US20090057351A1 - Hanger with interlocking cam clip - Google Patents

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US20090057351A1
US20090057351A1 US11/984,849 US98484907A US2009057351A1 US 20090057351 A1 US20090057351 A1 US 20090057351A1 US 98484907 A US98484907 A US 98484907A US 2009057351 A1 US2009057351 A1 US 2009057351A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47GHOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/48Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts
    • A47G25/483Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts with pivoting clamps or clips having axis of rotation parallel with the hanger arms

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  • the present invention relates to a resilient plastic hanger with some incorporated interlocking cam clips having a strong gripping force.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,400,932 issued to Joseph C. Hollis on Mar. 28, 1995 disclosed a hanger with gripping clips. The user of this hanger has to apply a bigger force than the clamping force to open the clip.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,657 issued to William Joseph Hunt on Aug. 19, 1997 disclosed a clip with a locking mechanism. The user of this clip has to apply a bigger force than the clamping force to close the jaws, because the area for pressing force is between the jaws and the pivot.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,634 issued to Andrew M. Zuckerman on Apr. 6, 1999 disclosed a hanger with two end latching means. This hanger has many parts to be assembled.
  • the present invention discloses a resilient plastic hanger using some incorporated interlocking cam clips to grip some garments. Pushing the cam through the gap between one ends of the clip's arms, generates a clamping force to the other ends of the clip's arms, because the clip's arms are hinged together at about their middles. The generated clamping force is strong enough to keep heavy garments from falling during transportation.
  • the clip using a cam to generate the clamping force, the user of this clip can open and close the latches with a lesser force than the clamping force.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of the present invention at free state.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of the hanger at free state.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of the hanger at clamping state.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the hanger.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 6 .
  • FIG. 8 , FIG. 9 , FIG. 10 , FIG. 11 are some perspective views of the cam.
  • FIG. 12 is a side view of the clip at free state.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of the clip at clamping state.
  • the hanger has a hanging hook 2 , two extentions 3 and 4 , two clips 5 and 6 , two cams 7 and 8 .
  • the cam has two concentric cylindrical axles 9 and 10 .
  • One arm of the clip has two cantilevers 11 and 12 with two concentric holes 13 and 14 .
  • the axles 9 , 10 By inserting respectively, the axles 9 , 10 into the holes 13 , 14 , the cam can only rotate around the center line of the holes 13 , 14 .
  • the clip has two arms 15 and 16 , a hinge bar 17 , two jaws 18 and 19 , a latch 20 .
  • the cam has a pushing surface 21 , a latch receptacle 22 , a closing surface 23 .
  • the cam has an opening surface 24 .
  • a force applied in direction E onto the cam at opening surface 24 releases the latch 20 from the latch receptacle 22 .
  • the jaws 18 and 19 are opened by the resilient hinge 17 , to the initial free state. The garment can be moved away from the hanger.

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A hanger with some interlocking cam clips that grip some garments together with the hanger. The clip has a pair of arms hinged together at about their middles by a resilient bar and an interlocking cam joined to one arm's end by cylindrical axles. By pushing the cam into the gap of the arms, the jaws, on the other ends of the arms, close with a clamping force.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • Prior application Ser. No.: 11/892,826
  • Filing date: Aug. 28, 2007
  • Art Unit: 3731
  • STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
  • Not Applicable
  • REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX
  • Not Applicable
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a resilient plastic hanger with some incorporated interlocking cam clips having a strong gripping force.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Art
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,400,932 issued to Joseph C. Hollis on Mar. 28, 1995 disclosed a hanger with gripping clips. The user of this hanger has to apply a bigger force than the clamping force to open the clip.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,389,657 issued to William Joseph Hunt on Aug. 19, 1997 disclosed a clip with a locking mechanism. The user of this clip has to apply a bigger force than the clamping force to close the jaws, because the area for pressing force is between the jaws and the pivot.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,634 issued to Andrew M. Zuckerman on Apr. 6, 1999 disclosed a hanger with two end latching means. This hanger has many parts to be assembled.
  • BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention discloses a resilient plastic hanger using some incorporated interlocking cam clips to grip some garments. Pushing the cam through the gap between one ends of the clip's arms, generates a clamping force to the other ends of the clip's arms, because the clip's arms are hinged together at about their middles. The generated clamping force is strong enough to keep heavy garments from falling during transportation.
  • Because the clip using a cam to generate the clamping force, the user of this clip can open and close the latches with a lesser force than the clamping force.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of the present invention at free state.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective back view of the hanger at free state.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of the hanger at clamping state.
      • An imaginary garment 1 shows the relative position of the garment to the hanger.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the hanger.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a clip on FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11 are some perspective views of the cam.
  • FIG. 12 is a side view of the clip at free state.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of the clip at clamping state.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • In FIG. 6, the hanger has a hanging hook 2, two extentions 3 and 4, two clips 5 and 6, two cams 7 and 8.
  • In FIG. 7, the cam has two concentric cylindrical axles 9 and 10. One arm of the clip has two cantilevers 11 and 12 with two concentric holes 13 and 14. By inserting respectively, the axles 9, 10 into the holes 13, 14, the cam can only rotate around the center line of the holes 13, 14.
  • In FIG. 12 the clip has two arms 15 and 16, a hinge bar 17, two jaws 18 and 19, a latch 20. The cam has a pushing surface 21, a latch receptacle 22, a closing surface 23.
  • In FIG. 13, the cam has an opening surface 24.
  • in FIG. 12, by pressing the clip at direction A-A, the gap between the two jaws 18 and 19 is more wide. The insertion of garment into the gap at direction B is easier. Once the garment is between the two jaws 18 and 19, by pressing the clip at direction C-C, the space between the latch 20 and the cam's axles is opened more. A torque applied in direction D on the closing surface 23 of the cam, rotates the cam around its axles. Under the torque, the surface 21 pushes the latch 20 away from the cam's axles, the cam continues to rotate until the latch 20 goes into the latch receptacle 22. Now the cam is locked by the latch 20 and the latch receptacle 22.
  • In FIG. 12, when the pushing surface 21 of the cam pushes away the latch 20, and with the hinge 17, the cam generates a strong clamping force onto the jaws 18 and 19.
  • In FIG. 13, a force applied in direction E onto the cam at opening surface 24, releases the latch 20 from the latch receptacle 22. The jaws 18 and 19 are opened by the resilient hinge 17, to the initial free state. The garment can be moved away from the hanger.

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1. A hanger with interlocking cam clips, comprising:
a cam connected to one arm of the clip by rotating axles.
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