US1104099A - Garment-hanger. - Google Patents

Description

J. Gr. BRENNER.

GARMENT HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 25. 1913.

Patented July 21, 1914.

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J. G. BRENNER.

GARMENT HANGER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 25, 1913.

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JOH N GEORGE BRENNER, OF I-IULME, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

GARMENT-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 25, 1913 Serial No. 763,649.

hanger the cloth of which incloses the parts and when distended corresponds in contour with that of the shoulders and neck of the coat to be supported, thus preserving the shape of the coat. The improved hanger is or may be adapted to fold when not in use and when folded to remain folded until forcibly opened out.

Upon the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 illustrates a side'perspective view and Fig. 2 a geometric plan of the improved hanger as it appears when extended and, ready for use. Fig. 3 illustrates a side perspective View of the framework of the hanger when opened out, and Fig. a illustrates a perspec tive end View of the same framework when closed up. Fig. 5 illustrates the improved hanger in use. Fig. 6 illustrates a modification of Fig. 3.

According to the invention the improved hanger conslsts of two half-frame parts each composed of two narrow strips of metal a a bent to the outline of one half of the intended hanger in plan, and each pivotally connected at it sends tothe turned down ends of a plate 6. The length of this plate is preferably about half the width of the hanger at its broadest part and the strips (1 a at one end are each bent inward and toward the end of the plate, thereby leaving a gap 0 at one side of the hanger. Directly above the plate I), but central to the width of the hanger, is a further plate cl and by means of further narrow metal strips 6 e bent approximately U-shape, the plate (Z is secured to the strips a a the connections being of a pivotal character to allow of the framework folding up as hereinafter described.

Inclosing the framework, and secured along its edges to the strips (4 a the strips 6 e and the plate cl is a covering of textile material 71,-. This covering is tightly distended on the frame and forms the upper outer face of the hanger, its longitudinal curvature and transverse arching corresponding to the contour of the shoulders and neck of the coat to be suspended. Connected atone end by a hook i to the plate d and at the other end by a hook j to the plate b is a spiral spring 70. Under the tension of the spring and owing to their being pivotally connected to the strips 6 e the strips a a tend to rotate on their pivots and thus hold the cloth taut, see Figs. 1 and 2. In

this condition the hanger, with a hook Z applied to the plate cl, is ready for use.

It should now be seen that the improved hanger afi'ords a support for the coat or other like garment to be suspended which conforms to the shape of the shoulders and fills the garment at such point from back to front as well as from shoulder to shoulder, thereby insuring that the garment shall not lose its proper shape.

To the plate (Z is applied a hook on from which a trousers hanger a may be suspended, the gap 0 affordingthenecessary room forthc trousers hanger to hang within the coat. The trousers hanger may be of the springtongue type engaging the bottoms of the trousers legs, the trousers being inverted, see Fig. 5. Part of the cloth is omitted on one side the hanger. Of course, the improved hanger may be made without the hook m,

in which case the strips a 65", may be the same at both ends, see Fig. 6 and the plate 7) be the full width of the hanger, while the cloth also completely covers both sides. Nhen not required for use the hanger is folded back upon itself, see Fig. 4, the two strips a a and the cloth being turned back on their pivots until they meet above the hook Z when, owing to the parts of the strips at such point lying closer together than the pivoted ends of the strips and owing to the pull of the spring 70, the hanger remains folded and can thus be stowed away in small compass. WVhile preferring narrow strips of metal for the framework, it will be understood that the framework may be made of other materials.

What I claim is:

1. A coat or like hanger, comprising two half-frame parts, a plate to which the halfframe parts are pivotally connected, the said half frame parts and plate in plan corresponding to the length and width of the shoulders of a coat, a further and shorter plate directly over the first named plate, means for pivotally connecting the upper plate to the half-frame parts and holding Patented July 21, 1914.

the upper plate at the required distance from the lower plate, a spring connected at its ends to the two plates respectively and by its tension holding the plates at their shortest distance apart, a covering of cloth for the upper parts of the hanger, its surface contour, under the tension of the spring, being such as to correspond to the contour of the shoulders and neck part of the coat, substantially as herein set forth.

2. A coat or likehanger comprising two half-frame parts, a plate to which the halffranie parts are pivotally connected, the said plate being shorter than the full width of the half'frame parts and the half frame parts at one side being bent inward to suit the shortened plate, a further plate directly over the first named plate, means for pivotally connecting the upper plate to the halfframe parts and holding the upper plate at the required distance from the lower plate, a spring connected at its ends to the two plates respectively and by its tension holding the plates at their shortest distance apart, and a covering of cloth for the upper parts of the hanger secured by its edges to the half frame parts, to the upper plate and to the means on one side of the hanger for connecting the top plate to the half frame parts substantially as herein set forth.

3. A coat or like hanger comprising two half frame parts, a plate to which the halfframe parts are pivotally connected, a further and shorter plate directly over the first named plate, means pivotally connected for holding the upper plate at the required distance from the lower plate and allowing the half frame parts to fold over against the other, the distance of the pivots at each end of the half frame parts from each other being greater than the distance between the free ends of the half frame parts when folded, a spring connected at its ends to the two plates respectively and by its tension normally holding the plates at their shortest distance apart and when the half frame parts are folded to lie alongside each other holding the said parts together at their free ends until forcibly separated, a covering of cloth for the upper parts of the hanger, the cloth allowing of its being held taut and to the contour of the shoulders and neck of a coat under the tension of the spring, or allowing the hanger to be folded up substantially as herein set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN GEORGE BRENNER.

l/Vitnesses:

P. D. BAILEY, J. H. JAMES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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