Patent ID: 6021933
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A hanger comprising:(A) an attachment portion for securing said hanger to a support; and(B) at least one pinch-grip for receiving an article for hanging, said pinch-grip including:(i) a pair of first and second components cooperatively defining a pivot axis, each of said components including an upper end extending above the pivot axis and a lower end extending below the pivot axis, said upper end of said first component defining two lateral sides and a top connecting said lateral sides of said first component, and said upper end of said second component defining a horizontally spaced pair of projections extending towards said two lateral sides of said upper end of said first component and adjacent said two lateral sides thereof, said pair of projections defining therebetween a horizontally extending opening disposed at the top of said first component; and(ii) means for biasing said lower ends together to hold an article therebetween and for permitting separation of said lower ends to an open position by pivotal movement of at least one of said components relative to the other of said components about said pivot axis;said projections inhibiting some accidental movement of the pinch-grip towards the open position while permitting intentional movement of the pinch-grip towards the open position.