TROUSER HANGER

Abstract: Hanger for trousers, comprising: a) a tensioning member (1) having two tensioning arms (3) which move apart and have carrying pieces (4) on the ends, and b) a U-shaped or virtually U-shaped attachment (2) having two limbs. Both parts are intended to grip onto the waistband (11) of a pair of trousers, and in such a way that the attachment grips with the limbs onto the waistband at the point of the front folds (13) thereof, while the tensioning member grips on the one side with its carrying pieces onto the waistband via the limbs of the attachment, thereby clamping free parts (12) of the waistband, and on the other side grips directly onto the waistband at the point of the rear fold (14) therein. The dimensions of carrying pieces and attachment are adapted to each other such that, at least after being fitted on a pair of trousers, a carrying piece (4) cannot pass between the limbs (8) of the attachment.

Description: 'irons r hanger The invention relates to a clothes hanger primarily intended for trousers. Known are ngers for hanging up trousers which have a horizo al carrying bar intended to support the trousers '_ aJ ter tltey have been folded double in the middle, as well .is hangers having one or two spring clamps which can grip onto the bottom ends of the trousers. Should it be desired to hang the trousers in the position of use, hangers for this purpose are known which have a clasp form and grip I 'i he low t e wai t band as well as han ers with two spring .-lamps which are fitted onto the outside of the waistband. It can be. stated generally that hangers with which the trousers can be hung upright (that Is, with the logs downwar s) in flat folded state are preferable from t e 1. point of view of presentation. The hangers known for this purpose are not however wholly satisfactory because they disturb e creases or are of too complicated a on truction nd have a relatively hi h cost ice. The invention aims to provide a hanger wi which l -i trousers can be hung upright in flat folded state such that the creases therein are not disturbed. It also aims to rovide a hanger of this type which i of simple con truction and has a relatively low cost price. The nvention provides a hanger for trousers 1 • um ri ing: a) a tensioning member having two tensioning arms which move apart and have carrying pieces on the ends, and b) a U-shaped or virtually U-shaped attachment having o limbs, -i< botli parts being intended to grip onto the waistband of a pair of trousers and in such a way that the attachment grips with the limbs onto the waistband at the point of the front folds thereof, while the tensioning member grips on e one side with its carrying pieces onto the limbs of the _• attachment thereby clamping free parts of the waistband, and on the other side grips directly onto the waistband at the point of the rear fold therein, whereby the dimensions of carrying pieces and attachment are adapted to each other such that at least lu after being fitted onto a pair of trousers a carrying piece cannot pass between the limbs of the attachment. Although this hanger is of simple construction and t e rel ore relatively cheap to make, a pair of trousers can he hung upright in efficient manner without the creases in 1. tlie trousers being disturbed. Various embodiments are possible within the framework of the invention. The tensioning member can therefore take any random form and function in any random manner, provided it h.is two tensioning arms that move apart and have .:') carrying pieces on the ends. These tensioning arms move apart preferably under spring action which results in the hanger being easier to handle. The U-shaped attachment can form a separate part so that there is complete freedom of npp1ic tio , but the attachment can also be connected to _:_> the tensioning member for free movement, for pivoting or Lhrough spring means, so that it is not easily mislaid. Other features and aims of the hanger according to the invention will become apparent from the following description, ju The hanger according to the invention is further illustrated by the drawing which shows, by way of example, a number of embodiments with variants. Figure 1 shows a first embodiment in perspective, whe reby the manner of fitting onto a pair of trousers is i ml ica ed . Hi,,ure 2 shows a variant of the embodiment in figure I. l igures 3 and 4 show variants of the part 2 from 1 i ',u re 1. Figures and b show a second embodiment of the hanger accor ing to the invention, respectively in perspective and in K l inn ( a Ion; 1 , the line VI I -VII in figure 5). Figure 7 illustrates a third embodiment of the hang r. Figure .; is a variant thereof. igure '. shows a fourth embodiment of he hang . i ,ures 1 U and 11 show two v riants o the tensioning liiciiii.i r 1 in the first embodiment. The fi -.uros 1--. and lϋ-11 relate to an embodiment with .. separate attachment. In view of the fact that such an πent is easily lost if not in use, the fi ures 'i - 'j- _i-.i-.ii re embo iments in which the a achmen is connected to i ._• tensioning member for free movement or pivoting or : irough spring means. 1 ,ι 1 * ! * e embodiment rom fi ur I h ha g r cco din to the invention comprises a tensioning member 1 and an at chment 2 . Tensioning member 1 has two tensioning arms . , j Laving on their ends carrying pieces 4,4 of round section. The tensioning arms 3,3 can slide telescopic 1 Ly in a tubular housing 5 and when in use are pressed apart by a spring o. Λ hook 7 completes the tensioning member. Th attachment 2 is U-shaped with two parallel virtu lly non-elastic limbs 8,8 and a curved connecti g part 9, in each case of round section. The space between linns 8,8 is the same as or smaller than the thickness of a carrying piece 4 on tensioning member 1, so that such a carrying piece cannot pass between limbs 8,8, at least al ter bei fitted onto a pair of trousers. I'i ure 1 also shows a pair of trousers lu onto which the hanger can be arranged. The trousers have a waistband I 1 , the free ends 12, 12 of which are turned inwards in the flat, folded position of the trousers. In this position " _> waistband 11 displays three folds, namely two folds 13,13 t the fro t and one fold 14 at the rear (ttie backside) of the rousers. he lianger is combined with he trousers by first inserting the attacltment 2 with the limbs 8,8 into the 1'. front folds 13 ,.13 of waistband 11. The tensioning member I is then fitted whereby one of the carrying pieces 4 of the tensioning member is placed between the free ends 12,12 of the wais band and the other carrying piece 4 is inserted LπLυ the rear fold 14 of the waistband. During the 1. a ran in oi tensioning member I the spring d has to be com essed so that the distance between the carrying pieces 4,4 is reduce and the in ertion becomes possible. After fitting of the ten i ning member, c rrying, pieces 4,4 wil l he forced a art under the influence of spring 6, her by U one of he carrying pieces grips on the waistb n 11 through int r osition of the limbs 8,8 of attachment 2 , a d the other grips on directly. At th.e same time the free ends 11 , 12 of the waistband are clamped together between the c rrying piece 4 of tensioning member 1 and the limbs 8,8 .. of attac ment 2, so that no movement can occur. The result Is h t waistband 11 is pulled ti ht and i fixed fi mly on the hanger. The hanger with the pair of trousers can then !.c put away in a cupboard or on a rail by means of the hook 7, whereby the trousers hang free vertically and its -< creases are not disturbed. Figure 2 shows a variant of the embodiment described, whereby a tensioning member 21 and an attachment 22 are present. Tensioning member 21, which is only shown .schema ically, has two tensioning arms 23,23 which are ressed art by a spring 25. On the ends of tensionin rms 23,23 are located carrying pieces 24,24 which in this case have a wedge-shaped section. Attachment 22 is once again U-shaped with two parallel, virtually non-elastic limb 26,26 and a curved connecting part 27. The limbs 20,26 have a wedge-shaped section and are complementary to ". the wedge shape of the carrying pieces 24,24, enabling close co-operation between each of the carrying pieces and the attachment. The space between the limbs 26,26 is the ame as or m ller than the thickness of a carryin iece 24 so that such- a carrying piece cannot pass between limbs lu 26, b, at least after being fitted onto a pair of trousers. The hanger from figure 2 can be combined with a pair of trousers in the same way as that from figure 1, whereby the free ends of the trouser waistband will be held firmly ixed thanks to the special sectional shape of carrying I * piece and attachment. It is n ted that carrying pieces 4,4 and 24,24 of the en ioning member in fig. 1 and 2 do not have to be a adied to the tensioning arms, respectively 3,3 and 2 ' i , I 5 , absolutely as in the way drawn. The c rrying pieces -..' *- 1 r. a be itu ed at the bottom of the tensioning arms, as a n-.ult of which it is pos ible to insert the Itanger wh the zi per f stening of he trousers is closed. It is further noted that the form of the tensioning member is ot critical. A tensioning member with 1 _> te 1 escopical ly slidable tensioning arms can be used, as in figure 1, but use can also be made of a tensioning member with pivotal tensioning arms. Any hanger which normally serves or hanging up items of clothing in tensioned state is i princi le usable as tensioning member in the lian er 3d according to the invention. Tensioning members in which the tensioning arms move apart under spring action are otherwise to be preferred, however. The figures 3 and 4 show another two variants of the attachment 2 from figure 1 which are intended to hold the 5_> tt chment in position during the fitting of the hanger. Attachments 32 and 42 are once again U-shaped with two parallel, virtually non-elastic limbs 33,33 and 43,43 re ctively and a curved connecting part 34 and 44 respecti ely. The limbs of the attachment can co-operate with a complementarily formed carrying piece on a tensioning member (not drawn). Each attachment is provided : ) with round knobs 35,35 and 45,45 respectively on the ends of the limbs in order to avoid damaging a pair of trousers d ring insertion. Attachment 32 further bears a hairpin shaped clamping member 3b with which parts of the waistband located between attachment and member can be clamped l'ι against each other. Attachment 42 bears two clamps 46,46 with which parts of the waistband can be pressed against the limbs of the attachment. Both variations ensure that attachment 2 remains in position after insertion in the waistband, but before the fitting o the tensioning member 1 • > 1. In all variations in the figures 1-4 the attach en l rms a separate part that is wholly free of the tensioning, member, so that there is complete freedom in the. manner ol its use. in view of the fact however that when not in use 2i- such an attachment is easily lost, embodiments are also possible in which this attachment is connected to the en i nin , member in one. way or anoth r. In the embodiment from figures 5 and b attachment .2 i connee Led for free movement with the tensioning member - - -1. tensioning member 51 is furthermore of another con uction, having tensioning arms 53,53 and coupling arms 55,55 which are int rconnected in par llelogram form, a we1 L a a centr l bod 56 and a hoo 57. Th r n t ruction of the tensioning member is such that the ends v.. ') , 54 ol the tensioning arms can be pressed manually owards each other over a short distance and when released will move apart under the influence of the internal elasticity of the material. These ends 54,54 will thereby always move in a horizontal plane at virtually the same . ' . " > ist nce from the hoo 57. Close to e ends of the tensioning arms 53,53 are l ca ed carrying pieces 58,58 which re slightly curved ( igure 5) and which in cross-section display a tapering portion 5*. that can co-operate with attachment 52. ') Attachment 52 is U-shaped with two parallel, virtually non-elastic limbs 60,60 and a curved connectin art 61. The limbs 60,60 are provided with round knobs 62,62 and ha e a sectional form complementary to the tapering shape o the carrying piece portion 59 of the tensioning member. lu l,iπt>s 60,60 are further rovided, as is the portion 5V , with toothi ng 63,63 and 64 r spectively. Attachment 52 is connected for free movement with the t c u i on i ng member 51 by means of an arcuate slot 65 t the •■nil '. * . ul one of the tensioning arms 53. 1 - The hanger in figures 5 and 6 can be combined with a P-1 i r ol t rousers in the same mann r as that in the pre ious I Lgures. This is apparent from figure 6 where the waistband I I l a pair of trousers is indicated with dot and dash l i n s. If the free en s 12, 12 of the waistband are turn d ._■ ■ inwards, three folds are again formed in this waistband , namely two f ont folds 13, 13 and a rear old 14. The attachment 52 o the hanger is first arranged by inserting -he limbs 60,60 in the front folds 13, 13 of Llie waistb nd. Tensioning member 51 is subsequently fitted, _!'ι whereby one of the carrying pieces 58 is laced into the space between the free ends 12, 12 of the waistband, and the ■itiier ca rying iece 58 is inserted into the rear fold 14 of the wai tband. During the fitting of the tensioning member he tensioning arms thereof have to be compressed. 3D After fitting the tensioning arms are released so that under the i luence of the internal elasticity of the material they move apart (indicated in figure 6 by an imaginary spring 66 and two arrows A,A). The tensioning member then grips on one side via attachment 52 and on the other side directly onto waistband 11. Furthermore the free ends 12,12 of the. waistband are held fixed between the carrying piece portion 59 and the iimbs 60,60 of attachment " ) 52, whereby the toothings 63,63,64 prevent movement in hor zont l direction. The result is that the trouser waistband is pulled tig,lit and al o held firmly fixed. The hanger with trousers can then be put away in a cupboard or on a rail, freely lu suspended by means of the hook 57. It is mentioned that the embodiment of the tensioning member 51 shown is only one of the many pos ibilities and tii.it numerous variants having pivoting or telescopica 1 Iy slidabl tensioning arms can also be used here. It is I ■ lurther noted that, although it is connected to the ten ioning member 51, attachment 52 remains su icien ly . r Iy movable to ensure good co-oper tion du in the l itting to a pair of trous s. In the embodiment from figure 7 attachment 72 is ._■ * conn cted for pi oting with tensioning member 71. The latt r is only shown chem tically, with a tensioning, rm 73 v.-iiϊ c!. can slide under spring action in a housing 74 and which lias at its end a carrying piece 75 with toothing 76. At achment 72 is virtually U- ha ed and has two _ j irtual ly parall l, slightly elastic limbs 77,77 which a e rouno in .s ction and which are rovided at the ends wi h round knob 7b, 7.5. The connecting part of attachment 7 consists of a strai ht portion 80 connecting onto bent parts 7V, 7y of the Limbs 77,77. in On the carrying piece 75 of tensioning member 71 is furth r to be found a hook 81 with an eye 82, into which the connecting portion 80 of attachment 72 is fitted. The hanger in figure 7 can be combined with a pair of trousers in the same way as that in figure 1 , whereby the .'_ tree ends of the trouser waistband are clamped firmly b ee carrying piece 75 and attachment 72. The toothing 76 thereby prevents the trousers slipping downwards. The embodiments in figures 8 and 9 differ from he revious ones in that the attachment is now connected to . the tensioning member through spring means. The tensionin me ber 1 in figure 8 is only shown schematically, with a tensionin arm 93 which can slide telescopically under spring action in a housing 94 and which on its end has a c r ying piece 95 of tapering section. Attachment 92 is lu more or less U-shaped having two virtually parallel, non- la t ic l imbs 96,96. The connecting portion of at achment 9 I con ists o a curved portion 97 connectin onto bent p rts 98.9M of Limbs 96,96. The attachment 92 is attached for pivoting to the 1 * > ten ioning, arm 93 of tensioning member 91 with shaft journals 99,99. Also present is a spring 100, which on one side supports against connecting part 97 of the attachment and on the other against a brace 101 attached to tensioning, rm 9J, which spring continually endea ou s to make the -i I i nbs 96,96 of the attachment co-operate with the carrying pi. ee 95 of the tensioning member. In this embodiment attachment 2 can bo disengaged by c m ressing the ring 100 manually. The ha ger can then be combined with a pair of trousers in the same way as that 2. I ron fi ure 1 , whereby the free ends of the waistband of the trousers are clamped firmly between the limbs 96,96 and the carrying piece 95 as soon as the spring 100 is r l.-asod. The attachment 112 in the variant from figure 9 is Ju also cou led by spring means with the tensioning member 111. 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Inventors: HAZENVELD MARTIN GERARD, HAZENVELD, MARTIN, GERARD
Applicants: HAZENVELD MARTIN GERARD, HAZENVELD, MARTIN, GERARD
Application year: 1986
Main classification: A47G25
IPC codes: A47G25