Patent ID: 6422438
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A garment hanger comprising:a generally horizontally disposed hanger body; an actuable clamp assembly at each end of the hanger body, wherein said clamp assemblies are molded integral with said hanger body; said clamp assembly including a front jaw adjacent to a rear jaw and a strap, said strap connecting said front jaw to said rear jaw such that said front jay may be laterally folded about said strap to overlie said rear jaw; said front jaw and said rear jaw having lower opposing ends and upper opposing ends, wherein said front and rear jaws are connected to a central pivot axis about which each of said jaws is pivotable; and a spring inserted on said overlying front and rear jaws so that said lower opposing ends are biased into a garment holding position and said upper opposing ends are biased away from each other.