Abstract

A hanger for garments includes arms able to be moved apart or brought nearer and an elastic mechanism arranged to hold, at least partially, the arms one against the other so as to allow a garment to be held by clipping. A control mechanism is intended to move the arms away from one another, and includes an operating element arranged on one of the arms and accepting at least one degree of freedom in relation to this arm so as to be able to be operated by the hand of the user holding the hanger. The hanger may be applied to hang garments by clipping, in particular pants or skirts.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 27/22 - Loops or hooks for hanging-up

Abstract

This invention relates to a clothes hanger (1) comprising arms which can be moved apart or moved towards each other and spring means (7) designed, at least partly, to press the arms against each other in order to clamp and hold a garment. It also comprises control means (8) for moving the arms apart, comprising an operating member (10) located on one of the arms and having at least one degree of freedom with respect to this arm so that it can be operated by the hand of the user holding the hanger (1). The invention is applicable to the hanging of garments such as trousers and skirts by clamp action.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47G 25/48 - Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts
• A47G 25/14 - Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers