Patent ID: 6062445
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A garment hanger, comprising:an elongate mast member having upper and lower ends, and a longitudinal axis extending between said upper and lower ends;a hook upwardly extending from said upper end of said mast member, said hook being adapted for hooking on to a support structure, said hook having an arcuate portion and a straight portion, said straight portion extending outwardly from said arcuate portion, said straight portion being positioned substantially collinear with said longitudinal axis of said mast member;a pair of elongate arms extending orthogonally outward from said mast member adjacent said lower end of said mast member;each of said arms having a terminal end;each of said arms having a longitudinal axis extending between the associated terminal end and said mast member;a pair of shoulder wings each having a proximal end and a distal end;said proximal end of each of said shoulder wings having an elongate bore therein;each of said elongate bores of said shoulder wings terminating at an end wall located between the proximal and distal ends of the respective shoulder wing;one of said arms being inserted into the elongate bore of one of said shoulder wings, another of said arms being inserted into the elongate bore of another of said shoulder wings; andeach of said shoulder wings being positionable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein said proximal ends of said shoulder wings are positioned adjacent said mast member when in said retracted position, wherein said proximal ends of said shoulder wings are spaced apart from said mast member when in said extended position; andwherein each of said arms has a generally rectangular cross section transverse the associated longitudinal axis of the respective arm for preventing twisting of said shoulder wings about said longitudinal axes of said arms.