Hanging apparatus, method and display rack

Abstract

A hanging apparatus in four general embodiments. In the first embodiment an upright member has at least one hanger removably attached thereto by an attachment, the attachment being fixedly attached to a hanger. A base for holding the upright member has an angle adjusting socket within and can either be a stand or a spike. An upper end cap can be a decorative finial or functional. In the second embodiment a hanger is fixedly attached to a mounting member that is adapted to be positioned over the top of a door or fence. In the third embodiment a hanger is fixedly attached to a mounting member that is adapted to be positioned over the top of a handrail or the like in two variations. In a fourth embodiment at least one hanger is fixedly attached to a mounting member that is adapted to be positioned around a vertical post. A method of providing a hanging apparatus and a display rack for displaying hanging apparatuses is also disclosed.

Having described my invention, I claim:  
     
         1 . A hanging apparatus comprising: 
 a) an upright member;    b) a base for holding the upright member;    c) at least one hanger removably attached to the upright member;    d) an attachment fixedly attached to each hanger for removably attaching a hanger to the upright member.    
     
     
         2 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein the base has an angle adjusting socket within.  
     
     
         3 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein the base is a spike portion.  
     
     
         4 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 1  wherein the base is a stand portion.  
     
     
         5 . A hanging apparatus comprising: 
 a) at least one hanger fixedly attached to a mounting member;    b) the mounting member removably positioned onto a pre-existing fiat surface.    
     
     
         6 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 5  wherein the flat surface is on a door or fence.  
     
     
         7 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 5  wherein the flat surface is on a handrail.  
     
     
         8 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 5  wherein the mounting member comprises a horizontal bar and a strap.  
     
     
         9 . A hanging apparatus for hanging on a vertical post, the vertical post having four sides, the hanging apparatus comprising: 
 a) a hanger fixedly attached to a mounting member;    b) a generally C shaped mounting member, the C shape having an inside, the mounting member removably positioned around all four sides of the vertical post.    
     
     
         10 . The hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 9  wherein the generally C shaped mounting member has a rubberized coating fixedly attached on the inside of the generally C shaped mounting member.  
     
     
         11 . A display stand for displaying hangers and hanging apparatuses comprising: 
 a) a base having a first and second sides and a middle portion;    b) an opening in the first side of the base to receive an upright member;    c) an upright generally rectangular section removably attached generally perpendicularly to the middle section of the base;    d) a post holding bracket removably attached to the second side of the base;    e) an upright member holder removably attached to the generally rectangular section for holding upright members; and    f) a mounting bracket removably attached to the generally rectangular section for holding mounting brackets of hanging apparatuses.    
     
     
         12 . The display stand for hangers and hanging apparatuses as defined in  claim 10  further comprising: 
 g) a bar member removably attached generally perpendicularly to the upright generally rectangular section for holding a plurality of hangers.  
 
     
     
         13 . The display stand for hangers and hanging apparatuses as defined in  claim 10  further comprising: 
 g) a simulator of a fence, door or the like, removably attached to the upright generally rectangular section for holding hanging apparatuses.  
 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing a hanging apparatus comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing an upright member;    b) providing a base for holding the upright member;    c) providing at least one hanger removably attached to the upright member;    d) providing an attachment fixedly attached to each hanger for removably attaching a hanger to the upright member.    
     
     
         15 . The method of providing a hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 14  wherein the base has an angle adjusting socket.  
     
     
         16 . The method of providing a hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 14  wherein the base is a spike portion.  
     
     
         17 . The method of providing a hanging apparatus as defined in  claim 14  wherein the base is a stand portion.