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A clothes hanger

a technology for clothes hangers and clothes, applied in the field of clothes hangers, can solve the problems of hangingers losing their ability to retain a particular shape, and achieve the effect of greater structural strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-03-24
BROMPTON WASHSCAPE
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is an adjustable hanger that can hold different types and sizes of clothing. It was designed to be strong and durable, with a limited range of adjustment. This allows the hanger to be used for both large and small clothing. The hanger also has a frame that provides strength and supports the extending elements. The rectangular frame helps to perform its secondary limiting duties. Overall, this invention provides a versatility in hanger adjustments while maintaining its durability.

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One disadvantage of the hangers described in the prior art is that over time, and through continuous adjusting, the hangers can lose their ability to retain a particular shape when they are adjusted.

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[0027]The present invention provides a clothes hanger that can be adjusted for use in hanging clothing of various types and / or sizes. It is appreciated that the clothes hanger of the present invention might be used as standard clothes hangers are and be hung in a wardrobe or cupboard.

[0028]However it is also envisioned that the adjustability of the described hanger makes it particularly suitable for use with a domestic washing machine of the type shown in European Patent Application No. 06755552.4. It is envisioned that the washing machine would be provided with one or more clothes hangers of the present invention and that the user would be able to adjust the hangers to suit the size and / or type of the articles of clothing that are to be washed.

[0029]A preferred embodiment of the adjustable clothes hanger 1 of the present invention is shown in the figures. FIGS. 6 to 8 show how different arrangements of the same adjustable clothes hanger 1 can be used to retain different sizes / types...

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Abstract

An adjustable clothes hanger (1) is provided for use in retaining a variety of sizes / types of clothing using the same hanger. The adjustable clothes hanger (1) having a main hanger body (2) with two arms (3) extending outwards from a central hanging means (4) at identical but opposing angles to the central hanging means (4). Each arm (3) has an extending element (5) pivotably mounted at an end region thereof such that each extending element (5) has a limited pivoting range about each arm (3). Further, first limiting means (7) are provided to prevent each extending element (5) pivoting outwards beyond the angle at which its associated arm (3) extends. Second limiting means are provided to prevent each extending element (5) pivoting inwards beyond the horizontal plane in which the ends of arms (3) lie.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to clothes hangers and in particular clothes hangers capable of being adjusted to retain a range of different clothing types and / or sizes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Clothes hangers are available in a large range of shapes and sizes to accommodate various types and sizes of clothing.[0003]Whilst some hanger designs are only suitable to retain certain types and sizes of clothing, it is known for hangers to be designed to accommodate multiple types and / or sizes of clothing.[0004]In order to accommodate multiple types / sizes of clothing it is known to provide hangers with slideable mechanisms that are adjustable to vary the shape of hanger so that it can better retain a particular article of clothing. UK patent documents GB 2148107, GB2274980 and GB277680 describe adjustable hangers of this type.[0005]One disadvantage of the hangers described in the prior art is that over time, and through continuous adjusting, the hangers c...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G25/44
CPCA47G25/44A47G25/28A47G25/4061A47G25/442A47G25/40
Inventor HALL, JOHNMCRINER, NIALLCAPPER, ANDREWCREWE, PHILIP
Owner BROMPTON WASHSCAPE