Abstract
An improved garment hanger retaining device discloses a convenient means to secure a plurality of hangers that hang on a suspended hangrod such as, a rolling rack, road case, trunk, crate, existing hangrod, or wardrobe truck, particularly while moving or transporting hanging objects such as, garments, wardrobe, costumes, or props. Various embodiments comprise an elongated, inverted generally U-shaped main body channel adapted to clamp onto the span of a suspended hangrod thereby capping a hanger hook portion of a garment hanger. With minimal action a user can engage by clamping on or disengage by lifting off. Improvement over prior art benefit a readily available, transferrable and reusable device, with no moving parts, components or assembly.
Claims
1. A garment hanger retaining device comprising: a. an elongated main body whereby an inner and outer dimension form a channel shape, having a first end, a spaced apart second end, a substantially open bottom and underside, a front side portion, a back side portion, an upper portion leading to a flattened top center portion, and a flattened underside top center portion; b. a clamping assembly comprising of a plurality of clamping members fastened hereto the underside top center portion of the elongated main body, each clamping member configured to snap fit onto a suspended hangrod, wherein each clamping member has a top spacer portion attached to the underside top center portion such that when each clamping member is attached to the suspended hangrod, a space is located between the suspended hangrod and the underside top center portion for allowing placement of a hanger hook portion on the suspended hangrod; and c. a plurality of fasteners to affix the clamping members to the main body.
2. The garment hanger retaining device of claim 1, wherein the channel shape of the elongated main body is an inverted generally U-shaped channel adapted to cap over the hanger hook portion and further to receive a horizontal span of the suspended hangrod.
3. The garment hanger retaining device of claim 1, wherein the fasteners comprise rivets, and wherein each clamping member is attached to the elongated main body and is inset adjacent a respective one of the first and second ends.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1: is a perspective view depicting a hanger retaining device showing a main body channel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
(2) FIG. 2: is a perspective cross-section view depicting the present device having a main body channel dimension and form.
(3) FIG. 3 is a perspective cross-section view showing a clamping member, a clamping member placement, and device orientation.
(4) FIG. 4: is a persecutive cross-section view of a first end of a main body channel indicating device engagement orientation whereby a clamping member affixes to a suspended hangrod atop a hanger hook.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(5) The present invention provides a hanger retaining device for securing one or a collection of hanging garment hangers and is illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 thereby indicating detail included in one and the same invention. Variations of embodiments include but not limited to descriptive detail of the present invention. All figures are not drawn to scale.
(6) Referring now to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a main body and further in FIG. 2, a cross section view of the present invention. Showing an inverted generally U-shaped main body channel (01) having a first end (06), a spaced apart a second end (05), a shorter front portion (02), a back portion (03), a substantially open bottom and underside (07), an upper inside (14a, 14b) and outer curved (13a, 13b) dimension and form leading to a flattened center top portion (11), and a flattened underside center top (12) portion. Furthering revealed in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a mounting placement (15) is indicated for fastening a clamping assembly at an inset distance (04a, 4b) (10a,10b) at each opposing ends (05, 06). An inset mounting placement (04a 4b) (10a 10b) exposes a recessed open space (08, 09) for user thumb and fingertips placement to thereby lift off enabling disengagement. Additionally, the space benefits versatility to clear or pass over end parts, finials or various fasteners used for mounting an existing hangrod. A clamping assembly comprises two evenly spaced apart (05, 06) clamping members mounted then fastened (04a, 4b) (10a,10b) with a plurality of aluminum rivets at an inset point at opposing ends (05, 06).
(7) Referring further to FIG. 3, a cross-section perspective showing a mounted clamping member (16) fastened to flattened (15) underside center top (12) portion of a main body (01) channel. The drawing illustrates a clamping member (16) comprising a diameter range holding capacity (20) area, a narrow top spacer portion (17) which extends upwardly whereby indicating a means to allow space (18) between a hanger hook and an underside center top (12) portion, and to receive a plurality of fasteners (19a,19b).
(8) Referring further to FIG. 3 and to FIG. 4 both are a cross-section perspective showing further dimension and form of a main body (01) channel. Indicated in FIG. 4 an inner dimension and form (14a,14b) shaped to cap over a hanger hook (23, 24) portion and to allow open space (18) to thereby accommodate varied hook shape or sizes. Another aspect indicates a flat center top (11) portion having a flattened surface (12) to thereby reveal a mounting placement (15) for affixing a clamping member (16) with a plurality of fasteners (19a,19b).
(9) Referring now to FIG. 4 a cross-section perspective view comprising components showing an upper inside (14a, 14b) and outer curved (13a, 13b) dimension and form of a shorter front portion (21) and a back portion (22) as a means to restrict movement of a hanging garment hanger (25). Illustrated as showing a first end (06) perspective of a main body (01) channel, a clamping member (16), a first end of a suspended hangrod (26), and a hanger hook portion (23, 24). Illustrated view shows a front (21) and back (22) device orientation, further aspects indicate orientation with a direction in which a hanger hook tip portion (23) and neck portion (24) are received atop a suspended hangrod (26) engaged thereby a clamping diameter holding capacity (20) of clamping member (16).
