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US 4,045,899 AGranted
Indicator device for a garment hanger
AssigneeCity Products Corporation
InventorWilliam H. Richardson
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Abstract
A size indicator or identifier for a garment hanger is disclosed. The size indicator includes a disc section and sidewall section which carries the size indicia. The disc section defines flexing means to securingly receive the garment hanger.
Claims11
An indicator device for use in conjunction with a garment hanger having a hook comprising, in combination:
- a flexible disc section having an edge, a central aperture therethrough and at least a pair of slots extending substantially radially from said central aperture, said slots terminating prior to said edge, said flexibility, central aperture and slots cooperatively defining means for flexing said disc section to receive said hook in an assembled state;
- a sidewall section extending from said edge of said disc section;
- and
- an indicia secured to said sidewall section;
- said slots defining at least two disc portions, said disc portions securingly engaging said hook in said assembled state, whereby said indicator device is substantially positionally maintained on said garment hanger;
- said disc portions being tapered to increase the flexibility of said disc section.
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An indicator device for use in conjunction with a garment hanger having a hook comprising, in combination:
- a flexible, substantially circular disc section having an edge, a central aperture therethrough, at least a pair of opposed, substantially circular openings near said edge, and at least a pair of slots extending substantially radially from said central aperture to said opposed, substantially circular openings to define at least a pair of disc portions, said opposed, substantially circular openings being smaller than said central aperture, said disc portions cross-sectionally tapering from said central aperture towards said edge, said flexibility, central aperture, opposed, substantially circular openings, slots and taper of said disc portions cooperatively defining means for flexing said flexible, substantially circular disc section to receive and securingly engage said hook, whereby said indicator device is substantially positionally maintained on said garment hanger;
- a sidewall section extending from said edge of said flexible, substantially circular disc section;
- and
- an indicia secured to said sidewall section.
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