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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141722 | Garment hanging device A garment hanging device includes an elongated bar, having a plurality of receptacles defined in the bar, each of which can receive a garment hanger. Each receptacle has a receiving portion open at the top edge of the bar, and a retaining portion between the top and... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7341767 | System and method for displaying pom pons A system for storing and displaying pom pons is provided with a frame and a plurality of securement members positioned in a spaced-apart relationship with one another along opposite side portions of the frame. The securement members releasably secure the gripping po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7165689 | Rack and organizer A storage apparatus is disclosed having a central post capable of rotating and having a plurality of extensions pivotably attached thereto for receiving items. The extensions may pivot between a position for displaying, selecting, or attaching items and a position f... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156270 | Stackable garment hanger A hanger designed with hook member having a loop section is presented. The loop section, which is shaped in forms including a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, a circular shape and the like, allows other hanger hooks to be placed in the shape (e.g., triangular ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147116 | Portable drying assembly A compact, portable device for hanging clothes and the like in locations where ordinary drying facilities are not conveniently available. Rigid wires hinged inside a hub and radiating around the hub like the ribs of an inverted umbrella assume a horizontal position ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137513 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a rod lockably connected to a peg board, a hanging member hanging from the rod and a swivel member rotatably connected to the hanging member about a first axis. The swivel member is connected to a lockable display case for carry... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134561 | Systems, devices and methods for clothing organization Systems, devices and methods for clothing organization include a first member, including a first hanger positioning portion, connectable to a second member. The two members may be movable between a first relative position and a second relative position, such as for ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086544 | Support assembly for a hanger bar The present invention relates to a support bracket for a hanger bar. The support bracket has a body having an aperture that receives an upper portion of a support hook. The body also has at least two protrusions that secure the support hook to the body. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6996927 | Baseball theme display device This is a display device made from a baseball bat that has been cut into sections, spools, and slats. The spools and slats are re-assembled in such a way that the fact that the display device is constructed from baseball bat parts is not lost on the casual observer.... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974057 | Necktie and belt holding assembly A necktie and belt holding assembly includes a pair of hangers each comprising a loop that includes a bottom member, a first side member, a second side member and a top member. Each of a pair of master hooks is attached to one of the top members. A hinge is attached... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969036 | Mounting bracket for wire shelf system A mounting bracket having different types of hooks and similar means suited for hanging of objects and utensils of different kinds at the underside of a wire shelf or wire basket of the type comprising an inner and an outer support wire and at least one intermediate... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945414 | Wall panel and system A wall panel for holding an accessory, the wall panel having a recessed slot, at least a portion of which has an undercut and a shaped opening in communication with a portion of the recessed slot and the undercut. The shaped opening may be capable of receiving a sha... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6808078 | Spiral tie and accessory rack with stacked pole segments A spiral tie and accessory rack includes an elongate supporting member that defines both a curved hook portion for supporting the rack from a closet rod and a downwardly extending straight core portion for rotatably receiving and supporting a plurality of annular po... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6530488 | Fishing lure holder and display for tackle boxes and boats A fishing lure storage and display apparatus is provided which features transparent storage receptacles releasably suspended from a hanging rod allowing the lures to be easily viewed and readily accessed. The storage receptacles retain the lure in isolati... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6425490 | Spiral tie and accessory rack with stacked pole segments A spiral tie and accessory rack includes an elongate supporting member that defines both a curved hook portion for supporting the rack from a closet rod and a downwardly extending straight core portion for rotatably receiving and supporting a plurality of... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6279761 | Information display system The information display system includes a base assembly adapted to attach to a mounting structure and a plurality of display panels coupled to the track system for movement with respect to the mounting structure. The display panels are adapted to present ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6119879 | Pasta drying rack mountable as a fixture in a kitchen A rack useful for drying pasta includes a mountable base member; at least one pivoting member connected to the base member and dependable therefrom, the at least one pivoting member being elongate with two opposing ends, about a first opposing end of whic... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5971170 | Clothes drying rack An apparatus for drying clothes is attached to a ceiling and includes a first planar member that is mounted to the ceiling. Four members are pivotally attached, each about an axis at one end to the first planar member and are pivotally attached, each abou... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5725293 | Overhead storage unit The specification discloses a pull-down, storage unit for use in overhead areas. The unit includes a bin and a frame for attaching the bin to a ceiling. The rear of the bin is pivotally suspended from the frame. The front of the bin is releasably secured ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5501345 | Garment holder assembly A garment holder assembly supports garments while being disposed in either of two different attitudes. The assembly includes an elongated rigid support structure with a plurality of spaced, interior dividers. A hook extends from one or more dividers to su... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5480075 | Hanger for westsuits and diving accessories A wet gear hanger has a vertical support member and a hook support member swivelly connected to an end of the vertical support member. An upper swivel member housing is connected to the vertical support member and an upper swivel member is rotatively inse... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5460280 | Suspended storage assembly A storage basket is arranged for pivoted mounting to a ceiling structure such as in a garage and the like, wherein support flanges pivotally mount the basket therebetween, with the support flanges including latch means for securement of the basket in a ho... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5437378 | Spiral tie rack A rack includes a plurality of horizontally disposed tie support arms which are rigidly fixed to a central pole. The tie support arms are so arranged as to spiral at least partly around the central pole. A hook is rotatably connected to a top portion of t... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5224607 | Swivelling boot hanger A swivelling hanger for suspending western-style boots or related footwear from various supports, and which consists of an elongate stem with a upper hook portion allowing the hanger to be suspended from a variety of objects and a lower support portion wh... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5136798 | Retractable work station attachment for ironing board and retractable ironing board system A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to articles being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in c... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5107996 | Apparatus for the suspension storage of article of clothing A garment supporting apparatus for the efficient suspension of articles of clothing in a constricted space is described. The apparatus comprises a brace element with a pivotally engageable mounting hook on each end for attaching to a garment rod. The brac... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5074445 | Garment hanger with swivel hook and ganging hook A garment hanger comprises a hook member coupled with a garment supporting frame by a pivot joint. The hook member can be rotated within a fixed degree of angle relative to the garment supporting frame so that the garment hanger can be conveniently hung o... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5072837 | Hinged multiple garment hanger An improved multiple garment hanging device is for simultaneously hanging and storing several articles of clothing or the like on a clothes hanger rod, which includes a rigid bar having a plurality of holes extending therethrough for receipt of clothes ha... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5038502 | Retractable work station attachment for ironing board and retractable ironing board system A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to objects being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in co... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4972961 | Multiple-garment hanger A multiple-garment hanger with hooks pivotal at the ends of a support bar has guide rails projecting to one side of the support bar on which sliders are shiftable and carry respective garment-carrying rods so that the latter are simultaneously spaced from... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4953717 | Hinged multiple garment hanger An improved multiple garment hanging device is for simultaneously hanging and storing several articles of clothing or the like on a clothes hanger rod, which includes a rigid bar having a plurality of holes extending therethrough for receipt of clothes ha... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4946058 | Tray apparatus for patients Tray apparatus for patients, including a tray member having a bottom and contiguous sides upstanding from periphery thereof, and a removable plate, releasably disposed over said tray member and provided with a series of receptacle-receiving apertures. The... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4919281 | Fabric bolt hanger A molded plastic rack for bolts of fabric is integrally molded in blank form and includes a frame structure including outer perimeter slender members forming a substantially rectangular support frame and secondary reinforcing members of circular construct... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4787590 | Suspension of objects A longitudinally extending, or extendable, member is pivotally positioned by being snapped into a housing. The member includes a recess by which the member is snapped into the housing. A protuberance at the pivot position facilitates the pivoting of the m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4728016 | Clothes drying hanger A hanger especially adapted for supporting washed garments for rapid drying. The hanger includes a garment-supporting hoop having a central hub with a suspension hook capable of being detached and/or folded for storage and travel.... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4721211 | Hanging arrangement for holding sheet-like articles In a hanging arrangement for holders intended for holding sheet-like articles (6) the holder (1) comprises two pivotable parts (2,3) which embrace the upper edge of respective suspended articles. The shaft (4) about which the holder parts pivot is bent to... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4682807 | Baked goods cooling frame A cooling frame includes a holding member in which a standard pie plate and/or a cake cooling plate may be nested. A top handle portion is adapted to be clamped to a clothes line. A hinge with hinge pin orthogonal to the clothes line connects the handle p... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4651961 | Suspension of objects A longitudinally extending, or extendable, member is pivotally positioned within a housing. The member includes a protuberence at the pivot position to facilitate the pivoting of the member outwardly from the housing into a position for receiving an item ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4620635 | Support structure for vertical filing systems A support structure is disclosed for vertical filing systems to suspend binders horizontally by supporting one end of the binder on an end support fixedly located on the support structure while supporting the binder from another position on the binder rem... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4366909 | Clothes hanger with multiple clothes supports A clothes hanger with multiple clothes supports is formed of a pair of U-shaped members each having a bight portion and two leg portions. The leg portions form the upper and lower clothes supports extending laterally from the bight portion with other stru... | 01/04/1983 |
