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US3612260A
US3612260A US38932A US3612260DA US3612260A US 3612260 A US3612260 A US 3612260A US 38932 A US38932 A US 38932A US 3612260D A US3612260D A US 3612260DA US 3612260 A US3612260 A US 3612260A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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  • said lock strap having a first end portion'secured to the flexible handle at a point between the first loop and the garment bag such that the lock strap. when formed into a second loop, extends generally at a right angleto the longitudinal dimension of the;flexible handle whereby the second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger, which inadvertently has become detached from the first loop. from slipping into the garment bag.
  • the present.invention relates to an over -the-shoulder gar ment carrier. More particularly, the present invention relates to an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means to appropriately distribute load and to prevent hanger slippage.
  • Galazin U. S. Pat. No. 3.362.599 describes an over-theshoulder garment carrier which has an elongated strap for supporting such a carrier.
  • the carrierin Galazin describes multile slots or loops for carrying garment hangers. which slots or oops act to distribute the weight longitudinally along the base of the carrier.
  • the present invention provides an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means for carrying the weight of the garments such that tension on the linking piece which connects the handle portion to the garment bag is substantially reduced thereby extending the life of the garment carrier.
  • the present invention also contemplates an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means for preventing inadvertently detached garment hangers from slipping into the garment bag.
  • the present invention relates to an over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising;
  • a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and a linking piece.
  • the linking piece being secured to the garment
  • the flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carry the lock strap. when formed into asecond loop. extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of the flexible handle whereby the second loop prevents the hook end portion ofa conventional suit hanger. which has inadvertently become detached from the first loop. from slipping into the garment bag.
  • FIG. I is a front view. in elevation. of the preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view. in elevation. and partially in section. of the preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 Is a sectional view taken at line 3-3 ofFIG. 1.
  • FIG. I describes a garment carrier I comprising a garment ag II adapted for storage of suits. coats. etc. which are car- Rd by aconventional garment hanger. the hook portion of which is shown at I8. Access to the inside of the garment bag 1 1 is provided by zipper opening means I2.
  • the carrying strap for garment carrier I0 is generally denoted by the numeral 14 and comprises a single elongated. reinforced piece of flexible material folded upon itself and secured by stitching 24 in such a way as to form a carrying loop I5 and a smaller garment hanger loop I6.
  • the end portion or linking piece 2I of carrying strap 14 is attached in any convenient manner to the upper end portion of garment bag I I. preferably by stitching.
  • Carrying loop I5 is adapted for carrying garment bag II In an over-the-shoulder mode.
  • the garment hanger loop 16 provides the loop from which the hook ends of garment hangers I8 are hung.
  • the carrying strap 14 is designed such that the weight of the garments is primarily carried by hanger loop 16 rather than by linking piece 21.
  • the point of attachment ofhandle end portion or linking piece 21 to garment bag II is relieved of tension that would otherwise be caused by the weight of the garments thereby preventing ripping or tearing of the garment carrier linking piece at the critical juncture.
  • a hanger lock strap 20 is permanently attached to one end thereof to carrying strap 14 at a point between the lower edge of hanger loop 16 and the garment bag 11.
  • Lock strap 20 is designed to be removably fastened upon itself for quick detachability and attachability by any convenient means. such as the snap fastening means shown at 25. so as to form a-closed loop which prevents inad vertently detached hangers from slipping into the garment bag 11.
  • Garment bag 11 may be made of any suitable material such as leather. vinyl. thermoplastic. etc.
  • carrying strap 14 may be made of the same kinds of materials and may be reinforced with other materials such as nylon webbing. etc.. to increase its strength and wearability.
  • the hanger lock strap 20 may be detachably fastened by other convenient means such as. for example. buckle fastening means.
  • An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; 7
  • a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and a linking piece. said linking piece being secured to said garment bag;
  • said flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that the weight of the garments is supported primarily by said first loop rather than by said linking piece;
  • said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap.
  • said strap having a first end portion secu ed to said flexible handle at a point between said first loop and said garment bag such that the lock strap. when formed into a second loop. extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger. which inadvertently has become detached from said first loop. from slipping into said garment bag.- j I 2.
  • An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; V,
  • a flexible handle comprising an elongated strap having a first end portion secured to'said garment bag. the remaining portion of said strap folding back upon itself so as to form a major loop and a minor loop.
  • said major loopv adapted to be carried over the shoulder and said minor loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that the weight of the garments is supported primarily by said minor loop rather than by said end portion of said flexible handle;
  • said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap.
  • said lock strap having one end portion secured to said flexible handle at a point between the leading edge of said minor loop and the point of attachment of said garment bag to said flexible handle. and a second end portion such that when said second end portion is attached to said first end portion. a second loop is formed. said second loop extending generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle. whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger from slipping into said gannent bag if said hook end becomes detached from said first loop. 5.
  • An article of manufacture as in claim I wherein the second end portion of the lock strap is fastened by snapfastening means.

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The disclosure describes an over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising a garment bag, a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and an end portion or linking piece which is secured to said garment bag, the flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger, such that the weight of the garments are supported primarily by the first loop rather than by the end portion of the flexible handle, said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap, said lock strap having a first end portion secured to the flexible handle at a point between the first loop and the garment bag such that the lock strap, when formed into a second loop, extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of the flexible handle whereby the second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger, which inadvertently has become detached from the first loop, from slipping into the garment bag.

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United States Patent 72 Inventor RobertA.Brilhart 315 3rd St., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92648- '[2l] AppLNo. 38,932
22 Filed May 20.1910 451 Patented oa.12,1971
s41 OVER-THE-SHOULDER GARMENTCARRIER 6 Claims. 3 Drawing Figs.
s21 u.s.fl zoo/1n. 224/45T 511 lnt.Cl A45c7l00 so rm olSearch 224/45 R, 45.17; 206/7 H [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,l86.209 1/1940 Roth 2l6/7H 2,629,529 2/1953 Threeton... 224/45T Primary Examiner-Gerald M. Forienza Assistant Examinen-Lawrencc': J. Oresky Attorney-4. Morley Drucker. Esq.
ditionally carrying aioclt strap. said lock strap having a first end portion'secured to the flexible handle at a point between the first loop and the garment bag such that the lock strap. when formed into a second loop, extends generally at a right angleto the longitudinal dimension of the;flexible handle whereby the second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger, which inadvertently has become detached from the first loop. from slipping into the garment bag. a
PATENTEDncnzmn I "3,622,260
fjd I v INVIiN'IUR. 2055/27- 4. 80/4 #427 OVER-THE-SHOULDER GARMENT CARRIER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present.invention relates to an over -the-shoulder gar ment carrier. More particularly, the present invention relates to an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means to appropriately distribute load and to prevent hanger slippage.
Many types of garment carriers are known in the art. Galazin U. S. Pat. No. 3.362.599 describes an over-theshoulder garment carrier which has an elongated strap for suporting such a carrier. The carrierin Galazin describes multile slots or loops for carrying garment hangers. which slots or oops act to distribute the weight longitudinally along the base of the carrier. The present invention. on the other hand. provides an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means for carrying the weight of the garments such that tension on the linking piece which connects the handle portion to the garment bag is substantially reduced thereby extending the life of the garment carrier. The present invention also contemplates an over-the-shoulder garment carrier having means for preventing inadvertently detached garment hangers from slipping into the garment bag.
Other aspects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and description.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising;
A. a garment bag; 7
B. a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and a linking piece. the linking piece being secured to the garment C. the flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carry the lock strap. when formed into asecond loop. extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of the flexible handle whereby the second loop prevents the hook end portion ofa conventional suit hanger. which has inadvertently become detached from the first loop. from slipping into the garment bag.
'. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. I is a front view. in elevation. of the preferred embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a side view. in elevation. and partially in section. of the preferred embodiment. g
FIG. 3 Is a sectional view taken at line 3-3 ofFIG. 1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. I describes a garment carrier I comprising a garment ag II adapted for storage of suits. coats. etc. which are car- Rd by aconventional garment hanger. the hook portion of which is shown at I8. Access to the inside of the garment bag 1 1 is provided by zipper opening means I2.
Referring now to FIG. 2. the carrying strap for garment carrier I0 is generally denoted by the numeral 14 and comprises a single elongated. reinforced piece of flexible material folded upon itself and secured by stitching 24 in such a way as to form a carrying loop I5 and a smaller garment hanger loop I6. The end portion or linking piece 2I of carrying strap 14 is attached in any convenient manner to the upper end portion of garment bag I I. preferably by stitching.
Carrying loop I5 is adapted for carrying garment bag II In an over-the-shoulder mode. The garment hanger loop 16 provides the loop from which the hook ends of garment hangers I8 are hung. The carrying strap 14 is designed such that the weight of the garments is primarily carried by hanger loop 16 rather than by linking piece 21. Thus. the point of attachment ofhandle end portion or linking piece 21 to garment bag II is relieved of tension that would otherwise be caused by the weight of the garments thereby preventing ripping or tearing of the garment carrier linking piece at the critical juncture.
Refen'ing now to FIG. 3. a hanger lock strap 20 is permanently attached to one end thereof to carrying strap 14 at a point between the lower edge of hanger loop 16 and the garment bag 11. Lock strap 20 is designed to be removably fastened upon itself for quick detachability and attachability by any convenient means. such as the snap fastening means shown at 25. so as to form a-closed loop which prevents inad vertently detached hangers from slipping into the garment bag 11.
Garment bag 11 may be made of any suitable material such as leather. vinyl. thermoplastic. etc. Similarly. carrying strap 14 may be made of the same kinds of materials and may be reinforced with other materials such as nylon webbing. etc.. to increase its strength and wearability. Finally. the hanger lock strap 20 may be detachably fastened by other convenient means such as. for example. buckle fastening means.
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I. An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; 7
B. a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and a linking piece. said linking piece being secured to said garment bag;
C. said flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that the weight of the garments is supported primarily by said first loop rather than by said linking piece;
said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap.
said strap having a first end portion secu ed to said flexible handle at a point between said first loop and said garment bag such that the lock strap. when formed into a second loop. extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger. which inadvertently has become detached from said first loop. from slipping into said garment bag.- j I 2. An article of manufacture as in claim I. wherein the lock strap has a second end portion adapted to be removably fastened to said first end portion.
3. An article of manufacture as in claim I wherein said flexible handle and said first loop are formed from one continuous. elongated member. I
4. An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; V,
B. a flexible handle comprising an elongated strap having a first end portion secured to'said garment bag. the remaining portion of said strap folding back upon itself so as to form a major loop and a minor loop. said major loopv adapted to be carried over the shoulder and said minor loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that the weight of the garments is supported primarily by said minor loop rather than by said end portion of said flexible handle;
c. said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap. said lock strap having one end portion secured to said flexible handle at a point between the leading edge of said minor loop and the point of attachment of said garment bag to said flexible handle. and a second end portion such that when said second end portion is attached to said first end portion. a second loop is formed. said second loop extending generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle. whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger from slipping into said gannent bag if said hook end becomes detached from said first loop. 5. An article of manufacture as in claim I wherein the second end portion of the lock strap is fastened by snapfastening means.
6. An article of manufacture as in claim 4 wherein the second end portion of the lock strap adapted to be removably fastened to the first end portion of the lock strap is fastened by buckle-fastening means.
Patent o. 3,612 ,260 Dated October 12 1971 Robert A Brilhart Inventor(s) It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent arm that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below;
Column 2, line 63, after "pbrtion" .Eneft q- -adap ted to be r e movcbly fa sfceneld 0 said first end b o rtion COlu IY lh 2 ,5 line 72,; afteir gtrap'fiip siect -adapteci to be Signd and scaled this dajicf- March- 1972;. v
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1. An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; B. a flexible handle comprising an elongated loop and a linking piece, said linking piece being secured to said garment bag; C. said flexible handle carrying a first loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that the weight of the garments is supported primarily by said first loop rather than by said linking piece; D. said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap, said strap having a first end portion secured to said flexible handle at a point between said first loop and said garment bag such that the lock strap, when formed into a second loop, extends generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger, which inadvertently has become detached from said first loop, from slipping into said garment bag.
2. An article of manufacture as in claim 1, wherein the lock strap has a second end portion adapted to be removably fastened to said first end portion.
3. An article of manufacture as in claim 1 wherein said flexible handle and said first loop are formed from one continuous, elongated member.
4. An over-the-shoulder garment carrier comprising A. a garment bag; B. a flexible handle comprising an elongated strap having a first end portion secured to said garment bag, the remaining portion of said strap folding back upon itself so as to form a major loop and a minor loop, said major loop adapted to be carried over the shoulder and said minor loop adapted for carrying the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger such that thE weight of the garments is supported primarily by said minor loop rather than by said end portion of said flexible handle; c. said flexible handle additionally carrying a lock strap, said lock strap having one end portion secured to said flexible handle at a point between the leading edge of said minor loop and the point of attachment of said garment bag to said flexible handle, and a second end portion such that when said second end portion is attached to said first end portion, a second loop is formed, said second loop extending generally at a right angle to the longitudinal dimension of said flexible handle, whereby said second loop prevents the hook end portion of a conventional suit hanger from slipping into said garment bag if said hook end becomes detached from said first loop.
5. An article of manufacture as in claim 1 wherein the second end portion of the lock strap is fastened by snap-fastening means.
6. An article of manufacture as in claim 4 wherein the second end portion of the lock strap adapted to be removably fastened to the first end portion of the lock strap is fastened by buckle-fastening means.
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US4020985A (en) * 1974-08-09 1977-05-03 Kenneth Lowder Halterman Equipment holder
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US3809194A (en) * 1972-09-21 1974-05-07 W Chappelle Garment bags
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US4153189A (en) * 1978-01-03 1979-05-08 Hughes Allan F Carrier for clothes hangers
US4189036A (en) * 1978-10-13 1980-02-19 Lark Luggage Corporation Garment bag with constrained hangers
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