Garment hanger with improved tab holder

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Welch, Gary L. (Department: 3765)

Apparel apparatus

Garment hangers

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978917

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates a garment hanger adapted to receive a removable information tab. Such a garment hanger has a body, a hook member connected to the body, a tab holder operatively connected to said hanger. The tab holder has two opposites surfaces, each of said opposite surfaces have an edge, and first, second and third engagement elements. The engagement elements are parallel to one another and are disposed perpendicular to the edge. Furthermore, each of the engagement elements have first, second and third projecting members. The first projecting member is adjacent to the edge of the opposite surface. Each of the engagement elements further have a first valley defined between the first and second projecting elements, and a second valley defined between the second and third projecting element. Finally, each of the engagement elements have a first groove that is defined between the first and third engagement elements and a second groove that is defined between the second and third engagement elements. Such a garment hanger facilitates the installation of an information tab thereon yet being secure against accidental disengagement.

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