Garment carrier and support device

Abstract

A garment carrier and support device is provided for collecting, carrying, supporting, and transporting dry cleaning or other clothing hung on hangers.

1 . A garment carrier and support device comprising:
 an upper curved arm and a lower curved arm, said upper curved arm and said lower curved arm are joined by an elongated handle member; and   a spherical abutment element, said spherical abutment element is suitably mounted to said lower curved arm.   
   
   
       2 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 1 , wherein said upper curved arm, said lower curved arm, and said elongated handle member are constructed of a lightweight, flexible material. 
   
   
       3 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated handle member includes an elongated, circular handle grip enveloped circumferentially therearound. 
   
   
       4 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 3 , wherein said handle grip is attached to said elongated handle member using an adhesive being suitable so as to fixedly secure said handle grip to said elongated handle member. 
   
   
       5 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 4 , wherein said handle grip is constructed of a flexible, shape-memory, cellular foam material. 
   
   
       6 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 1 , wherein said upper curved arm extends integrally from an upper end of said elongated handle member and forms generally a C-shape, said upper curved arm is adapted for positioning over a vehicular hook member or a vehicular hand support. 
   
   
       7 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 1 , wherein said lower curved arm extends integrally from a lower end of said elongated handle member and forms generally a C-shape, said lower curved arm having a distal end suitably mounted with said spherical abutment element, said spherical abutment element is constructed of a lightweight material suitable so as to produce friction engagement between a hanger hook and said spherical abutment element upon contact by the hanger hook with said spherical abutment element, said spherical abutment element is adapted to function as a stop against which a plurality of hanger hooks engage, thereby retaining a hangers and a clothes supported thereby along said lower curved arm. 
   
   
       8 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 7 , wherein said spherical abutment element is constructed of a soft, rubber material. 
   
   
       9 . A garment carrier and support device comprising:
 a lower curved arm integrally joined to an elongated handle member about a lower end of said elongated handle member;   an upper curved arm rotatably mounted to said elongated handle member about an open upper end of said elongated handle member; and   a spherical abutment element, said spherical abutment element is suitably mounted to said lower curved arm.   
   
   
       10 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 9 , wherein said upper curved arm, said lower curved arm, and said elongated handle member are constructed of a lightweight, flexible tubular material. 
   
   
       11 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 9 , wherein said elongated handle member includes an elongated, circular handle grip enveloped circumferentially therearound. 
   
   
       12 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 9 , wherein said upper curved arm is adapted to rotate and be releasably secured in a first position and a second position about said elongated handle member. 
   
   
       13 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 12 , wherein said upper curved arm includes a first tab opposing a second tab, wherein said first tab and said second tab are each formed integral to a lower end of said upper curved arm, said first tab and said second tab protrude perpendicular with respect to said lower end of said upper curved arm. 
   
   
       14 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 13 , wherein said lower end of said upper curved arm is adapted for insertion into said open upper end of said elongated handle member, said first tab and said second tab are adapted to mate interchangeably with a first slot and a second slot, said first slot and said second slot are defined along an inner circumferential sidewall of said elongated handle member, proximal said open upper end thereof, wherein engagement by said first tab with said first slot and engagement by said second tab with said second slot, or engagement by said first tab with said second slot and engagement by said second tab with said first slot allows said upper curved arm to be releasably secured about said elongated handle member via a friction-fit connection. 
   
   
       15 . A garment carrier and support device comprising:
 a tubular, unitary apparatus having a generally round cross-section, said unitary apparatus comprises an elongated mid section joined integrally by a lower curved leg and an upper curved leg, said mid section defines a curvilinear configuration forming a convex portion protruding above a concave portion.   
   
   
       16 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 15 , wherein said mid section includes an upper bight portion and a lower bight portion, wherein said upper bight portion functions as a palm rest. 
   
   
       17 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 15 , wherein said upper curved leg defines a shorter length than a length defining said lower curved leg, said upper curved leg further defines a generally crispate external circumferential sidewall complementary to said upper bight portion, said crispate external circumferential sidewall provides a finger-gripping surface area. 
   
   
       18 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 17 , wherein said upper curved leg includes a hook portion extending upward integrally therefrom, said hook portion is adapted for positioning over a vehicular hook member or a vehicular hand support. 
   
   
       19 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 15 , wherein said lower curved leg includes a spherical abutment element suitably mounted or formed integral to a distal end thereof. 
   
   
       20 . The garment carrier and support device of  claim 15 , wherein said tubular unitary apparatus is constructed of a lightweight, flexible material.