Connector assembly for portable hanger

A method for detachably connecting a portable hanger to an object, the portable hanger being adapted to hang the object relative to a surface, the method comprising the steps of:

• detachably securing a portable hanger holder to the object;
• coupling a first connector member to the portable hanger holder, the first connector member including a first connector base having a top aperture, and a latch member that is pivotally connected to the first connector base;
• providing the portable hanger including a base and a plurality of links that are coupled to the base;
• connecting a second connector member directly to a perimeter of the base of the portable hanger, the second connector member including a latch receiver that receives the latch member;
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• detachably securing the first connector member to the second connector member by pivoting the latch member relative to the first connector base between an engaged position wherein the latch receiver retains the latch member and a disengaged position wherein the latch receiver does not retain the latch member;
• wherein at least a portion of the latch member extends through the top aperture of the first connector base when the latch member is in the engaged position;
• wherein the first connector member can be fully disconnected from the second connector member when the latch member is in the disengaged position;
• and
• wherein relative movement between the latch member and the latch receiver is inhibited when the latch member is in the engaged position.

A portable hanger assembly for hanging an object from a surface, the portable hanger assembly comprising:

• a portable hanger including a base and a plurality of links that are coupled to the base, the base having a perimeter;
• a portable hanger holder that is detachably securable to the object;
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• a connector assembly that detachably connects the portable hanger to the portable hanger holder, the connector assembly including:
• a first connector member that is fixedly coupled to the portable hanger holder, the first connector member including (i) a first connector base having a top aperture, a first end aperture that receives a portion of the portable hanger holder, and a second end aperture, and (ii) a latch member that is pivotally connected to the first connector base;
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• a second connector member including (i) a second connector base that is directly connected to the perimeter of the base of the portable hanger, and (ii) a latch receiver that extends away from the second connector base, the latch receiver being selectively positionable to extend through the second end aperture and to selectively receive the latch member so as to detachably secure the first connector member to the second connector member;
• wherein the latch member pivots relative to the first connector base between an engaged position wherein the latch receiver retains the latch member and a disengaged position wherein the latch receiver does not retain the latch member;
• wherein at least a portion of the latch member extends through the top aperture of the first connector base when the latch member is in the engaged position;
• wherein the first connector member can be fully disconnected from the second connector member when the latch member is in the disengaged position;
• and
• wherein relative movement between the latch member and the latch receiver is inhibited when the latch member is in the engaged position.