Patent ID: 6196429
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A41H

Abstract:
A dress or clothing form for holding and supporting garments comprising:a sheet metal frame including reinforcing means;a support rod carried on said sheet metal frame and said support means;a pair of leg supports attached to said sheet metal frame;a plurality of molded plastic body panels including front and back torso panels attached to said sheet metal frame and front and back leg panels attached to said leg supports;a pair of shoulder panels attached to one of said front and back torso panels; and telescoping shoulder mechanism connected to said shoulder panels for enabling said shoulder panels to be moved inwardly and outwardly to aid in removing and replacing garments on said dress form,said shoulder mechanism includes a telescoping support member for enabling said shoulder pads to be pushed in to help remove said garments and to move outwardly to support garments on said dress form,said shoulder mechanism further comprises resilient means urging said shoulder pads outwardly and a latch holding said shoulder pads in a desired position.