US2812890A

US2812890A - Self-adjusting trousers hanger

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Publication number: US2812890A
Application number: US459439A
Authority: US
Inventors: Gottfried H Beierle
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1954-09-30
Filing date: 1954-09-30
Publication date: 1957-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 1974-11-12

Description

Nov. 12, 1957 G. H. BEI'ERLE SELF-ADJUSTING TROUSERS HANGER Filed Sept. 5Q, 1954 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS United States Patent SELF-ADJUSTING TROUSERS HANGER Gottfried H. Beierle, North Sacramento, Calif.

Application September 30, 1954, Serial No. 459,439

1 Claim. (Cl. 22395) This invention relates to trousers hangers, the primary object of the invention being to provide a trousers hanger wherein the full weight of the trousers supported thereby will be directed to the outer crease edge of the cufl? and seams of the trousers as well, thereby distributing the weight of the trousers at these points creating tension throughout the trousers material to de-wrinkle the trousers.

An important object of the invention is to provide a trousers hanger including arms to be fitted in the cuffs of the trousers, which arms are so constructed and arranged that they will automatically adjust themselves to cults on trousers legs of various widths.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure l is an elevational view of a trousers hanger constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an edge elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a fragmental elevational view of a modified form of arm construction.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the supporting hook of the trousers hanger, the shank 6 thereof providing a support for the arms 7 which are pivotally connected to the shank by means of a pivot pin 8.

These arms 7 are constructed of lengths of sheet metal material curved in the desired shape, the lengths of metal from which the arms are formed being bent intermediate their ends providing arm sections 9 which are disposed on opposite sides of the shank 6, and connected by the bent portions 10 that provide stops disposed a substantial distance above said pivot pin 8 to limit downward movement of the arms under the weight of the trousers supported thereon and distribute the strain directed to said arms 7 and pivot pin 8, when the hanger is used in supporting excessively heavy garments. Portions of the arms are cut away at 11 providing clearances so that the arms may swing upwardly a limited distance to permit the hanger to be positioned in cuffs of trousers legs which are substantially narrow.

As better shown by Figure l of the drawing, the arms 7 extend from opposite sides of the shank 6, and the arm sections 9 of one arm overlap the other arm sections.

The arm sections which are constructed of sheet metal material, are, in the construction of each arm, separated as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawing, so that arm sections of the arms at one side of the shank will fit within the cuff of trousers of one leg, while the arm sections 9 at the opposite side of the shank 6 of the hook will fit in the cufi of the other trousers leg. The weight of the trousers will, of course, urge the arms downwardly to the end that the arms will automatically adjust themselves to the proper positions under the weight of the trousers, the ends of the arm sections moving to the ends of the cuff where they are stopped by contact with the cuff crease.

In order that light metal may be used in the construction of the arms 7, the arms are provided with elongated outwardly bent portions 12 which are disposed intermediate the edges of the arm sections, adding rigidity to the arm sections so that they will support the weight of the trousers hung thereon.

The hook and shank of the hook are also bent intermediate the edges thereof, as better shown by Figure 6 of the drawing, reinforcing the hook and shank against bending under the Weight of the trousers.

As shown by Figures 7 and 8 of the drawing, a heavier metal may be used in the construction of the arms 14, providing arms with smooth side surfaces.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided trousers hangers which will support trousers from their cuffs, eliminating the necessity of folding trousers over a supporting rod which usually forms a part of a coat hanger, and which results in creasing the trousers at the point of contact with the rod.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A trousers hanger comprising a hook including a shank, hanger arms, a pivot pin connecting the inner ends of said hanger arms to said shank in overlapped relation with respect to each other, each arm comprising a length of sheet metal material bent upon itself providing a pair of connected upstanding arm sections at the inner end of each of said hanger arms, portions of the upstanding arm sections adapted to engage the opposite sides of said shank above said pivot pin, said arm sections being spaced apart throughout their lengths.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS