Garment hangar system

Abstract

The present invention is a system for hanging garments. In one embodiment the system comprises first and second bracket members. The system further comprises a mounting member comprising a first end portion engaged with the first bracket member and a second end portion engaged with the second bracket member. The mounting member further comprises first and second outside surfaces and an upper surface. The first outside surface is substantially parallel to the second outside surface. Each of the first and second outside surfaces are perpendicular to the upper surface. The system further comprises a hangar member comprising a body portion adapted to receive the garment and an engagement portion adapted to engage with the mounting member. The engagement portion comprises an open engagement portion defined by first and second inside surfaces and an upper surface. The first inside surface is substantially parallel to the second inside surface. Each of the first and second inside surfaces are substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the engagement portion. Upon engagement of the hangar member with the mounting member, the upper surface of the engagement portion of the hangar member is engaged with the upper surface of the mounting member, and the first and second inside surfaces of the engagement portion of the hangar member are adjacent the first and second outside surfaces of the mounting member, respectively, thereby preventing the hangar member from substantial swinging inward and/or outward relative to the mounting member which reduces the tendency of a garment to slide or otherwise move relative to the hangar and entanglement with adjacent hangar members.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A system for hanging garments comprising: 
 (a) a first and second bracket members;    (b) a mounting member comprising a first end portion engaged with said first bracket member and a second end portion engaged with said second bracket member, said mounting member comprising first and second outside surfaces and an upper surface; said first outside surface is substantially parallel to said second outside surface; each of said first and second outside surfaces are perpendicular to said upper surface;    (c) a hangar member comprising a body portion adapted to receive the garment and an engagement portion adapted to engage with said mounting member, said engagement portion comprises an open engagement portion defined by first and second inside surfaces and an upper surface; said first inside surface is substantially parallel to said second inside surface; each of said first and second inside surfaces are substantially perpendicular to said upper surface of said engagement portion; and    (d) whereby upon engagement of said hangar member with said mounting member said upper surface of said engagement portion of said hangar member is engaged with said upper surface of said mounting member and said first and second inside surfaces of said engagement portion of said hangar member are adjacent said first and second outside surfaces of said mounting member, respectively, thereby preventing said hangar member from substantial swinging relative to said mounting member.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first inside surface of said engagement portion of said hangar member is spaced from said second inside surface of said engagement portion.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said upper surface of said engagement portion of said hangar member is disposed at the uppermost portion of said first and second inside surfaces of said engagement portion.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said mounting member further comprises a plurality of recess portions disposed along said upper surface.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said recesses portions are substantially perpendicular to said mounting member.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second outside surfaces and said upper surface of said mounting member comprise a substantially solid material.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second outside surfaces and said upper surface of said mounting member comprise and are defined by a plurality of wire rods.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said mounting member is made from steel.  
     
     
         9 . A hangar for use in hanging a garment on a mounting member, the hangar comprising: a body portion adapted to receive the garment and an engagement portion adapted to engage with the mounting member; said engagement portion comprises an open engagement portion defined by first and second inside surfaces and an upper surface; said first inside surface is substantially parallel to said second inside surface; each of said first and second inside surfaces are substantially perpendicular to said upper surface of said engagement portion.  
     
     
         10 . The hangar of  claim 6 , wherein said first inside surface is spaced from said second inside surface and said upper surface is disposed at the uppermost portion of said first and second inside surfaces of said engagement portion.