Apparel apparatus – Garment hangers
Reexamination Certificate
2002-07-08
2004-05-04
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel apparatus
Garment hangers
Reexamination Certificate
active
06729509
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mini-blind cleaning racks and more particularly pertains to a new mini-blind cleaning rack for holding mini-blinds for cleaning and drying.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of mini-blind cleaning racks is known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 4,934,015 describes an adjustable vertical rack for holding mini-blinds in a vertical orientation for cleaning purposes. Another type of mini-blind cleaning rack is U.S. Pat. No. 2,875,971 which includes a vertical rod having an upper end having a horizontal rod attached thereto with gripping members for attachment to mini-blinds. The prior art is replete with such examples.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device which is simpler to use and set up. The devices in the prior art typically come in multiple pieces which need to be put together before use and which take up a considerable amount of space.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention meets the needs presented above by offering a hanger-type device which may be hung from a shower rod without any needed pre-assembly.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new mini-blind cleaning rack that is easily storable and relatively small in structure.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new mini-blind cleaning rack that has a dual use as a clothes hanger which allows the device to have continual use outside of the hanging of mini-blinds and also aids in the storage of the device.
To this end, the present invention generally comprises a hanger that includes a rod and a pair of angled members. Each of the angled members has a first end attached to the rod and a second end attached together such that a loop is defined. A hook is rotatably attached to a juncture of the angled members and extends in a direction away from the rod. A pair of hanging members for removably attaching to a mini-blind is attached to the rod. The hanging members are spaced from each other. Each of the hanging members is adapted for swiveling with respect to the rod.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5286956 (1994-02-01), Mochizuki
Calvert John J.
Smith James G
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