WO2003088789B1 - System for frontal display of objects - Google Patents

System for frontal display of objects

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Publication number
WO2003088789B1
WO2003088789B1 PCT/US2003/011674 US0311674W WO03088789B1 WO 2003088789 B1 WO2003088789 B1 WO 2003088789B1 US 0311674 W US0311674 W US 0311674W WO 03088789 B1 WO03088789 B1 WO 03088789B1
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
hook
main body
hanger
plane
coupled
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2003/011674
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2003088789A2 (en
WO2003088789A3 (en
Inventor
Michael J White
Original Assignee
Michael J White
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Publication date
Application filed by Michael J White filed Critical Michael J White
Priority to CA002482576A priority Critical patent/CA2482576A1/en
Priority to AU2003223628A priority patent/AU2003223628A1/en
Priority to MXPA04010184A priority patent/MXPA04010184A/en
Priority to EP03719768A priority patent/EP1494555A4/en
Priority to KR10-2004-7016492A priority patent/KR20040102104A/en
Publication of WO2003088789A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003088789A2/en
Publication of WO2003088789A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003088789A3/en
Publication of WO2003088789B1 publication Critical patent/WO2003088789B1/en

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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
    • A47G25/28—Hangers characterised by their shape
    • A47G25/32—Hangers characterised by their shape involving details of the hook
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/19—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/10—Adjustable or foldable or dismountable display stands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A47F7/19—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for garments
    • A47F7/24—Clothes racks
    • 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
    • A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means

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  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
  • Display Racks (AREA)

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hanger (102) comprises a main body (104) disposed in a first plane and a hook (106) coupled to the main body (104) such that the main body (104) and the hook (106) maintain a non-coplanar relationship.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 23 June 2004 (23.06.04); claims 1, 41 amended, other claims unchanged]
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. (Amended) A hanger, comprising: a main body disposed in a first plane; and a hook disposed in a second plane and coupled to said main body such that the first plane of said main body and the second plane of said hook are selectably engageable in a non-coplanar relationship.
2. The hanger of claim 1 , said hook adapted to couple with said main body such that upon being suspended from a display bar said first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of said display bar at an angle other than ninety degrees.
3. The hanger of claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of a portion of said hook coupled to said main body is non-circular.
4. The hanger of claim 1 , wherein a cross-section of a portion of said hook coupled to said main body is hexagonal.
5. The hanger of claim 1 , wherein a top portion of said hook comprises a plurality of discontinuous contact arms disposed at a desired angle to each other.
6. The hanger of claim 2, wherein a top portion of said hook is adapted to contact said display bar at at least two contact points.
7. The hanger of claim 1 , wherein a bottom portion of said hook comprises a retaining groove operable to engage with a portion of said hook to retain said hook in said main body.
8. The hanger of claim 1 , wherein said main body comprises at least one hook receiving channel operable to receive at least a portion of an engaging member of said hook.
9. The hanger of claim 8, wherein said at least one hook receiving channel is disposed vertically in said main body.
10. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said main body comprises at least one hook receiving channel adapted to receive at least a portion of an engaging member of said hook to lock said hook in one of a plurality of predetermined positions such that said hook and said main body are non-coplanar.
39. The object display system of claim 34, wherein at least one of said plurality of hangers comprises: a main body; a hook coupled to said main body; and an insertion clip adapted to receive at least a portion of said hook such that said hook and said main body maintain a non-coplanar relationship.
40. The object display system of claim 34, wherein at least one of said plurality of hangers comprises: a main body; a hook coupled to said main body; and an insertion tube disposed vertically in said main body, said insertion tube adapted to receive at least a portion of said hook such that said hook and said main body maintain a non-coplanar relationship.
41. (Amended) A hanger, comprising: a main body disposed in a first plane; and a swivel hook coupled to said main body such that said hook is operable to maintain a desired rotational relationship with said main body.
42. The hanger of claim 41, wherein said desired relationship is selected from the group consisting of a coplanar relationship and a non-coplanar relationship.
43. The hanger of claim 41 , said hook adapted to couple with said main body such that upon being suspended from a display bar said first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of said display bar at an angle other than ninety degrees.
44. The hanger of claim 41 , said hook adapted to couple with said main body such that upon being suspended from a display bar said first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of said display bar at an angle of ninety degrees.
45. The hanger of claim 41 , wherein a cross-section of a portion of said hook coupled to said main body is non-circular.
46. The hanger of claim 41, wherein said main body comprises at least one hook receiving channel adapted to receive at least a portion of an engaging member of said hook to lock said hook in one of a plurality of predetermined positions such that said hook and said main body are non-coplanar.
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Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002482576A CA2482576A1 (en) 2002-04-16 2003-04-16 System for frontal display of objects
AU2003223628A AU2003223628A1 (en) 2002-04-16 2003-04-16 System for frontal display of objects
MXPA04010184A MXPA04010184A (en) 2002-04-16 2003-04-16 System for frontal display of objects.
EP03719768A EP1494555A4 (en) 2002-04-16 2003-04-16 System for frontal display of objects
KR10-2004-7016492A KR20040102104A (en) 2002-04-16 2003-04-16 System for frontal display of objects

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US37319402P 2002-04-16 2002-04-16
US60/373,194 2002-04-16
US38813102P 2002-06-12 2002-06-12
US60/388,131 2002-06-12

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WO2003088789A2 WO2003088789A2 (en) 2003-10-30
WO2003088789A3 WO2003088789A3 (en) 2004-06-24
WO2003088789B1 true WO2003088789B1 (en) 2004-08-26

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KR (1) KR20040102104A (en)
CN (1) CN1655699A (en)
AU (1) AU2003223628A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2482576A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA04010184A (en)
WO (1) WO2003088789A2 (en)

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MXPA04010184A (en) 2005-06-08
KR20040102104A (en) 2004-12-03
EP1494555A4 (en) 2005-08-17
EP1494555A2 (en) 2005-01-12
WO2003088789A2 (en) 2003-10-30
WO2003088789A3 (en) 2004-06-24
AU2003223628A1 (en) 2003-11-03
CN1655699A (en) 2005-08-17
CA2482576A1 (en) 2003-10-30

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