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(11) | EP 0 872 200 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Folding hanger system for luggage |
| (57) A folding hanger apparatus (40) particularly useful in luggage has two central portions
(44,45) which are hinged together a pivot (54) between an open position and a closed
position, and a hook portion (60) having a hinged connection (62) to one (44) of the
central portions (44,45). Clothing placed upon the hanger (40) can be hung in an unfolded
condition when the hanger (40) is in the open position, and the hanger (40) can be
folded to the closed position while clothing is hanging thereon so that the clothing
can be hung in a vertically folded position within a confined container such as luggage.
The hook (60) pivots to a position pressed against the clothing to prevent the clothing
from sliding off the folded hanger. When the hanger (40) is in the unfolded position,
the hook portion (60) can be pivoted to an extended position to be used to hang the
hanger (40) from a conventional closet rod. A pant loop (70) is provided to permit
pants and other garments to be suspended from the bottom of the hanger (40). The pant
loop (70) is movable from side to side to permit the loaded hanger to balance when
in the unfolded position, and to permit the hanger to pivot to the folded position.
A useful trolley system within a luggage case permits the hanger (40) to be temporarily
secured in the folded position within the luggage case. |