Christmas ornament hook

A hanger clip for supporting articles of manufacture, said hanger clip comprising an article supporting portion having an upwardly extending leg projecting therefrom;

• a resilient circular portion having a first end and a second end with an opening therebetween when in its relaxed position;
• said first end of said resilient circular portion integrally formed with said upwardly extending leg;
• a locking leg portion integrally formed with said second end of said resilient circular portion comprised of an outwardly bent L-shaped leg portion;
• said resilient circular portion and said locking leg portion cooperating to releaseably lock said hanger clip to a supporting member when said hanger clip is placed such that said supporting member enters said opening between said first and second ends and said locking leg is then manipulated to close said opening and lock said locking leg behind said upwardly extending leg portion whereby an article of manufacture may then be suspended from said article supporting portion;
• said article supporting portion of said hanger clip is J-shaped;
• said locking leg portion comprises a first leg portion extending downwardly from said second end of said resilient circular portion and a second leg portion extending outwardly coplanar with said resilient circular portion at a right angle to said first leg portion to permit locking engagement with said upwardly extending leg projection;
• said second leg portion of said locking leg terminates in an overturned circular loop to present a smooth contact surface;
• said entire hanger clip is made of resilient spring wire.