Rack, storage & display system for clothing

Abstract

A hanging system comprised of a flexible spine made of a hook and loop material and substantially one dimensional hangers suspended from the flexible spine with complementary hook and loop material. Flexible clothing, such as shirts, pants, and skirts can be suspended from the hangers and attached to the spine for easy viewing and efficient organization and use of space. The spine, with clothing attached, can be rolled or draped to facilitate wrinkle-free and secure transport.

1 . A hanging system comprising a hanging surface with an attached tab comprised of hook and loop material wherein the hanging surface and attached tab are suspended from a strip consisting of complementary hook and loop material.  
   
   
       2 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the strip is in the form of a flexible strap and wherein the hanging surface and attached tab may be suspended from either side of the strap.  
   
   
       3 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the strip is in the form of a flexible strap, and uses a locking pad comprised of complementary hook and loop material to secure the strip in position on a suspending surface.  
   
   
       4 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the strip is in the form of a flexible strap, and uses a locking pad comprised of complementary hook and loop material to secure the strip in position on a suspending surface and wherein the hanging surface and attached tab may be suspended from either side of the strap.  
   
   
       5 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the hanging surface is comprised of telescoping rods, so as to be manually adjustable in length.  
   
   
       6 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the hanging surface is comprised of two parallel rods, releasably attached at an end, between which articles of clothing may be secured.  
   
   
       7 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the strap is suspended vertically by a hook or other suspending means.  
   
   
       8 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the system is either draped or rolled concentrically over a rod, tube or equivalent structure placed substantially perpendicular to the system's vertical axis, for temporary storage or transportation.  
   
   
       9 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the rolled combination of system and clothing may be stored in a hollow cylinder or container for safe storage or transportation.  
   
   
       10 . A means of hanging clothing using: 
 i) a hanging apparatus comprising a hanging surface for clothing;    ii) a tab attached to the hanging surface comprised of hook and loop material;    iii) a separate suspending strip comprising complementary hook and loop material;    iv) suspending means to suspend the suspending strip, and    wherein the hanging surface is suspended from the suspending strip by contact between the tab and strip.    
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 10  where the suspending strip is disposed in the form of a strap.  
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 10  where a locking pad comprised of complementary hook and loop material is placed on the suspending strip to secure the strip in position on the suspending means.  
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 10  wherein the hanging apparatus comprises a rigid rod.  
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 10  wherein the hanging apparatus is a telescoping rod.  
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 10  wherein the hanging apparatus comprises a first dowel rod for draping clothing with a parallel second clamping dowel connected to one end of the first dowel rod and with the distal ends of each of first and second dowel rods releasably connected by a wire clip wherein, when first and second dowel rods are connected at each of both ends, clothing is frictionally secured between said first and second dowel rods.  
   
   
       16 . A system of suspending, storing or displaying clothing comprised of a substantially one dimensional hanging apparatus, defining a horizontal axis, and a flexible hanging strap defining a vertical axis, such that clothing may be mounted on the hanging apparatus while said hanging apparatus is suspended from the flexible hanging strap.  
   
   
       17 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the mounted clothing may be rolled perpendicular to and about the vertical axis, while said clothing and hanging apparatus are attached to or suspended from the flexible hanging strap.  
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 16  wherein the system and mounted clothing may be rolled or draped about a bar or spool.  
   
   
       19 . A kit for hanging clothing consisting of: 
 i) a combination of rigid telescoping rods for a hanging surface for clothing;    ii) a tab attached to each hanging surface comprised of hook and loop material;    iii) a separate suspending strip comprising complementary hook and loop material;    iv) suspending means to suspend the suspending strip,    v) a locking pad comprised of complementary hook and loop material to secure the suspending strip in position on the suspending means and    wherein the hanging surface is suspended from the suspending strip by contact between the tab and strip.    
   
   
       20 . The kit according to  claim 19  wherein the kit also includes a hanging apparatus comprising a first dowel rod for draping clothing with a parallel second clamping dowel connected to one end of the first dowel rod and with the distal ends of each of first and second dowel rods releasably connected by a wire clip wherein, when first and second dowel rods are connected at each of both ends, clothing is frictionally secured between said first and second dowel rods.