Patent ID: 7975885

Claim:
A garment hanger comprising: a body having a hook member that extends outwardly from a cross bar that has a first end and an opposite second end, the cross bar having a first end portion that terminates at the first end, a second end portion that terminates at the second end, and a central portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, the hook member being coupled to the central portion, wherein a cross-section of each of the first and second end portions has a first shape and a cross-section of the central portion has a second shape that is different than the first shape; wherein the central portion has a base surface between a top edge and a bottom edge of the central portion, the base surface being a beveled surface relative to the top and bottom edges; wherein the body has a first transition zone where the first end portion interfaces with the central portion and a second transition zone where the second end portion interfaces with the central portion, wherein in the first transition zone, one of a top flange and a bottom flange that define the top and bottom edges, respectively, tapers downward and flows into the base portion of the central portion and wherein in the second transition zone, one of a top flange and a bottom flange that define the top and bottom edges, respectively, tapers downward and flows into the base portion of the central portion.