A hanger security apparatus for securing an access to a hook of a hanger on a rod, comprises a case; at least one bottom opening formed on the case; wherein the hook of the hanger can be moved in and out of the case through the at least one bottom opening; two side-openings formed on the case, wherein the rod is passed through the two side-openings; at least one door attached with the case, wherein the hook of the hanger can be accessed when the at least one door is in an open position, wherein the hook of the hanger is not accessible when the at least one door is in a closed position; at least one lock on the at least one door; a first stopper on the at least one door, wherein the first stopper is configured to be above the hook of the hanger to prevent an up movement of the hook when the at least one door is in the closed position; and a second stopper, wherein the third stopper is configured to limit the hanger from moving axially around the rod.

Described is a checkout station that includes a hanger hook coupled to a platform. The hanger hook is used to hang empty clothes hangers on, so the hangers can be collected and held in one location until they are re-used or disposed of. The hanger hook can be a U-shaped elongate member with a curved bottom piece, a first side, and a second side. The first side and the second side are each coupled to the bottom piece to form the U shape. The first side couples to the register stand, and hangers are hung from the second side. Having the hanger hook at the checkout station makes it easy for employees and customers to hang empty hangers on the hanger hook so the hangers are collected and do not end up on the floor or cluttering the work spaces of the checkout station.

Described is a checkout station that includes a hanger hook coupled to a platform. The hanger hook is used to hang empty clothes hangers on, so the hangers can be collected and held in one location until they are re-used or disposed of. The hanger hook can be a U-shaped elongate member with a curved bottom piece, a first side, and a second side. The first side and the second side are each coupled to the bottom piece to form the U shape. The first side couples to the register stand, and hangers are hung from the second side. Having the hanger hook at the checkout station makes it easy for employees and customers to hang empty hangers on the hanger hook so the hangers are collected and do not end up on the floor or cluttering the work spaces of the checkout station.

A hanger organizer has a hanger portion with a rod hook that suspends the hanger organizer from a closest rod. An extension from the rod hook extends to a coupler portion from which a first and second hanger retainer arm extends. The first and second hanger retainer arms extend in opposing direction and have a bend that leads to the arms for retaining the hanger loop ends. A hanger hook retainer which may be a receptacle extends out perpendicularly to the vertical axis of the hanger organizer for hooking a clothes hanger there around. A plurality of ties may be placed in the receptacle and used to synch around a plurality of hangers for return to the dry-cleaners.

A hanger that is shaped to reduce packaging size by 30-50% is described. The amount of air in hanger packaging is minimized because each hanger has a groove that allows another hanger to sit on top as a tongue and save space. This significantly reduces the shipping cost of a set of hangers, while maintaining its utility as a hanger when in use.

A hanger storage device. The hanger storage device may include a container base, the container base may include a floor and sidewalls. The hanger storage device may further include a divider disposed and extending substantially across the container base from a first corner of the container base to a second corner of the container base diagonally opposite that of the first corner of the container base; two compartments defined at least partially by the floor, sidewalls, and divider; alignment pegs, one disposed in each of the two compartments, wherein the alignment pegs may be formed in the floor and extend perpendicularly upward therefrom, and wherein the alignment pegs may be configured to receive a hook portion of a hanger; and a lid, wherein the lid may be configured to secure atop the sidewalls thereby enclosing the one or more compartments.

The present invention relates to a multipurpose storage rack for storing unused or idle clothing hangers. The rack is configured to store a plurality of clothing hangers while minimizing storage space and features a felt print fabric, available in various styles and colors, measuring, for example, 12-inches wide and 58-inches long. The top end of the fabric has a hanger for hanging the fabric on any wall-mounted hook or rod. Further, the fabric has a multitude of pairs of symmetrical hooks for supporting idle hangers in an upside-down orientation wherein each pair, in one exemplary embodiment, can accommodate up to 10 hangers. The hooks can be sewn into the fabric or can be attached to a rod positioned inside the loops of the fabric.