Hookless clothes hanger system

Abstract

A clothes hanging system wherein a clothes hanger has a metal or magnetic plug in lieu of a hook and may be packaged with metal or magnetic rods, strips or mounting systems for the purpose of hanging clothing to achieve clothes organization while eliminating stretching of collars and tangling of hangers.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applications 61 / 165,976 filed Apr. 2, 2009 and 61 / 289,463 filed Dec. 23, 2009 by the present inventors and the applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableNAMES OF PARTIES TO JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING[0004]Not ApplicableDESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX[0005]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]1. Field of the Invention[0007]This invention relates generally clothes organization and more particularly to a novel hookless clothes hanger system incorporating magnet technology.[0008]2. Description of the Related Art[0009]The traditional clothes hanger, comprised of a hanger body upon which clothing is draped, and a hook for holding the hanger on a pole or rod, has seen very little modification during the course of its history...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The disclosed invention poses numerous advantages. The first advantage is that this technology enables clothes hangers to be hung from a variety of places rather than just on a horizontal clothes pole in a closet. The possibilities are endless and are especially useful for commercial applications such as clothing retailers who want to be able to hang clothes from a variety of surfaces and at interesting angles or in tight corners.

[0014]The second advantage is that the elimination of the hook renders a neat, contemporary look to clothes hanging, giving a modern, edgy appearance.

[0015]The third advantage is that the elimination of the hook similarly eliminates the age old problem of stretched out necklines and collars. Without the hook the user is able to insert the hanger much farther into the neck opening of the garment, enabling the user to quickly and one handedly hang a shirt, dress, blouse or sweater with no stretching.

[0016]The fourth advantage is that it is much faster and easier to hang the hanger, especially for shorter individuals, like children. The user need only bring the plug of the hanger near the attracting surface and the hanger quickly adheres, eliminating the need to reach up and hook the hanger over a clothes rod.

[0017]The fifth advantage is that the elimination of the hook eliminates the tangled mess that so quickly materializes when hangers are tossed together in a pile. Without the hook, it is literally impossible for the hangers to tangle, a welcome relief for consumers and retailers alike.

[0019]The seventh advantage is the space savings. The hook on hangers is several inches tall. With elimination of the hook, several inches of vertical closet space are saved. The closet shelves traditionally above the clothes rod can be lowered accordingly, allowing more accessibility for the user.

Problems solved by technology

Multiple disadvantages exist with the traditional clothes hanger design.

The hooks in the traditional design cause hangers to quickly become tangled if stored in a pile.

The necessity of a pole to hang the hook on requires excess space, both vertically and horizontally, and limits clothing storage in certain small areas.

When hangers are used in commercial establishments there is a tendency for them to be stolen as they are easily removed from the clothes rod and then used in the thief's home.

This method is cumbersome and tedious, especially in the retail setting where speed in hanging articles of clothing is important.

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