WO2019157209A1

WO2019157209A1 - Household accessories

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Publication number: WO2019157209A1
Application number: PCT/US2019/017094
Authority: WO
Inventors: Patricia LANGE; Mark Gerard JOHNSTON
Original assignee: Lange Patricia; Johnston Mark Gerard
Priority date: 2018-02-07
Filing date: 2019-02-07
Publication date: 2019-08-15
Also published as: US20210015285A1; US20220225809A1

Abstract

Provided herein are embodiments of a household accessory. The household accessory may include a body portion and a tail portion. The head portion may further include various components, such as a head portion, a neck portion, a central portion, and a leg portion. The tail portion may be located at one of the ends of the body portion.

Description

HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORIES

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/627,635, filed on February 7, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The claimed invention relates to household accessories, and more specifically to accessories that facilitate the hanging of various items.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] There are plenty of problems with various household accessories that facilitate hanging. For example, the household accessories that facilitate hanging of kitchen utensils either are bulky or only allow hanging one item at a time. The household accessories that facilitate hanging clothes only facilitate hanging one piece of cloth at a time and are aesthetically unappealing. They are also not useable with other household accessories that facilitate hanging and thus are generally not an efficient wardrobe managing technique. The household accessories that facilitate the storage of clothing accessories, such as ties, belts, etc. all face the same problem. For example, the household accessories that facilitate the hanging of wigs are objectionable as they are not ergonomic and are made with undesirable materials (both functional ly and aesthetically). These wigs are stored in such hangers in the closet away from the public eye because of how the hangers look. This is inconvenient and people usually hang their wigs on lamps and other objects or simply fold them and store them away.

[0004] Tims, there is a need for a household accessory that can be used to hang various items that is not bulky, is ergonomic, and is aesthetically appealing. There is also a need for a household accessory that can be used to hang various items that is made of desirable materials and overcomes the problems of the currently available hangers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Provided herein are embodiments of household accessories. A household accessory may include a body portion and a tail portion. The head portion may further include various components, such as a head portion, a neck portion, a central portion, and a leg portion. The tail portion may be located at one of the ends of the body portion.

[0006] Other features and advantages of the present invention are or will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description, which illustrate, by way of examples, the principles of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The present invention may be better understood by referring to the following figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosure. In the figures, reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

[0008] FIG. 1 A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00010] FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00011] FIG. 2A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00012] FIG. 2B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00013] FIG. 2C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00014] FIG. 3 A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00015] FIG. 3B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00016] FIG. 3C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00017] FIG. 4A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00018] FIG. 4B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00019] FIG. 4C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00020] FIG. 5 A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00021] FIG. 5B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00022] FIG. 5C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00023] FIG. 6A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00024] FIG. 6B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00025] FIG. 6C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00026] FIG. 7A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00027] FIG. 7B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00028] FIG. 7C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00029] FIG. 8A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00030] FIG. 8B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00031] FIG. 8C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00032] FIG. 9A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00033] FIG. 9B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00034] FIG. 9C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00035] FIG. 10A illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00036] FIG. 10B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00037] FIG. 10C illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00038] FIG. 11A illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00039] FIG. 11B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00040] FIG. 11C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00041] FIG. 12A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00042] FIG. 12B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00043] FIG. 12C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00044] FIG. 13 A illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00045] FIG. 13B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00046] FIG. 13C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00047] FIG. 14A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00048] FIG. 14B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00049] FIG. 14C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00050] FIG. 15A illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00051] FIG. 15B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00052] FIG. 15C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00053] FIG. 16A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00054] FIG. 16B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00055] FIG. 16C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00056] FIG. 17A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00057] FIG. 17B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00058] FIG. 17C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00059] FIG. 18A illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00060] FIG. 18B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00061] FIG. 18C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00062] FIG. 19A illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00063] FIG. 19B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00064] FIG. 19C illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00065] FIG. 20A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00066] FIG. 20B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00067] FIG. 20C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00068] FIG. 21 A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00069] FIG. 21B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00070] FIG. 21C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00071] FIG. 22A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00072] FIG. 22B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00073] FIG. 22C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00074] FIG. 23A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00075] FIG. 23B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00076] FIG. 23 C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00077] FIG. 24A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00078] FIG. 24B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00079] FIG. 24C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00080] FIG. 25A illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00081] FIG. 25B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00082] FIG. 25C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00083] FIG. 26A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00084] FIG. 26B illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00085] FIG. 26C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00086] FIG. 27A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00087] FIG. 27B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00088] FIG. 27C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00089] FIG. 28A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00090] FIG. 28B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00091] FIG. 28C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00092] FIG. 29A illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. [00093] FIG. 29B illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00094] FIG. 29C illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00095] FIG. 30A illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00096] FIG. 30B illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[00097] FIG. 30C illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[00098] The below described figures illustrate the described invention and method of use in at least one of its preferred, best mode embodiments, which is further defined in detail in the following description. Those having ordinary skill in the art may be able to make alterations and modifications to what is described herein without departing from its spirit and scope. While this invention is susceptible to different embodiments in different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiment illustrated. All features, elements, components, functions, and steps described with respect to any embodiment provided herein are intended to be freely combinable and substitutable with those from any other embodiment unless otherwise stated. Therefore, what is illustrated is set forth only for the purposes of example and should not be taken as a limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[00099] In the following description and in the figures, like elements are identified with like reference numerals. The use of“e.g.,”“etc.,” and“or” indicates non-exclusive alternatives without limitation, unless otherwise noted. The use of“including” or“includes” means“including, but not limited to,” or“includes, but not limited to,” unless otherwise noted.

[000100] Turning to the figures, FIGs. 1A-1C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 100. The hanger assembly 100 may comprise of various components, such as an outer perimeter 110, spokes 120, hooks 140, and a central component 130. The outer perimeter 110 may have openings, slits, slots, or any other half of an attachment mechanism that may facilitate the spokes 120 to be attached to it. The spokes 120 may have the other half of the attachment mechanism that may facilitate it to get attached to the half of the attachment mechanism on the outer perimeter 110. The central component 130 may be a mechanical device that has at least one opening through which the spokes 120 may pass and cross each other. In some embodiments, there may be no central component 130 and/or even if there is a central component 130, it may have no openings. The central component 130 may have more than one opening located anywhere on its body. The central component 130 may be of any shape. The spokes 120 may also have a half of an attachment mechanism that attaches to the other half of an attachment mechanism located on the hooks 140. The number of spokes 120 and/or the number of hooks 140 may be two and two, respectively, in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, it may be less or more.

[000101] FIGs. 2A-2C illustrate various views of an outer perimeter 200 that may be used in the hanger assembly 100. The outer perimeter 200 may have one or more slots 210 or any other attachment mechanisms that may receive one or more spokes of the hanger assembly 100.

[000102] FIGs. 3A-3C illustrate various views of hooks 300 that may be used in the hanger assembly 100. The hooks 300 may have an end that spirals and another end that is fairly vertical. The vertical end may attach to the spokes in the hanger assembly described in FIG. 1.

[000103] FIGs. 4A-4C illustrate various views of a central component 400 that may be used in the hanger assembly 100. The central component 400 may have openings 410 that may vary in number may have an end that spirals and another end that is fairly vertical. The vertical end may attach to the spokes in the hanger assembly described in FIG. 1.

[000104] FIGs. 5A-5C illustrate various views of a spoke 500 that may be used in the hanger assembly 100. The spoke 500 may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the spoke 500. For example, the spoke 500 may taper at one or more portions.

[000105] FIGs. 6A-6C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 600. The hanger assembly 600 may comprise of various components, such as an outer perimeter 610, spokes 640, hooks 630 (that may be similar to hooks used in hanger assembly 100), and a central component 620. The outer perimeter 610 may have openings, slits, slots, or any other half of an attachment mechanism that may facilitate the spokes 640 to be attached to it. The spokes 640 may have the other half of the attachment mechanism that may facilitate it to get attached to the half of the attachment mechanism on the outer perimeter 610. The central component 620 may be a mechanical device that has at least one opening through which the spokes 120 may pass and cross each other. In some embodiments, there may be no central component 620 and/or even if there is a central component 620, it may have no openings. The central component 620 may have more than one opening on either side. The central component 620 may be of any shape. The spokes 640 may also have a half of an attachment mechanism that attaches to the other half of an attachment mechanism located on the hooks 630. The number of spokes 640 and/or the number of hooks 630 may be three each, respectively, in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, it may be less or more.

[000106] FIGs. 7A-7C illustrate various views of an outer perimeter 700 that may be used in the hanger assembly 600. The outer perimeter 700 may have one or more slots 710 or any other attachment mechanisms that may receive one or more spokes of the hanger assembly 600.

[000107] FIGs. 8A-8C illustrate various views of a plate 800 of the central component used in the hanger assembly 600. The plate 800 may be generically cylindrical or a truncated cylinder, in some embodiments. The plate 800 may have one or more openings 810.

[000108] FIGs. 9A-9C illustrate various views of a spoke 900 that may be used in the hanger assembly 600. The spoke 900 may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the spoke 900. For example, the spoke 900 may taper at one or more portions.

[000109] FIGs. 10A-10C illustrate various views of a fastener 1000 of a central component 620 that may be used in the hanger assembly 600. The fastener 1000 may have a generally cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the fastener 1000. For example, the fastener 1000 may taper at one or more portions. In some embodiments, the fastener 1000 may have two portions: a smooth portion 1010 and a screw portion 1020. In other embodiments, one of the portions may be the only one present in the fastener 1000.

[000110] FIGs. 11 A-l 1C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 1100. The hanger assembly 1100 may comprise of various components, such as base 1110, a protruding element 1120, and a supporting member 1130. The supporting member 1130 may be attached to the base 1110 using any attachment mechanism at any location. The other end of the supporting member 1130 may be attached to the protruding element 1120 at any location using any attachment mechanism. [000111]FIGs. 12A-12C illustrate various views of a protruding element 1200 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1200. The protruding element 1200 may have a body portion 1210 that is generally straight and an end portion 1220 that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element 1200 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to base of the hanger assembly 1100.

[000112] FIGs. 13A-13C illustrate various views of a base 1300 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1300. The base 1300 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism 1310 to facilitate the attachment of the other half of the attachment mechanism on a protruding element and/or the supporting member and/or the floor or the wall or any other surface.

[000113] FIGs. 14A-14C illustrate various views of a supporting element 1400 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1200. The supporting element 1400 may have tapered ends. In other embodiments, its shape may be determined the shape of the surface of the base and protruding element used in the hanger assembly 1100.

[000114] FIGs. 15A-15C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 1500. The hanger assembly 1500 may comprise of various components, such as base 1520 and a protruding element 1510. The protruding element 1510 may be attached to the base 1110 using any attachment mechanism at any location.

[000115] FIGs. 16A-16C illustrate various views of a base 1600 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1500. The base 1600 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism 1610 to facilitate the attachment of the other half of the attachment mechanism on a protruding element and/or the supporting member and/or the floor or the wall or any other surface.

[000116] FIGs. 17A-17C illustrate various views of a protruding element 1700 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1700. The protruding element 1700 may have a body portion 1710 that is generally straight and an end portion 1720 that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element 1700 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to base of the hanger assembly 1500.

[000117] FIGs. 18A-18C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 1800. The hanger assembly 1800 may comprise of various components, such as central component 1810 and a protruding element 1820. The protruding element 1820 may be attached to the central component 1810 using any attachment mechanism at any location. [000118] FIGs. 19A-19C illustrate various views of a protruding element 1900 that may be used in the hanger assembly 1800. The protruding element 1900 may have a body portion 1910 that is generally straight and at least an end portion 1920 that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element 1900 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to central component of the hanger assembly 1800.

[000119] FIGs. 20A-20C illustrate various a fastener 2000 of a central component that may be used in the hanger assembly 1800. The fastener 2000 may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the fastener 2000. For example, the fastener 2000 may taper at one or more portions. In some embodiments, the fastener 2000 may have two portions: a smooth portion 2010 and a screw portion 2020. In other embodiments, one of the portions may be the only one present in the fastener 2000. The central component may also have a plate that resembles the plate described in FIG. 8.

[000120]FIGs. 21 A-21C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 2100. The hanger assembly 2100 may comprise of various components, such as a plate 2110 (that may be similar to the pate described in FIG. 8) and a protruding element 2120. The protruding element 2120 may be attached to the central component 2110 using any attachment mechanism at any location.

[000121] FIGs. 22A-22C illustrate various views of a protruding element 2200 that may be used in the hanger assembly 2200. The protruding element 2200 may have a body portion 2210 that is generally straight and at least an end portion 2220 that is generally spiral shaped. The body portion 2210 may be smooth, a screw, or a combination of both. The protruding element 2200 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to a plate of the hanger assembly 2100.

[000122] FIGs. 23A-23C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 2300. The hanger assembly 2300 may comprise of various components, such as a body portion and a halo portion 2350. The body portion may comprise of a head portion 2310, a neck portion 2320, central portion 2330, a leg portion 2340, and a tail portion 2360. The tail portion 2360 may circle back to end at the leg portion 2350. In some embodiments, that may not be the case and/or the tail portion 2360 may have some other shape.

[000123] FIGs. 24A-24C illustrate various views of a body portion 2400 that may be used in hanger assembly described in FIGs. 23A-23C. As illustrated, the body portion 2400 may have a head portion 2410, a neck portion 2430, central portion 2420, a leg portion 2440, and a tail portion 2450. The tail portion 2450 may circle back to end at the leg portion 2350. In some embodiments, that may not be the case and the tail portion 2450 may have some other shape.

[000124] FIGs. 25A-25C illustrate various views of a halo portion 2500 that may be used in hanger assembly described in FIGs. 23A-23C. The halo portion 2500 may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the halo portion 2500 on to a body portion as described in FIGs. 24A- 24C and 23A-23C.

[000125] FIGs. 26A-26C illustrate various views of a hanger assembly 2600. The hanger assembly 2600 may comprise of various components, such as a body portion, at least one supporting member 2660, and a halo portion 2640. The body portion may comprise of a head portion 2610, a neck portion 2620, central portion 2630, a leg portion 2650, at least one supporting member 2660, and a tail portion 2670. The tail portion 2670 may circle back to end at the bottom or any other location of the leg portion 2650 and/or the supporting member 2660.

[000126] FIGs. 27A-27C illustrate various views of a halo portion 2700 that may be used in hanger assembly described in FIGs. 26A-26C. The halo portion 2700 may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the halo portion 2700 on to a body portion as described in FIGs. 28A- 28C and 26A-26C.

[000127] FIGs. 28 A-28C illustrate various views of a body portion 2800 that may be used in hanger assembly described in FIGs. 28A-28C. As illustrated, the body portion 2800 may have a head portion 2810, a neck portion 2820, central portion 2830, a leg portion 2840. In some embodiments, the leg portion 2840 may be inclined at an angle to the body portion’s 2800 central axis. In other embodiments, they may be parallel to each other.

[000128] FIGs. 29A-29C illustrate various views of a supporting member 2900 that may be used in the hanger assembly 2600. The supporting member 2900 may have a body portion that is generally straight and cylindrical shape. The supporting member 2900 may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to body portion and/or the tail portion of the hanger assembly 2600. The supporting member 2900 may be oriented either parallel or may be inclined at an angle relative to the central axis of the hanger assembly 2600 and/or the body portion of the hanger assembly 2600.

[000129] FIGs. 30A-30C illustrate various views of a tail portion 3000 that may be used in hanger assembly described in FIGs. 26A-26C. The tail portion 3000 may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the tail portion 3000 on to a body portion and/or the supporting member of the hanger assembly as described in FIGs. 26A-26C, 28A-28C, and 29A-29C.

[000130] The various hanger assemblies described herein, and the individual components thereof may be made of any materials, including but not limited to any metal, alloy, polymers, naturally occurring materials, etc. In other words, any materials that are known, such as steel, rubber, foam, etc. or any combinations thereof, may be used in their construction. In some embodiments, some or all of the materials used may be environmentally friendly, i.e., be recyclable and/or biodegradable. Each and every component and portions thereof, and thus also the hanger assemblies in general, may have any dimensions that facilitate its purpose, i.e., of being used to hang something. In some embodiments, there may be no attachment mechanisms connecting various components and the components may just be welded together or may be manufactured as a single piece. I.e., the individual components described herein may be attached together without any attachment mechanisms. Attachment mechanism, as used herein, may include any means of attaching the individual components to each other, various parts of the individual components to each other, or even different hanger assemblies to each other or components or parts of the individual components thereof, such as components of the hanger assemblies or the components thereof. I.e., attachment mechanisms may include but are not limited to buttons, hooks, magnets, nails, zippers, snaps, adhesives, such as glues, tapes, etc. In some embodiments, various individual components described herein may be capable of being separated into further pieces and being reattached using any attachment mechanisms. While the figures provide exemplary embodiments of the present invention and show various shapes of the components and the hanger assemblies, the shape may vary as well. For example, a component that is generally cylindrical in the figures, may be cuboidal, pyramidal, etc. Each of the individual components and their constituent parts and the hanger assemblies may be capable of being connected or attached using any attachment mechanism to each other. In some embodiments, the hanger assemblies and/or the individual components may be capable of being stacked on top or with each other. While some embodiments are described with certain components, the components may be replaceable with other components of other hanger assemblies as long as the underlying use of the hanger assemblies is not rendered obsolete. In some embodiments, one or more of the components described therein need not be present for the hanger to serve its intended purpose. The hanger assemblies and the components thereof described herein are not limited to their use for any particular article. For example, the hanger assemblies may be used for hanging anything from clothes to pans to wigs to hats to shoes to any other accessories. Also, the hanger assemblies and the components may be used in any manner convenient to a user. For example, they may be used by hanging to the ceiling, attaching to a wall, or simply by holding them in hand.

[000131] As used herein, the term“and/or” placed between a first entity and a second entity means one of (1) the first entity, (2) the second entity, and (3) the first entity and the second entity. Multiple entities listed with“and/or” should be construed in the same manner, i.e.,“one or more” of the entities so conjoined. Other entities may optionally be present other than the entities specifically identified by the“and/or” clause, whether related or unrelated to those entities specifically identified. Thus, as a non-limiting example, a reference to“A and/or B”, when used in conjunction with open-ended language such as“comprising” can refer, in one embodiment, to A only (optionally including entities other than B); in another embodiment, to B only (optionally including entities other than A); in yet another embodiment, to both A and B (optionally including other entities). These entities may refer to elements, actions, structures, steps, operations, values, and the like.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A household accessory comprising:

a body portion,

wherein the body portion further comprises of various components, such as a head portion, a neck portion, a central portion, and a leg portion; and

a tail portion,

wherein the tail portion located at one of the ends of the body portion.

2. The household accessory of claim 1, wherein the household portion further comprises a halo portion.

3. The household accessory of claim 2, wherein the halo portion is generally circular in shape.

4. The household accessory of claim 2, wherein the halo portion is attached to the body portion.

5. The household accessory of claim 2, wherein the halo portion is welded to the body portion.

6. The household accessory of claim 1, wherein the various portion of the body portions are detachable.

7. The household accessory of claim 1, wherein the tail portion is attached to the body portion.

8 The household accessory of claim 1, wherein the tail portion is welded to the body portion.

9. The household accessory of claim 1, wherein the leg portion is inclined at an angle relative to a central axis of the body portion.

10. The household accessory of claim 1 further comprising a supporting member.

11. The household accessory of claim 11, wherein the supporting member is attached to the body portion.

12. The household accessory of claim 11, wherein the supporting member is attached to the tail portion.

13. The household accessory of claim 11, wherein the supporting member is welded to both the body portion and to the tail portion.

14. The household accessory of claim 10, wherein the supporting member is inclined at an angle relative to a central axis of the body portion.

15. A household accessory comprising:

an outer perimeter;

at least one spoke;

at least one hook; and

a central component,

wherein the central component is attached to the at least one spoke.

16. The household accessory of claim 15, wherein the outer perimeter is attached to at least one spoke.

17. The household accessory of claim 15, wherein the at least one central component may have at least one opening.

18. The household accessory of claim 15, wherein the outer perimeter is attached to at least one spoke.

19. The household accessory of claim 15, wherein the at least one hook is attached to the at least one spoke.

20. The household accessory of claim 15, wherein the household accessory is capable of being attached to other household accessories.