NZ207772A

NZ207772A - Garment hanger coding means: two discs engageable with support member

Info

Publication number: NZ207772A
Application number: NZ207772A
Authority: NZ
Inventors: D J Hogarth
Original assignee: Rainsfords Pty Ltd
Priority date: 1983-04-08
Filing date: 1984-04-06
Publication date: 1987-08-31
Also published as: GB8409171D0; GB2140679A; GB2140679B

Description

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NEW ZEALAND Patents Act 1953 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION M.Z. PATENT *1 ;J_UJ\ ;.t}\ . j ;" ~ • - — ' - —:J ;"CODING MEANS FOR GARMENT HANGERS." ;We, RAINSFORDS PTY. LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of the State of New South Wales, of 200 Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove, New South Wales, 2208, Australia do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a ;Patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement : - ;- 1 - ;This invention relates to coding means for garment hangers. ;The manufacturers of garments always include on the garments labels or tags which indicate the size of the 5 garment, the garments are then draped on a garment hanger which is then supported on a display rack and purchasers then have to go through the display racks and examine the label or tag on the garment to ascertain whether the garment they wish to purchase is a correct size. The mentioned labels or tags 10 are often difficult to locate ,and sometimes difficult to read. This has lead to a time consuming operation in the selection of a garment of the correct size and as the same garment may be repeatedly handled by different purchasers there is a risk that the garment will become shop soiled and 15 so reduce or lose its marketability. ;In order to overcome this problem it has been proposed to include on the garment hanger at a readily visible location, a coding tag which prominently indicates the size of the garment. The tag may be of a particular colour to 20 indicate the size of the garment and will also include readily visible numerals which also indicate the size of the garment. It will be appreciated that other readable information may be included on the coding tag. ;Such a method of indicating the size of garments is 25 called colour coding and its use is not only appreciated by members of the public but also by retailers as it reduces the likelihood of shop soiling and at the same time makes stocktaking much easier. ;-2- ;207772 ;3 ;According to one prior colour coding system a colour coding device comprises a hood member having a cavity therein, the hood member has numerals on its opposed faces and is of a colour which contrasts with the colour of the garment hanger. The hood member is adapted to be clamped over protrusion extending upwardly from the hanger hook and so indicates the size of the garment both by reference to colour and by numerals. ;It will be appreciated that the colour coding system appearing on the garment hangers has to be frequently changed depending upon stock movements and whilst the colour coding system has proved satisfactory to a certain extent, the means used to lock the hood on the protrusion have been such that it is very difficult to disengage the hood from the protrusion. ;It is an object of the present invention to provide a coding means for garment hangers which overcomes the problems associated with the mentioned coding apparatus. ;r- Accordingly, the invention provides . a clothing hanger having a hook which is adapted to engage a supporting member and which is provided with a coding support member extending from the back of the hook and located at a uariieii—the hanger is so engaged position which is below the supporting memberfand garment coding means releasably engaging the coding support member, ;said garment coding means comprising two complementary shaped discs provided with a pin or pins projecting therefrom which pass through a hole or holes in the coding support member to r coding support releasably hold the discs on said member on the hanger. ;Preferably the discs are connected by a hinge member extending from the periphery of each disc, one ;-8 JUL 1987 ;207772 ;4 ;of said discs having a pin projecting therefrom which in the assembled condition of the coding means passes through a hole in the coding support member and a corresponding hole in the other disc with catch means on said pin to retain the coding means in the assembled condition on the hanger. ;Conveniently, each of said discs have a pin projecting therefrom which in assembled condition of the coding means passes through a corresponding hole in the coding support member and a corresponding hole in the other disc with catch means on each pin to retain coding means in the assembled condition on the hanger. ;The invention will now be described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, in which: ;Figure 1 is a side view illustrating the hook of a garment hanger with the coding means affixed thereto; ;Figure 2 is a part side view illustrating the hook illustrated in Figure 1 with the coding means detached therefrom; ;Figure 3 is a section on line III - III of Figure 2; ;may the ;8 JUU987 ;13JUNI986"! ;10 ;207772 ;Figure 4 is a plan view of the coding means illustrated in Figure 1; ;Figure 5 is an end view of the coding means illustrated in Figure 4; ;Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing the coding means in the folded or engaged condition; and ;Figure 7 is a sectional view illustrating a modified coding means. ;Referring now to the accompanying drawings the 15 hook, indicated by reference numeral 1 in Figure 2, has a front portion A and a back portion B and is formed with a transverse flange 2 extending from both sides thereof and a coding means support member 3 extends from the back of the hook below the level of the 20 supporting means (not shown) for the hook. The hook and it parts are conveniently formed in one piece along with the remaining parts of the hanger from plastics material in a moulding operation. ;25 The support member is provided with a flange 4 ;"which extends part way around the periphery of the support member as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 and a hole 5 extends through the support member. ;30 According to one embodiment the coding means comprises a hinged member designated generally by the reference 6 (Figures 5 and 6) and is of a colour which contrasts with that of the hook. The member 6 is formed of two discs 7 and 8 which have numerals 9 cut 35 therein or fixed thereto to indicate the size of the garment. The discs are joined by a hinge piece 10 and ;207772 ;e the disc 3 is provided with a pin 11 which in the folded condition of the coding means registers with and passes through a hole 12 in the disc 7. The pin 11 is provided with a catch member 13 of such dimensions that 5 in the folded condition of the coding means the catch passes through the hole 12 and the hole 5 and automatically retains the coding means in the folded condition as illustrated in Figures 1 and 6. To release the catch the projecting end of the pin is 10 simply moved upwardly with reference to Figure 1. This permits the catch to automatically release its engagement and so the coding means may be simply removed from the hanger and replaced by another as circumstances dictate. ;In the case of the coding means illustrated in Figure 7 the hinge piece 10 is omitted and each disc 7 and 8 is provided with a pin 11 which in the assembled condition of the coding means projects through 20 openings 14 and 15 in the support member and through corresponding openings in each disc. The pins are retained in an engaged condition by catches 13 as previously described. ;15 ;25 ;30 ;35 * 7 207772

Claims

WHAT WE CLAIM IS:

1. A clothing hanger having a hook which is adapted to engage a supporting member and which is provided with a coding support member extending from the back of the hook and located at a position which is below the supporting member when the hanger is so engaged and garment coding means releasably engaging the coding support member, said garment coding means comprising two complementary shaped discs provided with a pin or pins projecting therefrom which pass through a hole or holes in the coding support member to releasably hold the discs on said coding support^ member on the hangar.

2. A clothing hanger as claimed in claim 1 wherein said coding means is of a colour which contrasts with the colour of the hanger.

3. A clothing hanger as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein one or each of said discs has coding numerals therein or fixed thereto.

4. A clothing hanger as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein said discs are connected together by a hinge member extending from the periphery of each disc, one of said discs having a pin projecting therefrom which in the assembled condition of the discs passes through a hole in the coding support member and a corresponding hole in the other disc with catch means on said pin to retain the discs n the assembled condition. 207772 8

5. A clothing hanger as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of said discs has a pin projecting therefrom which in the assembled condition of the coding means passes through a corresponding hole in the coding support member and a corresponding hole in the other disc with catch means on each pin to retain^coding means in the assembled condition on the hanger.

6. A clothing hanger substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 6 of the accompanying drawings.

7. A clothing hanger substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 7 of the accompanying drawings. RAINSFORD PTY. LIMITED By Their Attorneys HENRY HUGHES LIMITED