WO2000015087A9 - Collapsible clothes hanger - Google Patents
Collapsible clothes hangerInfo
- Publication number
- WO2000015087A9 WO2000015087A9 PCT/ZA1999/000086 ZA9900086W WO0015087A9 WO 2000015087 A9 WO2000015087 A9 WO 2000015087A9 ZA 9900086 W ZA9900086 W ZA 9900086W WO 0015087 A9 WO0015087 A9 WO 0015087A9
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- branches
- collapsible hanger
- hub
- lower branches
- hanger
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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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
- 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
- A47G25/4015—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member
- A47G25/4023—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member collapsing downwardly away from the hook member
Definitions
- This invention relates to a clothes hanger.
- the invention relates to a clothes hanger.
- the invention is a clothes hanger.
- a collapsible hanger including:- a hub;
- a hook coupled to the hub; a pair of upper branches which are pivotally connected to the hub portion and which are adapted in use to extend in substantially opposite
- a retaining member provided on one of the lower branches to retain the lower branches in the inter-connected operative condition
- the width of the branches in the collapsed condition conforms substantially to
- a connector means may be provided to maintain pivotal inter-connection between the distal ends of the lower branches in the operative and inoperative
- the upper and lower branches may be configured to lie in substantially
- the upper branches may be configured to lie between the lower branches in the inoperative collapsed condition.
- the lower branches may be configured to lie between the upper branches in the collapsed condition.
- the hook may be rotatably or pivotally coupled to the hub.
- the retaining member may include a sleeve which is slideably mounted
- the sleeve preferably being slideable
- a stopper formation may be provided on the other lower branch to
- the retaining member to be arranged substantially centrally the length of the lower branches in the operative retaining position.
- Slots may be provided in the upper branches to improve the strength
- the slots may further improve the moulding
- hanging formations are defined by recesses in the upper branches towards
- the hanger and components thereof may be formed from any suitable
- the pivotal inter-connection between the branches and hub may be any pivotal inter-connection between the branches and hub.
- the rivets or pins may be flush with the sides of the branches and hub.
- the rivets or pins may be
- the lower branches may be elongate members which are configured to
- the clothes hanger is in an unfolded or operative condition.
- the said connecting means may include a pair of cooperating formations
- the clothes supporting shoulders may be pivotally connected to each
- pivotal connection may be by
- the hook or eye may form part of one or more of the elongate members
- the hook or eye may be in the form of a further member connected or connectable to the clothes supporting shoulders.
- the foldable or collapsible clothes hanger is made from a substantially rigid material, such as a polymer or a metal, however any suitable material capable of supporting the weight of the clothes to be hung thereon can be used.
- An elongate pouch may be provided for storing a plurality of hangers
- Figure 2 shows, a side view of the hanger of Figure 1 in an operative
- Figure 3 shows, in detail revealing section, the connection portion of the
- Figure 4 shows, a side view of a second embodiment of a collapsible
- Figure 5 shows, a side view of the hanger of Figure 4 in a partially
- Figure 6 shows, a side view of the hanger of Figure 4 in a fully operative
- Figures 7 and 8 show, enlarged plan and end views of a pin of the
- Figures 9 and 10 show, enlarged side and plan views of a hook portion
- Figures 11 and 12 show, enlarged side and plan views of an upper
- Figures 13 and 14 show, enlarged side and plan views of a lower branch
- Figures 15 and 16 show, enlarged side and plan views of a connector of
- reference numeral 10 generally indicates a foldable or collapsible hanger, broadly in accordance with the invention.
- the foldable or collapsible hanger 10 includes two elongate upper
- branches 12, 14 having substantially rigid portions 16, 18 for forming clothes
- the shoulders 16, 18 have
- the hanger 10 further has attachment means, in the form of a hook 20, for attaching the clothes hanger 10 to a formation (not shown) on which the clothes hanger is to be hung.
- the branches 12, 14 and the hook 20 are provided with means, in the form of rivets 30, 32 passing through sockets 22,
- hanger 10 is substantially that of the elongate members 12,14. At free ends 34, 36 of the members 12, 14 are provided link members
- the lower branches 42, 44 are configured to form a strut 50 between the upper branches or supporting shoulders 16, 18 when the clothes hanger 10 is
- connecting formations 52, 54 for connecting to each other to form the strut 50.
- the connecting formations are in the form of a press stud type arrangement
- a retaining means in the form of a sleeve 56 is a retaining means in the form of a sleeve 56
- reference numeral 100 generally designates a collapsible hanger in accordance with the invention.
- Like reference numerals used in the embodiments shall refer to like parts unless the contrary appears from the context.
- the hanger 100 includes a hub 102 and a hook 20 coupled thereto via
- a pair of lower branches 114 are pivotally attached
- a retaining means in the form of a sleeve 56 is slideably mounted on lower branch 114B and which an operative erect or assembled condition as
- Figure 6 is slideable between a first position as sown in Figure 5 and
- a stopper formation 118 is provided on the lower branch 114A to enable the sleeve 56 to be laid substantially centrally the length of the lower branches in operative retaining condition.
- Stepped shoulder portions 120, 122 and 124, 126 are provided on the upper and lower branches 108 and 114 respectively to permit the branches 108 and 114 to be arranged in substantially the same plane in their collapsed condition.
- the shoulder formations 124 and 122 are configured to be interconnected.
- shoulder formations 128 are provided on the hub 112 to receive and permit interconnection of the shoulder portions 120 of the upper branches 108.
- the shoulder portions 126 are configured to be
- the collapsible hangers 10 and 100 are made from a substantially rigid
- the weight of the clothes to be hung thereon can be used, for example, metal and/or wood.
- the members 12, 14 are identical to each other. In one example, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the members 12, 14 are identical to each other.
- the members 42, 44 have a cross-section of approximately 10 mm by 10 mm but
- a clothes hanger which folds away to form an elongate, slim, item which may be carried around in a pocket or briefcase while
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- Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
Abstract
Description
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU62995/99A AU6299599A (en) | 1998-09-14 | 1999-09-14 | Collapsible clothes hanger |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ZA98/5803 | 1998-09-14 | ||
ZA985803 | 1998-09-14 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO2000015087A1 WO2000015087A1 (en) | 2000-03-23 |
WO2000015087A9 true WO2000015087A9 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/ZA1999/000086 WO2000015087A1 (en) | 1998-09-14 | 1999-09-14 | Collapsible clothes hanger |
Country Status (2)
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AU (1) | AU6299599A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000015087A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US20140027227A1 (en) * | 2012-07-30 | 2014-01-30 | William Stern | Carry-on bag with pull-out coat hangers in handle top |
US9609970B2 (en) | 2015-02-28 | 2017-04-04 | Vincent A Piraino | Collapsible drying rod |
US20200015614A1 (en) * | 2018-07-11 | 2020-01-16 | Michael Choat | Collapsible Hanger Assembly |
US11559159B2 (en) * | 2020-08-03 | 2023-01-24 | Alexander V. Brusilovsky | Clothing hanger fold-quick-release |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR611469A (en) * | 1925-06-11 | 1926-09-29 | Folding coat rack | |
US2232249A (en) * | 1939-10-10 | 1941-02-18 | Losin Walter | Garment hanger |
GB583354A (en) * | 1944-10-21 | 1946-12-16 | Edward Percy Elston | Improvements connected with garment hangers and the like |
FR1002069A (en) * | 1946-07-23 | 1952-03-03 | Folding coat racks | |
US3531028A (en) * | 1969-02-28 | 1970-09-29 | Frank B Vazquez | Collapsible clothes hanger |
US5044534A (en) * | 1990-04-05 | 1991-09-03 | Hwang Ching Ian | Collapsible multi-piece garment hanger |
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1999
- 1999-09-14 AU AU62995/99A patent/AU6299599A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-09-14 WO PCT/ZA1999/000086 patent/WO2000015087A1/en active Application Filing
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WO2000015087A1 (en) | 2000-03-23 |
AU6299599A (en) | 2000-04-03 |
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