Lightweight sustainable hanger

Abstract

A lightweight and sustainable hanger provides for minimum weight and material usage.

1 . A hanger comprising:
 a main body extending horizontally from a first end to a second end and including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a top element extending upward from the top edge of the main body in a center section thereof and including a second top edge and a second bottom edge such that an air gap is formed between the top edge of the main body and the second bottom edge of the top element; and   a hook mounted in the top element and extending upward from the second top edge of the top element.   
     
     
         2 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is tapered in width from a center to the first end and from the center to the second end. 
     
     
         3 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is tapered in height from a center to the first end and from the center to the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises a gripping element mounted on the top edge of the main body positioned on at least one of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         5 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip extending downward from the bottom edge of the main body and positioned toward at least one of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The hanger of  claim 1 , further comprising a boss position on the top element and configured and operable to receive the hook such that the hook is rotatable in the boss. 
     
     
         7 . A hanger comprising:
 a main body extending horizontally from a first end to a second end and including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a top element extending upward from the top edge of the main body in a center section thereof and including a second top edge and a second bottom edge such that an air gap is formed between the top edge of the main body and the second bottom edge of the top element; and   a hook mounted in the top element and extending upward from the second top edge of the top element;   wherein the main body is tapered in width from a center to the first end and from the center to the second end.   
     
     
         8 . The hanger of  claim 7 , wherein the main body is tapered in height from a center to the first end and from the center to the second end. 
     
     
         9 . A hanger comprising:
 a main body extending horizontally from a first end to a second end and including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a top element extending upward from the top edge of the main body in a center section thereof and including a second top edge and a second bottom edge such that an air gap is formed between the top edge of the main body and the second bottom edge of the top element;   a hook mounted in the top element and extending upward from the second top edge of the top element; and   a gripping element mounted on the top edge of the main body on at least one of the first end and the second end.   
     
     
         10 . A hanger comprising:
 a main body extending horizontally from a first end to a second end and including a top edge and a bottom edge;   a top element extending upward from the top edge of the main body in a center section thereof and including a second top edge and a second bottom edge such that an air gap is formed between the top edge of the main body and the second bottom edge of the top element;   a hook mounted in the top element and extending upward from the second top edge of the main body; and   a clip extending downward from the bottom edge of the main body and positioned toward at least one of the first end and the second end.   
     
     
         11 . A hanger comprising:
 a main body extending horizontally from a first end to a second end, including a top edge and a bottom edge and having a height of 13 mm;   a hook mounted in the top edge of the main body;   a first clip mounted on the first end of the main body;   a second clip mounted on the second end of the main body;   the first clip and the second clip having width of 24 mm and a height of 52 mm.