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Closet hanger spacer

a technology for closets and spacers, which is applied in the field of closet hanger spacers, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of manufacturing rods or poles, reducing the flexibility of spacing, and unwanted wrinkles or creases, and achieves the flexibility of spacing within the closet, easy removal or modification, and the effect of avoiding wrinkles or creases

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-14
MACON STEPHEN E
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"The present invention is a closet hanger spacing device that can be easily attached to existing hanger rods or poles in a closet or wardrobe. The device has spacing elements that define notches between them, allowing the hooks of clothing hangers to be placed in the notches while maintaining the desired spacing between them. The device can be used in different parts of the hanger pole or rod to accommodate clothing of different thicknesses and susceptibility to wrinkling or creasing. The invention offers flexibility in hanger separation without requiring a specially designed hanger rod or pole, and it is easy to remove, change, or install. The invention is simple and economical to manufacture and use."

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Therefore, clothes hangers cannot be spaced at regular intervals, and thus there is a tendency for clothes that are hung in the closet or wardrobe to be bunched or packed too closely together, often resulting in unwanted wrinkles or creases.
This would increase the cost of manufacturing the rod or pole, and would offer little in the way of flexibility of spacing.

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[0020] Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 6, a closet hanger spacing device 10, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, is shown attached to a hanger rode or pole 12, of the type used in a typical closet or wardrobe. The rod or pole 12 is shown having one end mounted in a holder 14, which, in turn, is fixed to an interior wall surface 16 of a wardrobe or closet, as is conventional in practice. It is understood that the other end (not shown) of the rod or pole 12 is similarly attached to an opposed wall surface (not shown).

[0021] The spacing device 10 comprises an elongate body 20 of rigid or semi-rigid material (such as plastic, metal, or wood), having a first side that is castellated to form a series of spacing elements 22 or risers extending from the first side thereof. The spacing elements 22 define spaces or notches 24 between them, so that a hanger (such as that indicated by the numeral 26) can be received in each of the notches 24. The body 20 can be made in a v...

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Abstract

A closet hanger spacing device includes an elongate body having a series of spaced-apart spacing elements arranged along its length on a first side, and an adhesive element applied on a second side opposite the first side, whereby the spacing device can be adhesively attached to a hanger rod in a closet. The spacing elements define notches between them, in each of which the hook of a clothing hanger is received, while the spacing elements themselves maintain the desired degree of spacing between adjacent hangers and thus the clothing items hung on them. The spacing interval between the notches may be a fixed constant, or the device may have two or more portions with different spacing intervals. The adhesive element comprises a strip of double-sided tape or a strip of adhesive material.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] Not Applicable FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] This invention relates to devices for storing clothing items and the like in a closet or wardrobe. More specifically, it relates to a device for attachment to a closet rod from which clothes hangers can be suspended, and that maintains a desired amount of space or clearance between clothing items hung on the rod. [0004] The typical closet or wardrobe includes a horizontal pole or rod, extending across its interior, from which clothes hangers are suspended. The rod or pole has a generally smooth or at least continuous surface. Therefore, clothes hangers cannot be spaced at regular intervals, and thus there is a tendency for clothes that are hung in the closet or wardrobe to be bunched or packed too closely together, often resulting in unwanted wrinkles or creases. [0005] One possible solution would be to configure the rod or...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47H1/00A47K10/04
CPCA47G25/0692A47B61/003
Inventor MACON, STEPHEN E.
Owner MACON STEPHEN E
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