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US 5,022,570 AGranted
Collapsible garment hanger with corrugated tubing
OwnerRoger L. Watfordinventor
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Abstract
A hanger particularly suitable for sweaters and other knit garments which are susceptible to being deformed by conventional hangers. The hanger has a corrugated tube portion. The corrugated tube may be expanded, contracted or axially bent and maintain its new shape without spring-back. Various hook assemblies are provided for use with the hanger which enhance the hanger.
Claims17
A garment hanger comprising:
- at least one integrally formed tubular element and a hook for hanging the tubular element from a support, said tubular element including a plurality of connected corrugations formed by alternating first and second circumferential walls joined together base to base about circumferentially extending hinges and apex to apex about circumferentially extending hinges, said tubular element being at least partially collapsible, whereby at least two walls of the tubular element are side by side.
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