Triangular Loop Hanger With Embedded Tag for Crease-Free Garment Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hangers for garments often result in creases and require time-consuming and damaging security tag application, leading to inefficient storage and potential theft of high-value items.
Innovation Solution
A hanger with a triangular loop design that interlocks with garment belt loops, featuring a pre-attached security tag and reinforcement, allowing for secure, crease-free hanging and reduced labor in retail settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a horizontal base member is used to support garments, then the garment can be hung on the hanger, but the garment may slip off or form creases
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into multiple functional components: a body portion with a hook, an elongate member that forms a triangular loop, and a flat spacer. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the triangular loop provides secure attachment through belt loops without creasing, while the flat spacer supports the garment to prevent deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The flat spacer acts as an intermediary between the triangular loop and the garment. It provides a flat support surface that prevents the garment from being deformed by the loop structure, while still allowing the loop to securely attach to belt loops or hanging loops.
2Reliability
If security tags are applied to clothing items, then theft prevention is improved, but the items may be damaged and labor time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The security tag is merged with the hanger body, forming an integrated unit. This allows the security tag to be applied once during hanger manufacture rather than separately for each garment, significantly reducing labor time while maintaining theft prevention functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The security tag is pre-applied to the hanger during manufacture before the hanger is used on garments. This preliminary action eliminates the need for separate security tag application for each garment, reducing retail labor time while ensuring security protection is in place from the start.
3Reliability
If security tags are applied to high-value items, then theft prevention is improved, but the items may be damaged by holes or catching
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful function of security tags (piercing garments, catching on objects) is extracted and transferred to the hanger itself. The security tag is positioned on the hanger body away from contact with the garment, eliminating damage risks while maintaining security functionality through the integrated design.
4Reliability
If staff manually attach hangers and security tags to each item, then security and display are ensured, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger and security tag are merged into a single integrated unit, allowing both functions to be applied simultaneously during manufacture. This eliminates the separate steps of attaching hangers and security tags in retail, significantly improving productivity while maintaining security and display assurance.
Solution Approach 2:
Both the hanger attachment and security tag application are performed as preliminary actions during manufacture rather than at the point of sale. This allows retail staff to simply unpack and display items without time-consuming attachment procedures, improving productivity while ensuring security and proper display.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a device(10) for hanging clothes, comprising an engaging portion (19) and a deformable elongate member (16), the elongate member (16) comprising a connection mechanism (18,24) such that the elongate member (16) can be deformed back upon itself and connected to itself to form a loop.