US2496088A - Garment hanger - Google Patents

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F. E. FRENCH GARMENT HANGER Filed March 1, 1947 Fig.3.

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This invention relates to a garment hanger, and particularly to a hanger for holding trousers. An object of the invention is the provision of a generally improved and more satisfactory hanger of this type.

Another ohj eot of the invention is the provision of a hanger which is simple and inexpensive to construct, efiective in use, and not likely to get out of order.

Still another object is the provision of a hanger which, when not in use, occupies a relatively small space.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hanger for hanging trousers easily and effectively in an upright position, from the waist, rather than hanging them in the usual inverted or partly inverted position.

A still further object is the provision of a collapsiole trousers hanger efiective to hold the trousers from the waist band in such a position that the intended creases running lengthwise oi the legs of the trousers are maintained, but no additional or undesired creases are formed in the trousers.

These and other desirable objects are accomplished by the construction disclosed as an illustrative embodiment of the invention in the following description and in the accompanying drawings {arming a hereof, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a hanger in accord.- ance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, in collapsed position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same in partially extended position;

Fig. 3 is an end view of the same, with parts in section on the line 3-4. of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the same; and

Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on the line fi--5 of Fig. 4, illustrating also a fragment of a pair of trousers held by the hanger.

The same reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

, In the garment hanger illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the construction is made of wire, and is collapsible to the position shown in Fig. l and extensible to the position shown in Fig. 2, it being possible to extend it somewhat farther even than shown in 2,

Essentially, five pieces of wire and one stud or rivet are used. Referring to the numerals on the drawings, one piece of wire begins at the point H which is bent into a small loop so as to avoid a sharp end, and thence extends downwardly to a bend i2, and upwardly again at 13, forming be-. tween the portions 5 l and it a large hook which Iii all

F he hooked into can be hooked into one of the belt straps of a pair of trousers. From the portion the wire extends horizontally at it} for a substantial distance, then is formed into a loop then extends horizontally at in a crosswise direction, to another loop l'i similar to the loop 65, thence extends horizontally at H; and parallel to the part it, to a depending po ion is, bend Eli, and terminal or end 2! formed into a small loop similar to the portion ii. The portions Ill, 2d, and 2! form a hook which is alon side of and spaced laterally from, and which is substantially a duplicate of the hook formed by the portions ll, l2, and i3, and this hook is likewise adapted to the belt loop of a pair of trousers.

The second piece of wire is formed quite similarly, starting with a small loop ill at the extreme end, thence extending to a bend similar to the bend 32 previously described, from which extends a vertical portion and then a horizontal portion as, attached to a loop 35 from which there is a short lateral horizontal portion then another loop another horizontal portion 38 parallel to the portion then a vertical portion 39, a bend all, and a small terminal loop all to avoid a sharp end. As in the first piece of wire, the portions ill, 32, and 3.3, and the portions 39,, ill}, and A l each form hooks adapted to be hooked into a belt loop of a pair of trousers. The portions i4 and ill of the first piece of Wire are of equal length and parallel to each other, being connected to each other by the cross portion it, with its associated loops to and ill, while the portions (it and as of the second piece of wire are likewise of equal length and parallel to each other, and are connected to each other by the cross portion 35 and associated loops and 31.

The first and second pieces of wire are assembled in parallel relation to each. other in the manner shown especially in Figs. 2 and 4. The

loops -55 Ell of the second piece of wire extend.

partially around the portions i i and E8 of the first piece of wire and these loops partially closed to a sufficient extent to prevent lateral escape of the wires iii and it from them. Similarly, the loops ill and ll of the first piece of wire extend around the portions to and 33 of the second piece of wire and are partially closed to the extent indicated in Fig. 3, to prevent escape of. the wires from the loops. The two pieces of wire may move freely relative to each other in a longitudinal direction, but are held against movement in any other direction relative to each other, except such slight movement as is allowed by the size of the loops 55, ii, 35, and 3t.

' what as toggle links.

The third and fourth pieces of wire are substantial duplicates of each other, and are indicated by the numerals and 52 respectively. The piece 5| has at one end of the loop 53 which engages loosely around the cross portion I6 of the first piece of wire, and the piece 52 has a similar loop 54 which engages loosely around the cross piece 36 of the second piece of wire. These third and fourth pieces 5| and 52 likewise have loops at their other ends which engage loosely around a stud or rivet 55, and this stud or rivet also extends through a loop 56 in the fifth piece of wire which constitutes a hook 5'! of appropriate size to hook over a closet bar or the like, the hook 57 being approximately the same size and shape as the customary hook provided on a coat hanger for hanging the same in the closet. The wire pieces 5i and 52 serve some- When an upward pull is produced on the hook 51 (or a downward pull on the first and second wire pieces, which amounts to the same thing) the action of the links 5! and 52 will tend to draw the cross pieces I6 and 36 of the first and second wire pieces toward each other, and thus will tend to expand the hanger, thrusting the loops [2 and 20, away from the loops 32 and 40, to the maximum extent possible.

As is well known, mens trousers customarily have belt loops arranged around the waist band on the exterior, and it is also well known that two of these belt loops near the front of the trousers are usually alined substantially or approximately with the two creases at the front of the legs of the trousers, while two other belt loops at the back of the waist band are usually approximately alined with the rear creases in the trouser legs. In the use of the present invention, the two belt loops at the front of the trousers which are alined with the front creases are hooked over the two hooks at one end of the hanger, and the two belt loops at the rear of the trousers which are approximately alined with the rear creases, are hooked over the other two hooks at the other end of the hanger. Then,

when the hanger is supported by the supporting member or hook 51, the weight of the hanger and trousers, pulling on the links 5| and 52, will move the first and second pieces of wire longitudinally relative to each other in such a manner as to hold the waist band of the trousers taut or distended from the front belt loop to the rear belt loop on each individual side of the trousers, the portion of the trousers between the two front belt loops hanging loosely between the two hooks over which these belt loops are engaged, and the portion of the trousers between the two rear belt loops likewise hanging loosely between the two hooks over which these belt loops are engaged.

Fig. 5 shows a fragment of a pair of trousers engaged by the hanger. One side of the trousers is shown at 6! and the other side at 62, the first side having a belt loop 63 engaged over the loop or hook [2 of the hanger, the other side of the trousers having a belt loop 64 engaged over the loop or hook 26 of the hanger.

This arrangement holds the waist band of the trousers in distended position, thus avoiding any creases or folds in the trousers except at the proper points in approximate alinement with the intended creases in the legs of the trousers. Moreover, the trousers are entirely in upright position, so that nothing drops out of the pockets. In the usual trousers hanger, the trousers are either folded crosswise in the middle and hung over a bar, or are supported from clamping means engaging the cufis of the trousers, but in either event the pockets of the trousers are in inverted position and articles are likely to drop out of the pockets, and the hangers also form undesirable creases in the trousers. All of this is avoided by the present invention, which holds the trousers in an extremely neat, satisfactory, and efiicient manner.

Many trousers are provided, in addition to or in place of belt loops, with suspender buttons either inside or outside the waist band, and frequently certain of these buttons are approximately in alinement with the creases of the trousers. It is noted that the hooks I2, 20, 32, and 40, being relatively large and approximately v-shaped, are well adapted to be hooked onto buttons if it is preferred to hang the trousers by the buttons rather than by the belt loops. Also certain styles of womens skirts are provided with buttons at the waist band, and the present hanger may be effectively used to support such skirts. The hooks extend down sufficiently far so that, when hooked into either belt loops or buttons, the top edge of the waistband itself will usually be below the parts 34 and 38, and will not interfere therewith.

The hanger may also be used, if desired, for a coat or other garment, the shoulders of which may be engaged over the distended ends of the hanger, and it is intended that this invention shall not be construed as limited exclusively to the holding of trousers, although the main usefulness of the present invention is in holding trousers and skirts.

The length of the wire pieces 5! and 52 is such that, when the hanger is not in use, these pieces may be approximately alined with each other as seen in Fig. l, which collapses the hanger so that the loops 35 and 31 lie very close to the parts it and I9, While the loops l5 and I1 lie very close to the parts 33 and 39. At this time, the supporting hook 51 may be folded down into the spaces between the parts I4 and 18. Thus the hanger is extremely compact when not in use.

It is seen from the foregoing disclosure that the above-mentioned objects of the invention are admirably fulfilled. It is to be understood that the foregoing disclosure is given by way of illustrative example only, rather than by way of limitation, and that without departing from the invention, the details may be varied within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A garment hanger including two pieces of wire each bent into approximately elongated U-shaped form with two approximately parallel legs connected to each other by a lateral connection at one end and each leg having a hook at the other end, the two pieces of wire being assembled in overlapping and telescopically sliding relation to each other with the lateral connection of each piece slidably looped around the legs of the other piece, a supporting hook having a. shank, two links, and a pivot pin, said shank and one end of each of said links being looped around said pivot pin and thereby being pivotally connected to each other for swinging movement relative to each other substantially only in the approximate plane common to both of said links and said hook, the other end of one link. being looped around the lateral connection of one piece of wire and the other end of the second link being looped around the lateral connection of the second piece of wire, said two pieces of wire being freely slidable longitudinally along each other without restraint except by said two links.

2. A trousers hanger including two pieces of wire each bent into approximately elongated U-shaped form with two approximately parallel legs connected. to each other by a lateral connection at one end, each leg having an approximately V-shaped hook at the other end with the free end of the hook doubled back upon itself to provide a curved blunt terminal, the two pieces of wire being assembled in overlapping and telescopically sliding relation to each other with the lateral connection of each piece slidably looped around the legs of the other piece, pair of toggle links, each link being pivoted at one end to the lateral connection of one piece of wire by being looped around it. and being connected at the other end to a pivot pin by being looped around it, a supporting hook having a shank also 6 looped around said pivot pin, so that when said toggle links are held in upstanding position said sipporting hook is confined to swing in substantially the same plane as said toggle links and may not tilt substantially sideways from such plane, said two pieces of wire being entirely free to slide longitudinally on each other except as restrained by said toggle links and being free of all other restraint against such longitudinal sliding movement.

FRANK T. FRENCH.

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

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,598,747 Scharles -c Sept '7, 1926 1,922,858 Page Aug. 15, 1933

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