US2543234A

US2543234A - Garment hanger

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Publication number: US2543234A
Application number: US76243A
Authority: US
Inventors: Earl S Draimin
Original assignee: DRALAR OF CALIFORNIA
Current assignee: DRALAR OF CALIFORNIA
Priority date: 1949-02-14
Filing date: 1949-02-14
Publication date: 1951-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 1968-02-27

Description

Feb. 27, 1951 E. s. DRAlMlN 2,543,234

GARMENT HANGER Filed Feb. 14, 1949 I N V Ei'N TOR. 51421. 5. Den/ 4w,

Patented Feb. 27, 1951 GARMENT HANGER Earl S. Draimin, Alhambra, Califi, assignor to Dralar of California, Los Angeles, Calif., a partnership Application February 14, 1949, Serial No. 76,243

This invention relates to an adjustable hanger for skirts and similar garments. The convenient storage of frequently used skirts presents a problem not heretofore satisfactorily solved.

The present invention discloses an inexpensive device on which a skirt may be quickly hung and from which it may be quickly removed. Once in place, the skirt hangs straight and unfolded and the device has no hooks or clamps which make objectionable bulges or creases in the garment. The device is adjustable over a wide range to accommodate skirts of nearly all sizes. The hanger is also adapted to receive coats, blouses and other similar garments.

An object of my invention, therefore, is to disclose a skirt hanger using no clamps or hooks.

Another object is to disclose a skirt hanger which supports a skirt in natural position.

A further object is to disclose a skirt hanger adjustable for different sizes of skirts.

The construction and use of the device will be understood by reference to the specification and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is an elevation of a complete hanger with a skirt in position shown in dotted outline.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation partially in section of one of the adjustable hanger elements on an arm of the hanger.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line III-III of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View taken on line IVIV of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the upper part of a hanger element showing a modification of my invention.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing another modification of my invention.

Generally speaking, my invention includes a hanger whose suspension means and upper portion resemble a conventional coat hanger and two hanger elements selectively positionable on the hanger arms. The hanger elements are supported by flange means and are held where placed by a locking element engaging serrations on one of the flanges. The lower portions of the hanger elements engage the inside of the waistband of a skirt allowing it to hang in a natural position without creasing.

Referring in detail to Fig. 1, conventional suspension means i supports body portion 2, including two arms 3 extending in opposite directions. Each arm may be in the form of an I-beam (seen in cross section in Fig. 3) including vertical web 4 and

flanges

5 and 6. Hanger elements 1 are 4 Claims. (Cl. 2 2388) supported by lower flange 6 and extend downwardly and outwardly to engage the inside of a waistband of a skirt t, as shown. I may provide ra sed ridges 5 extending transversely across the outer face of hanger element F to engage skirt 8 more secureiy.

Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of serrations H) on the lower face of flange 5 and the engagement with said serrations of locking element H on each tip of hanger element 7.

The drawings show a particular type of looking element A l in the form of serrations on each tip of hanger element 7 designed to mesh with serrations it on flange 5.

In order to minimize the possibility of accidental disassembly of hanger element F from arm 3, I may extend lower flange 6 and bend it around lower end 12 of arm 3, extending said lower flange upwardly an appreciable distance, say to I3.

Fig. 3 shows the cross section of arm 3, including vertical web 4, upper flange 5 and lower flange 6. I may make upper flange 5 appreciably wider than lower flange 6 in order to provide a wider support for a coat to be hung on upper flange 5. Tips I l of hanger element I extend between

flanges

5 and 6 and are supported by lower flange 6.

Fig. 4 shows detail of serrations I0 on the lower face of upper flange 5 with tips IA shown in cross section.

Ordinarily, gravity will hold hanger elements 1 in position where placed with locking element II in locking contact with serrations lfl. Fig. 5 shows a modification which I may use to insure that hanger elements i remain in the position in which they are placed. Spring I5 is fixedly attached to tip i l by fastening means l6 and spring 15 is then bent as shown in order to bear against the upper face of lower flange 6, thereby urging locking element H into locking contact with serrations It.

I may dispense with serrations I!) and locking element I relying on the wedging action of tips i i between

opposing flanges

5 and 6 to hold hanger elements 7 in position. Fig. 6 illustrates such a modification wherein lower surface I! of upper flange 5 is smooth, as is also upper surface l8 of tip I4. The weight and resiliency of skirt 8 provide sufficient force to hold hanger elements 7 in position until released by hand when desired.

Other modifications may be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention which is to be interpreted only in the light of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A combined skirt and coat hanger compris ing: a coat hanger provided with centrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositely directed, downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including a vertical web and a pair of horizontally extending, virtually parallel spaced flanges defining upper and lower margins of said web; and a downwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable along each of said arms, each hanger element including an upper section having a pair of enlarged tips lying adjacent each side of said Web and adapted to releasably flx said hanger element by wedging action between said flanges, each said tip having a length greater than the distance separating said flanges, and a lower section adapted to engage a skirt band.

2. A combined skirt'and coat hanger comprising: a coat hanger provided with centrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositely directed, downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including a vertical web and a pair of spaced, horizontally extending flanges; a downwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable along said arm, such hanger element comprising an upper furcated end adapted to embrace the web and an enlarged tip arranged to extend between the flanges to releasably and adjustably position the hanger element by wedging action between the enlarged tip and flanges.

3. A garment hanger as stated in claim 2 wherein the lower of said flanges is extended upwardly partially across each outer end of said vertical web.

4. In a garment hanger the combination of a coat hanger provided with centrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositely directed, downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including a vertical web and a pair of spaced parallel flanges defining upper and lower margins of said web, one of said flanges being extended across the outer ends of the web to a distance of substantially one-half the height of the web; and a downwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable along said arm, said hanger element having a furcated upper end including a pair of enlarged tips lying adjacent each side of said web between the flanges, each tip having a width not more than one-half the height of the web.

EARL S. DRAIMIN.

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

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 505,578 Sweeney Sept. 26, 1893 2,445,851 Guthrie July 27, 1948 2,446,312 Usina Aug. 3, 1948