Patent ID: 7735189

Claim:
A hanger device adapted to be mounted over an elongated rod member and adapted to suspend a plurality of hanging materials, the hanger device comprising: a body portion having a generally circular configuration with an inside diameter sufficient in size for encircling a portion of the rod member when the hanger is coupled to the rod member and the rod member is suspended in a horizontal position, the body portion having a first end, a second end, and a top central portion; an extending member connected to and extending from each of the first and second ends of the body portion, wherein each extending member has an outer portion with an opening, and further wherein each extending member is opposite the other extending member and extends away from the other extending member, and wherein the opposed extending members comprise a configuration selected from the group comprising hooks, clamps, and clips; and, a decorative element having a connector portion with a top end and a bottom end and having a cover portion with an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the connector portion is connected to the extending member by passing through the opening, such that at least one decorative element is releasably secured to a respective extending member, and wherein the top end of the connector portion is attached to the inner surface of the cover portion, and further wherein when the plurality of hanging materials are suspended from the hanger device, a top portion of the hanging materials is coupled to each opposed extending member.