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  • a collapsible clothes hanger of unitary construction including a hook portion, opposed arms extending outwardly below, and in spaced relation to, the hook portion, connector arms resilient throughout their lengths joining the hook portion to an intermediate section of each arm.
  • a guide member depends from the hook portion between the connector arms, the guide member having guideways.
  • the inner terminals of the arms are provided with guidelegs for sliding movement along the guideways upon folding or unfolding of the arms by flexing action of the connector arms.
  • the guideway terminals are transversely grooved to receive the arm terminals for locking the clothes hanger in unfolded position for use.
  • the remote terminals of the arms are provided with interengaging elements for locking the clothes hanger in folded position for storage.
  • Article gripping devices are carried by an intermediate part of each arm.
  • Another object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger of the character described, wherein guide means are provided for insuring uniplanar movement of said arms upon relocation thereof to the folded or unfolded positions and for stabilizing the arms when in the unfolded position.
  • a further object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger having interengaging elements for locking the hanger in either folded or unfolded positions.
  • a still further object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger having article gripping means removably connected to, and mounted, on the clothes hanger.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention, showing the same in folded position;
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the clothes hanger in unlocked, partially open position;
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows;
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention, showing the latter in fully open, unfolded position;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary side elevational view of a portion of the present hanger, showing the same in fully folded position;
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing the hanger in partially unfolded position
  • FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIGS. 5 and 6 showing the hanger in a more open position then in FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, showing the hanger in fully open, locked position;
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the lines 9-9 of FIG. 8, looking in the direction of the arrows;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a guide member forming a part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a fragmentary elevational view of a hanger arm, showing to advantage guide legs forming a part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line 1212 of FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • the collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention is preferably of unitary, molded construction made of any suitable material capable of flexing, such as polypropylene, high impacted styrene or nylon.
  • the hanger of the present invention includes a hook member 20, from the lower limit of which issues a connector unit 22 joined at its lower limit to an arm assembly 24.
  • An arm guide assembly 26 depends from hook member 20 between the component parts of the connector unit.
  • Connector unit 22 includes a pair of flexible connector members 28 and 30 of elongated, curvilinear construction, which extend downwardly and outwardly for engagement with intermediate portions of arm assembly 24.
  • Members 28 and 30 are of inherently resilient construction throughout their lengths.
  • Arm assembly 24 embodies a pair of elongated arm members which are generally T-shape in cross section, as shown to advantage in FIG. 12, and include transverse sections 32 and 34 having an upper arcuate surface, and perpendicular sections 36 and 38. Intermediate their lengths, the upper limits of perpendicular sections 36 and 38 are provided with longitudinal slots 40 and 42 each of which is divided by ribs 44 and 46. Adjacent slots 40 and 42, perpendicular sections 36 and 38 are thickened as indicated at 48 and 50 for purposes which will be hereinafter more fully set out.
  • transverse sections 32 and 34 Adjacent the outer limit of slots 40 and 42, transverse sections 32 and 34 are depressed as indicated at 52 and 54. Terminal extensions 56 and 58 of transverse sections 32 and 34 are spaced therefrom, thereby forming slots 60- and 62, adapted to receive, for example, the straps of dresses which are supported by depressed sections 52 and 54.
  • the outer terminalsof depressed sections 52 and 54 engage an intermediate part of extensions 56 and 58 so that a portion overhangs slots 60 and 62 to prevent accidental disengagement of clothing from the slots.
  • extensions 56 and 58 are directed inwardly of the hanger, when viewed in its folded position, and terminates in a bifurcated element 64 extending transversely of extension 56, thereby forming a locking groove 66 for engagement with a complemental male element 68 carried by the extreme terminal portion of extension 58.
  • Article gripping devices 74 and 76 may be of the same construction as illustrated in my previously granted Pat. No. 3,405,429.
  • the inner, adjacent terminals of sections 32 and 34 are angularly disposed with respect to the sections, as indicated at 78 and 80, the extreme lateral terminals thereof being extended to form facing right angular guide legs 82 and 84 respectively, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 11, and forming T-shape slots 86 and 88- respectively. It will be noted from a consideration of FIGS. 1 to 8 that legs 82 and 84 extend upwardly and outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of terminal portions 78 and of arm assembly 24.
  • arm guide assembly 26 includes an elongated, flat, rectangular, stationry guide member 90 which extends vertically downward from hook member 20, as viewed in the drawings, between connectors 28 and 30.
  • Guide posts 92 and 9-4 extend outwardly perpendicularly along the longitudinal axis of member 90 from a point spaced from the terminals thereof to a point below the lower limit at which point the guide posts are connected.
  • the upper portion of each guide post is beveled as indicated at 96 and 98.
  • a generally U-shaped alignment member designated 100 is adapted to receive guide posts 92 and 94, and member 90, the longitudinal axis of which alignment member is at right angles to the plane of the guide posts.
  • Alignment member 100 includes the transverse portion 102 the terminals of which issue into upwardly extending legs 104 and 106 which are in contiguous relation with the outer limits of guide posts 92 and 94. The upper limits of legs 104 and 106 are below, and in spaced relation to, the beveled portions 96 and 98 of guide posts 92 and 94.
  • both lateral edges thereof are beveled inwardly as indicated at 108 and 110. It will be noted that the length of legs 104 and 106 is slightly less than the distance between legs 82 at its widest extent. There is thereby formed a plurality of guideways on each side of member 90- indicated at 112 and 114 for the reception of legs 82 and 84 of the arm members. Legs 104 and 106 are provided with external longitudinal grooves 116 and 118 which complement, and are adapted to receive the terminals of arm extensions 78 and 80.
  • the collapsible hanger of the present invention is normally shipped and stored in the position shown in FIG. 1 with locking elements 66 and 68 in interengaged position and article gripping devices 74 and 76 frictionally engaged with pegs 70 and 72.
  • the arm members comprising assembly 24 are swung upwardly and outwardly against the tension of connector arms 28 and 30*.
  • the lower limits of sections 36 and 38 subjacent extensions 78 and 80 slideably engage bevel portions 96 and 98 of guide posts 92 and 94, as shown in FIG. 6.
  • Article gripping devices 74 and 76 are then removed from post 70- and 72 and the hook portions placed through slots 40 and 42 in frictional engagement with thickened portions 48 and 50 of perpendicular sections 36 and 38. Devices 74 and 76 may be placed at any point along slots 40 and 42 on either side of ribs 44 and 46.
  • the hanger is collapsed by exerting force on the arms in a direction to remove the terminals of extension 78 and 80 from grooves 116 and 118. Following this, legs 82 and 84 move upwardly through giudeways 112 and 114 under the flexing influence of connector arms 28 and 30. Interengageable elements 66 and 68 are then frictionally engaged with each other to return the hanger to its folded position for storage. Article gripping devices 74 and 76 are returned to engagement with pegs and 72.
  • the collapsible hanger of the present invention does not require a number of extraneous, assembled parts which must be assembled, but rather a monolithic, unit which is readily and economically manufactured embodying flexible connectors for folding and unfolding the hanger. Positive looking elements for both the folded and unfolded positions prevent accidental movement of the hanger arms to a partially unfolded position.
  • a collapsible clothes hanger including (a) a support member,
  • each of said article gripping devices being detachably connected to one of said arms.
  • a collapsible clothes hanger including (a) a hook portion,
  • extension means carried by the inner terminals of said arms for sliding engagement with said guide member to insure uniplanar movement of the arms.
  • said guide member being provided with a centering post extending centrally and longitudinally of both faces of said guide member, providing guideways on each side of said centering post.
  • said extension means comprise spaced upwardly and inwardly directed guide elements of right angle construction for sliding movement in the guideways when the arms are to the folded and unfolded positions.

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Sept. 29,1970 F. B. VAZQUEZ 355311 V I COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER .Filed Feb. 28, 1969 s'shets sheet 1 Fro bk B'Vazquez 1 ATTORNEYS BY I INVENTOR Sept. 29, 1970 Filed Feb. 28, 1969 F. B. VAZQUEZ COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Hank B. Vazquez ATTORNEYS Spt; 29, 1970 F. B. 'vAzQuEi COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER 3 sheqtssheet 3 Filed Feb. 28, 1969 ATTORNEYS United States Patent US. Cl. 223-94 12 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A collapsible clothes hanger of unitary construction including a hook portion, opposed arms extending outwardly below, and in spaced relation to, the hook portion, connector arms resilient throughout their lengths joining the hook portion to an intermediate section of each arm. A guide member depends from the hook portion between the connector arms, the guide member having guideways. The inner terminals of the arms are provided with guidelegs for sliding movement along the guideways upon folding or unfolding of the arms by flexing action of the connector arms. The guideway terminals are transversely grooved to receive the arm terminals for locking the clothes hanger in unfolded position for use. The remote terminals of the arms are provided with interengaging elements for locking the clothes hanger in folded position for storage. Article gripping devices are carried by an intermediate part of each arm.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of this invention to provide a collapsible clothes hanger of unitary construction having arms which may be flexed to an unfolded position for using the hanger, or to a folded position for storage when not in use.
Another object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger of the character described, wherein guide means are provided for insuring uniplanar movement of said arms upon relocation thereof to the folded or unfolded positions and for stabilizing the arms when in the unfolded position.
A further object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger having interengaging elements for locking the hanger in either folded or unfolded positions.
A still further object is to provide a collapsible clothes hanger having article gripping means removably connected to, and mounted, on the clothes hanger.
Other objects will be apparent from the following description of the presently preferred form of the present invention, taken in conjunction with the appended drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention, showing the same in folded position;
, FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the clothes hanger in unlocked, partially open position;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention, showing the latter in fully open, unfolded position;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary side elevational view of a portion of the present hanger, showing the same in fully folded position;
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing the hanger in partially unfolded position;
FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIGS. 5 and 6 showing the hanger in a more open position then in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, showing the hanger in fully open, locked position;
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FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the lines 9-9 of FIG. 8, looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a guide member forming a part of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary elevational view of a hanger arm, showing to advantage guide legs forming a part of the present invention, and
FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line 1212 of FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The collapsible clothes hanger of the present invention is preferably of unitary, molded construction made of any suitable material capable of flexing, such as polypropylene, high impacted styrene or nylon.
The hanger of the present invention includes a hook member 20, from the lower limit of which issues a connector unit 22 joined at its lower limit to an arm assembly 24. An arm guide assembly 26 depends from hook member 20 between the component parts of the connector unit.
Connector unit 22 includes a pair of flexible connector members 28 and 30 of elongated, curvilinear construction, which extend downwardly and outwardly for engagement with intermediate portions of arm assembly 24. Members 28 and 30 are of inherently resilient construction throughout their lengths.
Arm assembly 24 embodies a pair of elongated arm members which are generally T-shape in cross section, as shown to advantage in FIG. 12, and include transverse sections 32 and 34 having an upper arcuate surface, and perpendicular sections 36 and 38. Intermediate their lengths, the upper limits of perpendicular sections 36 and 38 are provided with longitudinal slots 40 and 42 each of which is divided by ribs 44 and 46. Adjacent slots 40 and 42, perpendicular sections 36 and 38 are thickened as indicated at 48 and 50 for purposes which will be hereinafter more fully set out.
Adjacent the outer limit of slots 40 and 42, transverse sections 32 and 34 are depressed as indicated at 52 and 54. Terminal extensions 56 and 58 of transverse sections 32 and 34 are spaced therefrom, thereby forming slots 60- and 62, adapted to receive, for example, the straps of dresses which are supported by depressed sections 52 and 54. The outer terminalsof depressed sections 52 and 54 engage an intermediate part of extensions 56 and 58 so that a portion overhangs slots 60 and 62 to prevent accidental disengagement of clothing from the slots.
The extreme terminals of extensions 56 and 58 are directed inwardly of the hanger, when viewed in its folded position, and terminates in a bifurcated element 64 extending transversely of extension 56, thereby forming a locking groove 66 for engagement with a complemental male element 68 carried by the extreme terminal portion of extension 58.
Opposite faces of the outer terminals of perpendicular sections 36 and 38 are provided with hollow pegs 70 and 72 adapted for the reception of article gripping devices 74 and 76, the hook portions gripping devices being in frictional engagement with the pegs for storing the same when not in use. Article gripping devices 74 and 76 may be of the same construction as illustrated in my previously granted Pat. No. 3,405,429.
The inner, adjacent terminals of sections 32 and 34 are angularly disposed with respect to the sections, as indicated at 78 and 80, the extreme lateral terminals thereof being extended to form facing right angular guide legs 82 and 84 respectively, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 11, and forming T-shape slots 86 and 88- respectively. It will be noted from a consideration of FIGS. 1 to 8 that legs 82 and 84 extend upwardly and outwardly with respect to the longitudinal axis of terminal portions 78 and of arm assembly 24.
As shown in FIG. 10, arm guide assembly 26 includes an elongated, flat, rectangular, stationry guide member 90 which extends vertically downward from hook member 20, as viewed in the drawings, between connectors 28 and 30. Guide posts 92 and 9-4 extend outwardly perpendicularly along the longitudinal axis of member 90 from a point spaced from the terminals thereof to a point below the lower limit at which point the guide posts are connected. The upper portion of each guide post is beveled as indicated at 96 and 98.
A generally U-shaped alignment member designated 100 is adapted to receive guide posts 92 and 94, and member 90, the longitudinal axis of which alignment member is at right angles to the plane of the guide posts. Alignment member 100 includes the transverse portion 102 the terminals of which issue into upwardly extending legs 104 and 106 which are in contiguous relation with the outer limits of guide posts 92 and 94. The upper limits of legs 104 and 106 are below, and in spaced relation to, the beveled portions 96 and 98 of guide posts 92 and 94.
Near the upper limits of legs 104 and 106, both lateral edges thereof are beveled inwardly as indicated at 108 and 110. It will be noted that the length of legs 104 and 106 is slightly less than the distance between legs 82 at its widest extent. There is thereby formed a plurality of guideways on each side of member 90- indicated at 112 and 114 for the reception of legs 82 and 84 of the arm members. Legs 104 and 106 are provided with external longitudinal grooves 116 and 118 which complement, and are adapted to receive the terminals of arm extensions 78 and 80.
'It will be noted from a consideration of the drawings that when the hanger is in the folded position illustrated in FIG. 1, connector members 28 and 30 are unfiexed but that when the hanger is unfolded to the position shown in FIG. 4, connector members 28 and 30 flex to a bowed position, thereby exerting forces on the arm assembly in a direction to retain the terminals of extensions 78 and 80 firmly in recesses 116 and 118 to prevent accidental disengagement and consequent folding of the hanger under the influence of bowed connector members 28 and 30'.
OPERATION The collapsible hanger of the present invention is normally shipped and stored in the position shown in FIG. 1 with locking elements 66 and 68 in interengaged position and article gripping devices 74 and 76 frictionally engaged with pegs 70 and 72. Upon disengagement of interlocking elements 66 and 68, the arm members comprising assembly 24 are swung upwardly and outwardly against the tension of connector arms 28 and 30*. During this operation, the lower limits of sections 36 and 38 subjacent extensions 78 and 80 slideably engage bevel portions 96 and 98 of guide posts 92 and 94, as shown in FIG. 6. Continued upward and outward movement of the arms causes the terminal portions of extensions 78 and 80 to drop downwardly onto the top of legs 104 and 106 of alignment member 100 as shown in FIG. 7. Bevels 108 and 110 effect centering of the arm members of arm assembly 24, and continued upward and outward movement of the arms results in engagement of the terminals of portions 78 and 80 in grooves 116 and 118. At this time, the collapsible clothes hanger is in the unfolded, operative position shown in FIG. 4.
Article gripping devices 74 and 76 are then removed from post 70- and 72 and the hook portions placed through slots 40 and 42 in frictional engagement with thickened portions 48 and 50 of perpendicular sections 36 and 38. Devices 74 and 76 may be placed at any point along slots 40 and 42 on either side of ribs 44 and 46.
The hanger is collapsed by exerting force on the arms in a direction to remove the terminals of extension 78 and 80 from grooves 116 and 118. Following this, legs 82 and 84 move upwardly through giudeways 112 and 114 under the flexing influence of connector arms 28 and 30. Interengageable elements 66 and 68 are then frictionally engaged with each other to return the hanger to its folded position for storage. Article gripping devices 74 and 76 are returned to engagement with pegs and 72.
The collapsible hanger of the present invention does not require a number of extraneous, assembled parts which must be assembled, but rather a monolithic, unit which is readily and economically manufactured embodying flexible connectors for folding and unfolding the hanger. Positive looking elements for both the folded and unfolded positions prevent accidental movement of the hanger arms to a partially unfolded position.
What is claimed is:
1. A collapsible clothes hanger including (a) a support member,
(b) arms below said supporting member,
(c) flexible means joining said supporting member to said arms to permit folding and unfolding of said arms.
2. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 1, wherein (a) said guide means is provided with a transverse groove for receiving the terminals of said arms, to lock the hanger in unfolded position.
3. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 2, with the addition of (a) interengaging locking elements carried by the opposite terminals of said arms for locking the hanger in folded position.
4. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 3, wherein (a) said support member, arms and flexible means are of unitary construction.
5,. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 1, wherein (a) said flexible means comprises connectors which are resilient throughout their lengths.
6. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 1, with the addition of (a) article gripping devices,
(b) each of said article gripping devices being detachably connected to one of said arms.
7. A collapsible clothes hanger including (a) a hook portion,
(b) a pair of arms below, and extending outwardly from said hook portion,
(c) connectors joining said hook portion to intermediate portions of said arms,
(d) said connectors being resilient throughout their lengths,
(e) a guide member depending from said hook portion and lying between said connectors,
(f) extension means carried by the inner terminals of said arms for sliding engagement with said guide member to insure uniplanar movement of the arms.
8. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 7, wherein (a) said guide member is of elongated flat construction,
(b) the faces of said guide member being in opposed relation to the terminals of said arms,
(c) said guide member being provided with a centering post extending centrally and longitudinally of both faces of said guide member, providing guideways on each side of said centering post.
9. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 8, wherein (a) said extension means comprise spaced upwardly and inwardly directed guide elements of right angle construction for sliding movement in the guideways when the arms are to the folded and unfolded positions.
10. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 7, wherein (a) the lower portion of both faces of said guide member include a transverse groove adapted for the reception of a terminal of each arm, for locking the hanger in unfolded position.
11. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 7, wherein (a) one of the remote terminals of one of said arms being provided with a locking groove,
(b) the remote terminal of the other of said arms References Cited being formed to provide a complemental male ele- UNITED STATES PATENTS ment, for frictional engagement with said locking groove, for locking the hanger in folded position. 2,586,913 2/1952 Bums 223 94 12. The collapsible clothes hanger of claim 7, with 27281499 12/1955 Mueller 22394 the addition of 5 2,831,965 4/1959 Fetko 223--94 (a) pegs carried by at least one of said arms, and 3151788 10/1964 Wmgate 223-94 XR (b) article gripping devices detachably mounted on 3401855 9/1968 Ballet et 22394 said pegs,
(c) said article gripping devices being removable from w JORDAN FRANKLINjPrimary Examiner said pegs for connection to said arms, G. H. KRIZMANICHfAssistant Examiner
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