Top garment hanger with reusable snap-on pads

A reusable snap-on pad used with a garment hanger, comprising:

• an elongated body having a first end and an opposite second end;
• a pair of legs disposed at the first end of the elongated body and extending downwardly from the elongated body, the pair of legs being substantially parallel with each other and spaced from each other by a predetermined distance;
• and
• at least one locking tab disposed on an inner surface of the pair of legs, the at least one locking tab having a locking surface and a transitioning surface connecting the locking surface and the inner surface.

A combination of a garment hanger and a reusable snap-on pad, the hanger comprising:

• a hook;
• an elongated hanger body connected to the hook, the hanger body comprising a first arm and a second arm extending oppositely from the hook, the hanger body having a top surface for supporting a garment;
• a recess formed in the hanger body, the recess extending downwardly from the top surface;
• and
• at least one lateral opening formed in the hanger body, the lateral opening having an inwardly extending surface for providing a first locking surface, and the reusable snap-on pad comprising:
• an elongated body having a first end and an opposite second end;
• a pair of legs disposed at the first end of the elongated body and extending downwardly from the elongated body, the pair of legs being substantially parallel with each other and spaced from each other by a predetermined distance;
• and
• at least one locking tab disposed on an inner surface of the pair of legs, the at least one locking tab having a second locking surface and a transitioning surface connecting the second locking surface and the inner surface,
• wherein, when the reusable snap-on pad is mounted to the garment hanger, the at least one locking tab enters the at least one lateral opening and the first locking surface and the second locking surface engage each other, to provide a secure fixation of the reusable snap-on pad to the garment hanger.