Patent ID: 7195218

Claim:
A rod hanger adapter, comprising: a body configured to mount to a side wall of an associated cabinet and receive an associated rod on which items can be hung, wherein the body comprises: a first wall comprising an opening configured to receive a lance that extends from or is mounted to the side wall of the associated cabinet for mounting the rod hanger adapter to the side wall of the associated cabinet, said opening comprising a linear upper edge and being intersected by a longitudinal axis of said rod hanger adapter; a second wall spaced from and at least substantially parallel to the first wall, wherein the second wall includes a first portion of a slot configured to receive the associated rod on which items can be hung, said second wall being connected to said first wall, said first portion of said slot being aligned with said opening and being intersected by said longitudinal axis of said rod hanger adapter; and, a third wall connecting said first wall to said second wall, said third wall being substantially perpendicular to said first and second walls, wherein a second portion of said slot extends into said third wall, said second portion of said slot being intersected by said longitudinal axis of said rod hanger adapter.