Patent ID: 6808078
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A47F,A47G

Abstract:
A rack for supporting personal accessories, comprising:a base ring having a coupling member at one end thereof; a middle connector having a first end provided with a first coupling member that mates with the coupling member of the base ring, and a second end provided with a second coupling member; an endpiece connector having a first end provided with a coupling member that mates with the second coupling member of the middle connector, and a second end provided with a core receiving portion; an elongate core having a first end received and held by the core receiving portion of the endpiece connector, and a second end; a plurality of annular pole segments, each of the pole segments carrying at least one personal accessory support arm that includes a free end, wherein the pole segments are rotatably received on the elongate core in a stacked manner; a stop member connected to the second end of the elongate core in such a manner that the pole segments are disposed on the elongate core between the endpiece connector and the stop member; and wherein the rack further comprises: interlocking means provided on the pole segments for rotationally interlocking the pole segments together in a such a manner that the free ends of the personal accessory support arms spiral at least partly around the elongate core.