Hanger storage container and method of using same
OwnerNeil Reithingerinventor
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Abstract
A hanger storage device. The hanger storage device may include a container base, the container base may include a floor and one or more sidewalls. The hanger storage device may further include one or more compartments defined at least partially by the floor and the one or more sidewalls; one or more alignment pegs disposed in the one or more compartments, wherein the one or more alignment pegs may be formed in the floor and extend perpendicularly upward therefrom, and wherein the one or more alignment pegs may be configured to receiving a hook portion of the hanger; and a lid, wherein the lid may be configured to secure atop the one or more sidewalls thereby enclosing the one or more compartments.
Claims9
A hanger storage device, comprising:
- a. a container base, the container base comprising a floor and sidewalls;
- b. dividers, one disposed and extending generally from each corner region of the container base toward a central region of the container base, wherein each of the dividers comprise a wall, the wall forming a generally teardrop shaped structure, and wherein the tear drop shaped structure widens as it extends from its respective corner region to the central region of the container base;
- c. four compartments defined at least partially by the dividers, floor, and sidewalls;
- d. four alignment pegs, one disposed in relation to each of the four compartments, wherein each of the four alignment pegs are formed in the floor and extend perpendicularly upward therefrom, and wherein each of the four alignment pegs are configured to receiving a hook portion of the hanger;
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- e. a lid, wherein the lid is configured to secure atop the sidewalls thereby enclosing the four compartments.
A method of storing a plurality of hangers in a hanger storage device, the method comprising:
- a. providing a hanger storage device, comprising:
- i. a container base, the container base comprising a floor and sidewalls;
- ii. dividers, one disposed and extending generally from each corner region of the container base toward a central region of the container base, wherein each of the dividers comprise a wall, the wall forming a generally teardrop shaped structure, and wherein the tear drop shaped structure widens as it extends from its respective corner region to the central region of the container base;
- iii. four compartments defined at least partially by the dividers, floor, and sidewalls;
- iv. four alignment pegs, one disposed in relation to each of the four compartments, wherein each of the four alignment pegs are formed in the floor and extend perpendicularly upward therefrom, and wherein each of the four alignment pegs are configured to receiving a hook portion of the hanger;
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- v. a lid, wherein the lid is configured to secure atop the sidewalls thereby enclosing the four compartments;
- b. stacking a plurality of hangers in one or more of the four compartments, wherein the hook portion of the plurality of hangers engage with one or more of the four alignment pegs;
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- c. securing the lid atop the sidewalls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.