US 6,158,634 AGranted

Clothes hanger device

OwnerAnna H. Kelroyinventor

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Abstract

A clothes hanger device is disclosed for hanging clothes from a support rail. The device includes a hook having a base, the hook removably cooperating with the support rail for supporting the device from the support rail. A frame is suspended from the base of the hook, the frame having a first and a second end. The first end of the frame defines a first hole and the second end of the frame defines a second hole. The arrangement is such that the base of the hook rotatably extends through the frame between the ends thereof A first arm has a first and a second extremity, the first arm slidingly extending through the first and second holes. The second extremity defines a stop for limiting travel of the first arm relative to the frame. A biasing device is anchored to the first arm for biasing the first arm through the first and second holes. A second arm has a first and a second side, the second arm slidingly extending through third and fourth holes defined by the frame. The first side defines a further stop for limiting travel of the second arm relative to the frame. A further biasing device is anchored to the second arm for biasing the second arm through the third and fourth holes so that the arms are biased relative to the frame. The arrangement is such that the first extremity of the first arm and the second side of the second arm engage the clothes for hanging the clothes relative to the support rail.

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Dependent claims

A clothes hanger device for hanging clothes from a support rail, said device comprising:

a hook having a base, said hook removably cooperating with the support rail for supporting said device from the support rail;
a frame suspended from said base of said hook, said frame having a first and a second end, said first end of said frame defining a first hole, said second end of said frame defining a second hole, the arrangement being such that said base of said hook rotatably extends through said frame between said ends thereof, said first end of said frame also defining a third hole and said second end of said frame defining a fourth hole;
a first arm having a first and a second extremity, said first arm slidingly extending through said first and second holes, said second extremity defining a stop for limiting travel of said first arm relative to said frame;
a biasing device anchored to said first arm for biasing said first arm through said first and second holes;
a second arm having a first and a second side, said second arm slidingly extending through said third and fourth holes, said first side defining a further stop for limiting travel of said second arm relative to said frame;
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a further biasing device anchored to said second arm for biasing said second arm through said third and fourth holes so that said arms are biased relative to said frame such that said first extremity of said first arm and said second side of said second arm engage the clothes for hanging the clothes relative to the support rail.

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