US2210184A - Trouser hanger - Google Patents

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Aug- 6, 1940. E. 1 slTTER 2.210,184

TROUSER HANGER Filed March 28, 1959 Zlzew IN V EN TOR.

A TT ORNE YS.

Patented Aug. 6, 1940 l*HU-lvlifri'o 'STATES PATENT oFFics l 'I'his invention relates to garment hangers, and more particularly to hangers designed for supporting trousers. l

An important object of the invention is to pro- .vide a hanger o-f this character embodying a pair of trousers clamping shoes or bars arranged in parallel relation with each other and pivotallysupported in such a way that a somewhat lighter pressure is directed tothe outer ends of the clamping shoes or bars, so that trousers may be positioned between the clamping shoes, with facility.

Another object of the invention is to construct the shoes or clamping bars of the support in suchv a way that parallel 'flanges are provided, the flanges cooperating with the hanger supporting arm to hold the garment gripping shoes or bars in alignment with each other, at all times.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of yconstruction hereinafter described and claimed, it

being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein described, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the draw-ing:

Figure 1 is an elevational View of a trousers support, constructed in accordance with the invention. v p

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof. f

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1. l

Figure 4 is a rear elevational View of the hanger.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken on line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line 6 6 of Figure 2. y

Referring to the drawing in detail, the hanger embodies a hanger proper formed of a length of heavy wire material bent intermediate its ends to 'provide supporting arms 5 and an upstanding intermediate rectangular portion 6 which is se-4 cured to the supporting plate I by bending portions of the supporting plate over the upstanding rectangular portion 6. The plate 'I is formed with openings to receive the securing screws 8, so that the plate together with the supporting arms held thereon, may be secured to a supporting surface, in a manner as shown by Figure'l of the drawing.

The arms 5 converge towards their outer or free ends, the free ends of the ams being eX- tended upwardly at right angles, where they are positioned in the bearings 9 of 'the straps I0 which in turn are secured to the trousers engaging bars or shoes II, the right angled ends of the arms'5 being of lengths to extend theen- `tire widths of the shoes II, portions'of the arms 5 resting on the lower flanges I2 of the shoes, while the upper ends of the right angled end portions rest against the upper flanges I3 of the shoes.

'Ihese shoes or clamping barsare constructed of lengths of sheet metal material, stamped to Aprovide the anges I2 and I3, along their longitudinal edges, the flanges being extended outwardly.

As clearly shown by the drawing, the pivotal connection between the shoes II and arms 5, is made at a po-int in spaced relation with a line drawn through the shoes, at a point intermediate the ends of the shoes, so that a somewhat I lighter tension is maintained at the forward ends of the bars or shoe, to permit the trousers tombe inserted between the bars of the shoes, with facility, the bars opening readily as they trousers The bars of shoes n are forced between the bars. I I are curved outwardly at the central portions thereof providing a wide clearance for the bulky portion of the trousers, caused by the seams, thereby insuring an even clamping of the trousers throughout the lengths of the cuffs thereof.

The outer or free ends of the bars of the shoes, are curved' laterally as at I4, to the end that the trousers may be readily guided into position between the bars.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, the arms 5 will be urged towards each other at all times, with the result that the article-engaging bars or shoes of the hanger will be held into close engagement at all times.

What is claimed is:

1, A garment hanger comprising article gripping bars constructed of sheet metal-material, outwardly extended parallel flanges formed along the longitudinal edges of the bars, yieldable supporting arms, the free ends of the supporting arms extending upwardly at right angles, the right angled ends of the supporting arms being pivotall'y connected to the bars at points intermediate the ends of the bars, the free ends of the supporting arms and portions of the arms adjacent to the right angled ends thereof contacting with said flanges, holding the bars in alignment.

upstanding right angled securing portion, a plate having portions thereof extended around the right angled portion of the supporting arms, adapted to secure the supporting arms to a supporting surface, said arms converging towards the free ends thereof, a pair of article gripping bars pivotally connected to the free ends of the supporting arms at points spaced from the centers of the bars, and the outer ends of the bars being curved laterally.

EFVAN L. SITTER.

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