US3792776A - Drapery hanger - Google Patents

Abstract

A drapery hanger having linked arms adapted to receive a tubular support rod carrying drapery panels and the like, of varying widths and materials.

Description

United States Patent Kenison 1 Feb. 19, 1974 [54] DRAPERY HANGER FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS [76] Inventor: f Kenismi. 9 Terra 441,366 10/1948 Italy 223/89 Lmda Dr., Salt Lake Ci y, U h 1,833 111910 Great Britain 223/89 84117 1,104,728 6/1955 France 223/89 [22] Filed: Aug. 25, 1972 [21] APPL NuZ 283,826 Primary ExaminerGeorge H. Krizmanich [52] U.S. Cl. 211/118, 223/89 51 Int. Cl. A471 7/16 [571 ABSTRACT [58] Field of 223/89 85; 0 5 A drapery hanger having linked arms adapted to receive a tubular support rod carrying drapery panels [56] References Cited 7 and the like, of varying widths and materials.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 Claims 1 Drawing Figure 2,687,242 8/1954 Baker 223/94 DRAPERY HANGER BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to hangers and particularly to hangers intended for use with heavy drapery material and the like.

2. Prior Art In the making of draperies, heavy fabric panels are frequently used. The panels may vary in width, length, and weight, but almost invariably they are very bulky and difficult to handle. As the panels are sewn, pressed, and folded, it is desirable that they be placed in an outof-the-way position and that they be suspended such that they do not become soiled or wrinkled. In the past, drapery manufacturers have used a variety of types of suspension means for supporting the drapery panels as they are manufactured and pressed. These have included suspended ropes, wires, and various types of frameworks. However, the most commonly used hanger is the conventional wire clothes hanger. This has not proven satisfactory since the wire construction is too flimsy and, especially with heavier drapes, will bend under the load placed on them. In addition, the conventional wire hangers do not adapt to varying sizes of drapes being handled. Thus, wide paneled drapes are frequently wrinkled through use of such hangers. With the wire hangers or with similarly constructed wood hangers, it is very difficult to place or remove draperies on the bar rigidly connected between spread suspending arms.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Principal objects of the present invention are to provide a hanger suitable for suspending drapery panels and folded draperies of varying sizes in such a manner that they are easily handled without soiling and do not become wrinkled.

Other objects are to provide a hanger that can be constructed of relatively inexpensive materials, that is durable, and that is easily constructed.

Still another object is to provide a hanger that will accommodate the cardboard tube around which drapery fabrics are conventionally wrapped as a drapery hanger bar.

Yet another object is to provide a hanger on which draperies and the like can be hung without the necessity for pushing them through confined spaces formed between spread suspending arms and a support bar rigidly connected therebetween.

Principal features of the invention include a central support member having a hanging hook projecting therefrom, and a pair of identically constructed, oppositely extending, articulated hanger arms. Each hanger arm includes an angle member having one end articulated to the central support member by a link, and another end provided with a stub shaft adapted to telescope inside a hanger support bar. The hanger support bar is removably connected between the hanger arms such that the rigidity of the assembled hanger increases with the weight suspended therefrom.

Additional objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken together with the accompanying drawing.

THE DRAWING The sole FIGURE of the drawing is a perspective view showing the hanger of the invention, and with the hanger support rod partially cut away to show the stub shaft of one of the angle members making up one of the identical pair of arms inserted into the support member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to the drawing:

In the illustrated preferred embodiment of the invention, the hanger, shown generally at 10, includes identically constructed, oppositely extending arms 11 and 12, respectively.

The arms 11 and 12 each include an angled member 13 and 14, respectively, and an articulated link 15 and 16, respectively.

The angled members 13 and 14 each include a leg 13a, 14a angularly connected to another leg 13b, 14b. The angular relationship between legs 13a and 13b and between legs 14a and 14b is such that the legs 13b and 14b will tend to pull together during use of the hanger, as will be further explained. It has been found that an angle of approximately between leg 13a and 13b and between leg 14a and 14b, is very satisfactory for many sizes of hangers, although this may vary with the size of the hanger. A support web 17, may be provided between the legs 13a and 13b and between the legs 14a and 14b, should this be found necessary. Links 15 and 16 are respectively coupled to and between the bifurcated arms provided at the ends of legs 13a and 14a, respectively.

The links 15 and 16 are pivotally connected to bifurcated ends of legs 13a and 14b by pins 18 and 19, respectively. The other ends of the links 15 and 16 are pivotally connected to pins 20 and 21 inserted through the links and through bifurcated arms 22 and 23 of a central hanger support member 24.

The central support member 24 has a nut 25 fixed to the top thereof, centrally between the bifurcations on the ends thereof. A hook 26 is threaded into the nut 25 and provides means whereby the hanger is conveniently handled, and suspended from desired support structure. Hook 26 is also threaded through a similar nut 26a on the opposite side of member 24, to provide additional support.

A hanger support bar 27 extends between the legs 13b and 14b and the ends of the support bar are telescoped onto stub shafts 28 and 29 respectively mounted on and projecting from the legs 13b and 14b. The support bar 27 is preferably the rolled cardboard tube about which fabric used in making a drapery is normally rolled. Such cardboard tubes are rather thick and rigid and have an outside diameter sufficiently large that drapery materials hung thereover are not creased in the manner common to use of wire hangers.

Because of the articulated connection between members l3 and 14, links 15 and 16, and member 24, the hanger is readily adjustable for use with support bars 27 of differing lengths. The support bar 27 may be of any length up to that at which a reverse angle, A (i.e. extending reversely to the angle B between legs 13a and 13b and 14a and 14b) no longer exists between the links 15 and 16 and the legs 13a and 14a respectively, in comparison to the angle formed between legs 13a and 13b and 14a and 14b. Thus, a single hanger will accommodate many sizes of support bar 27 and different widths of fabric material. So long as the reverse angle between the links and the legs is maintained, a downward pull on the support bar 27 tends to pull the legs 13b and 14b together to more tightly hold the support rod therebetween and the heavier the load placed thereon the more rigid the hanger assembly becomes.

In the distribution of the hanger of the invention, it is not necessary that the support bar 27 be furnished, since these are commonly available with the fabric purchased by the user. Therefore, the hanger can be collapsed, with the arms 11 and 12 being swung together, to a compact condition for easy storage and shipping.

The hanger of the invention is readily constructed from wood, plastic, metal or other suitably strong and durable material.

Although a preferred form of my invention has been herein disclosed, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is made by way of example and that variations are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, which subject matter I regard as my invention.

1 claim:

'1. A drapery hanger comprising a central support member;

hook means fixed to and projecting from the central support means;

a pair of arms articulatively connected to opposite ends of the central support member, each of said arms including a link having one end pivotally connected to the central support member and an angled member having one leg pivotally connected to the other end of the link and another leg angularly connected thereto and having a stub shaft immovably fixed thereto and projecting therefrom, the stub shafts of the arms being arranged to extend towards one another.

2. A drapery hanger as in claim 1, further including a support bar extending between and removably connected to the arms.

3. A drapery hanger as in claim 2, wherein the ends of the support bar telescope over the stub shafts.

4. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein the support bar comprises a cardboard tube.

5. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein reverse angles are formed between each angled member and its pivotally connected link and the legs of the angled member.

Claims (5)

1. A drapery hanger comprising a central support member; hook means fixed to and projecting from the central support means; a pair of arms articulatively connected to opposite ends of the central support member, each of said arms including a link having one end pivotally connected to the central support member and an angled member having one leg pivotally connected to the other end of the link and another leg angularly connected thereto and having a stub shaft immovably fixed thereto and projecting therefrom, the stub shafts of the arms being arranged to extend towards one another.

2. A drapery hanger as in claim 1, further including a support bar extending between and removably connected to the arms.

3. A drapery hanger as in claim 2, wherein the ends of the support bar telescope over the stub shafts.

4. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein the support bar comprises a cardboard tube.

5. A drapery hanger as in claim 3, wherein reverse angles are formed between each angled member and its pivotally connected link and the legs of the angled member.

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