Stretchable hanger

Abstract

A stretchable hanger that can be lengthened by unthreading an internal portion within each arm of the hanger to further extend each arm. An embodiment is about 18 inches long when the extensions are fully screwed in, and about 30 inches long when the extensions are fully extended, representing a ratio of about 1:1.67. Embodiments can be made smaller or larger following a similar ratio. Embodiments can be made out of plastic, metal, or wood. Embodiments consist of tubular arms with about one inch diameter. The extendable ends can be turned down with a hole in each end to accept a rod that will unscrew to hang pants or skirt.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Appl. No. 61 / 339,823, filed Mar. 10, 2010, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety to be considered part of this specification.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0002]A stretchable hanger that can be lengthened by unthreading an internal portion within each arm of the hanger to further extend each arm. An embodiment is about 18 inches long when the extensions are fully screwed in, and about 30 inches long when the extensions are fully extended, representing a ratio of about 1:1.67. Embodiments can be made smaller or larger following a similar ratio. Embodiments can be made out of plastic, metal, or wood. Embodiments consist of tubular arms with about one inch diameter.STATEMENTS AS TO THE RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0003]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING,” A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APP...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

The design of existing or normal garment hangers is primarily driven by cost, to make them as inexpensive as possible, and this often results in thin hangers that are weak.

Ironing the garment may remove the disfiguring bumps, but sometimes the disfiguring bumps cannot be removed even after ironing the garment.

If the point of hanging clothing on hangers in the first place is to avoid having to iron them, current hangers are unacceptable.

Such current hangers have not been changed or improved in order to eliminate the problem of disfiguring dents in the garment due to a hanger being of disproportionate size compared to the shoulder seam to shoulder seam size of the garment.

Such hangers are also exceedingly flimsy when extended, so much so that the extended arms can snap off from the fixed arm when any pressure is applied to an end.

The lack of sturdiness in the design is an issue with respect to many other hangers that have been developed.

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