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US 12,490,851 B2Granted
Device for reinforcing a hanger and method for hanging a garment using a hanger reinforced with the device
OwnerDarren Mazyckinventor
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Abstract
Device for reinforcing a hanger. The device reinforces and/or strengthens a conventional hanger such that the conventional hanger can more readily support heavy and/or bulky garments such as suits and winter clothing. Also included is a method for hanging a garment using a hanger reinforced with the device.
Claims15
A device for reinforcing a hanger comprising:
- a hook portion;
- a shank portion extending from the hook portion, the shank portion having threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion;
- a first fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of the hanger;
- a second fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of
- the hanger;
- and
- a securing element having a tube portion configured for encircling the shank portion, an interior of the tube portion having threads for engaging with the threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion,
- wherein the securing element has an elongated portion extending at a right angle from a surface of the tube portion, the elongated portion having an end portion opposite the tube portion that curves and extends upwardly from the elongated portion forming a support surface.
5 more elements
A kit comprising at least one hanger and a device for reinforcing the at least one hanger, wherein the device comprises:
- a hook portion;
- a shank portion extending from the hook portion, the shank portion having threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion;
- a first fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of the at least one hanger;
- a second fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of the at least one hanger;
- and
- a securing element having a tube portion configured for encircling the shank portion, an interior of the tube portion having threads for engaging with the threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion,
- wherein the securing element has an elongated portion extending at a right angle from a surface of the tube portion, the elongated portion having an end portion opposite the tube portion that curves and extends upwardly from the elongated portion forming a support surface.
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A device for reinforcing a hanger comprising:
- a hook portion;
- a shank portion extending from the hook portion, the shank portion having threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion;
- a first fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of the hanger, the first fastening element an annular ring integral with and extending outwardly from the hook portion approximate an end thereof;
- a second fastening element configured for engaging with a corresponding hook portion of the hanger, the second fastening element a U-shaped element integral with and extending outwardly from the hook portion at a distance from the annular ring;
- and
- a securing element having an elongated portion extending at a right angle from a surface of a tube portion, the tube portion configured for encircling the shank portion and having interior threads for engaging with the threads on at least a portion of an end area opposite the hook portion;
- and
- wherein the elongated portion has an end portion opposite the tube portion that curves and extends upwardly from the elongated portion forming a support surface in an L-shape for the hanger.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.