Hanger support device
AssigneeD. Klein & Son, Inc.
InventorsAnthony J. Shaw, Lawrence W. Paricio
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Abstract
An improved hanger support apparatus is formed of a U-shaped frame having a pair of parallel and spaced-apart legs. A latch arm is pivotly mounted to one of the legs proximate its end and is biased to contact the second leg at a point inwardly of its end. The construction of the latch arm provides a "one-way" action, and permits conventional hangers to be inserted past the latch arm into the apparatus for support thereby, while preventing the inadvertent removal of the hangers. A handle is provided for manual operation of the latch arm to allow the latch arm to be pivoted away from the second arm when manual removal of a hanger is desired. The hanger support apparatus is particularly adapted for use in garment bags and similar pieces of luggage.
Claims14
An improved hanger support apparatus comprising a U-shaped frame having a pair of parallel and spaced apart legs terminating in a pair of opposed ends, a latch arm pivotly mounted to the first of said legs proximate the end thereof and having a distal end adapted to contact said second leg at a point inwardly from the end thereof;
- spring means mounted to said latch arm for biasing said arm into said contact with said second leg, and a handle operatively connected to said latch arm to permit said latch arm to be selectively pivoted away from said second leg, said legs having opposed interior surfaces, and the latch arm disposed between said opposed surfaces.
An improved hanger support apparatus comprising a U-shaped frame having a pair of parallel and spaced apart legs terminating in a pair of opposed ends, a latch arm pivotly mounted to the first of said legs proximate the end thereof and having a distal end adapted to contact said second leg at a point inwardly from the end thereof;
- spring means mounted to said latch arm for biasing said arm into said contact with said second leg, and a handle operatively connected to said latch arm to permit said latch arm to be selectively pivoted away from said second leg, the latch arm being positioned and biased such that a hanger pressed inwardly against the latch arm passes into the U-shaped frame.
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