A purse hanger for hanging a purse from a flat surface has a rigid interface member defining a substantially planar interface area that is co-planar with the flat surface during use. A rigid arm has a proximal end swivelably coupled with the rigid interface member and a distal end, which, in use, is oriented by gravity to a position vertically beneath the planar interface area. A flexible member has a first end coupled to the distal end of the rigid arm, and a second end coupled to a purse engagement member such as a rigid loop securing the purse strap. The flexible member allows the rigid interface member to be stored in the purse while the purse engagement member remains secured to the purse strap. The rigid interface member can have a storage cavity for storing personal items.
1. A purse hanger comprising:
a) a rigid interface member defining a planar interface area;
b) a rigid arm with a proximal segment terminating at a proximal end, a distal segment terminating at a distal end, and a central extension disposed between a proximal segment and a distal segment, wherein the proximal end is coupled with the rigid interface member, the proximal segment being in a orientation substantially parallel to the planar interface area and curving into the central extension, and wherein the central extension curves into the distal segment which extends vertically downward from the central extension when the distal end is positioned vertically beneath the planar interface area; and,
c) a flexible member with a first end coupled to the distal end of the rigid arm, and a second end coupled to a purse engagement member.
2. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the distal end of said rigid arm is oriented vertically beneath the geometric center of said planar interface area.
3. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the rigid arm is swivelably coupled with the rigid interface member.
4. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the rigid arm is detachably coupled with the rigid interface member.
5. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the rigid interface member has a storage cavity.
6. The purse hanger according to claim 5 further comprising storage members stored in said storage cavity, said storage members being selected from among a group consisting of lip gloss, foundation, make up, vitamins, drugs, a condom, modular inserts, a timepiece, a cellular telephone, a camera and combinations thereof.
7. The purse hanger according to claim 5 further comprising a cover for covering said storage cavity, and securement means for securing said cover to said rigid interface member.
8. The purse hanger according to claim 7 wherein said securement means is selected from among a group consisting of snaps, clasps, hooks, hinges, magnets, threaded members, and combinations thereof.
9. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein said rigid arm comprises a horizontal extension parallel with said planar interface area.
10. The purse hanger according to claim 9 wherein the rigid arm comprises a vertical extension that is about perpendicular to said horizontal extension.
11. The purse hanger according to claim 10 wherein the vertical extension has a lengthening means for altering a length of the vertical extension.
12. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the first end of the flexible member is coupled to the distal end of the rigid arm by a swivel joint.
13. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the second end of the flexible member is coupled to the purse engagement member by a swivel joint.
14. The purse hanger according to claim 1 wherein the purse engagement member is a rigid loop.
15. The purse hanger according to claim 14 wherein the rigid loop is a single continuous loop.
16. The purse hanger according to claim 14 wherein the rigid loop is a formed from a movable loop member movably engaged to a primary loop member, wherein, when the movable loop member is in a first position, the rigid loop is a closed loop, and when the movable loop member is in a second position, the rigid loop is an open loop.
17. The purse hanger according to claim 16 wherein the movable loop member is movably engaged to the primary loop member through a pivot member.
18. The purse hanger according to claim 16 wherein the movable loop member is slidably engaged to the primary loop member through a slide means.
19. The purse hanger according to claim 18 wherein said slide means includes a tubular member into which the movable loop member can retract.
20. The purse hanger according to claim 16 further comprising a spring member for urging said movable loop member toward said first position.
21. In combination:
a) a horizontal surface; and
b) a purse hanger for hanging a purse from a horizontal surface, the purse hanger comprising:
(i) a rigid interface member with a planar interface configured to rest on said horizontal surface;
(ii) a rigid arm with a proximal segment terminating at a proximal end, a distal segment terminating at a distal end, and a central extension extending from a the proximal segment through a first bend, and extending into the distal segment through a second bend, the central extension being oriented, at least in part, in a direction different from the proximal segment, and in a direction different from the distal segment, the proximal end being coupled to said rigid interface member, wherein the rigid arm is configured to position the distal segment in a vertical orientation that is vertically aligned beneath the rigid interface member when the rigid interface member is disposed on the horizontal surface;
c) a flexible member with first and second ends, said first end of said flexible member secured to said distal end of said rigid arm; and
d) a purse engagement member coupled with said second end of said flexible member.
22. The purse hanger of claim 21 wherein the flexible member is at least one inch long.
23. The purse hanger of claim 21 wherein said purse engagement member is a rigid loop.
24. The purse hanger of claim 23 wherein the rigid loop comprises a primary loop member coupled to a movable loop member, said movable loop member being movable between first and second positions, wherein, in said first position, said rigid loop is a closed loop, and in said second position, said rigid loop is an open loop.
25. The purse hanger of claim 24 further comprising a spring member engaged with said primary loop member and with said movable loop member to urge said movable loop member to said first position.
26. The purse hanger according to claim 21 wherein said rigid arm has a lengthening member.
27. The purse hanger according to claim 26 wherein said lengthening member comprises a turnbuckle.
28. The purse hanger according to claim 21 further comprising a storage cavity within said rigid interface member.
29. The purse hanger according to claim 28 further comprising a cover for covering said storage cavity, and a cover engagement means for engaging said cover to said rigid interface member.
30. The purse hanger of claim 29 wherein the cover engagement means is selected from among a group consisting of hinges, clasps, threaded members, chains, clips, and combinations thereof.
31. The purse hanger according to claim 28 further comprising storage members stored within said storage cavity, said storage members selected form among a group consisting of lip gloss, foundation, modular dividers, vitamins, prescription medication, a condom, a cell phone, a time piece, a camera, and combinations thereof.
32. The purse hanger according to claim 7 further comprising a mirror on a surface of said cover.
33. The purse hanger according to claim 29 further comprising a mirror on a surface of said cover.
34. A purse hanger comprising:
a) a rigid interface member with a planar interface area;
b) a bent rigid arm with a proximal segment terminating at a proximal end, and a distal segment terminating at a distal end, wherein the proximal segment is coupled to said interface member in an orientation substantially parallel to the planar interface area, the rigid arm being configured such that the distal segment is aligned in a vertical orientation vertically beneath the planar interface area when the planar interface area is horizontal, and wherein the distal end comprises a securement member;
c) a flexible member with first and second ends, said first end of said flexible member secured to the securement member; and
d) a purse engagement member coupled with said second end of said flexible member.
35. The purse hanger or claim 34 wherein the rigid arm comprises a central segment disposed between the proximal segment and the distal segment, the central segment comprising a vertical extension.
36. The purse hanger of claim 34 wherein at least one bend within the rigid arm comprises a large progressive curve.
37. The purse hanger of claim 35 wherein the proximal segment of the rigid arm is swivelably coupled to the rigid interface member while rigidly fixed along a horizontal line relative to a surface of the rigid interface member.