Patent Publication Number: US-2022225809-A1

Title: Household accessories

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/896,269, filed Aug. 6, 2020, which is a continuation of International Patent Application PCT/US19/17094, filed Feb. 7, 2019, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/627,635, filed on Feb. 7, 2018, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The claimed invention relates to household accessories, and more specifically to accessories that facilitate the hanging of various items. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     There are plenty of problems with various household accessories that facilitate hanging. For example, the household accessories that facilitate hanging of kitchen utensils either are bulky or only allow hanging one item at a time. The household accessories that facilitate hanging clothes only facilitate hanging one piece of cloth at a time and are aesthetically unappealing. They are also not useable with other household accessories that facilitate hanging and thus are generally not an efficient wardrobe managing technique. The household accessories that facilitate the storage of clothing accessories, such as ties, belts, etc. all face the same problem. For example, the household accessories that facilitate the hanging of wigs are objectionable as they are not ergonomic and are made with undesirable materials (both functionally and aesthetically). These wigs are stored in such hangers in the closet away from the public eye because of how the hangers look. This is inconvenient and people usually hang their wigs on lamps and other objects or simply fold them and store them away. 
     Thus, there is a need for a household accessory that can be used to hang various items that is not bulky, is ergonomic, and is aesthetically appealing. There is also a need for a household accessory that can be used to hang various items that is made of desirable materials and overcomes the problems of the currently available hangers. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Provided herein are embodiments of household accessories. A household accessory may include a body portion and a tail portion. The head portion may further include various components, such as a head portion, a neck portion, a central portion, and a leg portion. The tail portion may be located at one of the ends of the body portion. 
     Other features and advantages of the present invention are or will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description, which illustrate, by way of examples, the principles of the present invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention may be better understood by referring to the following figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the disclosure. In the figures, reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views. 
         FIG. 1A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 1B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 1C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10A  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10C  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11A  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13A  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15A  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18A  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19A  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19C  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 20A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 20B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 20C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 21A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 21B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 21C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 22A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 22B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 22C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 23A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 23B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 23C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 24A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 24B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 24C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 25A  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 25B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 25C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 26A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 26B  illustrates a front view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 26C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 27A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 27B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 27C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 28A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 28B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 28C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 29A  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 29B  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 29C  illustrates an end view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 30A  illustrates a top view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 30B  illustrates a side view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
         FIG. 30C  illustrates a perspective view of a hanger assembly component, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The below described figures illustrate the described invention and method of use in at least one of its preferred, best mode embodiments, which is further defined in detail in the following description. Those having ordinary skill in the art may be able to make alterations and modifications to what is described herein without departing from its spirit and scope. While this invention is susceptible to different embodiments in different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiment illustrated. All features, elements, components, functions, and steps described with respect to any embodiment provided herein are intended to be freely combinable and substitutable with those from any other embodiment unless otherwise stated. Therefore, what is illustrated is set forth only for the purposes of example and should not be taken as a limitation on the scope of the present invention. 
     In the following description and in the figures, like elements are identified with like reference numerals. The use of “e.g.,” “etc.,” and “or” indicates non-exclusive alternatives without limitation, unless otherwise noted. The use of “including” or “includes” means “including, but not limited to,” or “includes, but not limited to,” unless otherwise noted. [ 000100 ] Turning to the figures,  FIGS. 1A-1C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  100 . The hanger assembly  100  may comprise of various components, such as an outer perimeter  110 , spokes  120 , hooks  140 , and a central component  130 . The outer perimeter  110  may have openings, slits, slots, or any other half of an attachment mechanism that may facilitate the spokes  120  to be attached to it. The spokes  120  may have the other half of the attachment mechanism that may facilitate it to get attached to the half of the attachment mechanism on the outer perimeter  110 . The central component  130  may be a mechanical device that has at least one opening through which the spokes  120  may pass and cross each other. In some embodiments, there may be no central component  130  and/or even if there is a central component  130 , it may have no openings. The central component  130  may have more than one opening located anywhere on its body. The central component  130  may be of any shape. The spokes  120  may also have a half of an attachment mechanism that attaches to the other half of an attachment mechanism located on the hooks  140 . The number of spokes  120  and/or the number of hooks  140  may be two and two, respectively, in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, it may be less or more. 
       FIGS. 2A-2C  illustrate various views of an outer perimeter  200  that may be used in the hanger assembly  100 . The outer perimeter  200  may have one or more slots  210  or any other attachment mechanisms that may receive one or more spokes of the hanger assembly  100 . 
       FIGS. 3A-3C  illustrate various views of hooks  300  that may be used in the hanger assembly  100 . The hooks  300  may have an end that spirals and another end that is fairly vertical. The vertical end may attach to the spokes in the hanger assembly described in  FIG. 1 . 
       FIGS. 4A-4C  illustrate various views of a central component  400  that may be used in the hanger assembly  100 . The central component  400  may have openings  410  that may vary in number may have an end that spirals and another end that is fairly vertical. The vertical end may attach to the spokes in the hanger assembly described in  FIG. 1 . 
       FIGS. 5A-5C  illustrate various views of a spoke  500  that may be used in the hanger assembly  100 . The spoke  500  may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the spoke  500 . For example, the spoke  500  may taper at one or more portions. 
       FIGS. 6A-6C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  600 . The hanger assembly  600  may comprise of various components, such as an outer perimeter  610 , spokes  640 , hooks  630  (that may be similar to hooks used in hanger assembly  100 ), and a central component  620 . The outer perimeter  610  may have openings, slits, slots, or any other half of an attachment mechanism that may facilitate the spokes  640  to be attached to it. The spokes  640  may have the other half of the attachment mechanism that may facilitate it to get attached to the half of the attachment mechanism on the outer perimeter  610 . The central component  620  may be a mechanical device that has at least one opening through which the spokes  120  may pass and cross each other. In some embodiments, there may be no central component  620  and/or even if there is a central component  620 , it may have no openings. The central component  620  may have more than one opening on either side. The central component  620  may be of any shape. The spokes  640  may also have a half of an attachment mechanism that attaches to the other half of an attachment mechanism located on the hooks  630 . The number of spokes  640  and/or the number of hooks  630  may be three each, respectively, in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, it may be less or more. 
       FIGS. 7A-7C  illustrate various views of an outer perimeter  700  that may be used in the hanger assembly  600 . The outer perimeter  700  may have one or more slots  710  or any other attachment mechanisms that may receive one or more spokes of the hanger assembly  600 . 
       FIGS. 8A-8C  illustrate various views of a plate  800  of the central component used in the hanger assembly  600 . The plate  800  may be generically cylindrical or a truncated cylinder, in some embodiments. The plate  800  may have one or more openings  810 . 
       FIGS. 9A-9C  illustrate various views of a spoke  900  that may be used in the hanger assembly  600 . The spoke  900  may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the spoke  900 . For example, the spoke  900  may taper at one or more portions. 
       FIGS. 10A-10C  illustrate various views of a fastener  1000  of a central component  620  that may be used in the hanger assembly  600 . The fastener  1000  may have a generally cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the fastener  1000 . For example, the fastener  1000  may taper at one or more portions. In some embodiments, the fastener  1000  may have two portions: a smooth portion  1010  and a screw portion  1020 . In other embodiments, one of the portions may be the only one present in the fastener  1000 . 
       FIGS. 11A-11C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  1100 . The hanger assembly  1100  may comprise of various components, such as base  1110 , a protruding element  1120 , and a supporting member  1130 . The supporting member  1130  may be attached to the base  1110  using any attachment mechanism at any location. The other end of the supporting member  1130  may be attached to the protruding element  1120  at any location using any attachment mechanism. 
       FIGS. 12A-12C  illustrate various views of a protruding element  1200  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1200 . The protruding element  1200  may have a body portion  1210  that is generally straight and an end portion  1220  that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element  1200  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to base of the hanger assembly  1100 . 
       FIGS. 13A-13C  illustrate various views of a base  1300  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1300 . The base  1300  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism  1310  to facilitate the attachment of the other half of the attachment mechanism on a protruding element and/or the supporting member and/or the floor or the wall or any other surface. 
       FIGS. 14A-14C  illustrate various views of a supporting element  1400  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1200 . The supporting element  1400  may have tapered ends. In other embodiments, its shape may be determined the shape of the surface of the base and protruding element used in the hanger assembly  1100 . 
       FIGS. 15A-15C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  1500 . The hanger assembly  1500  may comprise of various components, such as base  1520  and a protruding element  1510 . The protruding element  1510  may be attached to the base  1110  using any attachment mechanism at any location. 
       FIGS. 16A-16C  illustrate various views of a base  1600  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1500 . The base  1600  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism  1610  to facilitate the attachment of the other half of the attachment mechanism on a protruding element and/or the supporting member and/or the floor or the wall or any other surface. 
       FIGS. 17A-17C  illustrate various views of a protruding element  1700  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1700 . The protruding element  1700  may have a body portion  1710  that is generally straight and an end portion  1720  that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element  1700  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to base of the hanger assembly  1500 . 
       FIGS. 18A-18C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  1800 . The hanger assembly  1800  may comprise of various components, such as central component  1810  and a protruding element  1820 . The protruding element  1820  may be attached to the central component  1810  using any attachment mechanism at any location. 
       FIGS. 19A-19C  illustrate various views of a protruding element  1900  that may be used in the hanger assembly  1800 . The protruding element  1900  may have a body portion  1910  that is generally straight and at least an end portion  1920  that is generally spiral-shaped. The protruding element  1900  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to central component of the hanger assembly  1800 . 
       FIGS. 20A-20C  illustrate various a fastener  2000  of a central component that may be used in the hanger assembly  1800 . The fastener  2000  may have a general cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape may vary and/or the dimension may vary along the length of the fastener  2000 . For example, the fastener  2000  may taper at one or more portions. In some embodiments, the fastener  2000  may have two portions: a smooth portion  2010  and a screw portion  2020 . In other embodiments, one of the portions may be the only one present in the fastener  2000 . The central component may also have a plate that resembles the plate described in  FIG. 8 . 
       FIGS. 21A-21C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  2100 . The hanger assembly  2100  may comprise of various components, such as a plate  2110  (that may be similar to the pate described in  FIG. 8 ) and a protruding element  2120 . The protruding element  2120  may be attached to the central component  2110  using any attachment mechanism at any location. 
       FIGS. 22A-22C  illustrate various views of a protruding element  2200  that may be used in the hanger assembly  2200 . The protruding element  2200  may have a body portion  2210  that is generally straight and at least an end portion  2220  that is generally spiral shaped. The body portion  2210  may be smooth, a screw, or a combination of both. The protruding element  2200  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to a plate of the hanger assembly  2100 . 
       FIGS. 23A-23C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  2300 . The hanger assembly  2300  may comprise of various components, such as a body portion and a halo portion  2350 . The body portion may comprise of a head portion  2310 , a neck portion  2320 , central portion  2330 , a leg portion  2340 , and a tail portion  2360 . The tail portion  2360  may circle back to end at the leg portion  2350 . In some embodiments, that may not be the case and/or the tail portion  2360  may have some other shape. 
       FIGS. 24A-24C  illustrate various views of a body portion  2400  that may be used in hanger assembly described in  FIGS. 23A-23C . As illustrated, the body portion  2400  may have a head portion  2410 , a neck portion  2430 , central portion  2420 , a leg portion  2440 , and a tail portion  2450 . The tail portion  2450  may circle back to end at the leg portion  2350 . In some embodiments, that may not be the case and the tail portion  2450  may have some other shape. 
       FIGS. 25A-25C  illustrate various views of a halo portion  2500  that may be used in hanger assembly described in  FIGS. 23A-23C . The halo portion  2500  may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the halo portion  2500  on to a body portion as described in  FIGS. 24A-24C and 23A-23C . 
       FIGS. 26A-26C  illustrate various views of a hanger assembly  2600 . The hanger assembly  2600  may comprise of various components, such as a body portion, at least one supporting member  2660 , and a halo portion  2640 . The body portion may comprise of a head portion  2610 , a neck portion  2620 , central portion  2630 , a leg portion  2650 , at least one supporting member  2660 , and a tail portion  2670 . The tail portion  2670  may circle back to end at the bottom or any other location of the leg portion  2650  and/or the supporting member  2660 . 
       FIGS. 27A-27C  illustrate various views of a halo portion  2700  that may be used in hanger assembly described in  FIGS. 26A-26C . The halo portion  2700  may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the halo portion  2700  on to a body portion as described in  FIGS. 28A-28C and 26A-26C . 
       FIGS. 28A-28C  illustrate various views of a body portion  2800  that may be used in hanger assembly described in  FIGS. 28A-28C . As illustrated, the body portion  2800  may have a head portion  2810 , a neck portion  2820 , central portion  2830 , a leg portion  2840 . In some embodiments, the leg portion  2840  may be inclined at an angle to the body portion&#39;s  2800  central axis. In other embodiments, they may be parallel to each other. 
       FIGS. 29A-29C  illustrate various views of a supporting member  2900  that may be used in the hanger assembly  2600 . The supporting member  2900  may have a body portion that is generally straight and cylindrical shape. The supporting member  2900  may have one or more halves of an attachment mechanism to facilitate the attachment on to body portion and/or the tail portion of the hanger assembly  2600 . The supporting member  2900  may be oriented either parallel or may be inclined at an angle relative to the central axis of the hanger assembly  2600  and/or the body portion of the hanger assembly  2600 . 
       FIGS. 30A-30C  illustrate various views of a tail portion  3000  that may be used in hanger assembly described in  FIGS. 26A-26C . The tail portion  3000  may have one or more halves to facilitate the attachment of the tail portion  3000  on to a body portion and/or the supporting member of the hanger assembly as described in  FIGS. 26A-26C, 28A-28C, and 29A-29C . 
     The various hanger assemblies described herein, and the individual components thereof may be made of any materials, including but not limited to any metal, alloy, polymers, naturally occurring materials, etc. In other words, any materials that are known, such as steel, rubber, foam, etc. or any combinations thereof, may be used in their construction. In some embodiments, some or all of the materials used may be environmentally friendly, i.e., be recyclable and/or biodegradable. Each and every component and portions thereof, and thus also the hanger assemblies in general, may have any dimensions that facilitate its purpose, i.e., of being used to hang something. In some embodiments, there may be no attachment mechanisms connecting various components and the components may just be welded together or may be manufactured as a single piece. I.e., the individual components described herein may be attached together without any attachment mechanisms. Attachment mechanism, as used herein, may include any means of attaching the individual components to each other, various parts of the individual components to each other, or even different hanger assemblies to each other or components or parts of the individual components thereof, such as components of the hanger assemblies or the components thereof. I.e., attachment mechanisms may include but are not limited to buttons, hooks, magnets, nails, zippers, snaps, adhesives, such as glues, tapes, etc. In some embodiments, various individual components described herein may be capable of being separated into further pieces and being reattached using any attachment mechanisms. While the figures provide exemplary embodiments of the present invention and show various shapes of the components and the hanger assemblies, the shape may vary as well. For example, a component that is generally cylindrical in the figures, may be cuboidal, pyramidal, etc. Each of the individual components and their constituent parts and the hanger assemblies may be capable of being connected or attached using any attachment mechanism to each other. In some embodiments, the hanger assemblies and/or the individual components may be capable of being stacked on top or with each other. While some embodiments are described with certain components, the components may be replaceable with other components of other hanger assemblies as long as the underlying use of the hanger assemblies is not rendered obsolete. In some embodiments, one or more of the components described therein need not be present for the hanger to serve its intended purpose. The hanger assemblies and the components thereof described herein are not limited to their use for any particular article. For example, the hanger assemblies may be used for hanging anything from clothes to pans to wigs to hats to shoes to any other accessories. Also, the hanger assemblies and the components may be used in any manner convenient to a user. For example, they may be used by hanging to the ceiling, attaching to a wall, or simply by holding them in hand. 
     As used herein, the term “and/or” placed between a first entity and a second entity means one of (1) the first entity, (2) the second entity, and (3) the first entity and the second entity. Multiple entities listed with “and/or” should be construed in the same manner, i.e., “one or more” of the entities so conjoined. Other entities may optionally be present other than the entities specifically identified by the “and/or” clause, whether related or unrelated to those entities specifically identified. Thus, as a non-limiting example, a reference to “A and/or B”, when used in conjunction with open-ended language such as “comprising” can refer, in one embodiment, to A only (optionally including entities other than B); in another embodiment, to B only (optionally including entities other than A); in yet another embodiment, to both A and B (optionally including other entities). These entities may refer to elements, actions, structures, steps, operations, values, and the like.