Expandable Door Hanger

Abstract

An expandable door hanger with an upper hanging portion with a slit leading to a void for hanging on a door knob or handle and with a lower portion comprising two or three panels, one of which is contiguous with the upper section, where the other lower panel or panels are foldable over or around the lower panel contiguous with the upper portion to form an expandable door hanger.

Claims

1. An expandable door hanger comprising: an upper hanging portion with a slit leading to a void for hanging on a door knob or handle; a lower portion comprising two or three panels, one of which is contiguous with the upper section; where the other lower panel and panels are foldable over or around the lower panel contiguous with the upper portion to form an expandable door hanger.

2. An expandable door hanger according to claim 1, where the folded panels are secured with glue, a sticker, hook and loop fastener, or other fastener.

3. An expandable door hanger according to claim 1, where the folded panels are of approximately equal width with the hanging portion.

4. An expandable door hanger according to claim 1, where the hanging portion is above one of the side panels.

5. An expandable door hanger according to claim 1, made from paper stock between 65 and 80 lbs.

6. An expandable door hanger comprising: an upper hanging portion with a slit leading to a void for hanging on a door knob or handle; a lower portion comprising three panels, each of which is contiguous with the upper portion; where the lower panel or panels are foldable over or around one another, and where each lower panel is contiguous with its own upper hanging potion.

7. An expandable door hanger according to claim 6, where the folded panels are secured with glue, a sticker, hook and loop fastener, or other fastener.

8. An expandable door hanger according to claim 6, where the folded panels are of approximately equal width with the hanging portion.

9. An expandable door hanger according to claim 6, made from paper stock between 50 and 80 lbs.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] A more complete and thorough understanding of the present embodiments and advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of an expandable door hanger according to an aspect of the present invention in a folded state.

[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an expandable door hanger according to an aspect of the present invention in a partially unfolded state.

[0017] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of an expandable door hanger according to an aspect of the present invention in an unfolded state.

[0018] FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an expandable door hanger according to an aspect of the present invention hung on a door.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] One embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, which shows a front view of the door hanger in a folded state. In a folded state, the door hanger is compact and can be readily hung from most door handles or knobs.

[0020] Unlike standard flyers, which are 8×10 inches or similar dimensions, the folded door hanger fits within the frame of standard doors as shown in FIG. 4, the knobs of which are recessed in relation to surrounding walls, thereby permitting convenient hanging and securing the hanger from dislodgement due to wind, rain, or other factors.

[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention in a partially unfolded state, where the opener begins to revel the information or image printed on the internal panels. This “unfolding” of the information, which may be hinted at by the front display panel, may lead to higher engagement with the message or information that is “hidden” in the folded state.

[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded state, where a large format image or other display is presented to the recipient. In another embodiment of the invention, the blank hanger portion of the door hanger can be printed with relevant information or images or with an additional portion of the image or information printed on the panels.

[0023] In still another embodiment, the upper potions of the side panels need not be cut away from the sheet and can be retained as additional hanging sections with side cuts and middles removed. This embodiment can be produced by using a stamp or cutter on a folded version of the sheet so that, for example, three hanging portions are fabricated.

[0024] Modifications and substitution by one of ordinary skill in the art are considered to be within the scope of the present invention, which is not limited except by the following claims.