Patent ID: 6047868
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A pinch-grip hanger comprising:(A) an attachment portion formed exclusively of plastic for securing said hanger to a support; and(B) at least one pinch-grip formed exclusively of plastic for receiving an article for hanging, said pinch-grip including:(i) a pair of components formed exclusively of plastic, each of said components including a bottom end for receiving the article therebetween and a top end; and(ii) means formed exclusively of plastic for biasing said bottom ends together into an abutting closed orientation enabling retention of a garment portion therebetween, while permitting separation of said bottom ends to a separated open orientation enabling passage of a garment portion therebetween;(iii) spine means formed exclusively of plastic, separate from said biasing means, for pivotally securing together said components and biasing said bottom ends of said components toward said open orientation, said spine means defining a planar surface of substantial width securing together said components.