Apparel apparatus – Garment hangers – Skirt or trousers
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-16
2001-10-23
Mohanty, Bibhu (Department: 3765)
Apparel apparatus
Garment hangers
Skirt or trousers
C223S093000, C223S091000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305586
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to clips for clamping garments to clothes hangers, and relates in particular to such clips provided with gripping pads having overlies for inhibiting removal of garments secured between such clips.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventional hanger clips comprise a pair of pivotally biased clip jaws that are movable from a closed position, for the securement of a garment therebetween, to an open position for the release of such garment from such jaws or for the initial positioning of such garment between such jaws. Each clip jaw may be further provided with a rubber-like grip pad that is usually adhered to the inner surface of such jaw. Such grip pads are known to enhance the grip upon clothing items retained therebetween.
In certain situations, particularly with lightweight clothing and garments manufactured from a silk or satin type material, the grip pads may be insufficient or ineffective in maintaining the clothing secured between clip jaws. Such clothing may, for example, slip from between the clip jaws and grip pads under the mere force of gravity. In other cases, the slightest tug upon the garment might cause it to fall. In stores where clothing items are presented on racks and the like, the constant movement of such garments along the rack guides and the constant grasping of such garments for purposes of temporarily separating and selective viewing from the rack (without actually removing the garment from the rack) can cause ineffectively gripped clothing items to cascade off their hangers. This unfortunately leads to undesirable contact of the clothing items with the ground, repeated bending motions for the retrieval of such clothing items and repeated finger compressions for their eventual reattachment to the hanger clips. More importantly, however, such distractions can seriously detract from one's shopping experience, resulting in frustrated expectations and hopes unrealized.
Accordingly, a need exists for a garment clip that can reliably secure any type of garment without regard to the type or weight of material. A further need exists for a garment clip that prevents removal of secured garments under the influence of a downward force.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a garment clip that can reliably secure a garment therebetween.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a garment clip that prevents removal of a garment under the influence of a tugging or downward force.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a garment clip having a gripping pad with improved retention abilities.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a garment clip having a gripping pad with a retention member that inhibits removal of a garment secured within said clip.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a garment clip having a gripping pad on each clip jaw with a retention member provided on one clip jaw gripping pad that overlies or extends over the peripheral edge of the other clip jaw gripping pad.
Still other objects and advantages of the invention will become clear upon review of the following detailed description in conjunction with the appended drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A clip for a garment hanger, such clip being movable between a closed position for the securement of a garment and an open position for the release of a garment, is provided with a pair of clip jaws having gripping pads provided thereon. At least one gripping pad on one clip jaw is further provided with a retention member that preferably overlies or extends over the peripheral edge of the other gripping pad on the other clip jaw while the clip is in the closed position. The retention member effectively inhibits a garment secured between such clip jaws and gripping pads from being pulled or otherwise drawn past the gripping pads while the clip is in the closed position. Such retention member also prevents a clothing item from escaping the grip of the clip jaws under limited forces such as the weight of the clothing item alone.
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Helfgott & Karas P.C.
Mohanty Bibhu
Randy Hangers
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