US2481206A

US2481206A - Garment hanger

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Publication number: US2481206A
Application number: US706641A
Authority: US
Inventors: James W Eaton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-10-30
Filing date: 1946-10-30
Publication date: 1949-09-06
Anticipated expiration: 1966-09-06

Description

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` J. w. EATON GARMENT HANGER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed OGL. 30, 1946 HIIIIIHIIIHHIUI INVENTOR. Jaime@ Wawz BY @amm AW @M 25W 5W@ 5 W49. J; WyEAToN RALZOG GARMENT HANGER Filed Oct. 50, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTQR. Jamai' M E'aazz tBY Patented Sept. 6, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT yOFFICE GARMENT HANGER James W. Eaton, Chicago, Ill. v Application october so, 1946, serial No. 706.641

(ci. 22a- 91) 9 Claims. l

The present invention relates to improvements in garment hangers.

More particularly, the present invention relates to hangers of the type for supporting clothes such as mens trousers, womens skirts or other garments and alsov adapted for supporting coats or the like.

An object of thepres'ent invention is to provide a hanger having a firm grip which hanger is readily rnanipul'atable either to perform its gripping relationship or to be released from such gripping relationship.

A further object is to Aprovide an improved hanger for trousers, skirts or the like, having releasable means for holding coats.

A further object 4is to provide an improved hanger which is simple and sturdy and well adapted to perform its functions.

A further object is to provide an improved hanger which sreadily adaptable for manufacture on a mass production basis and which may be packed and shipped in a minimum of space.

A further object is to provide a hanger which is cheap to manufacture but eiiicient in service.

A further object is to `provide an improved hanger for trousers, skirts or the like which is readily adaptable for the addition of simple and sturdy means for supporting Coats or the like.

A further object is to provide a hanger well adapted to meet the needs of ordinary usage.

Further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a. view in rear elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view of the interior of the rear portion of the hanger, said view being taken along the plane indicated by thev arrows 3-3 of Figure 6;

Figure 4 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale taken along the plane indicated by the arrows 4 4 in Figure 2; j

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the structure illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the plane indicated by the arrows 6 6 in Figure 1; and

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 but illustrating the structure in non-clamping position.

The illustrated embodiment of the present invention includes two clamping members Il] and II, of which the clamping member. i0 will be reclamping` member II will be referredto as the rear clamping member. Said clamping members I0 and II are swung about a common axis provided by a straight pin portion I2 which forms part of a hookmember I3. Said hook member I3 may be of relatively stiff wire. In the illustrated embodiment of thepresent invention, the two clamping members fjandA II are shown as being of substantially the same conformation, though their identity of conformation is not necessary in thebroader aspects of the invention. However, it is desirable from a manufacturing standpointthat said clamping members I0 and II be substantially identical, the slight diierences in said members being made therein from blanks which may be turned out from the same set of dies.

The clamping members IU and II may be advantageously made of lightweight metal, stamped fromthe same set oi dies. Y Each of the clamping members I0 and yII is yprovided with the vertically disposed portion I4 and `with the cross bar I'5. Each clamping member IIL'II is cupped out, a construction which will be clear from the drawings and the top parto'f `each'portion I4 is provided with a pair of bearing portions I6, I6 apertured for receiving the straight pin portion I2 of the hook member I3, One bearing portion I6 on each upright portion i4 may be swedged inwardly in the directonoi the axis of the pin portion I2, whereby the two `clamping members III, II may be symmetrically disposed with respect to each other. Said hook member I3 is provided with the portion I1 disposedA in substantially right angmlar relationship with the pin portion I2. The other end of 4.the pin portion I2 is provided with a washer I8, one side of which engages a side of the upright'port'ion; I4,the other 'side of which abuts against the riveted end of said pin portion I2. Said upright portion I 4 and the washer I8 prevent the front and rear clamping members ID, II from spreading in a direction parallel with the airis of the pin portion I2.

The iront and rear ciampingmembers I0, II are urged apart by the `spring I9, the mid-portion of which is coiled around the pin portion I2. One oi the extremities of the spring I9 engages against the inner surface of the front clamping member lll and the other extremity of said spring engages against the inner surface of rear clamping member II.

Means are providedfornolding the front and rear clamping memlcsers]4 IU, II in operative clamping relationship witn'each other. Such ferred to as the front clamping member and the means include an elongated stru-t member 20 which may be formed by a wire, one extremity of which is coiled around the pin portion I2 of the hook I3 and the other extremity of which is held within a swedged strap portion 2I located adjacent to the bottom of the rear clamping member II. A link 22 is provided, having a loop 23 encircling the strut 2|! (Figure 3), having the portion 24 extending through the opening 25 in the front clamping member I0. The forward extremity of -said link .is reversely bentas indicated by vthenumeral 26. Said-'reversely bent port-ion 2B lies in co-planar relationship with the portion 24 of the link and assur-es that the linkv 1 22 will not turn and that the loop 23 willllOtvget. into jamming relationship with the strut 420` as said loop slides along said strut. Thefbent...por

tion indicated by the numeral 2'II between the secured thereto a cup-shaped handle member 28. Said cup-shaped handle member 28 may be swedged out of sheet metal and isgrooved on its outer surface midway of itswidth vfor receiving the bent portion 2l of the link 22. The Vlower edge 29 of the cup-shaped member 28 is adapted to engage in, teeth 30,.`30flocatedn-lboth sides of the slot 25 in thefrontgrippingfmember I0. The cup-shaped'rmember 28- is providedwith the upstanding lip 3Ild`which'insuresrthat said. cupey shaped memberf28',will-clearv the

teeth

30, 30

when said member'28 is moved jupwardly. V*In other words, -the frontclamp-in'g',member I9 and the strut member, "formv abutments for the. link 22, oneorwhichabutments bei-ng provided" with teeth with'which the; link ma'yfeng'agefor holding the clamping membersin` a Yplurality ofv Each of the coat supporting members V33 may be made of relatively stiff wire. As illustrated, each of the vmembers 33 is provided vwith the' midportion 34 forsupporting a side ofthe shoulder portion ofa coat. Each member 33 at one of its extremities is bent downwardly 'asindicated by the numeral :'35 and then slantedfas indicated by the numeral 3.6,l (Figure 2). The otherfexf tremity of eac-h member33 is. bent yinto substanf tial parallelism with thec'rossbars I5,',I.5 as .indicated by the numeral 31. The inner extremity' of the portion 3I'i's crimped,upwardlyslightly as indicated by the numeral38 and thefcorres' ponding endportion 39 of themember 33 is dise posed in parallel vrelationship with the portionv 3I,.lv The slanting end portion 36 of each niernberf 33 is adapted to (be inserted through an aperture in the side wall'of theA upstanding portion I4 of the rear clamping member II. Said slanting portion 36 is inserted under a corresponding strap portionIIUAstruck out vfrom the back wall l' of said rear clamping member: I I.f Each ,memberv 33 will be 'given a.n'aturalbias tending 'to thrust the end portion thereofint'o the corresponding crossbar I5 so thatwhen thezen'ds 33' and39 thereof have been insertedinto the rear gripping.. 'said meirlberV 33`1Wi1l befrsiliently` member II, heldtherein.

The present invention has the advantage that the front and rear gripping members Ill, II are fundamentally alike in contours and dimensions and may be struck from the same set of dies. The front gripping member I0 will be provided with the slot 25 and the teeth 30. The rear clamping member II will be provided with the swedged

straps

2I and 40, 40 together with the apertures for receiving the

ends

36 and 39 of the members 33. f' l, l j

The device may be readily manipulated with the hook mounted upon a support. In order to release the gripping relationship between the clamping members Ill, II, it is necessary only V"tomolve' the cup-shaped member 28 upwardly ,with,the -flip of a nger, thereby releasing the edge 29 from the

teeth

30, 30. The spring I9 "will force-the two clamping members apart. In

the relationship betweeny the gripping members I9, I I,` the edge 29V of saidfcup-'slhaped ymember entering into and being'heldin oneg'of the grooves between theA teeth 30, '30.

vIBy 'reason'v of the 'fa'c'ztthatl the

coat hangermembers

33, 33 are readily movable and replaceable', the device may'bealternatively used as a hanger for trouser's,' ski rts or the' like or as a combined hanger 'forv such articles togetherwith a' co'atj, If preferred, eachof the members 33 may be provided with a depressed portion 40 as indicated in broken'lines lin Figures 1, 2 and 3 for holding the straps of ladies evening gowns.

Though a preferred embodiment of the present invention hasbeen described in detail, many modications will occur'to those skilled in the art. It is intended to cover all such modifications that fall within the scope of the appended claims.l j

'What is 'claimed is; y

l. In a. hangen' in combination, a pair of clamping members swungl about a common axis, means for biasing said clamping members apart,

one` of said clamping members being provided' withia strut disposed -in a plane at right angles to said axis, and link means looped around and slidable on ysaid strut for'locking said clamping members in clamping relationship v'with each other, said link l means being provided with means co-operating' with'the otherv of said clamping members for preventing said link means from jamming on said'strutr"A clamping members swung about a common axis,

' same plane as said `strut and a link looped around Y one of said clamping members being providedv with' astrut located in a "plane substantially at right angles to said axis,the other of said clamping members having a slot Vin substantially the said strut and slidable in said slot, said link being provided with a grippingmember for engaging the outer surface'of said slotted clamping member for releasably holding said clamping membe'rsf in clampingrelationship with each other.

with a strut disposed in a plane at right angles to said axis and link means slidable on said strut for locking said clamping members in clamping relationship with each other, said strut being inclined rel-ative to its clamping member, being closer thereto adjacent to the swinging edge of said clamping member than at regions adjacent to said axis.

4. In a hanger, in combination, a pair of clamping members swung about a common axis, one of said clamping members being provided with a strut located in a plane substantially at right angles to said axis, the other of said clamping members having a slot in substantially the same plane as said strut and a link looped around said strut and slidable in said slot, said link being provided with a gripping member for engaging the outer surface of said slotted clamping member for releasably holding said clamping members in clamping relationship with each other, said strut being inclined relative to its clamping member, being closer thereto adjacent to the swinging edge of said clamping member than at regions adjacent to said axis.

5. In a hanger, in combination, a rear clamping member, a front clamping member, a hook member having a straight portion forming an axis for swingingly mounting said clamping members, spring means for urging said clamping members apart, a strut carried by said portion of said hook member and secured to said rear clamping member, said strut lying in a plane substantially at right angles to said axis, said front clamping member being provided with a slot aligned with said strut, and a link having a portion encircling said strut, said link extending through said slot, the outer surface of said forward clamping member being provided with teeth, said link having means adapted to engage said teeth for holding said clamping members in a plurality of clamping positions.

6. In a hanger, in combination, a rear clamping member, a front clamping member, a hook member having a straight portion forming an axis for swingingly mounting said clamping members, spring means for urging said clamping members apart, a strut carried by said lportion of said hook member and secured to said rear clamping member, said strut lying in a plane substantially at right angles to said axis, said front clamping member being provided with a slot aligned with said strut, and a link having a portion encircling said strut, said link extending through said slot, the outer surface of said forward clamping member being provided with teeth, said link having means adapted to engage said teeth for holding said clamping members in a plurality of clamping positions, said strut being inclined relative to its clamping member, being closer thereto adjacent to the swinging edge of said clamping member than at regions adjacent to said axis.

7. In a hanger, in combination, a pair of clamping members swung about a common axis,

means for biasing said clamping members apart, one of said clamping members being provided with a strut disposed in a plane at right angles to said axis, link means looped around said strut and slidable thereon, said other clamping member having a slot for slidably receiving said link means, said link means being provided with a gripping member for engaging the outer surface of said slotted clamping member for releasably holding said clamping members in clamping relationship with each other, said link means having a portion co-operating with the sides of said slot for preventing jamming of said link means upon said strut.

8. In a hanger, in combination, a pair of clamping members swung about a common axis, means for biasing said clamping members apart, one of said clamping members being provided with a strut disposed in a plane at right angles to said axis, link means looped around said strut and slidable thereon, said other clamping member having a slot for slidably receiving said link means, said link means being provided with a gripping member for engaging the outer surface of said slotted clamping member for releasably holding said clamping members in clamping relationship with each other, said link means having a portion (so-operating with the sides of said slot for preventing jamming of said link means upon said strut, said strut being inclined relative to its clamping member, being closer thereto adjacent to the swinging edge of said clamping member than at regions adjacent to said axis.

9. In a hanger, in combination, a rear clamping member, a front clamping member, la hook member having a `straight portion forming an axis for swingingly mounting said clamping members, spring means for urging said clamping members apart, a strut carried by said portion of said hook member and secured to said rear clamping member, said strut lying in a plane substantially at right angles to said axis, said front clamping member being provided with a slot aligned with said strut, and a link having a portion encircling said strut, said link extending through said slot, said strut and said front clamping member forming abutments for said link, one of said abutments being provided with teeth, said link having means adapted to engage said teeth for holding said clamping members in a plurality of clamping positions.

JAMES W. EATON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name i Date 852,951 Harnischfeger May 7, 1907 872,587 Spruce Dec. 3, 1907 1,018,056 Hincher Feb. 20, 1912 2,337,723 Levin Dec. 17, 1942 2,419,791 Phillips Apr. 29, 1947