FR2823657A1 - Clothes hanger comprises rod and several coat hangers each with hook - Google Patents

Abstract

The clothes hanger comprises a rod (1) and several coat hangers each comprising a clothing support body and a hanging hook (3). The rod is fixed by intermediate or end supports (2). The hook end opening (9) is less than the maximum diameter of the common tubular sections and the transverse diameter of the rod is less than the opening.

Description

length in form of L (43) and fo is in the form of screws (A, A).

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  IS Clothes hanger set.

  The present invention relates to a clothes hanger assembly comprising a clothes rail and a plurality of hangers, each hanger comprising a clothes support body and a hook for hanging on said clothes rail, the clothes rail being

  fixed by means of intermediate and / or end supports.

  The use of such sets of clothes hangers is widespread in the domestic economy and in 2s communities. In the latter case, for example in hotels or rental apartments, there is a risk that hangers may be taken away by customers for use in their homes. This risk is increased when, in particular in higher class establishments, the hanger is itself of quality, with a wooden body, in particular profiled, therefore of relatively high cost. To eliminate this risk, we have seen the development of suspension assemblies 3s with so-called safety hangers', or << anti-theft,>. These sets consist of a traditional rod on which are slidable rings fitted with a

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  housing for a rod head secured to a hanger body. These security or anti-theft assemblies, if they do not prohibit a "loan" of hangers, make this loan without any interest because such a hanger is unusable on a

  traditional rod not fitted with rings.

  These known clothing hanger sets have

however, various drawbacks.

  First, the use of hangers is very inconvenient because it requires in practice the use of two hands, one to immobilize the ring on the rod, the other 1S to reassemble the hanger with one or more clothes . Hangers cannot be hung on coat hooks, dryer wires, etc. so their use is limited. These assemblies are also expensive because of the need to have sliding rings, in number equal to the number

  hangers, the cost of which is added to the price of the hangers themselves

  same, these hangers whose hook has been replaced by a rod provided with a head being of a cost price practically

  2s equal to that of traditional hook hangers.

  In addition, when the rings are metallic, their

  sliding on the rod causes unpleasant noises.

  When they are made of synthetic material, they wear out or expand so that the rod eventually escapes its

  housing in the sliding ring under the weight of the garment.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a new set of clothes hangers of the type described in 3s the introduction which, while offering practically the same security as the so-called <anti-theft, sets known

not have the disadvantages.

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  To this end, the subject of the invention is a set of clothes hangers comprising a clothes rail and a plurality of hangers, each hanger comprising a clothes support body and a hook for hanging on said clothes rail, said clothes rail being fixed by means of intermediate and / or end supports, characterized in that the end opening of said hook is less than the maximum diameter of the usual tubular profiles, namely approximately 10 mm, and the transverse dimension of the rod is

less than said opening.

  With the clothes hanger assembly according to the invention, a loan of hangers is of no interest since the hangers cannot be used on an existing rod, so that the hangers have the character "safety> 'or Nantivol> The cost of the assembly according to the invention can be comparable to that of a traditional assembly and in any case lower than that of known safety assemblies, while offering the advantages of easy handling and absence of noise from traditional sets. The shape of the rod and that of the hook can be very

2s varied.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rod has a non-circular external section, for example substantially rectangular or triangular. Such a section makes it possible to obtain a high rigidity despite the small transverse dimension of the rod. In this case, the invention provides that the intermediate and / or end supports include a profile rod housing

  complementary to that of the rod.

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  The hook can have variable shapes.

  Preferably, however, the shape of the hook is

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  complementary to the upper form of the rod so that, when the rod is not of circular section, a natural positioning is obtained, under the effect of the weight of the clothes, of the hooks on the rod by a cooperation of complementary forms which in particular avoids a

tilting of the hangers.

  The invention will be clearly understood on reading the description

  following of an exemplary embodiment, with reference to the attached drawing 0 in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic end view of a part of an assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of part of the assembly of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly of Figure 2 and Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a

  portion of the part of figure 3 seen at 180.

  The assembly includes a rod 1, of which only a piece 2s has been shown, suspended between supports 2 intermediate, a single support 2 having been shown. On the rod 1 can be mounted hangers each comprising a body (not shown) for supporting clothes and

a hanging hook 3.

  In the example shown, the rod 1 is formed by an extruded hollow profile, preferably made of aluminum or any other material of comparable rigidity, having a substantially triangular rectangle external cross section, 3s mounted with a large vertical side, the transverse dimension rod 1, i.e. here the dimension of the short side s 2823657 horizontal, being less than the diameter of a profile

  usual tubular, less than 10 mm.

  In this example, the rod 1 is threaded into the intermediate supports 2 having a housing 4 crossing also of substantially triangular cross section and capable of allowing the passage of the rod 1. The support 2 comprises, in a manner known per se 'a sole 5 for fixing against the lower surface of a shelf or a shelf by means of screws passing through two holes 6. Of course, it is also possible to use, alone or in addition, end supports (not shown) fixed against vertical walls, the

  housing 4 can then be blind.

  IS The hook 3 of each hanger is connected to the body (not shown) of the hanger by a straight rod 7, the rod 7 and the hook 3 being in one piece made of folded round steel wire. The end 8 of the rod 7 opposite the hook 3 is fixed to the body of the hanger by any known means and can for this purpose be provided with a helical thread or an annular thread for screwing or forcing into the body. In the case where the body is made of molded plastic, it can be molded onto the end 8 of the rod 7

  which can then include suitable anchoring means.

  The hook 3 is of substantially rectangular triangular shape identical to that of the upper portion of the rod 1 but of slightly greater dimension, so as to allow a cooperation of shapes between the hook 3 and the rod 1. The hook 3 is open towards the bottom (in the position of use) and the width of this opening 9 is therefore very slightly greater than the small horizontal side of the outer triangle of the rod 1. The end 10 of the hook 3 opposite the rod 7 is bent outward , in 3s in particular to form a guide during the installation of the hanger on the rod 1 and to avoid an end

  likely to injure the user.

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  Of course, the shape of the rod 1 and / or that of the hook 3 can be different from triangular and possibly not identical, as long as the dimensioning which is the subject of the invention is respected. The invention is equally applicable to hangers whose

  body is made of wood, plastic or metal.

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Claims (10)

  1. Clothes hanger assembly comprising a clothes rail (l) and a plurality of hangers, each hanger comprising a clothes support body and a hook (3) for hanging on said clothes rail, said clothes rail (l) being fixed by means of intermediate and / or end supports (2), characterized in that the opening (9J at the end of said hook (3) is less than the maximum diameter of the usual tubular profiles, namely approximately 10 mm, and the transverse dimension rod (l) is less than said opening (9).   2. Clothes hanger assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (l) is of non-circular external section, for example substantially rectangular or triangular. 3. Clothes hanger assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that the supports (2) intermediate and / or end comprise a housing (4) of rod profile   complementary to that of the rod (l).   2s 4. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3,   characterized in that the shape of the hook (3) is   complementary to the upper shape of the rod (l).   5. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the rod (l) consists of an extruded hollow profile made of aluminum or any other material 3s of comparable stiffness. 8 2823657   6. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 5,   characterized in that the hook (3) is joined to the body of the hanger by a rod (7) whose end (8) opposite the hook (3) comprises means for screwing or anchoring in the body of the hanger.   7. Clothes hanger assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the hook (3) and the rod (7) are   in one piece, for example in bent round steel wire.   8. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 7,   1S characterized in that the body of the hangers is made of wood.   9. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 7,   characterized in that the body of the hangers is made of material plastic.   10. Clothes hanger assembly according to one of claims 1 to 7,