US2201744A - Garment support - Google Patents

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May 2l, 1940. P. F. sHEWBRlDGE GARMENT SUPPORT Original Filed May 51, 1938 Patented May 21, 1940 UNITED STATES PTENT OFFICE Application May 31, 1938, Serial No. 210,964 Renewed March 28, 1940 2 Claims.

My invention relates to supports for garments, and more particularly to that type which are adapted to receive an individual garment hanger, and my main object is to provide a support which holds the garment hanger at the required height and retains the same in the proper position.

A further object of the invention is to design the support in the nature of a standard with a seat at the top to receive the garment hanger.

A still further object of the invention is to lend the support a formation to lock the garment hanger from departure after it has once been put in place.

Another object of the invention is to extend the garment hanger with means which serve in cooperation with the post to check tendencies of the garment hanger to depart laterally from the weight of the garments or unbalancing tendencies imposed. thereon.

An additional object of the invention is to design a garment hanger with means for supporting accessory articles of apparel.

With the above objects in view, and any others which may suggest themselves from the description to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by a reference to the accompanying drawing, in which- Fig. l is a front elevation of the garment support;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevation of the upper portion thereof on an enlarged scale, partly broken away; and

Fig. 3 is a Vertical section substantially along the middle of Fig. 2.

While the novel garment support may be employed generally or for special purposes, it is mainly designed for church use. The professional wardrobe of a priest or cleric usually includes coat or robe types of garments and also accessory articles, such as girdles, stoles or veils, and these garments and articles are usually arranged in a vestibule or ante-chamber in a chest of drawers. From time to time vestments or accessory articles for a service are required to be handily available,

essentially in the form of a standard having a base Il. The standard is preferably of tubular construction in order to combine lightness above v the base with strength; and at its upper end it is formed with a T-type of head piece I2 which is of channel formation with the hollow opening upwardly, as indicated at I3. The head piece has a medial aperture I4 in communication with the internal bore I5 of the standard; and the head piece is arched with a rounded crown I6, the arms I2 extending inclinedly from the latter.

The top of the standard is adapted to receive a triangular garment hanger Il, which is of stock suiciently heavy to support the intended class of garments. The arch I8 of the hanger Il is adapted to seat in the channel I3 of the head piece I2, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The garment hanger Il has an upwardly extended hook I9 by means of which it is hung on a nail or bracket when the garment supported by the hanger is stored or put away; and the shank of the hook I9 is extended downwardly from the arch I8 in the form of a stem 2i) which passes through the aperture I4 into the hollow of the standard when the hanger is seated on the latter.

In order that the hanger Il may be suspended with its bottom 2| over the standard, the upper part of the latter is offset forwardly near the top as indicated at 22 in Fig. 3 Also, such bottom carries a pair of hooks 23.

In using the improved garment support, the standard Iii is placed or concealed at a point handily reached from the altar platform. It then receives a garment hanger Il carrying the coat or robe next required to be worn, with the accessory articles, such as a girdle, stole or veil hung on the hooks 23. Thus, when the change is to be made, the new outt is in a handy position and ready to be put on as the old one is removed, the change entailing but a brief amount of time and enabling the priest to return to the platform almost immediately. Of course, the change may be made more quickly if an attendant is available for assistance.

It will be evident from the above description that I have provided a garment support which is not only handy for the change of apparel according to duty, but also serves as a stand on which vestments may be properly hung and kept from wrinkling prior to the time of their use. For the present purpose the hanger Il and its hooks 23 are constructed of heavy stock, so as to be firm and hold their form despite the weight of the garments or articles supported thereby. The head piece I2 is of a form to properly seat and center the arch I8 of the garment hanger, thev channel I3 retaining the latter against accidental departure. This safeguard is further insured by the stem 20 which positively locks the hanger from slippage or accidental dislodgment from the arch as long as the standard iii is in the upright position. Finally, the oiset 22 of the standard places the garment hanger suiflciently forward to hang freely and with its bottom 2| away from the standard, so as not to strike or mar the same.

While I have described the invention along specific lines, various minor changes or renements may be made therein from time to time without departing from its principle, and I consider all such changes and renernents as coming Within the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A support for a garment hanger having an inverted V-shaped garment supporting portion,

comprising a standard, an inverted V-shaped head piece for said standard having a shape correspending to that of said hanger portion, and said head piece being longitudinally channeled to receive said hanger portion to prevent lateral dislodgment of the saine.

2. A support for a garment hanger having an inverted V-shaped garment supporting portion and a radially inwardly directed stem carried thereby, comprising a standard, an inverted V- shaped head piece for said standard having a shape corresponding to that of said hanger portion, said head piece being longitudinally channeled to receive said hanger portion to prevent lateral dislodgment of the same, and means engageable with said stern to prevent tilting of said hanger in said channel.

PETER F. SHEWBRIDGE.

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