Patent Publication Number: US-8991666-B2

Title: Multipurpose clothes hanger

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to hangers for garments, and more particularly, to multipurpose clothes hangers. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Applicant is not aware of any clothes hangers suggesting the novel features of the present invention. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The instant invention is a multipurpose clothes hanger comprising a frame assembly having a neck and shoulder area. Extending from the neck and shoulder area are first and second lateral sides. The frame assembly further comprises a bottom side that connects the first and second lateral sides. 
     A hook assembly comprises first and second bases. Extending from the first and second bases are first and second hooks respectively. The first and second hooks each comprise at least one cutout. Each at least one cutout comprises first and second channels extending therefrom. The hook assembly further comprises a roller assembly. The hook assembly mounts through the neck area. The roller assembly comprises a roller, and extending from the roller are first and second pins that extend from the roller in opposite directions. Each at least one cutout receives the roller, and the first and second channels receive the first and second pins respectively. The first and second hooks each comprise an interior edge. The roller protrudes a predetermined distance from the interior edges. The neck area comprises a hole to receive the hook assembly. The first and second bases form a circular shape when joined. 
     The frame assembly further comprises a frame bracket that extends from the neck and shoulder area to the bottom side. The frame bracket is approximately perpendicular to the bottom side and comprises at least one transversal support bracket. The at least one transversal support bracket is approximately parallel to the bottom side and comprises at least one hook member protruding therefrom. The at least one hook member comprises a top face, first and second lateral edges, and a lip that terminates at a top edge. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the frame assembly comprises first, second, and third transversal support brackets that are approximately parallel to the bottom side. The first, second, and third transversal support brackets each comprise at least one hook member protruding therefrom, and each at least one hook member comprises a top face, first and second lateral edges, and a lip that terminates at a top edge. The frame bracket may also comprise a basket to contain chemical pesticides and/or deodorants, such as mothballs, for garments and/or clothing susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae. 
     It is therefore one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a multipurpose clothes hanger for storing multiple garments and/or clothing on respective hangers. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide a multipurpose clothes hanger that comprises chemical pesticides and/or deodorants for garments and/or clothing susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide a multipurpose clothes hanger that is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is inexpensive to manufacture. 
     It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is effective to maintain. 
     Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a front isometric view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a front elevation view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a rear isometric view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a rear elevation view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a front exploded view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a front isometric view of the present invention with hangers suspended thereon. 
         FIG. 7  is a front isometric view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a multipurpose clothes hanger and is generally referred to with numeral  10 . It can be observed that it basically includes frame assembly  20  and hook assembly  80 . 
     As seen in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , frame assembly  20  comprises neck area  22  and shoulder area  24 . Extending from neck area  22  and shoulder area  24  are first and second lateral sides  28  and  30 . Frame assembly  20  further comprises bottom side  32  that connects first and second lateral sides  28  and  30 . Frame assembly  20  further comprises frame bracket  34 . Frame bracket  34  may comprise holes  42  and extends from neck area  22  and shoulder area  24  to bottom side  32 . Frame bracket  34  is approximately perpendicular to bottom side  32 . 
     Frame assembly  20  further comprises at least one transversal support bracket  50 . However, in a preferred embodiment, frame assembly  20  comprises first, second, and third transversal support brackets  50 ;  52 ; and  54  respectively. First, second, and third transversal support brackets  50 ;  52 ; and  54  are approximately parallel to bottom side  32  and comprise at least one hook member  60  protruding therefrom. In the illustrated embodiment, transversal support bracket  50  is a first predetermined distance from bottom side  32  and comprises one hook member  60 ; transversal support bracket  52  is a second predetermined distance from bottom side  32  and comprises two hook members  60 ; and transversal support bracket  54  is a third predetermined distance from bottom side  32  and comprises three hook members  60 , whereby the hook member  60  of transversal support bracket  50  is vertically aligned with the center hook member  60  of transversal support bracket  54 . Each at least one hook member  60  comprises top face  62 , first and second lateral edges  64 , and lip  66  that terminates at top edge  68 . 
     As seen in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , frame bracket  34  comprises basket  38  designed to contain chemical pesticides and/or deodorants, such as mothball  44 , for garments and/or clothing susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae. Frame bracket  34  may comprise holes  36  and basket  38  may contain holes  40  to promote better efficiency of mothball  44  with better circulation of the chemical pesticides and/or deodorants. 
     As seen in  FIG. 5 , hook assembly  80  comprises first and second bases  82  and  82 ′. Extending from first and second bases  82  and  82 ′ are first and second hooks  84  and  84 ′ respectively. First and second hooks  84  and  84 ′ comprise at least one cutout  86  and  86 ′ respectively. Each at least one cutout comprises first and second channels extending therefrom, although only channel  88 ′ is seen in this illustration. Hook assembly  80  further comprises at least one roller assembly  90 . Each roller assembly  90  comprises roller  92 , extending from roller  92  are first and second pins  94  that extend from roller  92  in opposite directions. Each at least one cutout receives roller  92 ; and the first and second channels receive first and second pins  94  respectively. 
     First and second hooks  84  and  84 ′ comprise interior edges  85  and  85 ′ respectively. As best seen in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , rollers  92  protrude a predetermined distance from interior edges  85  and  85 ′ to allow rollers  92  to ride upon a bar or pole on which instant invention is hung on, not seen. Hook assembly  80  mounts through neck area  22 , whereby neck area  22  comprises hole  26 . First and second bases  82  and  82 ′ form a circular shape when joined. 
     As seen in  FIG. 6 , each at least one hook member  60  comprises top face  62 , first and second lateral edges  64 , and lip  66  that terminates at top edge  68 ; designed to effectively receive a hanger H thereon, and specifically a hook of hanger H. In a preferred embodiment, instant invention  10  may have at least one hanger H suspended one each hook member  60 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 7 , an alternate embodiment of instant invention  10  includes each side of transversal support bracket  50  comprising one hook member  60 ; each side of transversal support bracket  52  comprising two hook members  60 ; and each side of transversal support bracket  54  comprising three hook members  60 . Each hook member  60  comprises top face  62 , first and second lateral edges  64 , and lip  66  that terminates at top edge  68 . 
     The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.