IP Library Granted Patent US 6,874,666
Granted Patent B2
US 6,874,666 · App. 10/074,382 · Granted Apr 5, 2005

Removable size indicator for a garment hanger

Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,874,666
App. No.
10/074,382
Granted
Apr 5, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A size indicator to be removably secured to a web of a hanger. The size indicator including: a face and two sides depending from the face to define a channel, each of the sides terminating in a foremost edge; an inwardly facing ridge disposed at each of the foremost edges and projecting inwards towards the; and at least one of: (a) a pair of spaced projections disposed on the face and configured to receive an outermost portion of the web therebetween; (b) an engagement abutment disposed on each of the sides and between the face and foremost edge; and (c) a trough disposed on the face and substantially configured to receive an outermost portion of the web, wherein at least one of the face or sides has an extended exterior planar wall to maximize a print zone thereon.

Claims (11)

1. A size indicator to be removably secured to a web of a garment hanger, the size indicator comprising:

a face and two sides depending from the face to define a channel, each of the sides terminating in a foremost edge;

an inwardly facing ridge disposed at each of the foremost edges and projecting inwards towards the channel for engaging a fixed ridge and a pivoting ridge on the web; and

the size indicator further having at least two of:

(a) a pair of spaced projections disposed on the face and substantially configured to receive an outermost portion of the web therebetween for preventing a lateral movement of the size indicator when the size indicator is secured on the web;

(b) an engagement abutment disposed on each of the sides and between the face and foremost edge; and

(c) a trough disposed on the face and substantially configured to receive an outermost portion of the web for preventing a lateral movement of the size indicator when the size indicator is secured on the web, wherein at least one of the face or sides has an extended exterior planar wall to maximize a print zone thereon.

2. The size indicator of claim 1 , wherein the size indicator includes features (a) and (b).

3. The size indicator of claim 1 , wherein the size indicator includes features (b) and (c).

4. The size indicator of claim 1 , wherein the size indicator includes features (a) and (c).

5. The size indicator of claim 1 , wherein the size indicator includes features (a), (b), and (c).

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: BRAIFORM (HK) LIMITED
To: CLIFFHANGER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053731/0695 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: CLIFFHANGER LIMITED
To: NEW HANGERS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053732/0382 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: NEW HANGERS LIMITED
To: PROSPERITY PRODUCTS (HK) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053732/0959 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 31, 2018
From: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
To: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
Reel/Frame 047369/0379 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2017
From: SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.
To: BRAIFORM (HK) LTD.
Reel/Frame 042878/0223 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 0985219000 · May 9, 2001
Division 0957160300 · May 15, 2000
Continuation In Part 0947917000 · Jan 7, 2000
Related Publication 20020070251A1 · Jun 13, 2002