Hanger with metal hook and indicator block

Abstract

The top portion of a filiform metal hook of a hanger is provided with an eyelet and the indicator block is provided with a protuberance that fits into the eyelet to secure the indicator block on the hook. In one embodiment, the indicator block has two hingedly connected tabs that are snap-fitted together over the mounting portion of the hook. In a second embodiment, the indicator block is of box shape with internal projections that fit into the eyelet of the hook.

Description

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of two hangers each equipped with an indicator block according to the invention in an operative state;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a hanger constructed in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of a modified hanger constructed in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of a further modified hanger constructed in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a view of a hanger of FIG. 2 with an indicator block constructed in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a view similar to FIG. 5 during mounting of the indicator block of FIG. 5 in place;

FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view taken on line VII-VII of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 7 with the indicator block in an opened condition;

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a hanger with a modified indicator block of box-shape in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 10 illustrates a view taken on line X-X of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 illustrates a view taken on line XI-XI of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 illustrates a view taken on line XII-XII of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 illustrates a view similar to FIG. 12 with a flattened mounting portion;

FIG. 14 illustrates a view similar to FIG. 12 projections of the block provided with inclined surfaces at the upper ends; and

FIG. 15 illustrates a view taken on line XV-XV of FIG. 11.

Claims

1. In combination a hanger for a garment having a centrally located upstanding metal hook of filiform shape, said hook having a mounting portion at a top part thereof; anda separate indicator block for displaying data regarding a garment on said hanger, said block being mounted on said mounting portion of said hook.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block includes a pair of tabs hingedly secured together, a female protuberance on one of said tabs for fitting under said mounting portion of said hook and a male projection on the other of said tabs for snap-fitting into said protuberance to retain said block on said hook.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said mounting portion of said hook is shaped to define an eyelet and said female protuberance of said block passes through said eyelet.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said mounting portion of said hook has an arcuate element thereon defining an eyelet and said female protuberance of said block passes through said eyelet.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said mounting portion of said hook has a circular element thereon defining an eyelet and said female protuberance of said block passes through said eyelet.

5. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein at least one of said tabs has a pair of oppositely disposed shoulders seated on said hook to maintain said tab in an upright vertical manner.

6. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said block includes a body of box-shape having a pair of parallel walls on opposite sides of said hook, each said wall having at least one projection thereon facing the other of said walls and disposed under said mounting portion of said hook to retain said block on said hook.

7. The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said projection of each said wall faces said projection of the other of said pair of parallel walls to define a frusto-conical channel of decreasing size for passage of said mounting portion of said hook therethrough during mounting of said block on said hook.

8. The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein said mounting portion of said hook has a flattened cross-sectional shape.

9. The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein each said projection has an inclined surface at an upper end in abutment with said mounting portion of said hook to facilitate removal of said block from said hook.

10. The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said block further includes a pair of partitions secured transversely to and between said walls, each said partition having a recess in a lower end disposed in abutment with said hook on opposite sides of said mounting portion of said hook to maintain said block in an upright vertical manner.

11. An indicator block for displaying data regarding a garment on a hanger having an upstanding metal hook with a mounting portion at a top thereof, said block comprising a pair of tabs hingedly secured together;a female protuberance on one of said tabs for fitting under the mounting portion of the hook; anda male projection on the other of said tabs for snap-fitting into said protuberance to secure said tabs together and to retain said block on the hook.

12. An indicator block as set forth in claim 11 wherein at least one of said tabs has a pair of oppositely disposed shoulders for seating on the hook to maintain said tab in an upright vertical manner thereon.

13. An indicator block for displaying data regarding a garment on a hanger having an upstanding metal hook with a mounting portion at a top thereof, said block including a body of box-shape having a pair of parallel walls on opposite sides thereof; andat least one projection on each of said walls in facing relation to a projection on the other of said walls for disposition under the mounting portion of the hook to retain said body on the hook, said projections defining a frusto-conical channel of decreasing size for passage of the mounting portion of the hook therethrough during mounting of said body on the hook.

14. An indicator block as set forth in claim 13 wherein each said projection has an inclined surface at an upper end for abutment with the mounting portion of the hook to facilitate removal of said body from the hook.

15. An indicator block as set forth in claim 13 further including a pair of integral partitions disposed transversely to and between said walls, each said partition having a recess in a lower end for abutment with the hook to maintain said body in an upright vertical manner.