Foldable Loop Hanger Structure to Prevent Garment Creases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hangers for garments often result in creases, require multiple sizes, and necessitate the use of security tags that can damage clothing and increase sales assistant time, while also being prone to theft.
Innovation Solution
A hanger with a deformable elongate member that forms a loop with a flat spacer, allowing garments to be hung without creases and incorporating a non-releasable security tag embedded within the hanger, reducing the need for separate attachment and minimizing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a horizontal base member is used to support garments, then garments can be hung, but creases form in the garment especially in folded positions
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into distinct functional segments: a horizontal base member for support and a separate deformable elongate member that forms a loop. This segmentation allows the loop to be manipulated into a flat spacer configuration that prevents creases while maintaining garment support capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongate member is designed to be deformable, transitioning from a linear state during assembly to a loop configuration with a flat spacer. This dynamic transformation enables the hanger to adapt its structure to prevent creases in garments, particularly in the lower body garment hanging position.
2Reliability
If security tags are attached to clothing items, then theft prevention is improved, but the tags can damage the item and increase sales assistant time
Solution Approach 1:
The security tag is integrated into the hanger structure itself rather than being a separate component. The tag is embedded within the horizontal base member, combining the security function with the garment support function into a single unified device.
Solution Approach 2:
The security tag is pre-embedded in the hanger during manufacturing, so that when the hanger is assembled and attached to garments, the security function is already in place. This eliminates the need for sales assistants to separately attach security tags to each item.
3Reliability
If security tags are used on high-value items, then theft prevention is improved, but the tags may damage the item by putting holes in it
Solution Approach 1:
The security tag is merged with the hanger structure, eliminating the need for separate tag attachment that requires piercing or damaging the garment. The tag becomes an integral part of the hanger that contacts only the hanger material, not the garment fabric.
4Reliability
If multiple sizes of horizontal member are used, then garment fit is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The deformable elongate member provides dynamic adaptability, allowing the hanger to adjust to different garment types and sizes through the loop configuration rather than requiring multiple fixed-size horizontal members. The flat spacer created by the loop adapts to various garment geometries.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a device for hanging clothes, comprising an engaging portion and a deformable elongate member, the elongate member comprising a connection mechanism such that the elongate member can be deformed back upon itself and connected to itself to form a loop.