An accessory organizer device includes an elongated main body having a plurality of surfaces. A plurality of hooks is secured along one or more surfaces of the main body and can function to engage any number of secondary items such as clothing, jewelry, hats and glasses. The main body includes a layered construction having a rigid core, a padded layer, a decorative layer and a transparent layer. An outer layer is removably secured to the main body and includes a plurality of grommets that are shaped and sized to receive the plurality of hooks.

Methods and apparatus for organizing items according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a hanger tag system to convey information relating to an item on a hanger. The hanger tag system may comprise, for example, a mount connected to the hanger and an information medium mounted on the mount, wherein the information medium provides information relating to the item. In various embodiments, the hanger tag system further comprises a connector configured to connect the mount to the hanger. In various embodiments, the information medium comprises a labeling surface.

A garment hanger and a sizer that can be removably mounted to the hanger are provided. The sizer includes a pair of inwardly extending fingers for mounting the sizer to a hook or a body of the hanger. The sizer can be manually or automatically removed from the sizer by a tool, by inserting the tool into a space between the hanger and a respective inwardly extending finger. The hanger and the sizer enable a method of reusing hangers and sizers, by automatically removing the sizers from the hangers, processing the removed hangers and sizers to provide reusable hangers and sizers. The reusable hangers and sizers are distributed to remote garment manufacturers for providing garment-on-hanger products.

A portable retainer apparatus, and more specifically to a portable retainer apparatus adapted to retain a hanger when applied to and/or over a number of different surfaces is provided. Furthermore, the disclosure may further relate to a method for retaining a hanger with the apparatus in order to accord a user the benefit of hanging an apparel article outside or inside of a shower in order to dewrinkle such an article. The subject portable retainer apparatus exhibits the ability to carry such a retainer device and then place, on demand, such a device over a shower rod, shower door, shower door cover, shower wall, and the like, with a proper configuration to dispose of the subject apparel article at a selected distance near or away from a shower curtain or door when in use to maximize the benefits of heated shower moisture and steam for the above-noted purpose.

Methods and apparatus for organizing items according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a hanger tag system to convey information relating to an item on a hanger. The hanger tag system may comprise, for example, a mount connected to the hanger and an information medium mounted on the mount, wherein the information medium provides information relating to the item. In various embodiments, the hanger tag system further comprises a connector configured to connect the mount to the hanger. In various embodiments, the information medium comprises a labeling surface.

A portable retainer apparatus, and more specifically to a portable retainer apparatus adapted to retain a hanger when applied to and/or over a number of different surfaces is provided. Furthermore, the disclosure may further relate to a method for retaining a hanger with the apparatus in order to accord a user the benefit of hanging an apparel article outside or inside of a shower in order to dewrinkle such an article. The subject portable retainer apparatus exhibits the ability to carry such a retainer device and then place, on demand, such a device over a shower rod, shower door, shower door cover, shower wall, and the like, with a proper configuration to dispose of the subject apparel article at a selected distance near or away from a shower curtain or door when in use to maximize the benefits of heated shower moisture and steam for the above-noted purpose.

A garment hanger (10) comprising a rail engaging portion (16) and garment supporting means in the form of a deformable elongate member (20). The end of the elongate member distal from the rail engaging portion comprises a first part (22) of a connection mechanism such that the elongate member (22) can be deformed back upon itself and connected to a second part (24) of the connection mechanism of the hanger to form a closed loop. The elongate member (20) comprises a side flange (32) along its length.

A stackable hanger include a first faceplate and second faceplate. The first faceplate is composed of a ferromagnetic material and includes a protrusion. The second faceplate is composed of a ferromagnetic material and includes a recess. Further, at least one magnetic section is positioned between the first faceplate and second faceplate. Stacking each hanger involves inserting the protrusion of the first faceplate of a hanger into the recess of the second faceplate of another hanger to expand the overall thickness of the stacked hangers to support heavier articles of clothing. Each hanger is secured to another by at the least one magnetic section.

Methods and apparatus for organizing items according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a hanger tag system to convey information relating to an item on a hanger. The hanger tag system may comprise, for example, a mount connected to the hanger and an information medium mounted on the mount, wherein the information medium provides information relating to the item. In various embodiments, the hanger tag system further comprises a connector configured to connect the mount to the hanger. In various embodiments, the information medium comprises a labeling surface.

Methods and apparatus for organizing items according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a hanger tag system to convey information relating to an item on a hanger. The hanger tag system may comprise, for example, a mount connected to the hanger and an information medium mounted on the mount, wherein the information medium provides information relating to the item. In various embodiments, the hanger tag system further comprises a connector configured to connect the mount to the hanger. In various embodiments, the information medium comprises a labeling surface.