Clothing hanger

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional clothing hangers lack versatility and stability for accommodating different types of garments, as they are often designed for specific clothing items and fail to provide secure and adjustable mounting options.

Innovation Solution

A clothing hanger system featuring a base member with multiple arms and mounting structures, including a rotatable hook and adjustable arm members, which allows for secure attachment and orientation of various garment types through a combination of projections and recesses, enabling multiple orientations and preventing rotation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional clothing hanger is designed for a specific garment type, then it provides a simple and stable structure, but it lacks versatility to accommodate different garment types

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of different garment typesVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The hanger base member is designed with multiple mounting structures (first, second, and third mounting structures) that can accommodate various arm configurations for different garment types. The base member itself serves multiple functions by providing both hanging capability and adjustable arm support, allowing a single hanger to handle shirts, pants, jackets, and other garments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The hanger is divided into modular components: a base member and separate arm members that can be selectively attached. The arm members can be configured in different positions and orientations using the mounting structures, allowing the same base member to be adapted for different garment types by simply reconfiguring the arms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a hanger uses fixed mounting structures, then it provides stable attachment, but it lacks adjustability for different orientations and positions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustable positioningVSAvoidattachment stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structures incorporate both fixed and adjustable elements. The base member has fixed mounting structures that provide stable attachment points, while the arm members can be positioned at different angles and locations. The connection between arms and base allows for adjustable positioning while maintaining secure attachment through the interlocking mounting structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If a hanger allows free rotation of the hook, then it provides flexibility in orientation, but it cannot maintain a specific orientation once positioned

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorientation flexibilityVSAvoidorientation stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The hook assembly allows for initial free rotation to enable flexible positioning and orientation during installation. Once the desired orientation is achieved, the mounting structure secures the hook in place, preventing unwanted rotation while maintaining the selected orientation. This dynamic behavior transitions from movable during positioning to fixed during use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11457757B2Clothing hanger

Publication Date: 2022.10.04 LOU HANSELL LLC

AI summary

A clothing hanger includes a base member, a rotatable hook connectable to the base member, first and second arm members connectable to the base member, first and second support members connectable to the first and second arm members, and first and second support cover members connectable to the first and second support members.