EP1485229A4 - Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers - Google Patents

Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers

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Publication number
EP1485229A4
EP1485229A4 EP03742767A EP03742767A EP1485229A4 EP 1485229 A4 EP1485229 A4 EP 1485229A4 EP 03742767 A EP03742767 A EP 03742767A EP 03742767 A EP03742767 A EP 03742767A EP 1485229 A4 EP1485229 A4 EP 1485229A4
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
automatic loading
loading apparatus
grip hangers
nestable pinch
nestable
Prior art date
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Application number
EP03742767A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1485229A1 (en
EP1485229B1 (en
Inventor
Stanley F Gouldson
Olaf Olk
Jeffrey R Sollanek
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Priority claimed from US10/076,790 external-priority patent/US7121439B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/076,789 external-priority patent/US6711808B2/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1485229A1 publication Critical patent/EP1485229A1/en
Publication of EP1485229A4 publication Critical patent/EP1485229A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1485229B1 publication Critical patent/EP1485229B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A47G25/48—Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts
    • A47G25/483—Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts with pivoting clamps or clips having axis of rotation parallel with the hanger arms
    • A47G25/485—Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts with pivoting clamps or clips having axis of rotation parallel with the hanger arms with a plurality of clips integral with, or supported by, the trouser-supporting bar
    • 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
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means
    • A47G25/1414—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member
    • A47G25/1435—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member at a web between the stem and hanger body
    • 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
    • A47G25/1442—Handling hangers, e.g. stacking, dispensing
EP03742767.1A 2002-02-15 2003-02-14 Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers Expired - Lifetime EP1485229B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/076,790 US7121439B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2002-02-15 Pinch grip hanger
US76789 2002-02-15
US10/076,789 US6711808B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2002-02-15 Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism
US76790 2002-02-15
US292128 2002-11-12
US10/292,128 US6923350B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2002-11-12 Pinch grip hanger
PCT/US2003/004563 WO2003070421A1 (en) 2002-02-15 2003-02-14 Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers

Publications (3)

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EP1485229A1 EP1485229A1 (en) 2004-12-15
EP1485229A4 true EP1485229A4 (en) 2011-08-10
EP1485229B1 EP1485229B1 (en) 2013-05-15

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EP03742767.1A Expired - Lifetime EP1485229B1 (en) 2002-02-15 2003-02-14 Automatic loading apparatus for nestable pinch-grip hangers

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP1485229B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100448602C (en)
AU (1) AU2003211080A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2476291C (en)
GB (1) GB2405399B (en)
HK (1) HK1074826A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04007953A (en)
TR (1) TR200402305T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2003070421A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2420496B (en) * 2002-02-15 2006-09-13 Stanley Frederick Gouldson Improved pinch grip hangers
US6711808B2 (en) * 2002-02-15 2004-03-30 Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd. Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism

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US4349127A (en) * 1979-09-11 1982-09-14 Atron, Inc. Device for affixing garments onto hangers
WO1999065371A1 (en) * 1998-06-16 1999-12-23 Batts, Inc. High rack density ship-on hanger with anti-dislodgement means

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US5794363A (en) 1988-12-20 1998-08-18 Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd. Hanger hook for a garment hanger with indicator
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Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4349127A (en) * 1979-09-11 1982-09-14 Atron, Inc. Device for affixing garments onto hangers
WO1999065371A1 (en) * 1998-06-16 1999-12-23 Batts, Inc. High rack density ship-on hanger with anti-dislodgement means

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
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AU2003211080A1 (en) 2003-09-09
GB2405399A (en) 2005-03-02
GB2405399B (en) 2005-08-31
TR200402305T2 (en) 2005-04-21
CN1646256A (en) 2005-07-27
MXPA04007953A (en) 2005-05-17
GB0418354D0 (en) 2004-09-22
CN100448602C (en) 2009-01-07
WO2003070421A1 (en) 2003-08-28
CA2476291A1 (en) 2003-08-28
CA2476291C (en) 2011-06-14
EP1485229A1 (en) 2004-12-15
EP1485229B1 (en) 2013-05-15
HK1074826A1 (en) 2005-11-25

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