US20180368603A1

US20180368603A1 - Heavy garment hanger

Info

Publication number: US20180368603A1
Application number: US16/018,043
Authority: US
Inventors: Patricia May
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-06-23
Filing date: 2018-06-25
Publication date: 2018-12-27

Abstract

A hanger for pants; the hanger includes a hanger hook, a right arm, a left arm and a bottom support. In a preferred embodiment, the hanger hook, the right arm and the left arm are made from a wire-metal material and the bottom support is made from wood. The hanger is useful for hanging heavy garments, such as denim jeans, therefrom.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/524,446 filed Jun. 23, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of clothes hangers and more specifically relates to a hanger for heavy garments.

2. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

A clothes hanger, or coat hanger, is a device in the shape of human shoulders designed to facilitate the hanging of a coat, jacket, sweater, shirt, blouse or dress in a manner that prevents wrinkles, with a lower bar for the hanging of trousers or skirts. Some hangers include clamps for the hanging of trousers, skirts, or kilts. Both types can be combined in a single hanger.
Plastic and flimsy wire hangers often lose their shape when a pair of heavy jeans is hung. The jeans do not stay neat enough to wear without being ironed. A broken hanger can put an individual at risk for injury if he/she is unaware that the hanger is broken when reaching inside a closet. Further, when jeans are folded, creases may form from being stacked on top of one another. An effective alternative is needed.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,178,706 to James L. Socha relates to a heavy-duty garment hanger. The described heavy-duty garment hanger includes a hanger of hollow stainless steel construction, which can hold heavy articles of clothing. The hanger is made from hollow filamentous tubing shaped into an upwardly projecting hook adapted to engage a structure allowing the hanger to hang and a body having shoulder portions extending generally outwardly from the hook and an elongated cross member interconnecting the shoulder portions. A second length of hollow filamentous stainless steel tubing may be inserted and disposed concentrically within a portion of the first length of tubing, then bent to form the hook. A plug is inserted into the end of the hook.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known hanger art, the present disclosure provides a novel heavy garment hanger. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a hanger for hanging heavy garments, such as denim jeans, therefrom.
A hanger is disclosed herein, the hanger having a vertical axis defined by a top side and a bottom side, and a horizontal axis defined by a left side, and a right side, the pants having a folded-state and an unfolded-state. The hanger includes a hanger hook, a right arm, a left arm, and a bottom support. The hanger hook is positioned on the vertical axis and defines the top side. The right arm is coupled to the hanger hook, defining the right side, and extends downward and to the right of the hanger hook. Similarly, the left arm is coupled to the hanger hook, defining the left side, and extends downward and to the left of the hanger. The bottom support is made of wood and has a right end coupled to the right arm distally from the hanger hook, and also has a left end coupled to the left arm distally from the hanger hook, the bottom support includes a horizontal section configured to receive and support the pants when in their folded-state.
A method of using a hanger is also disclosed herein. The method of using a hanger may comprise the steps of: providing the hanger as above; holding the hanger; folding the pants in the folded-state over the bottom support; securing the hanger hook over a hook-receiving surface; and hanging the pants from the hook-receiving surface.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a heavy garment hanger, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a back view of the hanger showing an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of the hanger of FIG. 1 showing reference axes, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the hanger of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a section view of the hanger of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for hanger, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to hangers and more particularly to a heavy garment hanger as used to improve the hanger for heavy garments, particularly denim jeans.
Generally, disclosed is a durable hanger capable of supporting a pair of jeans in a neat and practical manner. The hanger may feature a wooden dowel at a base of the hanger to prevent the hanger from sagging when a pair of jeans is hung. The jeans may then be hung in a closet or other storage area in a home. The hanger may eliminate a need to use flimsy hangers which typically break when supporting jeans.
The hanger may be comprised of a wire portion with a wooden dowel installed on the base. The wooden dowel may be intended to support heavy jeans without disfiguring the clothes hanger as above. The hanger may be placed in a closet or other storage area, hanging multiple pairs of jeans for easy access. The jeans may then be pulled from the hanger without needing to be ironed.
The hanger may be constructed using aluminum, wood, and other suitable materials. The hangers may be available in various sizes in order to accommodate all user needs and preferences. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a hanger 100.
FIG. 1 shows a hanger 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the hanger 100 may include a hanger hook 110, a right arm 120, a left arm 130, and a bottom support 140. As shown, the hanger 100 may generally include a triangular-shape. However, other shapes may be contemplated. Further, as shown in this figure, the hanger may be used for pants 5, particularly denim jeans. The pants 5 may have a folded-state and an unfolded-state (shown here in the folded-state).
FIG. 2 is a back view of the hanger 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown here is a relationship between the hanger hook 110, the right arm 120 and the left arm 130.
For reference, the hanger 100 may have a vertical axis 112 defined by a top side 114 of the hanger 100 and a bottom side 118 of the hanger 100 (i.e., extending therebetween). As illustrated here, the hanger hook 110 may be generally positioned on the vertical axis 112 and define the top side 114.
Using the above reference, the right arm 120 may be coupled to the hanger hook 110, defining a right side 122, and extending downward and to the right of the hanger hook 110. Similarly, the left arm 130 coupled to the hanger hook 110, defining a left side 132, and extending downward and to the left of the hanger 100. Accordingly, and also for reference, the hanger 100 may have a horizontal axis 116 defined by the left side 132 of the hanger 100, and the right side 122 of the hanger 100 (i.e., extending therebetween).
In a preferred embodiment, the hanger-hook 110, the right-arm 120 and the left-arm 130 may be made from a metal-wire material. In addition to this, the hanger-hook 110, the right-arm 120 and the left-arm 130 may be formed from a continuous piece of the metal-wire material. In the preferred embodiment, the metal-wire material may be aluminum. However, other metal-wire materials are contemplated. An example may include steel, or stainless steel. It should also be appreciated that other materials other than metal-wire material may be used to form the hanger-hook 110, the right arm 120 and the left arm 130. An example of another material may include plastic.
FIG. 3 is a back view of the hanger 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown here is the relationship between the hanger-hook 110 and the bottom support 140. In the preferred embodiment, the bottom support 140 may be made of a wood. For example, a heavy-duty wood may be used to further aid in the stability and rigidity of the bottom support 140. In the preferred embodiment, the wood may be wear-resistant. Further, the wood may be smoothed and sanded to prevent any snagging or damage to the pants 5 (or other garments). In some preferred examples, the wood may be ebony, oak or bamboo wood. However, other wood may be used such as mahogany, pine, plywood, beech, and the like.
The bottom support 140 may include a right end 142 coupled to the right arm 120 distally from the hanger hook 110, and a left end 144 coupled to the left arm 130 distally from the hanger hook 110. Further, the bottom support 140 may include a horizontal section 146 configured to receive and support the pants 5 (FIG. 1) when in their folded-state.
As shown, the hanger-hook 110 and the bottom support 140 may be arranged to include a height or space 148 therebetween. The space 148 therebetween may extend from a bottom-end 119 of the hanger-hook 110, relative to the vertical axis 112, and a top-end 149 of the bottom support 140 relative to the vertical axis 112. In one embodiment, the measured distance may be at least 5 inches. In the preferred embodiment, the measured distance of the space 148 therebetween the hanger-hook 110 and the bottom support 140 may be greater than a thickness 145 of the pants 5, such that the pants 5 may be positioned onto the bottom support 140 comfortably and to allow for optional stacking of at least two pants 5.
FIG. 4 shows Section 4-4 of FIG. 3, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one exemplary embodiment, the bottom support 140 may have a length 141 (FIG. 3) of at least 20 inches, as measured along the horizontal axis 116, a height 143 of at least 0.5 inches, as measured along the vertical axis 112, and a width 145 of at least 1 inch, as measured in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal axis 116 and the vertical axis 112 (width axis 115.
The length 141, height 143, and width 145 of the bottom support 140 may be configured or sized and dimensioned and made from materials to provide stability and rigidity to the bottom support 140 to prevent the bottom support 140 from buckling, breaking or losing shape when hanging heavy garment weights, particularly jean pants 5 (FIG. 1). For example, the bottom support 140 may be configured to support the weight of at least 1 pound. In other examples, the bottom support 140 may be configured to support the weight at least 2.5 pounds. It should be appreciated that the bottom support 140 may be adapted for supporting a wide range of garment weights. In addition, the width 145 of the bottom support 140 may be sized and dimensioned to separate or otherwise prevent the two parts of the pants 5 draped over each side of the bottom support 140 from touching or otherwise being hung too close together. Beneficially, this may aid in drying, may aid in visibility of the pants 5 when hung, and even prevent degradation of the pants 5.
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of hanging pants, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method 500 of hanging pants may include one or more components or features of the hanger 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method 500 of hanging pants may include the steps of: step one 501, providing the hanger 100, as above; step two 502, holding the hanger 100; step three 503, folding the pants 5 in the folded-state over the bottom support 140; step four 504, securing the hanger hook 110 over a hook-receiving surface; step five 505, and hanging the pants 5 from the hook-receiving surface. In the preferred embodiment, the hook-receiving surface may be a horizontal-rod.
It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for hanger 100 (e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.), are taught herein.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:

1. A hanger for pants, the hanger having a vertical axis defined by a top side and a bottom side, and a horizontal axis defined by a left side, and a right side, the pants having a folded-state and an unfolded-state, the hanger comprising:

a hanger hook positioned on the vertical axis and defining the top side;

a right arm coupled to the hanger hook, defining the right side, and extending downward and to the right of the hanger hook;

a left arm coupled to the hanger hook, defining the left side, and extending downward and to the left of the hanger; and

a bottom support made of a wood and having a right end coupled to the right arm distally from the hanger hook, and also having a left end coupled to the left arm distally from the hanger hook, the bottom support including a horizontal section configured to receive and support the pants when in their folded-state.

2. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the hanger-hook is made from a metal-wire material.

3. The hanger of claim 2, wherein the right-arm and the left-arm are made from the metal-wire material.

4. The hanger of claim 3, wherein the hanger-hook, the right-arm and the left-arm are formed from a continuous piece of the metal-wire material.

5. The hanger of claim 4, wherein the metal-wire material is aluminum.

6. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the hanger-hook and the bottom support are arranged to include a space therebetween, said space therebetween extending from a bottom-end of the hanger-hook relative to the vertical axis and a top-end of the bottom support relative to the vertical axis.

7. The hanger of claim 6, wherein a measured distance of the space therebetween the hanger-hook and the bottom support is greater than a thickness of the pants.

8. The hanger of claim 7, wherein the measured distance is at least 5 inches.

9. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the bottom support further includes a width of at least 20 inches, as measured along the horizontal axis.

10. The hanger of claim 9, wherein the bottom support further includes a height of at least 0.5 inches, as measured along the vertical axis.

11. The hanger of claim 10, wherein the bottom support includes a thickness of at least 1 inch, as measured in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal axis and the vertical axis.

12. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the wood is ebony.

13. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the wood is oak.

14. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the wood is bamboo wood.

15. The hanger of claim 1, wherein the bottom support is configured to support the weight of at least 1 pound.

16. The hanger of claim 15, wherein the bottom support is configured to support the weight at least 2.5 pounds.

17. The hanger of claim 1, wherein hanger has a triangular shape.

18. A hanger for pants, the hanger having a vertical axis defined by a top side and a bottom side, and a horizontal axis defined by a left side, and a right side, the pants having a folded-state and an unfolded-state, the hanger comprising:

a hanger hook positioned on the vertical axis and defining the top side;

a bottom support made of a wood and having a right end coupled to the right arm distally from the hanger hook, and also having a left end coupled to the left arm distally from the hanger hook, the bottom support including a horizontal section configured to receive and support the pants when in their folded-state; and

wherein the hanger-hook is made from a metal-wire material;

wherein the right-arm and the left-arm are made from the metal-wire material;

wherein the hanger-hook, the right-arm and the left-arm are formed from a continuous piece of the metal-wire material;

wherein the metal-wire material is aluminum;

wherein the hanger-hook and the bottom support are arranged to include a space therebetween, said space therebetween extending from a bottom-end of the hanger-hook relative to the vertical axis and a top-end of the bottom support relative to the vertical axis;

wherein a measured distance of the space therebetween the hanger-hook and the bottom support is greater than a thickness of the pants;

wherein the measured distance is at least 5 inches;

wherein the bottom support further includes a width of at least 20 inches, as measured along the horizontal axis;

wherein the bottom support further includes a height of at least 0.5 inches, as measured along the vertical axis;

wherein the bottom support includes a thickness of at least 1 inch, as measured in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal axis and the vertical axis;

wherein the wood is ebony;

wherein the bottom support is configured to support the weight of at least 1 pound; and

wherein hanger has a triangular shape.

19. A method of hanging pants, the pants having a folded-state and an unfolded-state, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a hanger for pants, the hanger having a vertical axis defined by a top side and a bottom side, and a horizontal axis defined by a left side, and a right side, the hanger including:

a hanger hook positioned on the vertical axis and defining the top side, a right arm coupled to the hanger hook, defining the right side, and extending downward and to the right of the hanger hook,

a left arm coupled to the hanger hook, defining the left side, and extending downward and to the left of the hanger, and

a bottom support made of a wood and having a right end coupled to the right arm distally from the hanger hook, and also having a left end coupled to the left arm distally from the hanger hook, the bottom support including a horizontal section configured to receive and support the pants when in their folded-state;

holding the hanger;

folding the pants in the folded-state over the bottom support;

securing the hanger hook over a hook-receiving surface; and

hanging the pants from the hook-receiving surface.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the hook-receiving surface is a horizontal-rod.