Garment hanger

Abstract

This disclosure provides a simple and cheap collapsible cloth hanger. According to one embodiment of the current invention the hanger consists of a hook attached to two arms that movably cross each other, thereby forming an X-configuration. By pressing the uppermost ends of the cross together the lowermost ends that form the hanger arms will move closer to each other, thereby forming a narrow assembly that can be inserted through a small neck hole. By releasing hold of the upper ends, the arms of the hanger are back to the original width and the cloth is supported by the lower ends of the arms. According to another preferred embodiment the invention works without the X-configuration and two movable arms are embedded through a pivot in a fixed structure. According to this embodiment the user pressures the two arms to allow the hanger to form a narrow assembly to be inserted through a small neck hole

1 . A garment hanger comprising two collapsible arms for hanging a garment,
 said arms being movably connected to each other by means allowing the arms to move closer to each other, thereby forming a compressed assembly when pressure is applied, and said means allowing the arms automatically to return to original position when the pressure is released.   
     
     
         2 . The garment hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the two collapsible arms are movably connected to each other at a crossing point to form an X-configuration,
 said X configuration having shorter upper ends and longer lower ends, whereby pressing the upper ends toward each other allows the lower ends to move closer to each other, thereby allowing the hanger to fit through a small neck hole of a garment.   
     
     
         3 . The garment hanger of  claim 2 , wherein the arms are connected to each other with a plug, a pin, a rivet or a bolt. 
     
     
         4 . The garment hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the means allowing the arms automatically to return to original position when the pressure is released comprises a flexible support structure. 
     
     
         5 . The garment hanger of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible support structure is selected from the group consisting of a spring and a piece of flexible material. 
     
     
         6 . The garment hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is made of metal, wood or plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The garment hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the two collapsible arms are connected to each other through a pivot in a fixed structure, said fixed structure further comprising a hook.