Patent ID: 6206210
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A47F,A47K

Abstract:
A rack system for supporting a number of hangings each carried by an elongated hanging member so that each hanging is displayed and easily accessible, said rack system comprising:a primary support member affixed to a vertically disposed support surface associated with displaying the hangings;a pivot support rod having a pivotal axis and carried by said primary support member so that said pivotal axis extends vertically;a plurality of pivotal support devices arranged in series vertically along said pivot support rod for supporting the elongated hanging members that carry the hangings, wherein said pivotal support devices are supported and separately rotatable in a generally horizontal plane about said pivotal axis;said pivotal support devices each include a vertical pivot member having a vertical bore to receive said pivot support rod, wherein the pivot members contact each other end to end along said support rod;said pivotal support devices each having a horizontal offset arm affixed at one end to said vertical pivot member, wherein said offset arms extend perpendicular to said pivotal axis with individual lengths of said horizontal offset arms increasing from top to bottom;said pivotal support devices each having a horizontal support arm affixed at one end to the outer end of said offset arms and extending generally perpendicular to said offset arm, said support arms to receive at the other end a first end of the respective elongated hanging member for supporting a respective hanging, wherein the hangings are displayed in parallel spaced apart vertical planes one from another with their top edges at a different elevation and whereby the individual hangings are easily accessible by rotating selected pivotal support devices.