Multifunction bag hanging device

Abstract

A device is selectably movable between a “clasp” configuration and a “hanger” configuration. The device has a device body, a first spring biased hinge at a first end of the device body and a second spring biased hinge at a second end of the device body, a clip hingedly connected to the first end of the body, and a hook hingedly connected to the second end of the body. The hinges bias the device to a closed position clasp configuration and the clip and the hook are swingable against spring bias to an open position hanger configuration. The device has physical stops to limit angular motion of both clip and hook to less than 90 degrees each.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device selectably movable between a “clasp” configuration and a “hanger” configuration, the device comprising:
 a device body, 
 a first spring biased hinge at a first end of the device body and a second spring biased hinge at a second end of the device body, 
 a clip hingedly connected to the first end of the body, 
 a hook hingedly connected to the second end of the body 
 where the hinges bias the device to a closed position clasp configuration and where the clip and the hook are swingable against spring bias to an open position hanger configuration, the device comprising physical stops to limit angular motion of both clip and hook to less than 90 degrees each. 
 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , the device body further comprising:
 a first body segment distally bounded by the first end of the body, and   a second body segment distally bounded by the second end of the body;   each body segment bounded proximally by each other;   the second body segment and the first body segment angularly offset from one another.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , the device body further comprising:
 a first body segment center line formed by the intersection of sagittal and frontal planes of the first body segment generally bisecting the first body segment respectively into right and left halves and front and back halves, and   a second body segment center line formed by the intersection of sagittal and frontal planes of the second body segment generally bisecting the second body segment respectively into right and left halves and front and back halves;   wherein the first and second body segments are angularly offset from one another by an angle that is the angle between the two body segment centerlines.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the angular offset of the first body segment from the second body segment is an angle in the range of angles from 135 degrees to 180 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , second segment is fully or partially curved and its frontal plane is understood to be the plane that contains both ends of the second segment. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the angular offset of the first body segment from the second body segment is an angle in the range of angles from 157 degrees to 177 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in the open position hanger configuration, the clip and the hook are generally not parallel to each other and are offset from each other at an angle of less than 90 degrees, and preferably around 60 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first magnet on a side of a free end of the clip distal from the device body portion, and a second magnet at a position on a front side of the device body opposed by the clip and first magnet; wherein the second magnet and the first magnet are oppositely poled to attract each other. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at a distal end of the clip a plate for engaging a flat surface such as a table top. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the plate is a shape selected from the group of shapes consisting of circular, rectangular, oval, and heart shape. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising, on a table engaging side of the plate, a layer of rubber-like material. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at a distal end of the clip a thin profile clasping case, inside of which is disposed at least one mirror and or a photo frame with a magnetized photo cover for easy positioning and replacement of a photo in the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the photo frame comprises an iron ring, under which there is at least one magnet for biasing the frame closed upon the case. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the angular offset of the first body segment from the second body segment is an angle selected from the group of angular ranges containing ranges of angles from 135 degrees to 144 degrees, from 145 degrees to 154 degrees, from 155 degrees to 164 degrees, and from 165 degrees to 180 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . A device selectably movable between a “clasp” configuration and a “hanger” configuration, the device comprising:
 a device body, 
 a first hinge at a first end of the device body and a second hinge at a second end of the device body, 
 a clip hingedly connected to the first end of the body, 
 a hook hingedly connected to the second end of the body 
 where the clip and the hook are swingable to an open position hanger configuration, the device comprising physical stops to limit angular motion of both clip and hook to less than 90 degrees each. 
 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein, in the open position hanger configuration, the clip and the hook are generally not parallel to each other and are offset from each other at an angle of less than 90 degrees, and preferably around 60 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising a first magnet on a side of a free end of the clip distal from the device body portion, and a second magnet at a position on a front side of the device body opposed by the clip and first magnet; wherein the second magnet and the first magnet are oppositely poled to attract each other. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising at a distal end of the clip a plate for engaging a flat surface such as a table top. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the plate is a shape selected from the group of shapes consisting of circular, rectangular, oval, and heart shape. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising, on a table engaging side of the plate, a layer of rubber-like material.