# US 8,783,475 B2 · Hanging apparel strap

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- Number: US 8,783,475 B2
- Document ID: US8783475B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/555,321
- Filed: 2012-07-23
- Published: 2014-01-23
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2012-07-23
- Applicants: Gretchen A. Carver; John W. Carver
- Inventors: Gretchen A. Carver; John W. Carver
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783475B2

## CPC

- A47F 5/0892: {Suspended show stands, e.g. secured to the ceiling by means of cords or chains (suspended shelves A47B43/003; uprights A47B96/14, e.g. secured to both ceiling and floor A47B96/1425)}
- A45C 3/12: Bags for shoes
- A45F 3/00: Travelling or camp articles (travelling rugs A47G9/06); Sacks or packs carried on the body (convertible into other articles A45F4/00)
- A47G 25/0607: {Clothes hooks}
- A47G 25/08: Portable pocket clothes-holders attachable to trees, walls, tables, or the like
- A45C 3/004: {Foldable garment carrier bags}
- A47G 25/005: {Shoe hangers}
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

A hanging apparel strap for providing suitable and convenient storage for a variety of items for work, play and/or outdoor activities including a support member, a cord fixedly attached at intermediate locations along the length of the support member, and a plurality of tabs spaced at intermediate intervals along the length thereof. The plurality of tabs allow the cord positioned therebetween to form a plurality of spaced eyelets along the length of the cord for attaching items thereto. The cord extends beyond at least one end portion of the support member and forms a loop for allowing the apparel strap to be hung from a hook or other object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hanging apparel strap for attaching items thereto comprising:
a support member having a length and a width, said support member being continuous along its width;
a cord extending along the length of said support member;
a plurality of pairs of tabs fixedly attached to said support member and extending over said cord at intermediate locations along the length thereof, said cord being unattached to said support member at the respective locations between said respective pairs of tabs;
said cord extending beyond at least one end portion of said support member forming a loop at a first end of said support member for securing the hanging apparel strap to a surface; and
each respective pair of tabs allowing the unattached cord extending therebetween to form an eyelet for attaching items thereto.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hanging apparel strap of claim 1 wherein said strap further includes one or more S-hooks, each said S-hook engaging a said eyelet and being removably attachable thereto.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hanging apparel strap of claim 1 wherein said strap further includes one of a J-hook and C-hook, each of one of said J-hook and C-hook engaging a said eyelet and being removably attachable thereto.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hanging apparel strap of claim 1 wherein said cord further extends beyond the opposite end portion of said support member forming a second loop at a second end of said support member for securing the hanging apparel strap to a surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The hanging apparel strap of claim 1 wherein said plurality of pairs of tabs attach said cord to said support member.

### Claim 6

A hanging apparel strap for attaching items thereto comprising:
a support member having a length and a width, said support member being continuous along its width;
a cord extending along the length of said support member;
a plurality of pairs of tabs fixedly attached to said support member and extending over said cord at spaced locations along the length of said cord, said cord being unattached to said support member at the respective locations between said respective pairs of tabs;
said cord extending beyond both opposite end portions of said support member forming a loop at each opposite end thereof for securing the hanging apparel strap to a surface; and
each respective pair of tabs allowing the unattached cord extending therebetween to form an eyelet for attaching items thereto;
a variety of different items being attachable to said eyelets.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The hanging apparel strap of claim 6 further including a plurality of S-hooks, each S-hook being removably attachable to an eyelet.