form an obtuse angle, in particular of less than 180 DEG , whose apex is located in the suspension area (3). The intermediate gap (7) is designed as a narrow notch (7) or incision (7) between the first and second branch sections (6a, 6b).

Description

The invention relates to a one-piece hanger with a Hanger hanging area and at least two hanger legs for Picking up clothes, including those from the hanger hanging area outgoing first stirrup legs a first and has a second leg section, which by a are spaced on one side open intermediate area.

They are hangers with two hanger legs and a hanger for hanging the bracket e.g. on a wardrobe rail known, with the hanger hook being weight-centered and is arranged above the stirrup legs and the stirrup legs arise from a branch at the lower end of the hanger hook and run out from that point. The whole Bracket is used to create weight symmetry except for details in the hook area essentially symmetrical in with respect to the vertical axis passing through the connection area between the hook and the thigh.

Such hangers are used in addition to jackets, Coats and the like also for holding shirts, blouses, Dresses, sweaters and other high-necked and / or buttoned garments used.

On the other hand, hangers are also known, which are unique, i.e. unbranched, are trained. The bracket runs usually starting from a hook area, which is weight-centered is formed, initially laterally to the outside form a stirrup leg, and then in a more or less wide arc horizontally across the vertical center line of the bracket in a horizontal orientation on the lateral opposite side, so that the second bracket leg in is essentially horizontal. Such hangers will usually used to hold items of clothing, which are easiest to store by they e.g. placed over a horizontally arranged support rod become. This applies in particular to scarves, scarves, but especially pants, the latter being roughly in the middle between the knee area and the crotch perpendicular to the crease kinked over the horizontally arranged bar Such hangers are placed and after hanging the Hang the bracket freely vertically from the horizontal bar.

When using such hangers to hold shirts, Blouses, dresses, sweaters or other high-necked ones and / or buttoned garments, the following problem occurs on: Is it a high-necked, in a collar or Buttoned clothing such as shirts, blouses or clothes, so must before picking up the garment this in the collar or neck area to be opened Arm thighs through the then wider neck opening of the garment to be able to insert into the sleeve openings. Then the hanger with the garment securely picked up e.g. be attached to a wardrobe rail, but it is used to fix the garment on the hanger it may be necessary to close the collar or shark area again close. To remove the garment is after the Removing the bracket from the wardrobe bar, reopening of the collar or neck area of the garment is necessary.

The repeated opening and closing of the collar or neck area is usually troublesome and time consuming and delivers, especially for freshly washed, starched and ironed shirts, the risk of wrinkling and soiling of the collar or neck area.

The other conceivable way of handling conventional Clothes hangers, namely their insertion through the lower opening on the waist area of the garment, is cumbersome, therefore not practicable in mass operation and also harbors the risk of wrinkling and soiling.

When shooting sweaters, especially tight and high necked turtleneck sweaters, is for introducing the Temple legs in the sleeve openings an expansion of the Neck or collar area necessary, which in the long run Neck or collar area of the sweater overstretched and worn out the garment will ultimately be its shape loses and wears out faster.

From US-A-3,485,423 a hanger is known, which is bent in a single way from a thick wire. At this hanger is based on one designed as a hook A first leg section of a suspension area executed first stirrup leg, on which after a Bend about 180 ° a second leg section of the first Strap leg connects, which with the first leg portion forms a gap. The first leg section serves as a support for the item of clothing to be worn. The second leg section of the first stirrup leg goes after a bend in a second stirrup leg, which as a support for the garment on each other side of the hanging area. At the end of the second A small loop is provided to prevent damage of the garment through the wire end. This bracket also allows insertion into the neck area of a tightly fitting item of clothing, since the between the first and second leg portions of the first Bow leg formed gap for receiving the relevant Part of the neck and shoulder area of the garment can serve. However, the bracket shown in US-A-3,485,423 has the Disadvantage that this hanger, at least without clothing, does not hang horizontally. Because the one-way illustrated Formation of the bracket requires to form the gap between the first and second leg portions of the first Stirrup leg two parallel areas of the wire, whereas the second stirrup leg consists essentially of only one single section of the wire is made up. The same applies to the hanger described in FR-A-2 270 831. Also this hanger is bent from a wire, whereby in similar to that known from US-A-3,485,423 There is a gap serving as a threading area. This However, gap is relative in the bracket according to FR-A-2 270 831 kept short and does not extend to the outside area of the bracket. Instead, there is an additional horizontal one lower third bracket leg provided, which the Connects outer areas of the first and second stirrup legs. This hanger is also due to the double amount of material on wire in the threading area in the unloaded or only do not hang the slightly loaded condition horizontally.

The invention has for its object a hanger of the type mentioned to create the one as possible easy to hang up and down, especially high-necked Garments such as already buttoned blouses, shirts or clothes, allowed, a particularly gentle storage allows such garments and without them Equipped with a piece of clothing or with light Clothing hangs horizontally.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a hanger with the characteristics of claims 1 and 12 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention Clothes hangers are the subject of the subclaims.

In the case of a hanger according to the invention is the intermediate area between the first and the second leg section the first one adjoining the hanger area Bow leg formed as an incision or as a narrow gap. This makes it possible to have a high-necked garment, especially one already buttoned in the collar area Shirt to hang on the hanger, especially so the thighs through the neck opening into the sleeve openings insert without the neck or collar area of having to expand the garment by opening it. To the hanger according to the invention is e.g. on the hanger hanging area grasped with one hand and moved in such a way that the second stirrup legs adjoining the first stirrup leg through the neck or collar opening of the garment enters through a sleeve opening from the inside. Then the bracket is moved in the same direction so that the neck or collar area of the garment in the intermediate area between the first and the second leg section of the first stirrup leg slides and then through one Swiveling the bracket of the first bracket leg completely inserted through the neck or collar opening of the garment becomes. By moving the bracket into the the first arm leg then slides in the opposite direction from the inside into the other sleeve opening of the garment, that the garment is then on both hanger legs comes evenly into circulation.

Form the tops of the first and second stirrup legs to each other an obtuse angle, which in particular is smaller is shown as 180 ° and the tip of the bracket-hanging area. This has the advantage that the clothes taken in one adapted to the shoulder area of the garment gently angled shape below on the temple legs Edition come. The structure of the hanger according to the invention thus allows easy and quick hanging and unhooking of particularly high-necked garments and their gentle storage.

So that the insertion of the neck or collar area of the to be suspended Garment as simply as possible without pivoting of the bracket about a horizontal axis can be, it is appropriate to the leg sections and the Intermediate area between the leg sections in such a way choose that the first leg section at least in the area the opening of the intermediate area over the second leg section is arranged and arises from the hanging area, the two leg sections lying in an outside End area are interconnected.

In one embodiment of the invention, the leg sections horizontally in the end region of the first stirrup leg arranged side by side and the leg sections in the Area where the first leg section is the hanging area arises, be arranged vertically one above the other. The Transition of the vertical arrangement of the leg sections in Area of the hanger suspension area for horizontal arrangement the leg sections in the end region are preferably made monotonous. It is advantageous if the distance between the first and the second leg section substantially constant is. Depending on the application, it can also be advantageous the leg sections next to each other at the same height or the second leg section over the first leg section to arrange.

These measures can prevent an inadvertent slipping Garment, especially during mass operations e.g. B. a large laundry can be prevented.

A further simplification of handling results if the second bracket leg from the second leg portion of the first stirrup leg in the tip of the angle between the arises from both legs. That's when the two are Stirrup legs separated by the angular range and threading the respective arm legs into the sleeve openings is then particularly uncomplicated.

To attach the coat hanger, the hanging area in a particularly simple embodiment as a hook element be formed, which according to the invention is weight-centered between the first and second stirrup legs is arranged. Thereby is achieved that the hanger is empty or with one light garment hangs in balance, taking the Bow legs arranged essentially at the same height are.

Depending on the application, it is convenient to open the hook of the Orientation of the intermediate area to be the same or opposite. There is also a hook that can be rotated about a vertical axis possible.

For one-handed threading of the temple legs into the sleeve openings to make it as simple as possible, it is advantageous that the hook element starting from a tip into one linearly formed shark area opens, the neck area subsequently in the first leg section of the first Bracket leg merges. The neck area can be used as a handle serve with one-handed threading of the stirrup legs and the hook element also facilitates coordination when pivoting the bracket during insertion into one Shark area of an item of clothing.

The hanging area of the hanger according to the invention can but also adhesive organs, e.g. in the form of a suction cup for fixing on a smooth surface or a Velcro strip for fixing to a surface covered with textile. In addition, there are also fixing elements with push buttons and Rolling elements, such as those found in column hangers in laundries are common, conceivable.

In addition to a shirt, blouse or the like It may be necessary to be able to accommodate additional clothing and be useful to provide a third stirrup leg. This preferably closes in the outer end area of the second stirrup leg, the angle to second stirrup leg and the length of the third stirrup leg are chosen such that the third arm leg in is oriented substantially horizontally, towards the End region of the first stirrup leg points and between the end regions of the third and first stirrup legs a small distance, e.g. in the form of a gap, results. In addition to shirts and blouses, which can be worn through the first and second stirrup legs are included, too Garments are attached to the same hanger, which is usually like pants, scarves or ties, just over a horizontally arranged bar. The minor Spacing the end areas of the first and third Bow leg allows easy threading of the third Garment to be picked up.

It is also conceivable not to have the third stirrup leg at the end region of the second stirrup leg or the third arm opposite the second arm trained swivel.

In addition to the increased simplicity of picking up buttoned garments should thread the thighs into the sleeve opening the items of clothing are also done particularly gently. For this purpose, it is particularly expedient for the end portions of the stirrup legs rounded training.

In one embodiment of the invention, the second stirrup leg has an outer end area, which is easy bent down and using a parallel feedback is designed in the manner of a loop. This loop can circular, parabolic or elliptical his. If the intermediate area of the first stirrup leg and the loop-shaped formed with the return End region of the second bracket leg with respect to one horizontal cutting plane essentially symmetrical to each other are formed, this leads to the end regions the stirrup legs are wider than the centrally formed one Hanging area, so that there is a relatively wide threading and support area for the garment, what especially for a particularly careful storage of the garment on the bracket, especially in the shoulder area of the Leads garment.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cross sections are the leg sections or the stirrup legs or the hanging area for gentle handling of the bracket in Connection with the item of clothing to be kept circular design. Such a bracket can be easily Made by bending a suitable wire or pipe become. In addition to circular cross sections for wire and Tubes are of course also any rounded cross-sectional shapes conceivable, such as parabolic or elliptical Cross sections.

A particularly inexpensive and material-saving embodiment results for a hanger according to the invention as a hollow form, e.g. as a bent metal tube, made of plastic cast or as a correspondingly shaped sheet metal profile.

In the case of plastic brackets in particular, the design is milled T-shape or double-T shape with a view to saving material particularly effective. The bracket then has one increased bending stiffness and the T-shape or the double-T shape can in particular in the end regions of the stirrup legs as a particularly wide and therefore clothing-friendly surface be used. It also makes sense that Form rounded edges of the T-shape or the double-T shape.

To prevent a high-necked one from sliding down on the bracket Preventing a garment after a Embodiment of the invention, the gap area between the first and the second leg portion of the first stirrup leg getting closed. The elastic properties of the bracket are used to the first leg section compared to the second leg section move that kink between the neck of the hanging area and the second leg section at the angular range between first and second stirrup legs is passed down and when returning upward to a person trained there Hook element hooked. This will make the gap area closed between the first and second leg section.

The hook element can e.g. as a kind of cuff in the area the angle between the first and second stirrup legs be in which the second leg portion of the first Temple leg and the second temple leg embedded are, where the hooking of the first leg section through Intervention is carried out with a projection on the cuff and the preload generated by the elasticity of the bracket of the first leg section compared to the second leg section is exploited. A kind of hook element can also directly on the second leg section of the first stirrup leg be formed in that a kind of projection is incorporated, in which, as in the case of the cuff the first leg section can engage.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the leg sections of the first stirrup leg and the intermediate area essentially equally strong and approximately parallel in such a way that for the outer and / or the inner contour for the course from the first leg section over a parabola or the end region to the second leg section elliptical shape results. For the particularly gentle Storage, which in particular the wear in the Avoids shoulder area of the garments is a rounded and / or plugged, approximately elliptical cross-sectional configuration Cheap.

Wood, Metals, plastics, plexi or acrylic glass are used, combinations of these materials on a bracket, for. B. to create a particularly robust framework or hanging area, may be appropriate.

An inexpensive and material-saving embodiment results for a hanger according to the invention as a hollow shape, e.g. cast from plastic or as a correspondingly shaped Sheet metal profiles.

The mass production of the invention Coat hanger in particular a one-piece Strap on.

To the according to the invention Can create weight symmetry of the hanger the material thicknesses and cross-sectional profiles of the individual stirrup legs and the leg sections can be varied. In particular can be used to balance weight compared to the two-legged first stirrup leg the second stirrup leg a higher Have material thickness than the individual leg sections of the first stirrup leg.

In addition, the bracket according to the invention can be cross-sectional Have recesses, in particular for creation serve the weight symmetry of the bracket and which are designed in particular in the form of circular openings. Here the outer end areas of the first and second stirrup legs because there balancing balance is particularly effective. To this The recesses formed in this way can also be used for this purpose Pick up materials as weights.

Furthermore, on the tops of the first and second stirrup legs also notches, particularly preferably in Area of the end regions of the stirrup legs can be provided. These notches have in addition to creating the weight Symmetry of the bracket also has the advantage that they can hold skirt, clothes or trouser loops or the like are, so that the hanger according to the invention is universal can be used because skirts, dresses, Pants and the like are attachable.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the Tops of the first and second stirrup legs and / or the Top of a possibly existing third running horizontally Bow leg have a wavy course. This results in the possibility of using loops Keep garments on the hanger, using the loops depending on the distance from each other in corresponding valleys of the undulating Intervene in the course.

Since the loops are spaced a little further apart in valleys engage the outer area of the stirrup legs and here the The risk of the loops slipping is greater Valleys in the outer area preferably formed deeper.

The undulating course also produces particularly in the case of clothing with very flexible shoulder areas a higher one Friction and thus an improved retention of the garment. By gently running the waves towards the vertical axis of the bracket can be achieved that the Threading process not hindered due to the higher friction becomes.

Fig. 1

eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel gemäß eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel gemäß eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels in zwei Varianten (Fig. 2a und Fig. 2b);

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel gemäß eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels;

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht von oben auf den erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel gemäß eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels, wobei der Bügel im offenen (A) und im geschlossenen Zustand (B) dargestellt ist;

Fig. 6

eine Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Hakenelements zum Öffnen und Schließen des erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügels in Fig. 5, wobei das Hakenelement in Draufsicht (A) und im Schnitt (B) dargestellt ist;

Fig. 7

Ansichten eines erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügels gemäß eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels in Draufsicht (A), in einer Ansicht von unten (B) und im Schnitt (C) an einer Stelle, wo ein anderes Hakenelement zum Öffnen und Schließen des Bügels ausgebildet ist;

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel gemäß eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels und

Fig. 9

eine Draufsicht auf einen nicht erfindungsgemäßen Kleiderbügel;

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of a schematic drawing of a number of exemplary embodiments, the embodiment according to FIG. 9 not being the subject of the invention and serving only for explanation. The drawing shows:

Fig. 1

a plan view of a hanger according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

Fig. 2

a plan view of a hanger according to the invention according to a second embodiment in two variants (Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b);

Fig. 3

a plan view of a hanger according to the invention according to a third embodiment;

Fig. 4

a top view of the hanger according to the invention in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5

a plan view of a clothes hanger according to the invention according to a further embodiment, the hanger being shown in the open (A) and in the closed state (B);

Fig. 6

a view of a hook element according to the invention for opening and closing the clothes hanger according to the invention in Figure 5, wherein the hook element is shown in plan view (A) and in section (B);

Fig. 7

Views of a clothes hanger according to another embodiment in plan view (A), in a view from below (B) and in section (C) at a location where another hook element for opening and closing the hanger is formed;

Fig. 8

a plan view of a hanger according to the invention according to a further embodiment and

Fig. 9

a plan view of a hanger not according to the invention;

The embodiment shown in Figure 1 of an inventive Coat hanger has a hanger hanging area formed as a hook 3 and two stirrup legs 6 and 11. The extends first hook leg 6 adjoining the hook 3 to the left and consists of two leg sections 6a and 6b, which are in the left end region 9 are connected to each other.

The opening of the hook 3 is the opening of the intermediate area 7, which the leg sections 6a and 6b from each other separates, opposite. The hook 3 has a rounded and slightly thickened end portion 2 and is essentially semicircular, the transition from the hook 3rd to the first leg section 6a by an essentially linear, downward and slightly to the left neck area 4 is created. The leg sections 6a and 6b are arranged one above the other, the first one arranged at the top Leg section 6a arises from the neck area 4 in a bend 5.

The leg sections 6a and 6b of the first stirrup leg 6 and the intermediate region 7 between the leg sections 6a and 6b are approximately equally strong and run roughly parallel to each other. Including the end area 9 of the first stirrup leg 6 arises in the stirrup according to 1 is an approximately parabolic or elliptical outer or The inner contour of the first stirrup leg 6 is created.

The second lower leg section 6b is closed second bracket leg 11, the course of the top 6 ' of the first stirrup leg 6 with the course of the top 11 ' of the second bracket leg 11 encloses an angle of approximately 150 °. The top 11 'of the second bracket leg goes in Bend area 10 in the course of the top 6b 'of the lower Leg section 6b over.

The kink area is chosen so that it is relatively close to the vertical V comes to rest, which lies midway between the End regions 9, 12 of the first and second stirrup legs lies. The same applies to the bend 5 at which the upper one Leg section 6a of the first stirrup leg 6 the neck area 4 arises. This can ensure that also for garments with tight or small necklines the shoulder areas of the garment that are connect to the neckline, on the top 6 'or 11 'of the first or second stirrup leg rest. Form the garment is supported in these areas, so that even with a long hanging time a warping of the Garment is prevented.

1, the bracket 1 has the Course of the tops 6 ', 11' in the areas between the Buckling area 10 and the end area 12 on the one hand and the Intersection 13 of the horizontal tangent to the kink area 10 with the top 6 'one axially symmetrical to the vertical Course on. This is a symmetrical support the shoulder areas of the usually symmetrical Given (top) clothing.

The closest possible movement of the point 13 and the Buckling area 10 can be achieved in that the clear Width of the intermediate region 7 which runs approximately in a straight line (at least in the area of its opening) chosen just as large is that an easy threading of the garment is ensured and yet the axisymmetric course the top 11 'can come close to the vertical V.

Threading the garment into the intermediate area 7 is facilitated in that the opening 7 'of the intermediate area in each case by convex the curvatures of the kink area 10 and the extension of the underside of the stirrup leg 6a is formed in the area of the kink 5.

Since the area of the outside adjoining the opening 7 ' 4 'of the neck area 4 with the underside of the stirrup leg 6a includes an angle that is greater than 180 ° and is less than 270 °, is a simple and guided Guaranteed inclusion of the garment in the intermediate area 7.

The end region 9 of the first stirrup leg 6 has a circular shape Recesses 8a, 8b and 8c to create the weight Symmetry of the bracket. The end portion 12 of the second Bow leg 11 is rounded.

In addition, the thickness of the second stirrup leg is 11 in chosen approximately so that they are approximately the sum of the strengths of the Bracket legs 6a and 6b corresponds. This results in in approximately constant thickness of the bracket from the outset approximately balanced bracket with approximately central suspension area or hook 3. Serious measures for balancing the bracket by providing recesses or the It is therefore not necessary to attach weights. On Balancing can practically only by a suitable Course of the hook 3 can be achieved.

Figure 2a shows a second embodiment of an inventive Clothes hanger 1, compared to that in Figure 1 embodiment shown on the one hand notches 14a and 14b on the upper sides in the area of the end regions 9 and 12 respectively of the first stirrup leg 6 or the second stirrup leg 11 and on the other hand one on the second stirrup leg 11 subsequent third bracket leg 15 formed are.

The third bracket leg 15 connects to the end region 12 of the second bracket leg 11 in such a way that it essentially horizontally towards the end region 9 of the first Bow leg 6 is returned and thereby in Region of the end region 9 of the first stirrup leg 6 narrow gap between the end region 16 of the third stirrup leg 15 and the underside of the end region 9 forms. This takes the course of the first, second and third Overall, the leg of the temple is in the form of a flat, isosceles triangle.

The third bracket leg 15 is in the direction of its end region 16 tapering with respect to its cross section, being directly in the end region 16 by a slight Material expansion an edge 17, which slipping off Garments through the gap between the third and to prevent the first stirrup leg is formed.

The second alternative of this second shown in Figure 2b The embodiment differs from the alternative 2a by the undulating course of the tops of the first and second leg sections 6a, 6b of the first Temple leg 6 and the second temple leg 11. This there is the possibility of holding items of clothing by means of appropriate loops that depend from their distance into the valleys 14a, 14b, 14c of the undulating Intervene courses. By one towards the Vertical gently tapering course, the depth of the Valleys decreases continuously, there is the advantage that the Threading process not disadvantageous due to the undulating course is hindered.

Otherwise apply to the alternatives of this second embodiment the above explanations for the first Embodiment accordingly.

The embodiment shown in Figure 3 also has a bracket-hanging area 3 and two formed as a hook U-shaped legs 6 and 11, the one adjoining the hook 3 first stirrup leg 6 extends to the left and out two leg sections 6a and 6b, which in the left outer end region 9 are interconnected.

The opening of the hook 3 is the opening of the intermediate area 7, which the leg sections 6a and 6b from each other separates, opposite. The hook 3 has a rounded End region 2 and is essentially semicircular, the transition from the hook 3 to the first leg section 6a by a substantially linear, downward and slightly left shark area 4 is created. The leg sections 6a and 6b are essentially one above the other arranged, the first leg section arranged at the top 6a arises in a bend 5 from the neck area 4 and there directly vertically above the second leg section 6b lies.

The leg sections 6a and 6b of the first stirrup leg 6 and the intermediate region 7 between the leg sections 6a and 6b are approximately equally strong and run monotonously around each other, so that adding the end area 9 of the first stirrup leg 6 on the one hand a loop-shaped Outer or inner contour, as shown in Figure 4 is created, which is slightly bent downwards, and to others the leg sections 6a, 6b in the end region 9 horizontally lie next to each other at a height.

The second lower leg section 6b is closed second stirrup leg 11, the first stirrup leg 6 with its two leg sections 6a and 6b an angle of about 150 °.

The end region 12 of the second bracket leg 11 is related symmetrically on the end region 9 of the first stirrup leg 6 built up. This results essentially from the fact that the second bracket leg 11 in the outer end region 12 Part 15 returned in parallel in the manner of a loop 19 has trained. This loop 19 is like the end area 9 of the first stirrup leg bent slightly downwards.

Figure 4 shows a top view of the same embodiment for a hanger according to the invention as in Figure 3. It can be clearly seen here that the end regions 9 and 12 of the stirrup legs 6 and 11 by substantially loop-shaped intermediate regions 7 and 19 symmetrically are built up. The central kink area 10, at which the hanger area is also essential narrower than the end regions 9 and 12. The outermost tip the parallel return 15 of the second stirrup leg 11 is slightly rounded.

Figures 5 to 7 show how the hanger according to the invention 1 with respect to its intermediate area 7 between the first leg section 6a and the second leg section 6b can be closed to prevent slipping once recorded To prevent garments.

FIG. 5 shows a clothes hanger 1 according to the invention, in its angular range 10 between the first stirrup leg 6 and the second bracket leg 11, 15 a hook element to open and close the bracket in the form of a cuff 17 is attached.

5A shows the clothes hanger 1 in the open state, in which the high-necked garment goes through Threading, as described above, can be recorded. To the first leg section 6a of the first Bow leg 6 opposite the second leg portion 6b be moved down so that the kink 5 between the neck area 4 of the suspension area 3 and the first leg section 6a at the kink area 10 between the first stirrup leg 6 and the second bracket leg 11, 15 passed becomes. Tried after releasing the first leg section 6a this, driven by the elastic forces, in its starting position snap back, but with the projection 18 of the hook element 17 comes into engagement and there is held so that the bracket is now in a state where the intermediate area 7 is closed, as in Figure 5B is shown.

FIG. 6A shows an enlarged illustration of the hook element 17 for opening and closing the intermediate area 7 of the invention Coat hanger 1. This hook element 17 is here in the form of an additionally attached sleeve 17, this cuff the second leg portion 6b of the first stirrup leg 6 and the second leg section encloses which is formed by the actual second Bow leg 11 and through its loop-shaped return 15.

FIG. 6B shows a sectional view, the sectional plane along the line B-B and marked in Figure 6A runs perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. Here is clearly the Projection 18 of the sleeve 17 can be seen. Furthermore, in Cross-section also the embedded and enclosed stirrup legs or leg sections 6b, 11 and 15, here with circular cross sections. Furthermore, here too the sequence of movements in the transition from open to closed Condition of the bracket 1 by dashed marks of moved first leg portion 6a identified. First the first leg section 6a from above on the Cuff 17 passed down and then snaps open Because of the restoring elastic forces upwards, whereby he comes into engagement with the projection 18 of the sleeve 17.

Another embodiment of the Hook element 17 for opening and closing the invention Hanger 1 described. Here, the hook element is 17th as a projection 18 made of the material of the second leg section 6b of the first stirrup leg 6 worked out.

FIG. 7A shows a top view of this embodiment in the closed state Condition, Figure 7B is a bottom view for the same Embodiment. With the line C-C is the location marked a cutting plane. This section plane runs directly through that formed on the second leg section 6b Hook element, which is cross-sectional in Figure 7C is shown, here also the closed state of the hanger was chosen. As in the embodiment with the cuff, so here too comes the first leg section 6a of the first stirrup leg 6 after passing on Hook element 17 by the restoring elastic forces on Projection 18 of the hook element 17 for contact, whereby the Bracket 1 is closed with respect to its intermediate region 7 and stays.

The further embodiment shown in Figure 8 shows a hanger, which can preferably be made from bent wire is. Its shape is different from that in FIG. 4 shown bracket simplified in such a way that the first and second leg section 6a, 6b of the first stirrup leg in a plane at a substantially constant distance from Formation of the intermediate region 7 are arranged. This will the manufacturing process is simplified, but in use of a material with a small cross section the advantage of Embodiment according to Figure 4, namely a relatively wide Support surface for the shoulder areas of the garment, get lost. To achieve the invention weight-centered balance the second bracket leg must instead of, as shown in Figure 8, to end in an outer loop 20, again until in essentially returned to the area of the vertical V. his.

The one shown in Figure 9 not according to the invention Hangers face you of the embodiment according to FIG. 8 modified intermediate area on, the distance between the first and second leg portion 6a, 6b in the area of the kink between the neck area 4 and the first leg section 6a is relatively small, preferably only slightly larger than the thickest part of the garment to thread. In conjunction with a relative low thickness of the material of the first leg section 6a in the area of the opening of the intermediate area the advantage that the kink area 10 essentially in the level of the vertical V can be moved. So can too Garments with an extremely tight neckline too still in the immediate vicinity of the neckline on the shoulder areas get supported.

Furthermore, the cross section of the first and second leg sections 6a, 6b of the first stirrup leg 6 and the cross section of the second stirrup leg selected so that the tops, i.e. the contact surfaces in cross section in each case approximately Are widened in a T-shape (cross sections X, Y, Z in FIG. 9a). This gives the advantage of a wider circulation and thus a kink-free mounting of the garment.

Claims (19)

1. Continuous clothes hanger (1),

   a) with a hanger suspension zone (3) and at least two hanger arms (6, 11, 15) for holding articles of clothing, of which the first hanger arm (6) which starts from the hanger suspension zone (3) comprises first and second arm sections (6a, 6b) which are spaced apart by an intermediate zone (7) open on one side and constructed as a narrow gap or incision,

   b) wherein the upper sides (6', 11') of the first and second hanger arms (6, 11) form an obtuse angle, in particular less than 180°, with the apex towards the suspension zone (3),
   characterised

   c) in that the second hanger arm (11) has a greater material thickness than the arm sections (6a, 6b),

   d) in that the thickness of the second hanger arm (11) with a constant thickness of the hanger is selected such as to correspond to the sum of the thicknesses of the arm sections (6a, 6b) of the first hanger arm (6) and

   e) in that the suspension zone (3) is arranged at the gravitational centre between the first and second hanger arms (6, 11).
2. Clothes hanger according to claim 1, characterised in that the arm sections (6a, 6b) are arranged essentially one above the other as an upper arm section (6a) and a lower arm section (6b) and in that the upper arm section (6a) issues from the suspension zone (3).
3. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first arm section (6a) and the second arm section (6b) are joined together in an end zone (9) on the outside.
4. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second arm section (6b) merges with the second hanger arm (11) in a bend zone (10).
5. Clothes hanger according to claim 4, characterised in that the bend zone (10) is located close to the vertical (V) in the middle between the end zones (9, 12) of the hanger arms (6, 11).
6. Clothes hanger according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the path of the upper side (6') of the first hanger arm (6) between the end zone (9) and the point of intersection (13) of the horizontal tangent to the bend zone (10) with the upper side (6), and the path of the upper side (11') of the second hanger arm (11) between the end zone (12) and the bend zone (10), are axially symmetrical to the vertical (V) in the middle between the end zones (9, 12) of the hanger arms (6, 11).
7. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the connecting zone between the two arm sections (6a, 6b) and/or one or both end zones (9, 12) of the first and second hanger arms (6, 11) are provided with recesses (8a, 8b, 8c), in particular to create gravitational symmetry of the clothes hanger (1), in particular in the form of circular openings.
8. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the path of the upper side of the first arm section (6a) of the first hanger arm (6) as well as of the upper side of the second hanger arm (11) and/or the path of the upper side of the second arm section (6b) of the first hanger arm (6) and/or the path of the upper side of the third hanger arm (15) are undulating.
9. Clothes hanger according to claim 8, characterised in that the amplitude of the undulating path decreases steadily in the direction of the vertical (V).
10. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cross-section of the arm sections (6a, 6b) of the hanger arms (6, 11, 15) and/or of the suspension zone (3) are rounded and/or elongated, possibly elliptical, and in that wood, metal, plastic, Plexiglas or acrylic glass are provided as the materials.
11. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clothes hanger (1) is constructed in one piece.
12. Continuous clothes hanger (1),

    a) with a hanger suspension zone (3) and at least two hanger arms (6, 11, 15) for holding articles of clothing, of which the first hanger arm (6) which starts from the hanger suspension zone (3) comprises first and second arm sections (6a, 6b) which are spaced apart by an intermediate zone (7) open on one side and constructed as a narrow gap or incision,

    b) wherein the hanger arms (6, 11) have an essentially constant cross-section and

    c) wherein the upper sides (6', 11') of the first and second hanger arms (6, 11) form an obtuse angle, in particular less than 180°, with the apex towards the suspension zone (3),
    characterised

    d) in that the second hanger arm (11) comprises an end zone (12) on the outside which is constructed after the fashion of a loop (14) by means of a parallel return (15), wherein the return (15) extends from the end zone (12) to the centre plane of the hanger between the end zones (9, 12) of the first (6) and second (11) hanger arms, and

    e) in that the suspension zone (3) is arranged gravitationally centrally between the first and second hanger arms (6, 11).
13. Clothes hanger according to claim 12, characterised in that the intermediate zone (7) of the first hanger am (6) and the loop-like end zone (12) of the second hanger arm (11) formed with the return (15) are constructed essentially symmetrically to each other with respect to a horizontal intersection plane.
14. Clothes hanger according to any of claims 1 or 3 to 13, characterised in that the arm sections (6a, 6b) are arranged essentially adjacent to each other at one level and in that the first arm section (6a) issues from the suspension zone (3).
15. Clothes hanger according to any of claims 1 or 3 to 14, characterised in that the arm sections (6a, 6b) are arranged horizontally adjacent to each other in the end zone (9) and in that the arm sections (6a, 6b) are arranged vertically one above the other in the zone (5) where the first arm section (6a) issues from the suspension zone (3), wherein preferably the transition of the vertical arrangement of the arm sections (6a, 6b) in zone (5) to the horizontal arrangement of the am sections (6a, 6b) in the end zone (9) takes place steadily.
16. Clothes hanger according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that in the region of the bend zone (10) is formed a hook element (17) for hooking the first arm section (6b) which extends downwardly.
17. Clothes hanger according to claim 16, characterised in that the hook element (17) comprises a projection (18) and in that the first arm section (6a) on the hook element (17) can be brought into engagement with the projection (18) and fixed by elastic return forces.
18. Clothes hanger according to either of claims 16 or 17, characterised in that the hook element (17) is constructed as a sleeve in which the second arm section (6b) and the second hanger arm (11, 15) are inserted.
19. Clothes hanger according to either of claims 16 or 17, characterised in that the hook element (17) is formed as a projection (18) from the second arm section (6b).

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