US2478590A

US2478590A - Folding coat hanger

Info

Publication number: US2478590A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lola F Mcknelly; Charles J Mcknelly
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-06-24
Filing date: 1946-06-24
Publication date: 1949-08-09
Anticipated expiration: 1966-08-09

Description

Patentedl Aug. 9, 1949 FOLDING COAT HANGER Lola F. McKnelly and Charles J. McKnelly, Spokane, Wash.

Application June 24, 1946, Serial No. 678,998

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a garment hanger and it is one object of the invention to provide a garment hanger so constructed that it may be folded into a small and compact packet, which may be carried in a purse, or a persons pocket or handbag.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger, formed of sections, which may be easily folded upon each other to form an article of lesser size when not in use.

Another objectof the invention is to provide a plastic garment hanger, having hinged sections which fold one upon another, thus, shortening the length of the hanger, providing a compact packet which may be carried in a purse, and be unfolded for use when other hangers are not available.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger which is simple in construction, durable, and inexpensive to manfacture.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. l is a side View in elevation of the improved garment holder.

Fig. 2 is a plan view shown in semi-folded position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation of a modified form.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig, 4 showing the dotted position cf folding the garment hanger.

This improved garment hanger includes in its construction, a coat hanger l formed from plastic and having its

intermediate sections

2 and 3 formed with laterally projecting hinge ears 4. The hinge pin 5, which forms a pintle for the hinge, passes vertically through the ears 4 and terminates in an eyelet 6, at its upper end. A hook 'I having an eye at its lower end is pivotally attached to the eyelet 6 by inserting a rivet 9 through the eyelets of the hook and the pin and securing it in place. When folding the hanger, the hook 'l is folded to the dotted position as shown in Fig. 1, and the intermediate sections are folded toward each other as shown in Fig. 2. The end portions I0 and Il, which are hinged at l2 and I3 are folded forward and lie parallel to

sections

2 and 3, when completely folded into a packet. The hinges for the meeting ends of the

sections

2, 3, I0, and II project Ylaterally from sides of the sections so that the sections are aligned when extended and permitted to have flat face to face engagement with each other when folded. It should also be noted that the com- 'formed between the sections.

A horizontal lip Vill is provided on the upper edge of the sections extending lengthwise thereof and provides a shelf for the garment which prevents creasing.

In Figures 4 and 5 there has been shown a gar- Y ment hanger of modiiedr construction wherein the hanger is divided'into three sections. The intermediate sectionfi is provided with'end sections !6 and I'I hinged at I 8 and I 9 in such a manner that they fold against opposite sides of the central section.-

As shown in Fig. 5, it will be noted that the hinges I3 and I9 are offset to project on either side. This construction provides shoulders 20 and when the garment holder is in an open position, the shoulders butt each other forming a stop and causing the garment holder to seek a straight line and form tight joints between the hinged ends of the sections.

The hook 2| is anchored into a cap 22 which is hinged at 23 and when not in use is folded to the dotted position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A'garment hanger comprising a body having end sections and an intermediate section pivoted at its ends to inner ends of the end sections and mounting the end sections for swinging movement from an extended position to a folded position flat against the intermediate section, said end sections having upper edges extending at a downward incline from their inner ends to their outerY (References on following page) REFERENCES CITED Number The following references are of record in the Je of thxs patent: 1,356,946 UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 1,787,991 Number Name Date 1906488 684,766 Durant Oct. 15, 1901 851,527 Kronacher Apr. 23, 1903 1,058,394 Wahl Apr. 8, 1913 lo Nuggew 1,059,649 Wallace Apr. 22, 1913 Name Date Griths May 30, 1916 Nixon Aug. 5, 1919 Vedette Oct. 26, 1920 McGill Jan. 6, 1931 Sden May 2, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date France Apr. 16, 1927