U.S. patent application number 10/875311 was filed with the patent office on 2005-02-03 for hanger.
Invention is credited to Noda, Taketeru.
Application Number | 20050023310 10/875311 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34100747 |
Filed Date | 2005-02-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050023310 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Noda, Taketeru |
February 3, 2005 |
Hanger
Abstract
Left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies 2 each have
a pair of retaining portions that are disposed substantially in
parallel in a bifurcated manner, and end points of the retaining
portions are disposed so as to face each other. An upper end
portion of a lower garment such as trousers is held between the
bifurcated retaining portions, and the retaining portions are
inserted through belt loop portions of a lower-body garment such as
trousers, thus enabling the lower-body garment to be retained by
the retaining bodies and thereby be hung. As a result, a lower-body
garment such as trousers can be easily hung in a stable manner
without wrinkles being formed therein.
Inventors: |
Noda, Taketeru;
(Fukuoka-ken, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
TAIYO CORPORATION
2111 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
#412, NORTH
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
|
Family ID: |
34100747 |
Appl. No.: |
10/875311 |
Filed: |
June 25, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
223/93 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 25/1407 20130101;
A47G 25/743 20130101; A47G 25/50 20130101; A47G 25/445
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
223/093 |
International
Class: |
A41D 027/22 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 1, 2003 |
JP |
2003-270175 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A hanger comprising: a base body having a hook portion provided
in the center thereof; and a pair of retaining bodies, base ends of
which are connected respectively to left-hand side and right-hand
side portions of the base body, the retaining bodies each having a
retaining portion that extends substantially in parallel in a
bifurcated manner and that has a predetermined length so as to be
insertable through a belt loop portion of a lower-body garment
which includes a pair of trousers, end points of the left-hand side
and right-hand side retaining portions being disposed so as to face
each other, whereby the lower-body garment is retained by at the
retaining bodies and is thus able to be hung.
2. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the left-hand side and
right-hand side retaining bodies are connected integrally to the
base body, and are provided at positions that are symmetrical with
respect to an imaginary center line passing through the hook
portion in such a manner as to be separated from the imaginary
center line at respective predetermined distances.
3. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the base body, and the
left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies are formed as
separate members, and respective base ends of the retaining bodies
are each mounted so as to be movable with respect to the base
body.
4. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the left-hand side and
right-hand side retaining bodies are each bent substantially in an
L-shaped configuration, as viewed from a front side, and a portion
of each retaining body extending from a bent portion to an end
point of the retaining body is formed as the retaining portion.
5. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion
has a function of preventing the retaining portion from slipping
out from a belt loop portion.
6. The hanger according to claim 2, wherein the retaining portion
has a function of preventing the retaining portion from slipping
out from a belt loop portion.
7. The hanger according to claim 3, wherein the retaining portion
has a function of preventing the retaining portion from slipping
out from a belt loop portion.
8. The hanger according to claim 4, wherein the retaining portion
has a function of preventing the retaining portion from slipping
out from a belt loop portion.
9. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein a holding function is
additionally imposed on the retaining portion of each of the
left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies.
10. The hanger according to claim 2, wherein a holding function is
additionally imposed on the retaining portion of each of the
left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies.
11. The hanger according to claim 3, wherein a holding function is
additionally imposed on the retaining portion of each of the
left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies.
12. The hanger according to claim 4, wherein a holding function is
additionally imposed on the retaining portion of each of the
left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies.
13. The hanger according to claim 5, wherein a holding function is
added to the retaining portion of each of the leftward and
rightward retaining bodies.
14. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
15. The hanger according to claim 2, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
16. The hanger according to claim 3, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
17. The hanger according to claim 4, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
18. The hanger according to claim 5, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
19. The hanger according to claim 9, wherein the base body
functions as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can
retain and hang an upper-body garment.
20. The hanger according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion
of at least one of the two retaining bodies is formed of a length
that enables it to be insertable through a plurality of adjacent
belt loop portions.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC 119 from
Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-270175, the disclosure of
which is incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a hanger, and particularly
to a hanger on which a lower-body garment such as trousers or
slacks can be appropriately hung.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art Traditionally hangers have
been designed to prevent wrinkles from being formed in trousers or
the like, and to facilitate drying of clothes after they have been
washed (for example, see JP-A No. 10-94472).
[0005] The above hanger has a structure in which a connecting
portion and a retaining/supporting portion are formed so as to
extend from a lower end of a hook portion substantially in the
shape of an L-shaped configuration, and the retaining/supporting
portion is formed by projecting a pair of retaining rods that are
disposed in parallel so as to be separated from an end of the
connecting portion. This hanger is entirely structured as one
integral body formed by the bending of a metal wire or the
like.
[0006] The above hanger is configured so that trousers can be hung
by the insertion of the retaining/supporting portion of the hanger
through a belt loop portion of the trousers.
[0007] Further, as a hanger on which trousers can be hung by
engagement with a belt loop portion of the trousers, a hanger also
exists in which U-shaped hooks are mounted at lower portions of
opposite ends of the main body of the hanger and belt loop portions
are hung on the hooks (for example, see JP-U No. 7-20949).
[0008] However, the conventional hangers described above still
entail the following outstanding problems.
[0009] Specifically, a hanger disclosed in JP-A No. 10-94472 has a
cantilever-supported structure in which a connecting portion and a
retaining/supporting portion are formed so as to extend from a
lower end of a hook portion substantially in the shape of an
L-shaped configuration. Therefore, when trousers or the like are
hung from the hanger, stability is inadequate, and the trousers or
the like are displaced to one side or the other of the
retaining/supporting portion. As a result, there has always been a
danger of wrinkles being formed. Particularly, when the hanger is
made with a metal wire, as a result of the weight of the trousers
or the like, the end point of the retaining/supporting portion has
tended to open downward, and there is also a strong possibility
that trousers or the like may be displaced toward on an end point
of the retaining/supporting portion.
[0010] Further, in a hanger disclosed in JP-U No. 7-20949, a member
inserted through a belt loop portion is formed as a hook, and
therefore, an upper central part of the trousers hangs down and the
trousers lose shape and become visually undesirable. Further, when
the trousers are hung down over a long period of time, there has
been a danger that wrinkles may be formed due to the trousers
losing shape.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The object of the present invention is to provide a hanger
that can overcome the above-described drawbacks.
[0012] In order to solve the problems described above, the
invention provides a hanger comprising: a base body having a hook
portion provided in the center thereof; and a pair of retaining
bodies, base ends of which are connected respectively to left-hand
side and right-hand side portions of the base body, the retaining
bodies each having a retaining portion that extends substantially
in parallel in a bifurcated manner and that has a predetermined
length so as to be insertable through a belt loop portion of a
lower-body garment which includes a pair of trousers, end points of
the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining portions being
disposed so as to face each other, whereby the lower-body garment
is retained by at the retaining bodies and is thus able to be
hung.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a
hanger according to a first embodiment of the present invention is
used.
[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hanger according to the
first embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a side view of the hanger according to the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of
an anti-slip portion.
[0017] FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing another modified
example of the anti-slip portion.
[0018] FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram showing still another
modified example of the anti-slip portion.
[0019] FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of
the hanger.
[0020] FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing another modified
example of the hanger.
[0021] FIG. 5C is a schematic diagram showing still another example
of the hanger.
[0022] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of
a retaining body.
[0023] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a hanger according to a
second embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of
the hanger according to the second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0025] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a hanger according to
a third embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram showing an example of the
state in which the hanger according to the third embodiment is
used.
[0027] FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram showing another example of
the state in which the hanger according to the third embodiment is
used.
[0028] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing still another example
of the state in which the hanger according to the third embodiment
is used.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] The present invention provides a hanger comprising: a base
body having a hook portion provided in the center thereof; and a
pair of retaining bodies base ends of which are connected to
left-hand side and right-hand side portions of the base body, the
retaining bodies each having a retaining portion that extends
substantially in parallel in a bifurcated manner and that has a
predetermined length so as to be insertable through a belt loop
portion of a lower-body garment such as a pair of trousers, end
points of the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining portions
being disposed so as to face each other, whereby the lower-body
garment is retained by the retaining bodies and is thus able to be
hung.
[0030] In the above-described structure, due to the retaining
portion of a predetermined length being inserted through a belt
loop portion of the trousers or the like, the trousers or the like
can be naturally and stably hung without becoming creased in the
middle thereof, or without being hung upside down or sliding to one
side or other side of the hanger. Accordingly, the lower-body
garment can be hung visually in a desirable manner, and there is no
danger of wrinkles being formed, or of articles contained in
pockets or the like falling out. Further, in addition to the normal
methods of use, the hanger of the present invention can be used
effectively for drying a garment after cleaning, thereby making it
possible to prevent the formation of wrinkles as a result of
washing.
[0031] In an example of a more concrete structure of the present
hanger, the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies are
connected integrally to the base body, and can be provided at
positions that are asymmetrical with respect to an imaginary center
line passing through the hook portion and separated from the
imaginary center line by respective predetermined distances.
[0032] Reasons are explained below why these retaining bodies are
disposed at positions separated by respective predetermined
distances from this imaginary center line passing through the hook
portion so as to be provided at positions that are asymmetrical
with respect to the imaginary center line. Firstly, when the
trousers are about to be hung by the folds thereof, the belt loop
portions are usually not located at positions that are symmetrical
with respect to the center line. For this reason, when the
retaining bodies are aligned with the belt loop portions
respectively, the retaining bodies are each comfortably inserted
through the corresponding belt loop portion, and the trousers can
be hung in a well-balanced manner.
[0033] In addition, because the pair of retaining bodies are
integrally connected to the base body, a hanger can be easily
formed with synthetic resin or the like, and manufacturing costs of
the hanger can be held down accordingly. Accordingly, even in cases
when hangers need to be offered to customers free of charge at dry
cleaning shops, clothing shops and the like, and pressures exerted
on operating profits can be eliminated.
[0034] Alternatively, the base body, and the left-hand side and
right-hand side retaining bodies may also be formed separately from
each other.
[0035] In this case, a base end of each retaining body is desirably
mounted so as to be movable with respect to the base body.
[0036] For example, as long as the retaining bodies can each be set
at a desired position by providing the base body with a rail-like
structure that allows the retaining bodies to be slidable, even
when trousers with a different size are hung (in particular, when
trousers with a greatly different waist size are hung), the above
structure can readily be adapted to cope with any size.
[0037] The left-hand and right-hand retaining bodies can each be
formed from two members that are disposed in parallel along an
entire length of the retaining body, from a connecting portion of
the base body to end point of the retaining body. However, these
retaining bodies may each be formed into a substantially L-shaped
configuration as viewed from the front side, that is comprised of a
substantially vertical portion extending downward from the base end
portion, and a substantially horizontal portion that is bent
substantially in a horizontal direction with respect to the
substantially vertical portion. Only the substantially horizontal
portion may also be formed as a bifurcated retaining portion.
According to the structure described above, it becomes easy to form
the retaining bodies and the base body separately from each other,
and to make the retaining bodies movable.
[0038] In the hanger described above, the retaining portion can be
formed so as to have a function of preventing the retaining portion
from slipping out of the belt loop portion.
[0039] Addition of an anti-slip function makes it possible to
prevent a suspended lower-body garment from slipping off the hanger
even when the hanger is jolted.
[0040] Several Structures can be considered to provide the
anti-slip function: the end point of each retaining portion can be
bent substantially in a U-shaped or L-shaped configuration; and the
retaining portion itself can be inclined upward to the end point of
the retaining portion.
[0041] Further, a holding function can be added to the retaining
portion of each of the left-hand side and the right-hand side
retaining bodies. The holding function may also be used to perform
an anti-slip function. In concrete terms, a structure using a clip
such as a clothes pin may also be used to perform a holding
function. As long as a hanger having a holding function is used,
even a lower-body garment with no belt loop portion can be hung
without the garment being creased in the middle thereof or being
hung upside down. In these circumstances, the lower-body garment
can be hung in a manner similar to that in a case in which the
retaining portion is inserted through the belt loop portion.
[0042] Moreover, the base body described above can be made to
function as an upper-body garment retaining portion that can retain
and hang an upper-body garment. In other words, not only lower-body
garments, but also an upper-body garments such as a shirt or a
jacket can be simultaneously hung on the same hanger.
[0043] When a retaining portion of at least one of the two
retaining bodies described above is formed of a length so as to be
insertable through a plurality of adjacent belt loop portions,
there is no danger of the lower-body garment losing shape in such a
way that the upper center of the lower-body garment sags downward.
Moreover, the formation of wrinkles on the lower-body garment can
be prevented to the maximum extent possible.
[0044] In the present embodiments, the lower-body garment to be
hung is essentially concerned with those having belt loop portions.
However, in these cases, the lower-body garment is not confined to
trousers, slacks, jeans and the like, and may include skirts and
the like. Further, as long as a holding function is added to the
retaining body, a lower-body garment can be hung in a stable manner
even when it is not fitted with a belt loop portion.
[0045] The embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be
described more specifically with reference to the attached
drawings, wherein similar reference numerals refer to similar parts
in all the drawings.
[0046] [First Embodiment]
[0047] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a
hanger according to a first embodiment of the present invention is
used. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are a perspective view and a side view,
respectively, of the hanger.
[0048] As illustrated in these drawings, a hanger A according to
the present embodiment includes a base body 1 having a hook portion
11 in the center thereof, and a pair of retaining bodies 2, 2, base
ends of which are connected to the left-hand side and the
right-hand side portions of the base body 1. A lower-body garment B
such as trousers or slacks can be hung by means of retention by
retaining bodies 2, 2. In the present embodiment, the base body 1
with the hook portion 11, together with the retaining bodies 2, 2,
are formed integrally with a synthetic resin material. The base
body 1 has a triangular shape in which two side portions extending
from the hook portion 11 are inclined downward and is formed as a
hanging portion for an upper-body garment, which can readily retain
and hang an upper-body garment C such as a shirt or a jacket
without the garment losing its original shape.
[0049] In the structure described above, the retaining bodies 2, 2
each has a retaining portion 20 of a predetermined length, so as to
be insertable through a belt loop portion B1 of the lower-body
garment B, a retaining portion 20 that is bifurcated so that two
separate parts extend substantially in parallel and thereby form a
gap 20a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) capable of holding a lower-body
garment, which gap is required for purposes of interposing a
lower-body garment B such as trousers. Respective end points 21, 21
of the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining portions 20, 20
are disposed so as to face each other.
[0050] The retaining body 2 in the present embodiment is, as shown
in FIG. 1, formed into a substantially L-shaped configuration as
viewed from the front side, and includes a substantially vertical
portion 2a that extends downward from a base end portion of the
retaining body substantially in a vertical direction, and a
substantially horizontal portion 2b of a predetermined length, that
is bent substantially in a horizontal direction with respect to the
substantially vertical portion 2a. Only the substantially
horizontal portion 2b serves as a retaining portion.
[0051] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the left-hand side and
right-hand side retaining bodies 2, 2 connected integrally to the
base body 1 are located at positions separated, by predetermined
distance d1 and d2 respectively from an imaginary center line L,
that passes through the hook portion 11 in a vertical direction.
These retaining bodies are asymmetrical with respect to the
imaginary center line L.
[0052] Thus, when a lower-body garment B such as trousers is about
to be hung along the folds thereof, the positions of belt loop
portions B1 are ordinarily not asymmetrical with respect to
imaginary center line L. Accordingly, in a state in which ordinary
trousers for gentlemen (a lower-body garment B) are hung along the
folds thereof, the positions of the retaining portions 20, that can
be readily inserted through belt loop portions B1, B1 (see FIG. 3)
which overlap at the front side and at the back side each other and
are located at positions of symmetry, are provided so that a
predetermined distance d1 is set in a range of 18 to 22 cm and a
predetermined distance d2 is set in a range of 6 to 10 cm. In the
present embodiment, the overall length of base body 1 along a
horizontal direction is 44 cm. Further, predetermined distance d1
is 20 cm and predetermined distance d2 is 8 cm.
[0053] In the structure of the present embodiment described above,
the length of the substantially horizontal portion 2b is set
appropriately in a predetermined range of 3 to 12 cm. Particularly,
as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, if the length of
the substantially horizontal portion 2b in at least one of the two
retaining bodies 2, 2 is set in the above defined range, that is,
in a range of 3 to 12 cm, so as to be insertable through multiple
adjacent belt loop portions B1, the lower garment B does not lose
its original shape in such a manner on an upper central region
thereof sags down, and thus it is possible to prevent formation of
wrinkles to the maximum extent possible.
[0054] Further, the retaining portion 20 in the retaining body 2 is
structured so as to have a function of preventing the retaining
portion 20 from slipping out of the belt loop portion B1. In the
present embodiment, a bent portion 22 (see FIG. 2) formed by
bending the end point of the retaining portion 20 substantially
into a substantially U-shaped or L-shaped configuration is provided
as a portion for preventing the retaining portion 20 from slipping
out of the belt loop portion B1. Accordingly, even if the hanger A
is jolted, there is no danger of a lower-body garment B, hung from
the hanger A, slipping off the hanger A.
[0055] As modified examples of an anti-slip portion, structures
such as are shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C may be used. In FIG. 4A, a
bent portion 23 formed by bending upward the end points of each
retaining portion 20 is provided as the anti-slip portion. In FIG.
4B, the retaining portions 20 are each bent to be inclined upward
to end points thereof, and the retaining portions 20 in their
entirety are given a function of preventing the retaining portion
20 slipping out. Incidentally, in order to add the anti-slip
function to the retaining portions 20 in their entirety, the
retaining portions 20 may each be curved downward, as is shown in
FIG. 4C.
[0056] In the modified examples shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C, the
retaining portions 20, 20 are formed at positions that are
symmetrical with respect to an imaginary center line L passing
through the hook portion 11. However, in these structures as well,
because the length of each retaining portion 20 is appropriately
set, a lower garment B can be hung by inserting the retaining
portions 20, 20 through the belt loop portions B1, respectively.
Further, the base body 1 does not necessarily need to be formed
into the shape of a triangle in which two side portions extending
from the hook portion 11 are inclined downward, and as illustrated
in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the base body 1 may also be formed so that a
portion thereof below the hook portion 11 extends in a horizontal
direction.
[0057] In the above-described structure, while a lower-body garment
B is positioned in the gap 20a for holding the lower-body garment
by means of an appropriate gap formed between the bifurcated ends
21, 21 of each of the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining
portions 20, 20, these retaining portions 20, 20 can easily be
inserted through the belt loop portions B1, B1, respectively.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower garment B such as trousers
can be naturally and stably hung in a balanced manner without being
hung upside down, or without sliding to one side of the hanger or
the other. Accordingly, there is no danger of wrinkles being formed
on the lower-body garment B, or of articles contained in pockets or
the like dropping out therefrom. In particular, retaining portion
20 has a predetermined length, and therefore, can be inserted
through multiple adjacent belt loop portions B. There is
accordingly no danger of the lower garment B losing its shape with
the central region of lower garment B sagging down. Further, the
bent portion 22 described above prevents the lower-body garment B
from slipping off from the retaining portion 20.
[0058] Furthermore, a hanger A according to the present embodiment
can be easily formed with a synthetic resin or the like, and
manufacturing costs thereof can be held down accordingly. For this
reason, for example, the hanger can be offered to customers free of
charge at dry cleaning shops, clothing shops and the like. In these
circumstances, as shown in FIG. 1, a shop name or the like can be
displayed in an advertising display space 3 on the surface of base
body 1.
[0059] As a modification of the present invention, in place of
advertising display space 3, a hollow portion 4 can be formed so as
to enable hanging of band-like accessories such as a necktie D or a
belt E. In these circumstances, retaining positions can be
separated by forming partition convex portions 40 at the bottom of
hollow portion 4, as is shown in FIG. 5A. Alternatively, as shown
in FIG. 5B, a groove portion 41 can be formed at the bottom of
hollow portion 4 so as to store in the groove portion 41 moth
proofing agents, moisture-proof agents or the like.
[0060] Further, a pocket portion 5 may also be formed, for example,
so as to store moth proofing agents, moisture-proof agents or the
like, as is shown in FIG. 5C.
[0061] The left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies 2, 2
in the present embodiment are each formed as a structure in which
two bifurcated retaining portions 20, 20 project from a connecting
portion 2c formed integrally with the base body 1, as shown in FIG.
2. However, a structure as shown in FIG. 6 may also be used, in
which base-body connecting portions 2c' are respectively formed on
both side surfaces of the base body 1, and the retaining portion 20
is provided so as to extend from each of the base-body connecting
portions 2c'.
[0062] [Second Embodiment]
[0063] FIG. 7 shows a hanger A according to the second embodiment.
The hanger A according to the second embodiment basically has the
same structure as that of the first embodiment, except in so far
that base body 1, and the left-hand side and right-hand side
retaining bodies 2, are formed as separate members.
[0064] In these circumstances, synthetic resins may be used as
materials for the retaining bodies 2 in the same manner as in the
first embodiment. However, metal materials, for example, wire
coated with plastic, may also be used.
[0065] In the second embodiment as well, the modified examples
illustrated in the first embodiment are also applicable.
[0066] Further, in a case, as in this embodiment in which the base
body 1, and the left-hand side and right-hand side retaining bodies
2 are each formed as separate members, a base portion 25 of each
retaining body 2 is desirably mounted so as to be movable with
respect to base body 1, as shown in FIG. 8.
[0067] A structure is thus contemplated, in which the retaining
bodies 2 are engaged with a rail member (not shown) formed in the
base body 1, and the retaining bodies 2, 2 each can be set at a
desired position on the rail member in such a manner as to be
slidable in the horizontal direction. According to the structure
thus formed, even if the size of a lower-body garment B such as
trousers varies (particularly, even when a waist size of the
lower-body garment varies greatly), lower garment B can be easily
hung in an appropriate manner.
[0068] [Third Embodiment]
[0069] FIG. 9 shows a hanger A according to a third embodiment of
the present invention. The hanger A according to the third
embodiment basically has the same structure as that of the first
embodiment, except in so far that a holding function has been added
to the retaining portions 20 of each of left-hand side and
right-hand side retaining bodies 2, as illustrated in FIG. 9.
[0070] In the structure including a holding function in this
embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a clip portion 27 is formed by
using a clip structure such as a clothes pin, with a spring 26
interposed between the retaining portions 20, 20. As a result, the
lower-body garment B is held tightly. In this case, the retaining
bodies 2, 2 may be located at positions that are symmetrical with
respect to the hook portion 11, or at least one of the retaining
bodies 2, 2 may be provided so as to be movable with respect to the
base body 1 in an horizontal direction.
[0071] When the lower garment B is hung by the retaining portions
20, 20 having a holding function as described above, if the
retaining portions 20, 20 (each forming the clip portion 27) are
inserted through the belt loop portion B1 as shown in FIG. 10A,
more reliable hanging of the lower-body garment can be achieved.
Moreover, the present embodiment, the holding function obtained by
the clip portion 27 serves as the anti-slip function described
above.
[0072] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, the lower-body
garment B can be held by enabling the clip portion 27 to hold the
lower-body garment tightly over the belt loop portion B1 (from the
outside) without allowing the retaining portion 20 (clip portion
27) to be inserted through the belt loop portion B1. Accordingly,
in the present embodiment, a lower-body garment B to be hung is not
necessarily limited to garments having a belt loop portion, and may
also be applied to a garment like a skirt having no belt loop
portion, as is shown in FIG. 11.
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