Garment Refreshing Hanger
OwnerArthur Edward Schawbelinventor
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Abstract
Garment refreshing hangers incorporate activated charcoal, a proven odor absorbing material, into the body of the hanger. Garments such as a jacket are hung on the hanger in the traditional manner. The garment areas susceptible to odor producing body areas like the neck and armpits are placed in close proximity to the activated charcoal in the hanger. The activated charcoal absorbs the odors thus removing them from the garment. Provision is made for charcoal replacement upon consumption. Preferably, the charcoal includes activated carbon impregnated porous sheet material.
Claims7
A garment refresher for use with a garment hanger of standard size including a suspension head, garment suspension arms and a hollow torso below and between the garment suspension arms defining an air plenum in which garment odors from a garment hung on the hanger may accumulate by air convection, comprising:
- an odor absorbing element including activated carbon material, said odor absorbing element is wider than it is tall, is sized to not be substantially larger in size than the overall height and width dimensions of said garment hanger and is shaped to conform in shape with at least a major portion of said hollow torso of said garment hanger to absorb garment odors that waft into the air plenum of the hollow torso by air convection, especially from the underarms and neck areas defining the garment's odor triangle;
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- means for attaching the odor absorbing element to said garment hanger.
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