US3834598A - Foldable hanger - Google Patents

Foldable hanger Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3834598A
US3834598A US00297485A US29748572A US3834598A US 3834598 A US3834598 A US 3834598A US 00297485 A US00297485 A US 00297485A US 29748572 A US29748572 A US 29748572A US 3834598 A US3834598 A US 3834598A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
rods
shoulder
rod
leg
suspending
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US00297485A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Y Matsumoto
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3834598A publication Critical patent/US3834598A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/40—Collapsible hangers
    • A47G25/4046—Collapsible hangers comprising support arms of a series of links
    • A47G25/4061—Collapsible hangers comprising support arms of a series of links rotatably connected

Definitions

  • ABSTRACT A foldable portable hanger for hanging clothes or [30] Forelgn Apphcatlon Priority Data laundered garments comprises a suspending rod, a May 1, 1972 Japan 47-51316 plurality of Shoulder rods each pivotally mounted on said suspending rod and becoming immobile at a sub- [52] US. Cl. 223/89, 211/118 Stantiany horizontal position, a plurality of leg rods [51] Int. Cl.
  • PAIENIEB SEP 1 01914 saw 21mv FOLDABLE HANGER
  • the present invention relates to a hanger, and more particularly to a portable hanger foldable into a small size which can be used for suspending dresses, underwear, stockings, handkerchiefs, etc., and for'hanging such items of clothing for drying after laundering.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the embodiment in the folded state for carrying
  • FIG. 2 is a front view in the expanded state for use
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view for FIG. 1;
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 designates a suspending rod which is formed at one end with suspending hole 2 for passing a nail, string or the like therethrough.
  • the other end of suspending rod is provided with hole 3.
  • Shaft 4 is provided through the hole and arcuate pin 5 (FIG. 4) is formed on suspending rod 1 to turn along a fixed are about the shaft 4.
  • each trunk portion 8 is constructed such that the front surface is substantially flat, that rib 6 is formed at the peripheral edge on the back surface, and that inner central part 7 is depressed.
  • One trunk portion 8 and one flat portion 9 constitute each shoulder rod l0, l and leg rod 11, 11'.
  • the shoulder rods and the leg rods are pivotably fitted on the shaft 4 by means of holes 12. Pins enter into shoulder rods 10, with the arc thereof concentric with the shaft 4.
  • arcuate holes 13, 13' approximately 90 in circumferential length are provided in rods 10,10 concentric with the respective holes 12 thereof.
  • Similar arcuate grooves 14, 14' approximately l20 in circumferentiallength are provided in leg rods 11, 11'.
  • a simple scale 17 may be provided on the surface of shoulder rods l0, l0 and hanging rods 15 which can be expanded linearly.
  • this scale can be used by a traveller to determine whether a package is within the dimensional limits on postal packages.
  • the arrows 18 indicate the rotational directions of the respective rods in expanding the hanger for use. Thus, the hanger can be opened and used without delay.
  • the hanger is especially suitable for carrying in the folded state if it is constructed such that, as illustrated in FIG. 4, each hanging rod 15, 15', 15" lies over its flat portions 9 so that these two members in combination are equal in thickness to and level on both sides with the respective trunk portion 8 in the folded state.
  • suspending rod 1 is rotated and taken out.
  • the respective rods are turned in the directions of thearrows 18 around suspending rod 1. More specifically, first of all, shoulder rod 10 is rotated clockwise about shaft 4, while shoulder rod 10' is turned anti-clockwise. Then, both rods l0, 10' are engaged and fixed in the horizontal state at positions of with respect to suspending rod 1 by means of holes 13, 13 and pins 5. Further, leg rods 11, 11 are respectively turned in the directions of arrows 18. That is to say, leg rod 11 is turned clockwise, while leg rod 11' is turned anti-clockwise. Then, grooves 14, 14' and pins 5 are engaged and fixed at positions of with respect to suspending rod 1.
  • the angle of hanging rods 15 is suitably selected according to the shoulder width of the garment.
  • the body portion of the shirt is held out by hanging rods 15, 15".
  • the shirt is suspended with its shape properly maintained.
  • Stockings 19 or the like are hung on hanging rods 15' or 15" by bending the rods in the form of a hook.
  • Underwear 20 or the like is inserted on hanging rods 15 or 15" by rotating the rods into opposing horizontal positions.
  • a foldable portable hanger comprising, in combination,
  • a suspending rod having a suspending hole at one end and a pivotal shaft at the other end
  • shoulder rods each being pivotally mounted at one end on and to either side of said suspending rod by said pivotal shaft, means for maintaining said shoulder rods in a substantially leg rods in an inclined position below said shoulder rods, and 1 at least one hanging rod pivotally mounted at the free ends of said leg rods,
  • a hanger according to claim 1 including at least one hanging rod pivotally mounted at the free ends of said shoulder rods.

Landscapes

  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
US00297485A 1972-05-01 1972-10-13 Foldable hanger Expired - Lifetime US3834598A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1972051316U JPS5118019Y2 (en, 2012) 1972-05-01 1972-05-01

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3834598A true US3834598A (en) 1974-09-10

Family

ID=12883500

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US00297485A Expired - Lifetime US3834598A (en) 1972-05-01 1972-10-13 Foldable hanger

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US3834598A (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS5118019Y2 (en, 2012)
GB (1) GB1398934A (en, 2012)

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2187383A (en) * 1986-03-07 1987-09-09 Garment Care Products Limited Garment drying frame
WO1990013247A1 (fr) * 1989-04-28 1990-11-15 Justin Wanang Dispositif de maintien d'objets comportant un crochet
US5022570A (en) * 1990-01-02 1991-06-11 Watford Roger L Collapsible garment hanger with corrugated tubing
US5044534A (en) * 1990-04-05 1991-09-03 Hwang Ching Ian Collapsible multi-piece garment hanger
US5511701A (en) * 1994-02-25 1996-04-30 Lam; Peter A. Adjustable width garment hanger
US5664710A (en) * 1994-02-25 1997-09-09 Lam; Peter Ar-Fu Garment hanger
USD654704S1 (en) * 2011-03-14 2012-02-28 Reflex LLC. Hanger apparatus
US8146784B1 (en) 2011-05-24 2012-04-03 Patricia D. Calanca Garment display device
USD665585S1 (en) * 2010-08-08 2012-08-21 David Lloyd Briggs Folding garment hanger
CN106724663A (zh) * 2017-04-05 2017-05-31 王金锁 刻度儿童衣架
US10570948B1 (en) * 2016-04-19 2020-02-25 Yvette B Leslie Universal support hook

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5199030U (en, 2012) * 1975-02-06 1976-08-09
JPS51115110U (en, 2012) * 1975-03-13 1976-09-18

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US917314A (en) * 1908-03-30 1909-04-06 Nick Knuth Collapsible trousers-support.
US1780153A (en) * 1928-08-02 1930-11-04 Francsics Karl Trousers hanger
US1955995A (en) * 1932-08-24 1934-04-24 Charles D Wood Collapsible garment hanger

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS4110823Y1 (en, 2012) * 1964-09-10 1966-05-21
JPS4832228U (en, 2012) * 1971-08-14 1973-04-19

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US917314A (en) * 1908-03-30 1909-04-06 Nick Knuth Collapsible trousers-support.
US1780153A (en) * 1928-08-02 1930-11-04 Francsics Karl Trousers hanger
US1955995A (en) * 1932-08-24 1934-04-24 Charles D Wood Collapsible garment hanger

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2187383A (en) * 1986-03-07 1987-09-09 Garment Care Products Limited Garment drying frame
GB2187383B (en) * 1986-03-07 1989-11-15 Garment Care Products Limited Garment drying frame
WO1990013247A1 (fr) * 1989-04-28 1990-11-15 Justin Wanang Dispositif de maintien d'objets comportant un crochet
US5022570A (en) * 1990-01-02 1991-06-11 Watford Roger L Collapsible garment hanger with corrugated tubing
US5044534A (en) * 1990-04-05 1991-09-03 Hwang Ching Ian Collapsible multi-piece garment hanger
US5511701A (en) * 1994-02-25 1996-04-30 Lam; Peter A. Adjustable width garment hanger
US5664710A (en) * 1994-02-25 1997-09-09 Lam; Peter Ar-Fu Garment hanger
USD665585S1 (en) * 2010-08-08 2012-08-21 David Lloyd Briggs Folding garment hanger
USD654704S1 (en) * 2011-03-14 2012-02-28 Reflex LLC. Hanger apparatus
US8146784B1 (en) 2011-05-24 2012-04-03 Patricia D. Calanca Garment display device
US10570948B1 (en) * 2016-04-19 2020-02-25 Yvette B Leslie Universal support hook
CN106724663A (zh) * 2017-04-05 2017-05-31 王金锁 刻度儿童衣架

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB1398934A (en) 1975-06-25
JPS4910741U (en, 2012) 1974-01-29
JPS5118019Y2 (en, 2012) 1976-05-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3834598A (en) Foldable hanger
US6000587A (en) Clothes hanger having storable hook
US3151788A (en) Garment hanger
US4892238A (en) Clothes press hanger
US3412911A (en) Garment hanger
US3459348A (en) Clothes hanger
US3054538A (en) Garment hanger
US2701082A (en) Garment hanger
US1955995A (en) Collapsible garment hanger
US2470079A (en) Garment hanger
US3225977A (en) Hangers
US2298491A (en) Garment drying hanger
KR200354714Y1 (ko) 세탁물 건조걸이
US2210344A (en) Garment hanger
KR200170069Y1 (ko) 다용도 옷걸이
US2792978A (en) Pants hanger
US2738112A (en) Garment hanger
US1895695A (en) Clothes hanger
US3236388A (en) Garment packaging device
US1783578A (en) Laundry hanger
US2513535A (en) Trouser hanger
US3680747A (en) Clothes hanger clamp
US3252636A (en) Clothes hangers
US2501167A (en) Garment hanger
US2576761A (en) Collapsible garment hanger