Patent ID: 8056777

Claim:
An apparatus for hanging articles comprising: a hanger body having first and second paperboard panels having substantially similar shapes, separated from one another by a fold line, wherein when the hanger body is in a folded orientation along the fold line, the first paperboard panel is in a facing relationship with the second paperboard panel; the first paperboard panel including a central tab extending from a periphery thereof opposite the fold line thereof and two alignment tabs that are formed on opposite sides of the central tab; and an extruded polymeric hook portion including a support portion and a hook base, the hook base having a closed alignment aperture formed therein, wherein the polymeric hook portion has a thickness of between about 0.075 inches to about 0.090 inches; wherein when the central tab of the first paperboard panel is inserted into the alignment aperture, the polymeric hook is engaged with the hanger body, the central tab and two alignment tabs are folded along the same line and sandwiched between the first paperboard panel and the second paperboard panel, and the polymeric hook portion is stably maintained in the same position with respect to the hanger body; and wherein the apparatus is specifically designed for use by dry cleaning establishments.