Garment Hanger Carrier Structure for Wrinkle-Free Heavy Loads

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices for carrying garment hangers are cumbersome, particularly when laden with heavy coats or multiple hangers, due to complex constructions and tilting requirements, which complicate manufacturing and can cause wrinkles in clothes.

Innovation Solution

A one-piece, elongated garment hanger carrier with a channel, rail, and top members that allow easy insertion and suspension of hangers, featuring a flexible rail and wedge-like contact to prevent hanger fall, and the option to hang from a standard hanger rod, made from lightweight yet strong materials like polyolefin plastics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a C-shaped carrier with two-piece construction is used, then hangers can be carried, but the device becomes cumbersome to operate and manufacture

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing complexityVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple components (carrier body, channel, rail, top members) into a single one-piece molded structure, eliminating the need for assembly and simplifying manufacturing while maintaining all functional elements needed for hanger carrying

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If tilting is required to insert hangers, then hangers can be loaded, but heavy laden hangers become difficult to handle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehanger insertion easeVSAvoidhandling difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of tilting the carrier to insert hangers, the patent allows hangers to be inserted horizontally in a natural upright position, then the carrier itself is tilted for carrying, reversing the traditional approach and making operation easier with heavy loads

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a circular holder is used, then hangers can be carried, but clothes may wrinkle and the device cannot be hung on standard rods

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehanging compatibilityVSAvoidclothing wrinkles

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates a standard hook that allows the carrier to be hung on conventional coat hanger rods, providing universal compatibility while maintaining the ability to carry multiple hangers in an organized, wrinkle-free manner

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS7740297B2Hanger saver

Publication Date: 2010.06.22 HOWIE CHRISTOPHER

AI summary

A garment hanger carrier comprising an elongated body having a top and bottom and two sides, a channel provided proximate the bottom of the body and extending from side to side for receiving the garment hangers, a rail disposed proximate the bottom of the body and extending from side to side thereof below the channel for supporting the garment hangers and a carrying device for suspending the garment hanger carrier from a rail, rod or bracket wherein the garment hanger carrier may be used to carry and support a plurality of garment hangers.