Patent ID: 9382657
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: D06F

Claim Text:
1. An assistance device for folding an article comprising: a cross bar, having a first shank extending perpendicularly from said cross bar proximate to a first distal end and a second shank extending perpendicularly from said cross bar proximate to a second distal end; a first tubular member, having a first end slidably receiving said first shank and affixed thereto with a first fastening means, and a second end; and, a second tubular member, having a third end slidably receiving said second shank and affixed thereto with a second fastening means, and a fourth end; a first extender tube having a proximal end slidably inserted into said second end of said first tubular member and affixed thereto with a first adjustment fastening means; a second extender tube having a proximal end slidably inserted into said fourth end of said second tubular member and affixed thereto with a second adjustment fastening means; a first bracket, having a fifth end, and a sixth end which slidably receives a distal end of said first extender tube and is affixed thereto with a third fastening means; a second bracket, having a seventh end, and an eighth end which slidably receives a distal end of said second extender tube and is affixed thereto with a fourth fastening means; and, at least one article retention means disposed on said cross bar configured for securely retaining an article to said adjustable hanger; wherein said fifth end of said first bracket and said seventh end of said second bracket are each configured to support a weight of said adjustable hanger and said article when supported on a support structure.