Deployable and retractable hang tab for articles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hang tab for suspension of an article comprising a body having upper and lower portions. The upper portion comprising an aperture configured to hang the hang tab with an attached article thereon to a hanger and the lower portion comprising a generally semi-circular configuration which facilitates inserting the hang tab into an attached article.

1 . A hang tab for suspension of an article, comprising:
 a body having upper and lower portions, the upper portion defining an aperture configured to hang the hang tab with an attached article thereon to a hanger and the lower portion having a width which is larger relative to a width of the upper portion,   wherein the lower portion is configured to facilitate insertion of the hang tab into an attached article and inhibit inadvertent withdrawal of the lower portion from the article.   
   
   
       2 . The hang tab of  claim 1  wherein the upper portion defines a curved or arcuate portion. 
   
   
       3 . The hang tab of  claim 1  wherein the lower portion defines a curved or arcuate shape extending radially from the upper portion. 
   
   
       4 . The hang tab of  claim 3  wherein the lower portion defines a semi-circular shape. 
   
   
       5 . The hang tab of  claim 1  wherein the lower portion further defines an extended portion delineated via a perforated boundary, the extended portion being removable therefrom along the boundary. 
   
   
       6 . The hang tab of  claim 1  wherein the attached article comprises a hang tab interface through which the hang tab is at least partially retractable. 
   
   
       7 . The hang tab of  claim 6  wherein the hang tab interface defines an opening between boundary points which is sized to allow passage of the hang tab therethrough when angled relative to the hang tab interface yet inhibit withdrawal of the hang tab lower portion when reoriented relative to the hang tab interface. 
   
   
       8 . The hang tab of  claim 6  wherein the hang tab interface further defines one or more tabs formed by offset cuts defined along the interface which are sized to engage the hang tab upper portion. 
   
   
       9 . A method of hanging an article for display, comprising:
 providing a hang tab body having upper and lower portions, the upper portion defining an aperture configured to hang the hang tab with an attached article thereon to a hanger and the lower portion having a width which is larger relative to a width of the upper portion;   inserting the hang tab body at an angle relative to the article at least partially into a hang tab interface defined along the article; and   rotating the hang tab body relative to the article such that the upper portion is retractable through the hang tab interface while the lower portion is inhibited from withdrawal from the interface.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising deploying the upper portion through the hang tab interface. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising retracting the hang tab body into the interface such that a portion of the upper body is engaged along one or more tabs defined along the interface and inhibited from further retraction into the article. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the hang tab lower portion comprises a width which is larger than a width of the upper portion. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the hang tab lower portion defines a curved, arcuate, or semi-circular shape extending radially from the upper portion.