Collapsible Garment Stillage

Abstract

The present invention provides a collapsible garment stillage ( 10 ). The stillage ( 10 ) including a base ( 12 ) having front ( 16 ), rear ( 22 ), and top ( 28 ) frames and two side ( 14 ) frames movably mounted thereto, wherein the top frame ( 28 ) is provided with at least one support for a garment hanger, wherein the front ( 16 ), rear ( 22 ), side ( 14 ), and top ( 28 ) frames are collapsible C into the base ( 12 ).

1 . A collapsible garment stillage, the stillage including a base having front, rear, and top frames and two side frames movably mounted thereto, wherein the top frame is provided with at least one support for a garment hanger, wherein the front, rear, side, and top frames are collapsible into the base. 
     
     
         2 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein one or more of the front, rear and side frames are pivotably mounted to the base. 
     
     
         3 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein one or more of the front, rear and side frames is demountable from the base. 
     
     
         4 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one of the front, rear and side frames is movable to a position where it extends from the base and thereby permits access to the interior of the stillage when the stillage is in an erect state. 
     
     
         5 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said frame defines a ramp surface when moved to the position where it extends from the base. 
     
     
         6 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the front frame is pivotable to a position where it extends from the base and thereby permits access to the interior of the stillage when the stillage is in an erect state. 
     
     
         7 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the top frame is pivotably mounted to one of the front, rear and side frames. 
     
     
         8 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the front frame comprises upper and lower frame sections which are hinged to one other and are foldable against one another. 
     
     
         9 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rear frame comprises upper and lower frame sections which are hinged to one other and are foldable against one another. 
     
     
         10 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the top frame is hinged to the upper frame section of the rear frame. 
     
     
         11 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the front frame is provided with a latch which releasably connects the front frame to a side frame. 
     
     
         12 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rear frame is provided with a latch which releasably connects the rear frame to a side frame. 
     
     
         13 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the top frame is provided with a latch which releasably connects the top frame to a side frame. 
     
     
         14 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the stillage is provided with an interior frame provided with at least one support for a garment hanger. 
     
     
         15 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base of the stillage is provided with deployable wheels. 
     
     
         16 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a cladding panel is mounted to at least one of the frames. 
     
     
         17 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1 , and including a cover.