US1181691A - Collapsible garment-hanger and collapsible brush therefor. - Google Patents

Description

W. M. STIEBRITZ.

COLLAPSIBLE GARMENT HANGER AND COLLAPSIBLE BRUSH THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULVIH. 1914.

Patented May 2, 1916.

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WILLIAM MORRIS STIEBRITZ. OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COLLAPSIIBLE GARMENT-HANGER AND COLLAPSIBLE BRUSH THEREFOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1916.

Application filed July 31, 1914. Serial No. 854,308.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM M. S'rrnB- nrrz, a citizen of the United States, and resident of the city of New York, Astoria. borough of Queens, county of Queens, and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Collapsible Garment-Hanger and Collapsible Brush Therefor, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in coat hangers and brushes, and has for an object to provide an improved construction wherein the hanger is collapsible or foldable and the brush is likewise collapsible or foldable.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simple strong construction which may be easily and quickly folded to a very small space whereby the same is adapted to easily fit in the pocket of an ordinary coat.

In carrying out the objects of the invention the garment hanger part of the device is formed preferably from flat metal and arranged in sections, the various sections being pivotally connected together. One of the sections, preferably the central section, has arranged thereon suitable supporting brackets for supporting a. brush designed to be collapsed, said brush being pivotally mounted in the brackets and arranged to easily fold or turn pivotally in either direction according to which way the sections of the hanger are folded so that the entire device may occupy a minimum space.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side view of a hanger and brush embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1, the same being in a folded position; Fig. at is a section through Fig. 1 approximately on line -1-l; Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective view of the brush and holder removed; Fig. 6 is a detailed fragmentary sectional view through Fig. 2 approximately on line 6-6. Fig. 7 is a detailed fragmentary sectional view showing a slightly modified form of invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a supporting ribbon or strap, or other suitable means. This ribbon or strap is passed through a supporting bracket 2, which bracket has the ends 3 and 1 bent over or around the central section 5 of the hanger. The hanger is provided with a central section 5 and with end sections 6 and 7. It will be evident that a greater number of sections could be provided without departing from the spirit of the invention if the same was desired. The sections are connected together as shown in detail in Fig. 6, namely, by a pivotal member 8 which is in the form of a rivet, and by having a depressed portion 9 on one section arranged to receive a pressed-up portion 10 on the other section. The arrangement of members 9 and 10 will lock the sections in alinement as shown in Fig. 2 but when it is desired to fold the device to the position shown in Fig. 3 a pull against any particular section will cause the same to be folded against the next adjacent section, the material being sufficiently resilient to allow this action. It will be noticed that the sections 5, 6 and 7 are made from flat metal, which metal is preferably a high grade spring steel though other metals could be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. Arranged on the central section 5 are brackets 11 and 12, which brackets are formed with turned-over ears 13 for gripping the section 5. Suitable pintles 14 and 15 projecting from the brush container 16 are arranged to fit in upstanding lugs forming part of the brackets 11 and 12 as clearly shown in Fig. 1.. The brush container 16 is preferably pressed from a single piece of metal. but if desired may be made in a number of parts and the parts connected together in any desired man ner. In forming the container 16 the same is provided with a. squared back 17 at the center and also squared sides 18 whereby the same will engage section 5 flatwise and be held in place thereby. The ends of the container 16 are beveled so as to allow a free swinging movement of the container and the brush 19 arranged therein but hold the same reasonably rigid in any adjust-ed position. The ends of the container 16 are formed with projections 20 and 21 which are designed to be engaged by the fingers or thumb when moving the brush from one .position to the other, as for instance from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 3.

Referring to Fig. 7 it will be observed that the container 16 is provided with an end 22, or if desired this end could be left off without departing from the spirit of the invention. Arranged to slide over the end of the container 16 is a cap 28, which cap has a pressed-out portion 24 forming a ournal or pintle. This pintle is designed to act in a similar manner to the pintles 14 and 15 of the preferred structure, namely, to fit into the upstanding lugs forming part of the brackets 11 and 12. The cap 23 is provided with an extension 20 which acts in a similar manner to extension 20. The cap is preferably fitted sufliciently tight on the container to turn therewith. It Will also be e ident that the containers l6 and 16 may be dispensed with and the cap 23 fitted over the regular back of the brush 19, the action of the brush being the same as to section 5 which resiliently holds the brush in any of its adjusted positions.

IVhat I claim is- 1. In a device of the character described, a collapsible hanger, a pair of brackets connected with said hanger, and a brush carrying container pivotally mounted in said brackets, said brush carrying container being formed With projections at the ends for providing finger holds for moving the container and the brush carried thereby.

2. In a device of the character described, a garment holder formed With a plurality of pivotally connected sections, a pair of brackets connected with one of said sections,

said last mentioned section being resilient,

and a brush container pivotally mounted in said brackets, said brush container being formed With squared portions designed to rest against said resilient section and be held in any adjusted position thereby.

3. In a device of the character described, a hanger having a resilient portion, a pair of brackets arranged on said resilient portion, a cap for each of said brackets, each of said caps being formed with a journal member extending into said brackets, said caps being adapted to receive a brush and press the body of the same against said resilient member.

4. In a device of the character described, a hanger provided with a resilient portion, a pair of brackets arranged on said resilient portion, a cap for each of said brackets, each of said caps being formed With a pressed-out journal fitting into said brackets, and a brush container adapted to telescope into said caps whereby the same is caused to press against said resilient portion of said hanger.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence oi two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM MORRIS STIEBRITZ.

Witnesses:

GEO. L. BEELER, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

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

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