Hanging device and assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clothing hangers fail to accurately display garment sizes, leading to mix-ups during customer try-ons, and create undesirable creases when displaying trousers and jeans, which can result in reduced sales and increased rehang time.
Innovation Solution
A garment hanger with a deformable elongate member and aperture for secure attachment to the garment, allowing easy connection and disconnection, combined with a flexible tie for semi-permanent attachment, reduces the drop height and maintains size labels, facilitating quicker rehangs and preventing mix-ups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hanger is removed during customer try-ons, then the customer can try on the garment, but the hangers get mixed up and the next customer may be misled about the size
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger system is segmented into two independent parts: a reusable hanger and a size label that remains attached to the garment. The size label is permanently affixed to the garment while the hanger can be removed and returned to the rail, eliminating mix-ups while maintaining size identification.
Solution Approach 2:
A size label acts as an intermediary between the hanger and the garment. The label is attached to the garment and displays size information, while the hanger serves only as a temporary support during display and try-on, not as the primary size identification carrier.
2Length of stationary object
If trousers are folded and hung on a trouser hanger, then the drop height is reduced and more garments can be displayed, but undesirable creases are created in the jeans
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful folding action is extracted from the display method. Instead of folding the garment to reduce drop height, the hanger itself is designed with a deformable elongate member that can be configured to reduce vertical space without requiring the garment to be folded, thereby avoiding creases.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongate member of the hanger is made deformable and can be dynamically configured. When deformed back upon itself, it creates a compact shape that reduces the vertical drop height while keeping the garment unfolded and free from creases.
3Ease of operation
If the hanger is readily removable for customer try-ons, then the customer can try on the garment, but the hanger may interfere with the look of the garment
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is extracted from the garment during try-on, and a separate size label remains on the garment to maintain its appearance. The hanger serves only its functional purpose of holding and identifying the garment during display, then is removed to prevent interference with the garment's aesthetic presentation.
4Productivity
If staff quickly rehang garments, then rehang time is reduced, but the garment is often not folded properly and looks messy
Solution Approach 1:
The size label is preliminarily and permanently attached to the garment before it reaches the store. This preliminary action eliminates the need for staff to fold and refold the garment during rehang, as they simply need to attach the hanger to the pre-labeled garment, maintaining neatness while improving speed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables secure, efficient, and damage-free display of garments with reduced creasing, maintaining size labels, and quick rehangs, thereby enhancing sales and reducing staff time spent reorganizing stock.
Implementation Method 1
the elongate member can be deformed back upon itself and connected to a second part of the connection mechanism of the hanger to form a closed loop
Data Source
AI summary
A garment hanger comprising a rail engaging portion and garment supporting means in the form of a deformable elongate member. The end of the elongate member distal from the rail engaging portion comprises a first part of a connection mechanism such that the elongate member can be deformed back upon itself and connected to a second part of the connection mechanism of the hanger to form a closed loop. The hanger further comprises an aperture for attaching the hanger to the garment.