US20030192846A1

US20030192846A1 - System for frontal display of objects

Info

Publication number: US20030192846A1
Application number: US10/414,841
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael White
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-04-16
Filing date: 2003-04-16
Publication date: 2003-10-16

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hanger comprises a main body disposed in a first plane and a hook coupled to the main body, the hook adapted to interface with a display bar, whereby the first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of the display bar at an angle other than ninety degrees.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application, Serial No. 60/373,194, entitled System for Frontal Display of Objects, filed on Apr. 16, 2002; Provisional Patent Application, Serial No. 60/382,326, entitled System for Frontal Display of Objects, filed on May 22, 2002; and Provisional Patent Application, Serial No. 60/388,131, entitled Hanger for Frontal Display of Objects, filed on Jun. 12, 2002; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. This patent application is related to the following concurrently filed patent application, Attorney docket number 6372.4-1, entitled System for Frontal Display of Objects, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the display of objects, and more particularly to a system for frontal display of objects.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In existing systems for displaying objects, such as garments, ties, mats, towels, linen, etc., the objects are hung or clipped to hangers which are suspended from display bars. Such a

system

10 is shown in FIG. 1A in which a plurality of objects 12 are hung on conventional hangers and suspended from a rod 14. When these hangers are hung on rod 14, only the narrow sides of the objects are exposed for viewing. As a result, customers or users of such display systems are unable to view the front of the objects with ease. The user has to use effort to part the objects to expose the front of a particular object for viewing. Therefore, much of the characteristics of the object, such as collar style, shape of the neck opening, the style of the fastener used, and design elements that are located on the front and back of a garment, for example, are not easily seen by the user. This is especially disadvantageous in a retail setting, where shoppers have to spend a lot of time and effort to shift the hangers on the rod to get a full view of the object.

FIG. 1B is a bottom plan view of prior art

object display system

10 Because the conventional hangers and display rod 14 are perpendicular to each other, the floor space reguired for hanging objects using prior art object display system 10 is at least as wide as width W1 of the hangers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hanger comprise a main body disposed in a first plane and a hook coupled to the main body, the hook adapted to interface with a display bar, whereby the first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of the delay bar at an angle other than ninety degrees.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an object display system comprises a display bar and a plurality of hangers suspended from the display bar, each of the plurality of hangers operable to display an object of a plurality of object at an angle other than ninety degrees with respect to the display bar such that at least a portion of a front of each of the plurality of objects is visible simultaneously.

Other aspects and features of the invention will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of specific embodiment of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, the object and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which: [0008]
FIG. 1A illustrates a prior art object display system; [0009]
FIG. 1B is a bottom plan view of the prior art object display system of FIG. 1A; [0010]
FIGS. 2A and 2B are front perspective views of a system for frontal display of objects in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0011]
FIG. 2C is a bottom plan view of an object display system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0012]
FIG. 2D is a front elevational view of the object display system of FIG. 2C; [0013]
FIGS. 3A and 3B are rear and front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0014]
FIGS. 3C and 3D are rear and front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; [0015]
FIGS. 3E and 3F are rear and front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with another alternative embodiment of the present invention; [0016]
FIGS. [0017] 4A-4E are bottom plan views of a hanger in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;
FIGS. 5A and 5B are rear and front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; [0018]
FIG. 5C is a front perspective view of the hanger of FIG. 5A suspended from a display bar; [0019]
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of an interface between a channel and a display bar to illustrate the clearance therebetween; [0020]
FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the hook of FIG. 6A to illustrate an exemplary profile of a channel; [0021]
FIGS. 7A and 7B are front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with alternative embodiments of the present invention; and [0022]
FIGS. 8A through 8C illustrate the use of a hanger to display information tags in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The preferred embodiment of the present invention and its advantages are best understood by referring to FIGS. 1 through 8C of the drawings. [0024]
FIGS. 2A and 2B are front perspective views of a [0025] system 15 for frontal display of objects in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, in which at least a portion of the front of each object on display is visible. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hanger 16 is disclosed, which when used to hang an object, for example a garment, from a display bar or rod 18, orients the object at an angle with respect to display bar 18. Thus, when multiple hangers, each with an object hung from it, are suspended from display bar 18, at least a portion of the front of each of the objects is simultaneously visible to the user. The hung objects are oriented by the hangers at an angle to display bar 18 and overlap slightly to allow a portion of the garments' front to be viewed simultaneously. This provides sufficient additional information about the objects on display to the users and the users do not need to rearrange each object in order to see its characteristics clearly.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the hangers may be used for left-handed (FIG. 2A) and/or right-handed (FIG. 2B) display of objects to correspond with the requirements for displaying objects that may be used in different stores, countries, distributors, manufacturers, and/or the like. In the preferred embodiment, the hanger is made of plastic using injection molding. If desired, other manufacturing methods and/or materials, such as metal, wood, and/or a composite of materials may be used for making the hanger. [0026]
FIG. 2C is a bottom plan view of [0027] object display system 15. As illustrated in FIG. 2C, a plurality of hangers 16 are suspended from display bar 18 such that the hangers are oriented at an angle other than ninety degrees with respect to display bar 18. Because the hangers are oriented at an angle, the floor space required for hanging objects on display bar 18 is less than the width of the hangers, W1 (FIG. 1B). In the embodiment of FIG. 2C, the width of the required floor space for hangers 16 is W2, where W2<W1.
FIG. 2D is a front elevational view of [0028] object display system 15. It may be seen that display bars using hanger 16 may be affixed closer to a wall than when conventional hangers are used. This is especially useful in closets or rooms where limited space is available for hanging and storing objects. Moreover, because the display bar may be placed closer to the wall, more than one display bar may be placed along the same wall. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2D, a first display bar 18 ₁may be placed closer to the wall at a distance X than a second display bar 18 ₂which is located at a distance Y from the wall, wherein Y is still less than W1, the width of a hanger. First display bar 18 ₁may also be placed higher than second display bar 18 ₂. Thus, longer objects, such as dresses and gowns, may be displayed on the first display bar 18 ₁, and shorter objects, such as shirts, blouses and pants, may be displayed on the second and lower display bar 18 ₂.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are rear and front elevational views of [0029] hanger 16 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 3C and 3D are rear and front elevational views of hanger 16 in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3E and 3F are rear and front elevational views of hanger 16 in accordance with yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] Hanger 16 comprises a main body 22 and a hook 20 coupled to main body 22. Hook 20 and main body 22 of hanger 16 may be in the same or different planes. In an exemplary embodiment, hook 20 extends substantially vertically from main body 22. As illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3F, an inside, upper portion 46 of hook 20 is curved. Hook 20 comprises at least one channel 34. Channel 34 is preferably downward-facing. Channel 34 is dispose on portion 46 of hook 20 and is operable to receive display bar 18 when hanger 16 is place on display bar 18. Channel 34 is preferably aligned at an angle, preferably other than ninety degrees, with respect to a plane in which main body 22 of hanger 16 is disposed.
The location of [0031] channel 34 on hanger 16 is such that when hanger 16 is place on display bar 18, channel 34 easily fits over display bar 18 and allows hanger 16 to hang on display bar 18 with main body 22 in substantially neutral balance.
The shape of the portion of [0032] channel 34 interfacing with display bar 18 corresponds to the shape of a hanging profile of display bar 18. The hanging profile is defined was the shape of the upper surface of the display bar that contacts or receives the hangar hook. Thus, for example, if display bar 18 is a dowel having a circular cross-section, then it is desirable that the portion of channel 34 interfacing with the hanging profile of display bar 18 be curved. On the other hand, if display bar 18 is rectangular or square in cross-section then it is desirable that the portion of channel 34 interfacing with display bar 18 surface.
As illustrated in FIGS. [0033] 3A-3F, hanger hook 20 preferably comprises curved portion 46 so that even if display bar 18 is a typical closet rod with a circular cross-section, the hanger will still hang properly on such display bars in a normal fashion with the hanger body perpendicular to the display bar. Thus, in an exemplary embobiment, hanger 16 is a universal hanger that functions with conventional display bars and other display or storage configurations, such as hat racks, coat stand, etc.
When an object is hung on hanger [0034] main body 22 and the hanger is suspended from display bar 18, the angle of channel 34, with respect to main body 22, determines at least in part the angle at which the object is oriented with respect to display bar 18. If hook 20 and main body 22 of hanger 16 are not in the same plane, then the angle between the plane of the hook and the plane of the main body also determines the angle at which the object is oriented with respect to display bar 18. As shown, for example in FIGS. 2A and 2B, main body 22 of hanger 16 is disposed at an angle to a longitudinal axis of display bar 18. When multiple hangers, each with an object displayed on them are disposed on display bar 18, the objects overlap each other. However, at least a portion of the front of each object is exposed instead of only the sides of the objects.
[0035] Hook 20 of FIGS. 3A and 3B comprises a single display bar-receiving channel, hook 20 of FIGS. 3C and 3D comprises two channels, and hook 20 of FIGS. 3E and 3F also comprises two channels. When multiple channels are provided on a hook, the channels may intersect each other. For example in the embodiment of FIGS. 3C and 3D, the channels intersect each other to form a V-shaped channel. In this embodiment, a single channel divider 26 separates the two channels. In FIG. 3C, a flat surface 24 of channel divider 26 is visible, whereas in FIG. 3D, a V-shaped surface 28 of channel divider 26 is visible. In the embodiment of FIGS. 3E and 3F, the channels intersect each other to form an X-shaped channel. In this embodiment, two channel dividers 30 and 32 separate the two channels. In FIG. 3E, a flat surface of channel divider 30 is visible, whereas in FIG. 3F, a flat surface of channel divider 32 is visible.
The display bar-receiving channels may be oriented at different angles to facilitate displaying the objects at different angles and/or orientations. FIGS. [0036] 4A-4E are bottom plan views of a hanger with the channels oriented at different angles in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. In FIGS. 4A-4E, the orientation of hook 20 with respect to display bar 18 is illustrated.
In the embodiment of FIG. 4A, for example, [0037] hook 20 comprises a single channel. In the embodiment of FIG. 4B, hook 20 comprises two channels oriented in the same general direction but at different angles, such that when suspended from display bar 18, in a first position, hook 20 may be at a forty-five degree angle to it and in a second position, hook 20 may be at a thirty degree angle to it. Thus, a hanger comprising hook 20 of FIG. 4B may be used to hang an object on display bar 18 at two different angles facing the same general direction, one in which the object is at a forty-five degree angle to display bar 18 and another in which the object is at a thirty degree angle to display bar 18.
In the embodiment of FIG. 4C, [0038] hook 20 comprises two channels oriented in opposite directions. The two channels form a V-shaped channel separated by channel divider 26. A hanger comprising hook 20 of FIG. 4C may be used to hang an object on display bar 18 in two different orientations, one for left-handed use in which the front of the object faces the right side of the user and the other for right-handed use in which the front of the object faces the left side of the user. In the embodiment of FIG. 4C, in both the left-handed and the right-handed uses, the object is at the same angle with respect to display bar 18. The embodiment of FIG. 4D is similar to that of FIG. 4C. However, in the embodiment of FIG. 4D, in a first position, hook 20 is at a forty-five degree angle to display bar 18 and in a second position, hook 20 is at a thirty degree angle to display bar 18.
In the embodiment of FIG. 4E, [0039] hook 20 comprises two channels oriented in opposite directions. The two channels form an X-shaped channel separated by channel dividers 30 and 32. A hanger comprising hook 20 of FIG. 4E may be used to hang an object on display bar 18 in two different orientations, one for left-handed use in which the front of the object faces the right side of the user and the other for right-handed use in which the front of the object faces the left side of the user. In the embodiment of FIG. 4E, in both the left-handed and the right-handed uses, the object is at the same angle with respect to display bar 18.
The angles mentioned herein, especially with reference to FIGS. [0040] 4A-4E are exemplary angles and hook 20 may be provided with channels oriented at any suitable angle with respect to main body 22 of hanger 16.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are rear and front elevational views of a [0041] hanger 16′ in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 5C is a front perspective view of hanger 16′ suspended from display bar 18. As illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the rear and front elevational views of hanger 16′ are preferably identical.
[0042] Hanger 16′ is similar to hanger 16 and provides the advantages provided by hanger 16. Hanger 16′ comprises main body 22 and a hook 20′ coupled to main body 22. Hook 20′ and main body 22 of hanger 16′ may be in the same or different planes. Hook 20′ comprises a support member 58 having a first end proximal to hanger main body 22 and a second end distal from hanger main body 22. Support member 58 is coupled to main body 22 at the first end. Hook 20′ also comprises a first portion 52 and a second portion 54 coupled to the second end of support member 58 distal from main body 22. In the illustrated embodiment, both first portion 52 and second portion 54 are orthogonal to support member 58. Preferably, both first portion 52 and second portion 54 are in the same plane. As illustrated in FIGS. 5A and 5B, an inside, upper portion 46 of each portion 52 and 54 is preferably curved. Each portion 52 and 54 comprises at least one channel. In the illustrated embodiment, first portion 52 comprises a channel 56 ₁and second portion 54 comprises a channel 56 ₂. Each of the two channels 56 ₁, and 56 ₂is operable to receive display bar 18 when hanger 16′ is placed on display bar 18. Hanger 16′ may be suspended from display bar 18 by interfacing either first portion 52 or second portion 54 with display bar 18. This facilitates hanging of an object, placed on main body 22, at a desired orientation with respect to display bar 18 regardless of the orientation of the object on main body 22.
Each of the channels [0043] 56 ₁and 56 ₂is disposed on portion 46 of the respective portion 52 and 54 of hook 20′ so that it may easily slip over display bar 18. Channels 56 ₁and 56 ₂are each preferably aligned at an angle with respect to the plane of main body 22 of hanger 16′. The location of channel 56 ₁on first portion 52 and channel 56 ₂on second portion 54 is such that when hanger 16′ is placed on display bar 18, one of the channels 56 ₁and 56 ₂easily fits over display bar 18 and allows hanger 16′ to hang on display bar 18 with main body 22 in substantially neutral balance. The shape of the portion of channels 56 ₁and 56 ₂interfacing with display bar 18 corresponds to the shape of a hanging profile of display bar 18.
As shown, for example in FIG. 5C, [0044] main body 22 of hanger 16′ is disposed at an angle, preferably other than ninety degrees, to a longitudinal axis of display bar 18. FIG. 5C is representative of the front view of hanger 16′ suspended from display bar 18 regardless of whether display bar 18 interfaces with first portion 52 or second portion 54 of hook 20′.
When multiple hangers, each with an object displayed on them are disposed on [0045] display bar 18, the objects overlap each other. However, at least a portion of the front of each object is exposed instead of only the sides of the objects.
If desired, multiple channels may be provided on the [0046] same portion 52 and/or 54 of hanger hook 20′. The multiple channels may be oriented at different angles to facilitate displaying the objects at different angles and/or orientations.
In a conventional hanger without a swivel hook, if the user inadvertently places the object on the hanger in such a way that when the hanger is placed on the display bar the front of the object faces the wrong direction, the user has to remove the object and place it back on the hanger so that the front of the object would face a desired direction. A conventional hanger with a swivel hook allows the object to be placed on the display bar with the front of the object facing in the desired direction irrespective of the manner in which the object is placed on the main body of the hanger. However, a conventional hanger with a swivel hook does not allow frontal display of multiple objects along a uniformly horizontal display bar. [0047]
The advantage of having a channel in both [0048] first portion 52 and second portion 54 of hook 20′ is that it allows an object to be displayed with the front of the object always facing the desired direction. For example, if the user places the object on the hanger with the front of the object facing the wrong direction, the hanger may still be placed on the display bar in a manner that would allow the front of the object to face the desired direction. By simply turning the hanger around and placing it on display bar 18, the user can display the object hanging from display bar 18 such that the front of the object is facing the right direction. Furthermore, the hanger illustrated in FIGS. 5A through 5C allows frontal display of the objects along a uniformly horizontal display bar.
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of an interface between a channel and a display bar to illustrate the clearance therebetween. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the hook to illustrate an exemplary profile of the display bar-receiving channel. The width of [0049] channel 34 preferably depends on the width of display bar 18 and is preferably slightly greater than the width of display bar 18 to provide a clearance 36 between display bar 18 and channel 34. Clearance 36 allows easy movement of the hanger along the display bar. It is desirable that clearance 36 be large enough to permit easy movement of the hanger along the display bar and small enough to avoid causing the hanger to become unbalanced due to uneven distribution of the weight of the object on the hanger. The edges of channel 34 may be rounded for easy operation as seen in FIG. 6A.
As illustrated in FIG. 6B, the channel opening is preferably wider than its general width so that the hanger may easily slip over the display bar. In other words, the channel opening is preferably slightly flared. The channel general width is preferably sized to prevent the hanger from becoming unbalanced when an object is hung therefrom. In an exemplary embodiment, the width of the channel opening is equal to the width of the display bar plus {fraction (1/20)}th of an inch. [0050]
Hanger [0051] main body 22 may be of any shape or size and may comprise of one or more arms 42 extending in opposite directions from the base of hook 20 to facilitate an object to be suspended therefrom. The arms may be straight or curved. If desired, the arms may be disposed at an angle to each other. Thus, for example, main body 22 may be triangular, elliptical, straight, and/or the like. Alternatively, main body 22 may be similar in construction to that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,006,964. Objects may be suspended from hanger 16 by simply hanging them on arms 22. If desired, clips, hooks or other devices may be fastened to main body 22 and the objects may be suspended by them. Additional channels and grooves may be provided on the hangers to receive shoulder straps, skirt straps and other parts of the objects.
A display bar of any size or shape may be used. For example, a width of the display bar may be ¼″, ⅜″, and/or the like. Moreover, the display bar may have a straight or curved hanging profile to concur with the general shape of the display bar. The cross-sectional shape of the display bar may be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, triangular, tear-shaped, etc., such as a rod that is commonly found in residential closets and many retail outlets, as long as the shape of the inside surface of [0052] channel 34 in hook 20 of hanger 16 corresponds to the shape of the portion of the display bar that interfaces with the channel. FIGS. 7A and 7B are front elevational views of a hanger in accordance with alternative embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 7A, the shape of the inside surface of channel 34 interfacing with the display bar is triangular, whereas in FIG. 7B, the shape of the inside surface of channel 34 is curved.
FIGS. 8A through 8C illustrate the use of [0053] hanger 16 to display information tags in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Hanger 16 may comprises one or more slots 38. Slots 38 may be provided on hook 20 or main body 22 of hanger 16. Slots 38 may be used to removably couple one or more informational tags 40 to hanger 16 for fast and easy identification of information, such as brand, size, price, style, color and/or other information. Tag 40 may be a push tag and may comprise one or more tabs that may be inserted in slots 38. If desired, tag 40 may be fastened to slots 38 using some other means. Because hanger 16 has a front exposed portion, slot 38 may be provided on the exposed portion and tag 40 placed thereon to allow simultaneous viewing of the informational tags provided on a plurality of hangers hanging from display bar 18.
An advantage of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is that it allows simultaneous viewing of the colors, styles, patterns and/or other attributes of the displayed objects. Moreover, the fronts of the objects are still visible even when the objects are tightly packed together on the display bar. Another advantage of an exemplary embodiment is that it allows for faster and easier searching of objects with the right size, color, style, and pattern. Another advantage of an exemplary embodiment is that a greater portion of the front of the object is displayed. Yet another advantage of an exemplary embodiment is that closets or display cases that are narrower than the width of the hanger may be used. [0054]
While the invention has been particularly shown and described by the foregoing detailed description, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [0055]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A hanger, comprising:

a main body disposed in a first plane; and

a hook coupled to said main body, said hook adapted to interface with a display bar, whereby said first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of said display bar at an angle other than ninety degrees.

2. The hanger of claim 1, said hook extending from said main body and having a curved inner surface, said curved inner surface of said hook forming at least one downward-facing channel operable to receive said display bar.

3. The hanger of claim 1, said hook extending from said main body and having a downward-facing surface forming at least one channel operable to receive said display bar.

4. The hanger of claim 1, wherein at least one channel oriented at an angle to said main body is formed in an upper portion of said hook

5. The hanger of claim 4, wherein said at least one channel is operable to receive said display bar to display an object at an angle other than ninety degrees with respect to said display bar.

6. The hanger of claim 4, wherein an opening of said channel is wider than a general width of said channel.

7. The hanger of claim 4, wherein a shape of a portion of said at least one channel interfacing with said display bar corresponds to a shape of a hanging profile of said display bar.

8. The hanger of claim 4, wherein said angle with respect to said display bar at which an object is displayed is determined at least in part on said angle between said channel and said main body.

9. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said hook and said main body are in different planes.

10. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said hook and said main body are in the same plane.

11. The hanger of claim 1, wherein an angle at which an object is displayed is determined at least in part on an angle between a plane of said hook and said first plane.

12. The hanger of claim 4, wherein each of said at least one channel is at a different angle to said main body than any other channel of said at least one channel.

13. The hanger of claim 4, wherein at least one of said at least one channel is oriented in a different direction than at least another one of said at least one channel.

14. The hanger of claim 5, wherein a shape of a surface of said at least one channel interfacing with said display bar is curved.

15. The hanger of claim 5, wherein a shape of a surface of said at least one channel interfacing with said display bar is rectangular.

16. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said hook comprises a curved portion operable to hang on said display bar to display an object suspended from said hanger such that only a side of said object is visible.

17. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said hook comprises at least one slot operable to display an information tag.

18. The hanger of claim 17, wherein said information tag is removably coupled to said hook.

19. The hanger of claim 1, wherein said main body comprises at least one slot operable to display an information tag.

20. The hanger of claim 1, wherein at least two channels are formed in an upper portion of said hook, each of said at least two channels oriented at an angle to said main body.

21. The hanger of claim 20, wherein each of said at least two channels is operable to receive said display bar to display an object at an angle with respect to said display bar.

22. The hanger of claim 20, wherein said hook comprises a support member having a first end coupled to said main body.

23. The hanger of claim 22, wherein said hook further comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first and second portions coupled to a second end of said support member distal from said main body.

24. The hanger of claim 23, wherein a first one of said at least two channels is formed in an upper portion of said first portion and a second one of said at least two channels is formed in an upper portion of said second portion.

25. An object display system, comprising:

a display bar; and

a plurality of hangers suspended from said display bar, each of said plurality of hangers adapted to display an object of a plurality of objects at an angle other than ninety degrees to said display bar such that at least a portion of a front of each of said plurality of objects is visible simultaneously.

26. The object display system of claim 25, wherein at least one of said plurality of hangers comprises:

a main body; and

a hook coupled to said main body, said hook adapted to interface with said display bar to display an object of said plurality of objects at said angle with respect to said display bar.

27. The object display system of claim 26, wherein at least one channel oriented at an angle to a plane of said hook is formed in an upper portion of said hook.

28. The object display system of claim 25, wherein at least one of said plurality of hangers comprises:

a main body; and

a hook coupled to said main body, wherein at least one channel oriented at an angle to said main body is formed in an upper portion of said hook.

29. The object display system of claim 28, wherein said at least one channel is operable to receive said display bar to display an object of said plurality of objects at said angle with respect to said display bar.

30. A hanger, comprising:

a main body disposed in a first plane; and

a hook coupled to said main body, said hook adapted to interface with a display bar, whereby said first plane intersects a longitudinal axis of said display bar at an angle other than ninety degrees, said hook comprising:

a support member having a first end coupled to said main body;

a first portion; and

a second portion, said first and second portions coupled to a second end of said support member distal from said main body.

31. The hanger of claim 30, wherein a first one of at least two channels oriented at an angle to said main body is formed in an upper portion of said first portion and a second one of said at least two channels is formed in an upper portion of said second portion.

32. The hanger of claim 31, wherein each of said at least two channels is operable to receive said display bar to display an object at an angle with respect to said display bar.

33. The hanger of claim 31, wherein said first channel is operable to receive said display bar to display a front of an object in a desired orientation with respect to said display bar and said second channel is operable to receive said display bar to display said front of said object in said desired orientation with respect to said display bar.

34. The hanger of claim 30, wherein said hanger is operable to interface with said display bar to display a predetermined portion of an object in a desired orientation with respect to said display bar regardless of the orientation in which a user hangs said object on said main body of said hanger.

35. The hanger of claim 30, wherein said hanger is operable to interface with said display bar to display a predetermined portion of an object in a desired orientation with respect to said display bar regardless of the orientation of said object on said main body of said hanger.