Hanger rail and lighting fixture

Abstract

A hanger rod for supporting clothes hangers, wherein an elongated rod including a slot extends along the upper longitudinal surface of the elongated rod; at least one hanger rail mounted within the slot at least at one predetermined position therein and in noncontacting relationship with the surface of the elongated rod; and at least one hanger supported on the hanger rail to prevent substantial contact of the hanger with the surface of the hanger rod, thereby reducing the frictional engagement between the at least one hanger and the surface of the hanger rod. The elongated rod may include a lighting fixture mounted therein and emitting light at least from both end portions of the elongated rod and/or from a slot extending along the bottom of the elongated rod. At least one hanger stop may be fixed at a predetermined position within the slot in the hanger rail for the purpose of segregating the hangers and preventing hangers from slipping from the elongated rod in the event it is tilted with respect to the horizontal.

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