Improvements in Hooks.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898
Improvements in Hooks.
I, RUDOLF FREIHERR VON SCHMIDTHAUSEN-SCHMITZ, of No. 127, Wilhelm Strasse,
Berlin, in the German Empire, a subject of the King of Prussia, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The subject of the present invention is an improved holder for coats, hats, and
other articles of dress, which may be folded together and while in this condition be
carried in the pocket, and which when opened, may be hooked to a rod projection
or the like which may offer itself as suitable for the purpose and thereupon be used
for holding coats, hats and other articles of dress, parcels etc. The improved
folding wardrobe hook is specially intended and adapted for use when travelling as
it is applicable at all places, where no facility of suspending articles of dress,
parcels or the like is offered. It is thus most convenient for use when travelling
by train as it can easily be hooked to a rod or the like of the rack employed for
holding parcels, bags, etc. When on a walking tour the holder may conveniently
be hooked to a branch of a tree or any place that offers itself as suitable for the
purpose.
The invention is shown in the annexed drawing, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the improved wardrobe hook in open position and ready
for use.
Fig. 2 shows the wardrobe hook as illustrated in Fig. 1 in folded condition, when
it may be carried in a pocket.
The wardrobe hook proper consists of the two uniformly bent parts (a b) pivoted
together at (c) in such a way that the wardrobe hook when open assumes the shape
of a reversed S. Branches (de) are pivoted to the two main parts (a b)at (f) and (g)
respectively in such a manner that the branch (d) is situated on the inner and the
branch (e) on the outer side of the open hook. The individual parts (a b d e)
composing the improved wardrobe hook are movably pivoted to one another and
may be folded together so as to assume the form illustrated in Fig. 2, in which
condition the hook is easily transportable without the least inconvenience. Small
projections (hi) may be provided on the parts (a b) serving as stops for the
branches (d) and (e) respectively.
The improved wardrobe hook is employed as follows: The wardrobe hook of the
form illustrated in Fig. 2 is opened or unfolded so that it assumes the form
illustrated in Fig. 1. The upper bent part (a) is then hooked to a firm rod, branch
of a tree or the like, whereupon the lower bent part (b) may be used for holding
articles of dress or the like, while the auxiliary hooks (d) and (e) serve for holding
travelling bags, parcels or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. An improved folding hook for holding coats, hats, and other articles of dress,

page_text: parcels, bags and the like consisting of two hooks (a b) movably connected at their
inuer extremities by means of a pivot (c) in such a manner that they assume the
shape of a reversed S when opened and of two branches (de) movably connected
to (a) and (b) by means of pivots (f) and (9) respectively the whole being
constructed in such a manner that all the parts may be folded together and form a
flat approximately annular piece as described in the above Specification and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In combination with the wardrobe hook as characterised in Claim 1 the
arrangement of suitable stops on the bent parts (a) and (b) for supporting the
branche arms (d) and (e) respectively as described and illustrated.
Dated this 17th day of October 1898.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
Chartered Patent Agents, 62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agents for the Applicant.