Patent ID: 6435387
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A light-weight, one-piece, molded plastic hanger, particularly adapted for high volume injection molding, said hanger comprising:(a) a hook member; (b) a body member extending longitudinally from said hook member, said body member defining a first horizontal axis; (c) first and second garment attachment clips attached to each end of said body member, with at least one of said clip members offset from said horizontal axis; (d) said body member molded with a curved M-shaped cross-section, said curved M-shaped cross-section defining a first curved web and a second curved web, each of said webs having a first edge, with said first edges parallel to each other, said first curved web and said second curved web joined by a third opposingly curved web to form a midsection for said body member, said first, second and third curved webs forming said curved M-shaped cross-section; whereby said curved M-shaped cross section provides enhanced resistance to torsional loads exerted by said at least one of said clip member offset from said horizontal axis of said body member.