Mini-blind holder and clothes hanger combination
OwnerSharon L. Fabianinventor
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Abstract
A mini-blind holder and clothes hanger combination for holding mini-blinds for cleaning and drying includes a hanger that comprises a rod and a pair of angled members. Each of the angled members has a first end attached to the rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined. A hook is rotatably attached to a juncture of the angled members and extends in a direction away from the rod. A pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind is attached to the rod. The hanging members are spaced from each other. Each of the hanging members is adapted for swiveling with respect to the rod.
Claims13
A combination mini-blind and clothes hanger device, said device comprising:
- a hanger including a rod and a pair of angled members, each of said angled members having a first end attached to said rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined, a hook being rotatably attached to a juncture of said angled members and extending in a direction away from said rod;
- a pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind, each of said hanging members being attached to said rod, said hanging members being spaced from each other, each of said hanging members being adapted for swiveling with respect to said rod, each of said hanging members including an engaging member, each of said engaging members being selectively positioned within or extending outwardly of a plane of said rod and angled members;
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- a locking means for selectively locking each of said engaging members in a retracted position located generally within said plane of said rod and angled members.
A combination mini-blind and clothes hanger device, said device comprising:
- a hanger including a rod and a pair of angled members, each of said angled members having a first end attached to said rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined, a hook being rotatably attached to a juncture of said angled members and extending in a direction away from said rod;
- a pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind, each of said hanging members being attached to said rod, said hanging members being spaced from each other, each of said hanging members comprising;
- a shaft being attached to said rod and extending in a direction generally opposite of said angled members, a flange being attached to and extending around a free end of said shaft;
- a saddle having first side, a second side and a peripheral wall extending between said first and second sides, a well extending into first side, said well having a bottom wall, a hole extending into said bottom wall of said well, a peripheral lip being attached to said first side and extending inward, said free end of said shaft being positioned in said well such that said flange is positioned between said lip and said bottom wall and said saddle is rotatably coupled to said shaft;
- an engaging member being attached to and extending away from said saddle, said engaging member including a leg portion being attached to said second side of said saddle, a foot portion being attached to and extending away from said leg portion, said foot portion having a bend therein such that a free end of said foot portion extends upward, wherein said engaging member generally has a J-shaped configuration, said foot portion being selectively positionable in a retracted position located generally in a plane of said rod and said angled members and an extended position orientated generally perpendicular to said plane;
- a biasing member for biasing said flange away from said lip, said biasing member comprising a spring positioned between said flange and said lip;
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- a pin being attached to said free end of said shaft, said pin being located such that it may extend into said hole when said engaging member is in said retracted position.
A combination mini-blind and clothes hanger device, said device comprising:
- a hanger including a rod and a pair of angled members, each of said angled members having a first end attached to said rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined, a hook being rotatably attached to a juncture of said angled members and extending in a direction away from said rod;
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- a pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind, each of said hanging members being attached to said rod, said hanging members being spaced from each other, each of said hanging members being adapted for swiveling with respect to said rod;
- a shaft being attached to said rod and extending in a direction generally opposite of said angled members, a flange being attached to and extending around a free end of said shaft;
- a saddle having first side, a second side and a peripheral wall extending between said first and second sides, a well extending into first side, said well having a bottom wall, a peripheral lip being attached to said first side and extending inward, said free end of said shaft being positioned in said well such that said flange is positioned between said lip and said bottom wall and said saddle is rotatably coupled to said shaft;
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- an engaging member being attached to and extending away from said saddle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.