A hanger releasably supports a shirt. The hanger has a middle support and laterally extending shoulder supports. A hook is in an inverted J-shaped configuration. The hook is coupled to and extends upwardly from the middle support of the hanger. A clip has an interior segment and an exterior segment. The interior segment has an upper part coupled to the middle support. The interior segment has a pivot line and a convex lower part beneath the pivot line. The interior segment has a lower edge beneath the convex lower part. The exterior segment has an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edges of the interior and exterior segments form a semi-cylindrical finger. In this manner pressing the upper edge of the exterior segment will pivot the finger about the mid-line away from the middle support.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a hanger/clip system and more particularly pertains to supporting a clean shirt in a wrinkle-free orientation and for retaining such shirt in such wrinkle free orientation until removed by a user, the supporting and retaining and removing being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of xother now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved hanger/clip system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved hanger/clip system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a hanger. The hanger releasably supports a shirt. The hanger has a middle support and laterally extending shoulder supports. A hook is in an inverted J-shaped configuration. The hook is coupled to and extends upwardly from the middle support of the hanger. A clip has an interior segment and an exterior segment. The interior segment has an upper part coupled to the middle support. The interior segment has a pivot line and a convex lower part beneath the pivot line. The interior segment has a lower edge beneath the convex lower part. The exterior segment has an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edges of the interior and exterior segments form a semi-cylindrical finger. In this manner pressing the upper edge of the exterior segment will pivot the finger about the mid-line away from the middle support.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved hanger/clip system which has all of the advantages of the prior art hanger systems of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved hanger/clip system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved hanger/clip system which is of durable and reliable constructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved hanger/clip system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such hanger/clip system economically available to the buying public.

Lastly, another object of the present invention is to provide a hanger/clip system for supporting a clean shirt in a wrinkle-free orientation and for retaining such shirt in such wrinkle free orientation until removed by a user, the supporting and retaining and removing being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIG. 1thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved hanger/clip system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

The present invention, the hanger/clip system10is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include a hanger, a hook, and a clip. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

First provided is a shirt12. The shirt has a front14. The shirt has a back16. The shirt has laterally extending shoulders18. The shirt also has a collar20. The collar has a neck opening22. The neck opening extends through the collar. The shirt also includes a chest opening24. The chest opening extends vertically down the front from the collar. The shirt has an upper central region26. The upper central region is provided on the back of the shirt on the collar. The shirt is fabricated of a flexible fabric.

A hanger30is provided. The hanger releasably supports the shirt. The hanger has a middle support32. The hanger has laterally extending shoulder supports34. The shoulder supports extend downwardly and outwardly from the middle support. The shoulder supports terminate at opposed ends. The shoulder supports and the middle support have a vertical planar front surface36. The shoulder supports and the middle support also have a vertical planar rear surface38. The shirt is supported on the hanger during use. The middle support of the hanger extends through the neck opening of the shirt. The shoulder supports of the hanger extend through and support the shoulders of the shirt. The upper central region of the shirt overlies the rear surface of the middle support of the hanger. The hanger also has a cylindrical pants support rod40. The cylindrical pants support rod has opposed ends. The cylindrical pants support rod is supported by the opposed ends of the shoulder supports. The middle support has a hole42. The hole extends through the middle support. The hole has a counter sunk end at the front surface. The hanger is fabricated of wood.

Provided next is a hook46. The hook is in an inverted J-shaped configuration. The hook has a linear lower extent48. The linear lower extent extending vertically into the middle support of the hanger. The hook has an arcuate upper extent50. The arcuate upper extent is adapted to be removably supported on a closet rod. The hook is fabricated of a rigid wire.

Further provided is a clip54. The clip has an interior segment56. The clip has an exterior segment58. The interior segment is in a generally rectangular configuration. The interior segment has an upper edge, a lower edge and a mid-line60. The mid-line separates the interior segment into an upper part and a lower part. The upper part is planar in facing contact with the rear surface of the middle support of the hanger. The lower part is convex. The lower part has an upper edge. The lower part has a lower edge. The exterior segment is planar with an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edges of the interior and exterior segments form a semi-cylindrical finger62. The interior segment has a large aperture64. The large aperture is provided adjacent to the upper edge of the interior segment. The upper edge of the exterior segment is located at an elevation beneath the large aperture. The exterior segment has a small aperture66. The small aperture is adjacent to the upper edge of the exterior segment. In this manner pressing the upper edge of the exterior segment will pivot the finger about the mid-line away from the middle support and a supported shirt. Further in this manner the release of the upper edge of the exterior segment will resiliently pivot the finger toward the upper central region of a supported shirt.

Provided last is a bolt70. The bolt extends through the large aperture of the interior segment and the hole in the hanger. In this manner the clip is secured to the hanger. A nut72is provided. The nut is provided in the counter-sunk end. In this manner the bolt is secured in the hole and the clip to the hanger.

The first alternate embodiment100of the present invention has a clip104. A hanger106is also provided. The clip and hanger are integrally molded of plastic. NoteFIGS. 4 and 4A.

The next alternate embodiment200of the present invention includes a clip204. A hanger206is provided. A hook208is also provided. The clip and hanger are constructed of wire. The system includes a fastener210. The fastener couples the clip to the hanger. NoteFIGS. 5 and 5A.

In a final alternate embodiment, the invention may also be considered as the clip alone adapted for use with a hanger. NoteFIGS. 6 and 6A. A clip354is adapted to be removably coupled to a hanger332of the type having a hook346.

The clip has an interior segment356. The clip has an exterior segment358. The clip also has an in-turned tab376.

The interior segment has a vertically extending upper part. The upper part is positionable in contact with the hanger. The interior segment has a pivot line360. The interior segment has a convex lower part beneath the pivot line. The interior segment has an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge is provided beneath the convex lower part.

The exterior segment has a lower edge and an upper edge with a small aperture366. The lower edges of the interior and exterior segments form a semi-cylindrical finger362. The semi-cylindrical finger is normally in contact with the hanger.

The in-turned tab is formed from a bend at the upper edge of the interior segment. The tab has a horizontal aperture378. The horizontal aperture receives the hook of the hanger. In this manner pressing the upper edge of the exterior segment will pivot the finger about the mid-line away from the hanger and a shirt supported on the hanger. Further in this manner release of the upper edge of the exterior segment will resiliently pivot the finger toward a shirt to be supported on the hanger.