Patent ID: 6923350

Claim:
An elongated pinch grip garment hanger comprising: a) a center support member and a hook member, the hook member connected to said support and upwardly extending from said support; b) a first pinch grip member comprising: i. a fixed jaw member, integrally molded to said center support; ii. a movable jaw member pivotally secured to said fixed jaw member; iii. a multi-stage spring member having a forward and rearward end fixedly connected to the movable and fixed jaw members, respectively, at least one forward linear element and at least one rearward linear element, and an arch fulcrum, said fulcrum having a forward fulcrum end and a rearward fulcrum end, said arch being defined between said fulcrum ends, said forward fulcrum end integrally molded to an upper end of said forward linear element; and said rearward fulcrum end being integrally molded to an upper end of said rearward linear elements; iv. said fixed and movable jaw members having: 1. means for providing pivotal motion to said movable jaw; 2. means for preventing lateral shifting of said movable jaw; 3. a user engaging portion for opening the pinch grip; 4. a garment engaging section; 5. means for preventing inadvertent actuation of the pinch grip; and 6. an extension portion connecting said garment engaging area to said means for preventing inadvertent actuation of the pinch grip, so that a waistband section of a garment may be placed within a cavity defined by the space above said garment engaging area.