EP0456741B1 - Indicators for garment hangers - Google Patents
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- EP0456741B1 EP0456741B1 EP90903132A EP90903132A EP0456741B1 EP 0456741 B1 EP0456741 B1 EP 0456741B1 EP 90903132 A EP90903132 A EP 90903132A EP 90903132 A EP90903132 A EP 90903132A EP 0456741 B1 EP0456741 B1 EP 0456741B1
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- indicator
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/04—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
- G09F3/06—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion by clamping action
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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
- A47G25/1407—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means
- A47G25/1414—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member
- A47G25/1421—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers with identification means connected to the hook member at the top
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- This invention relates to indicators for garment hangers of the type which may be used to indicate the size of a garment supported by the hanger and/or the name of the manufacturer or retailer.
- the invention therefore provides an indicator suitable for attachment to the hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said indicator comprising a body adapted to display indicia and comprising side walls, end walls and a top wall dimensioned to form a body having a low generally rectangular profile and defining a downwardly opening cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive a narrow upwardly projecting web formed on a hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said body having regions between at least said side walls and said top wall which are smoothly rounded while the lowermost edges of at least said side walls are substantially non-rounded to define relatively sharp edges at said lowermost edges, said end walls being spaced to engage in use spaced points on said web such that said indicator is in use stably supported on said web, said smoothly rounded portions and said sharp edges facilitating sorting of said indicators into a preferred orientation.
- the cavity is formed with a centrally positioned means dimensioned and positioned to receive an abutment means formed on the upwardly projecting web of the hook of the hanger.
- at least one side of the body of the indicator defining the cavity is formed with an opening adapted to receive said abutment.
- each side of the body has an opening adapted to receive an abutment formed on either side of the web of the hanger hook.
- the invention also provides in combination, an indicator suitable for attachment to the hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said indicator comprising a body adapted to display indicia and comprising side walls, end walls and a top wall dimensioned to form a body having a low generally rectangular profile and defining a downwardly opening cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive a narrow upwardly projecting web formed on a hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said body having regions between at least said side walls and said top wall which are smoothly rounded while the lowermost edges of at least said side walls are substantially non-rounded to define relatively sharp edges at said lowermost edges, said end walls being spaced to engage in use spaced points on said web such that said indicator is in use stably supported on said web, said smoothly rounded portions and said sharp edges facilitating sorting of said indicators into a preferred orientation.
- the indicator embodying the invention will be seen to comprise a body 1 moulded from suitable plastics material having spaced flat sides 2 and 3 defining therebetween a cavity 4 dimensioned to receive a top web W of the hook H of a garment hanger, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
- the sides 2 and 3 are formed with generally rectangular slots 5 and 6 centrally located adjacent the lower edges of the sides 2 and 3, and which are dimensioned and positioned to receive abutments A formed on either side of the web W of the hook H of the hanger to lock the indicator in position on the hook H.
- the entry of the abutments A into the slots 5 and 6 is achieved by the resilience of the plastics moulding forming the body 1.
- each side 2 and 3 of the indicator 1 is formed with indicia 7, in the present embodiment, a sizing number such as 12.
- the indicia 7 is formed by moulded depressions in the sides 2 and 3, although the indicia may equally well be formed by moulded raised portions or by adhesive labels applied to the sides 2 and 3.
- styling grooves such as 8 may also be formed in or on the surface of the sides 2 and 3.
- the width of the indicator body 1 is approximately the same as the width of the hook H of the hanger, and the indicator has a relatively low narrow rectangular profile, both of which features contribute to the indicator being less obtrusive than indicators of the type described in our Patent 509042. It is considered desirable that the width of the indicator should not materially exceed the width of the hook of the hanger so that the indicator is less obtrusive in use.
- the indicator body is also formed with smoothly rounded edges, particularly at the uppermost edges of the body, while the lowermost edges of the sides of the body are not rounded, so as to present sharp edges, as shown in Figure 3.
- This feature allows the indicators to be sorted with the cavity directed downwardly by running the indicators along a narrow edge in the sorting machine (not shown) whereby engagement between the rounded edges and the narrow edge cause an indicator engaging the edge in this manner to topple over and rest on the sharp edges so that its cavity is directed downwardly. If the sharp edges engage the narrow sorting edge, they will not cause the indicator to topple.
- the web W formed on the hook of the hanger H is shaped to provide engagement points between the ends 9 and 10 of the opening to the cavity 4 and the top 11 of the cavity 4 when the indicator is fitted to the web W to limit movement of the indicator on the hook H.
- the shape of the web W is not significantly different from a "normal" shape so the hanger can be used with or without the indicator.
- the web may be moulded with an upwardly projecting generally rectangular portion (not shown) which substantially filis the cavity 4 to inhibit any significant movement of the indicator on the web W of the hook H.
- Such an arrangement has the advantage of providing a rectangular surface on the hook for labels when the indicator is not used.
- the cavity 4 may be shaped to correspond to the shape of the web W, although the net benefit of such an arrangement would not appear to outweigh the extra amount of plastics required for such a moulding.
- the indicator embodying the invention provides an aesthetically acceptable alternative to the indicator disclosed in Patent No. 509042 with only a minimal modification being required to the shape of the hook of the hanger to which the indicator is to be applied.
- the indicator presents a narrow profile which does not excessively modify the shape of the uppermost end of the hook of the hanger, while the hook itself may be used without the indicator since it is not significantly different in shape to other hooks.
- the indicators embodying the invention also lend themselves to automated application techniques which are assisted by the rounded upper edges of the indicator, as described in greater detail above.
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Description
- This invention relates to indicators for garment hangers of the type which may be used to indicate the size of a garment supported by the hanger and/or the name of the manufacturer or retailer.
- The provision of a readily visible size indicator on a garment hanger is now accepted by retailers as a desirable addition to a garment hanger. The most widely accepted indicators have been manufacturered by the applicant under Australian Patent Nos. 509042 (AU-B 42320/78) and 522614 (AU-B 55988/80). While the indicator disclosed in Patent No. 509042 in particular has been well received by retailers, the desire of some retailers to reduce to a minimum the costs of hangers and indicators has meant that other manufacturers have developed less aesthetically pleasing alternatives to the indicator of this patent. In addition, differences in attitude, particularly in overseas markets, have indicated that the "cap" indicator of Patent No. 509042 may be regarded by some as being too bulky and dominant in the overall view of the hanger and the garments supported thereon. Furthermore, since the hook of the hanger must be specially formed to accept this indicator, its use without the indicator may be regarded by some as aesthetically or commercially unacceptable.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a less costly and less obtrusive alternative to the cap indicator described in the above patent.
- The invention therefore provides an indicator suitable for attachment to the hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said indicator comprising a body adapted to display indicia and comprising side walls, end walls and a top wall dimensioned to form a body having a low generally rectangular profile and defining a downwardly opening cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive a narrow upwardly projecting web formed on a hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said body having regions between at least said side walls and said top wall which are smoothly rounded while the lowermost edges of at least said side walls are substantially non-rounded to define relatively sharp edges at said lowermost edges, said end walls being spaced to engage in use spaced points on said web such that said indicator is in use stably supported on said web, said smoothly rounded portions and said sharp edges facilitating sorting of said indicators into a preferred orientation.
- In a preferred form, the cavity is formed with a centrally positioned means dimensioned and positioned to receive an abutment means formed on the upwardly projecting web of the hook of the hanger. In one form, at least one side of the body of the indicator defining the cavity is formed with an opening adapted to receive said abutment. In a particularly preferred form, each side of the body has an opening adapted to receive an abutment formed on either side of the web of the hanger hook.
- The invention also provides in combination, an indicator suitable for attachment to the hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said indicator comprising a body adapted to display indicia and comprising side walls, end walls and a top wall dimensioned to form a body having a low generally rectangular profile and defining a downwardly opening cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive a narrow upwardly projecting web formed on a hook of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said body having regions between at least said side walls and said top wall which are smoothly rounded while the lowermost edges of at least said side walls are substantially non-rounded to define relatively sharp edges at said lowermost edges, said end walls being spaced to engage in use spaced points on said web such that said indicator is in use stably supported on said web, said smoothly rounded portions and said sharp edges facilitating sorting of said indicators into a preferred orientation.
- One presently preferred form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an indicator embodying the invention;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the indicator of Figure 1 fitted to the hook of a hanger;
- Figure 3 is a sectional end elevation of the indicator taken along the line 3-3 in Figure 2 but with the hook removed from the indicator, and
- Figure 4 is a front elevation of the indicator and the hanger hook.
- Referring to the drawings, the indicator embodying the invention will be seen to comprise a body 1 moulded from suitable plastics material having spaced
flat sides cavity 4 dimensioned to receive a top web W of the hook H of a garment hanger, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings. Thesides rectangular slots 5 and 6 centrally located adjacent the lower edges of thesides slots 5 and 6 is achieved by the resilience of the plastics moulding forming the body 1. - Each
side sides sides sides - The indicator body is also formed with smoothly rounded edges, particularly at the uppermost edges of the body, while the lowermost edges of the sides of the body are not rounded, so as to present sharp edges, as shown in Figure 3. This feature allows the indicators to be sorted with the cavity directed downwardly by running the indicators along a narrow edge in the sorting machine (not shown) whereby engagement between the rounded edges and the narrow edge cause an indicator engaging the edge in this manner to topple over and rest on the sharp edges so that its cavity is directed downwardly. If the sharp edges engage the narrow sorting edge, they will not cause the indicator to topple.
- The web W formed on the hook of the hanger H is shaped to provide engagement points between the
ends cavity 4 and thetop 11 of thecavity 4 when the indicator is fitted to the web W to limit movement of the indicator on the hook H. By the same token, the shape of the web W is not significantly different from a "normal" shape so the hanger can be used with or without the indicator. - While the web shape shown in Figure 4 is preferred, for stability, a more standard web shape will give acceptable results since the
ends cavity 4 of the indicator will still engage spaced edge portions of the web W to limit the amount of movement of the indicator even though the top of the web W does not contact thetop 11 of thecavity 4. In either event, the web is significantly less obtrusive than the modified hook shape required in the case of the indicator of Patent No. 509042. - Of course, the web may be moulded with an upwardly projecting generally rectangular portion (not shown) which substantially filis the
cavity 4 to inhibit any significant movement of the indicator on the web W of the hook H. Such an arrangement has the advantage of providing a rectangular surface on the hook for labels when the indicator is not used. - Alternatively, the
cavity 4 may be shaped to correspond to the shape of the web W, although the net benefit of such an arrangement would not appear to outweigh the extra amount of plastics required for such a moulding. - It will be appreciated from the above description that the indicator embodying the invention provides an aesthetically acceptable alternative to the indicator disclosed in Patent No. 509042 with only a minimal modification being required to the shape of the hook of the hanger to which the indicator is to be applied. The indicator presents a narrow profile which does not excessively modify the shape of the uppermost end of the hook of the hanger, while the hook itself may be used without the indicator since it is not significantly different in shape to other hooks. The indicators embodying the invention also lend themselves to automated application techniques which are assisted by the rounded upper edges of the indicator, as described in greater detail above.
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- An indicator (1) suitable for attachment to the hook (H) of a moulded plastics garment hanger, said indicator (1) comprising a body (1) adapted to display indicia (7) and comprising side walls (2,3), end walls and a top wall dimensioned to form said body (1),said body (1) defining a downwardly opening cavity (4) shaped and dimensioned to receive a narrow upwardly projecting web (W) formed on the hook (H) of the moulded plastics garment hanger,said end walls being spaced to engage in use spaced points (9,10) on said web (W) such that said indicator (1) is in use stably supported on said web (W),characterized in that said body has a low generally rectangular profile, the height of said indicator being less than about one-third of the width of the indicator (1),said body defining a planar rectangular opening to said cavity (4), andsaid body (1) having regions between at least said side walls (2,3) and said top wall which are smoothly rounded while the lowermost edges of at least said side walls (2,3) are substantially non-rounded to define relatively sharp edges at said lowermost edges,said smoothly rounded portions and said sharp edges facilitating sorting of said indicators into a preferred orientation.
- The indicator of claim 1, characterized in that said body (1) is formed with means (5,6) adapted to cooperate with corresponding means (A) on the upwardly projecting web (W) of the hook (H) of the hanger to retain said indicator on said upwardly projecting web (W).
- The indicator of claim 2, characterized in that said means (5,6) formed in said body (1) comprises at least one aperture (5,6) in at least one of said side walls (2,3), which aperture (5,6) extends completely through said side wall (2,3), said at least one aperture (5,6) being adapted to interlock with said corresponding means (A) on said web (W).
- The indicator of claim 3, characterized in that said side wall (2,3) completely surrounds said at least one aperture (5,6).
- The indicator of any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said low generally rectangular profile has a width less than the width of said hook (H) of said hanger.
- The indicator of any preceding claim in combination with a moulded plastics garment hanger having a hook (H) formed with a narrow upwardly projecting web (W),
characterized in that said web (W) and said cavity (4) are shaped such that the lowermost edges of said end walls engage spaced discrete points (9,10) on said web (W) while another discrete point on the uppermost edge portion of said web (W) is at least closely adjacent to the top wall (11) of the cavity (4) such that said indicator engages said another discrete point if displaced from a central position on said web (W), whereby said indicator is stably supported on said web (W) by engagement at said discrete points (9,10). - The combination of claim 6, characterized in that said indicator body (1) has a thickness which does not substantially exceed the thickness of the hook (H) of the hanger at its upper end.
- The combination of claim 6 or 7 characterized in that said web (W) has a smoothly curved upper edge dimensioned to engage or be closely adjacent to the top wall (11) of said cavity (4) of said indicator (1).
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AUPJ262389 | 1989-02-08 | ||
AU2623/89 | 1989-02-08 | ||
PCT/AU1990/000048 WO1990009651A1 (en) | 1989-02-08 | 1990-02-08 | Indicators for garment hangers |
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EP0456741A1 EP0456741A1 (en) | 1991-11-21 |
EP0456741A4 EP0456741A4 (en) | 1992-08-19 |
EP0456741B1 true EP0456741B1 (en) | 1997-04-16 |
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DE (1) | DE69030495T2 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1000476A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1990009651A1 (en) |
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