Patent ID: 6019261
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
In a high rack density ship-on garment hanger having a hanger body, offset type clamp means on the hanger body for holding a garment, and suspending means for suspending the hanger body, offset type clamp means and a garment from a support location, the improvement comprisingmeans for preventing unintended opening of the clamp means during shipment and display of a garment held on said hanger,the offset type clamp means including one clamp half having spaced gripping prongs and a mating clamp half having a single gripping prong,said single gripping prong being aligned with the space between the spaced gripping prongs on said one clamp half,said means for preventing unintended opening of the clamp means including:first means on the hanger body for protecting the inside edges of each of the clamp means from contact with dislodgement forces, andsecond means on each of the clamp means for protecting the outside edges of each of the clamp means from contact with dislodgement forcessaid first means comprising a ramp deflector means which extends gradually outwardly from the hanger body to a distance substantially equal to the distance that the clamp means project outwardly from the hanger body when said clamp means holds a garment.