Coat rack

Abstract

A coat rack adapted to support a plurality of clothing articles in a hanging position comprising a base member and a post body being secured to and extending upwardly from the base member. The post body includes at least one groove that is longitudinally disposed therein, and a plurality of hooks where each hook is pivotally secured within each groove and operatively arranged to be positioned into a plurality of hook formations. The post body has a non-planar outer surface, and each of the hooks has a non-planar front surface. The front surface of each hook becomes flush with the outer surface of the post body when the hook is pivotally moved to a first position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention broadly relates to a coat rack, and, more particularly, to a freestanding coat rack having a plurality of pivoting recessing hooks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Coat racks of various types and configurations have been provided by which garments, clothing, and accessories are supported in a hanging position, making the articles visibly convenient and easily accessible to the user. Generally, freestanding coat racks, which are also called coat trees or vertical coat racks usually include a base or a support arrangement, a vertical member extending upwardly from the base, and a plurality of hooks that are fixedly secured to the vertical member and arranged in various locations around the vertical member. A coat rack can have any number of hooks located about the vertical member. However, to accommodate for the potential weight of multiple hanging items, the size and weight of the coat rack may increase and become less mobile. Besides coats, ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a freestanding coat rack with a plurality of pivotally movable hooks that can be individually positioned to create multiple hook formations. The hooks have a non-planar front surface that becomes flush with the outer surface of the post body when moved to a first position. The rack also includes a base member and a post body with longitudinally disposed grooves and hooks that can be moved between a first position and a second position within each groove. The front surface of each hook is substantially flush with the outer surface of the post body when in the first position. The rack can be space efficient and aesthetically pleasing, with multiple retractable hooks that can be utilized without taking up horizontal space. The invention also includes a cylindrical post body with three post members that are vertically aligned and threadedly secured to one another."

Problems solved by technology

However, to accommodate for the potential weight of multiple hanging items, the size and weight of the coat rack may increase and become less mobile.

However, the configuration and appearance of current coat racks are immutable and cannot be changed.

Furthermore, the unused hooks create unnecessary obstructions for the user at various other times. For example, the hooks can cause damage to other surfaces when other objects or surfaces bump into the hooks.

The extended unused hooks can also result in injury if someone accidentally bumps into them.

In addition, unused hooks on the coat rack can impede or obstruct the path of items hanging from used hooks.

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