Patent ID: 8113394

Claim:
A garment hanger, comprising: a body; a hook having a base portion joined to said body and an outer surface forming an acute angle with said body, said acute angle defining a notch at the junction of said body and said base portion of said hook; a sizer-receiving web positioned within said notch, at least a portion of said web extending between and connecting said hanger body and said base portion of said hook; a first rib positioned along said junction and located on a first side of said web, wherein a first sizer-receiving slot is defined between said first rib and said web; a second rib positioned along said junction and located on a second side of said web wherein a second sizer-receiving slot is defined between said second rib and said web; a paper sizer foldable between a flat unfolded state and a folded U-shaped state, said folded state defining opposing first and second legs and an end wall interconnecting said first and second legs, said sizer being shaped and sized to substantially match the configuration of said notch when installed about said web in said folded state, and wherein said sizer in said folded state is installed about said web such that said first leg of said sizer is received within said first sizer-receiving slot and said second leg of said sizer is received within said second sizer-receiving slot; and a first tab positioned on one of said hook and said body, said first tab being positioned outside of said notch and being located to engage said end wall of said sizer when said sizer is installed about said web thereby facilitating retention of said sizer within said notch.