EP0872200A3 - Folding hanger system for luggage - Google Patents

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EP0872200A3
EP0872200A3 EP98106169A EP98106169A EP0872200A3 EP 0872200 A3 EP0872200 A3 EP 0872200A3 EP 98106169 A EP98106169 A EP 98106169A EP 98106169 A EP98106169 A EP 98106169A EP 0872200 A3 EP0872200 A3 EP 0872200A3
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hanger
clothing
folded
luggage
permit
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William L. King
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Samsonite IP Holdings SARL
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Samsonite Corp
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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
    • A47G25/40—Collapsible hangers
    • A47G25/4015—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member
    • A47G25/4038—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member collapsing around a vertical axis, e.g. the axis of the hook member
    • 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
    • A47G25/28—Hangers characterised by their shape
    • A47G25/32—Hangers characterised by their shape involving details of the hook

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  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

A folding hanger apparatus (40) particularly useful in luggage has two central portions (44,45) which are hinged together a pivot (54) between an open position and a closed position, and a hook portion (60) having a hinged connection (62) to one (44) of the central portions (44,45). Clothing placed upon the hanger (40) can be hung in an unfolded condition when the hanger (40) is in the open position, and the hanger (40) can be folded to the closed position while clothing is hanging thereon so that the clothing can be hung in a vertically folded position within a confined container such as luggage. The hook (60) pivots to a position pressed against the clothing to prevent the clothing from sliding off the folded hanger. When the hanger (40) is in the unfolded position, the hook portion (60) can be pivoted to an extended position to be used to hang the hanger (40) from a conventional closet rod. A pant loop (70) is provided to permit pants and other garments to be suspended from the bottom of the hanger (40). The pant loop (70) is movable from side to side to permit the loaded hanger to balance when in the unfolded position, and to permit the hanger to pivot to the folded position. A useful trolley system within a luggage case permits the hanger (40) to be temporarily secured in the folded position within the luggage case.
EP98106169A 1997-04-17 1998-04-03 Folding hanger system for luggage Expired - Lifetime EP0872200B1 (en)

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US83742497A 1997-04-17 1997-04-17
US837424 1997-04-17

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EP0872200A2 EP0872200A2 (en) 1998-10-21
EP0872200A3 true EP0872200A3 (en) 2002-10-16
EP0872200B1 EP0872200B1 (en) 2004-09-01

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EP98106169A Expired - Lifetime EP0872200B1 (en) 1997-04-17 1998-04-03 Folding hanger system for luggage

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JP (1) JP4116090B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1138498C (en)
AT (1) ATE274829T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2258598C (en)
DE (1) DE69825932T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2231914T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1005636A2 (en)
TW (1) TW360507B (en)
WO (1) WO1998046107A1 (en)

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ATE274829T1 (en) 2004-09-15
ES2231914T3 (en) 2005-05-16
WO1998046107A1 (en) 1998-10-22
CN1138498C (en) 2004-02-18
CN1226810A (en) 1999-08-25
CA2258598C (en) 2009-02-03
TW360507B (en) 1999-06-11
JP4116090B2 (en) 2008-07-09
DE69825932D1 (en) 2004-10-07
EP0872200B1 (en) 2004-09-01
CA2258598A1 (en) 1998-10-22
DE69825932T2 (en) 2005-01-20
EP0872200A2 (en) 1998-10-21
HK1005636A2 (en) 1998-12-18

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