Coat hanger suspending device
OwnerErnest Lehmanninventor
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Abstract
A device is provided which may be used to suspend coat hangers or the like in order to expand the storage capacity of a closet, garment bag or other like clothing storage units. The device is comprised of a unitary elongated rod member having a generally channel-shaped cross section and which defines a plurality of coat hanger engaging openings, preferably oblong in shape, along its length. In addition, the elongated rod member is provided with at least one rigid open hook member, such that the device of the present invention may be suspended from a suitable supporting means such as a closet pole, wall hook, or the like.
Claims4
A coat hanger supporting device comprising:
- an elongated unitary rod member having a uniform, generally channel-shaped cross section consisting of two sides forming on angle therebetween and further having a first end and a second end, said rod member defining a plurality of oblong openings therethrough in the area where the two sides come together to form the angle, said openings being spaced along the length thereof;
- a first rigid open hook member freely and flexibly connected to said first end of said rod member, such that a universal swivel between said first hook and said rod member is formed;
- a second rigid open hook member freely and flexibly connected to said rod member, such that a universal swivel is formed therebetween, and first and second hook member being sized and shaped to facilitate attachment and removal of the device from supporting means of various shapes and sizes to which at least one of said first or second hook members may be so engaged, said universal swivel providing a free and flexible connection such that said hook members may form a full range of angles relative to said rod member in any direction when said hook is attached to said supporting means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.