Collapsible Garment Stillage

Abstract

The present invention provides a collapsible garment stillage, the stillage including a base, two side frames which are pivotably mounted to the base, and a removable hanging rail which extends between the side frames.

1 . A collapsible garment stillage, the stillage including a base, two side frames which are pivotably mounted to the base, and a removable hanging rail which extends between the side frames. 
     
     
         2 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the side frames are configured such that the hanging rail can be located at more than one height relative to the base. 
     
     
         3 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the stillage is movable between an erect state and a collapsed state, the stillage in the fully erect state having the side frames extending in a direction with is substantially perpendicular to the base, and the stillage in the collapsed having both side frames overlie the base from opposing sides 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the hanging rail comprises a rail member having at opposing ends a formation which enables the hanging rail to be releasably attached to the side frames. 
     
     
         14 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 13  wherein each formation is provided with a latch or like securing arrangement which, in use, allows the formation to be releasably attached to a side frame. 
     
     
         15 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the formation is a hook. 
     
     
         16 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the rail member is further provided with a plurality of through apertures which, in use, are sized to the hook of a garment hanger therethrough. 
     
     
         17 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the apertures are equidistantly spaced along the length of the rail member. 
     
     
         18 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 17  wherein the apertures are provided in an extension of the rail member. 
     
     
         19 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the apertures are provided in a flange or web extending from the underside of the rail member. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the underside of the base is provided with a plurality of feet. 
     
     
         23 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 22  wherein the upper side of the base is provided with a corresponding arrangement of foot receiving locations which are accessible when the stillage is in the collapsed state. 
     
     
         24 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 23  wherein each foot receiving location comprises a recess of the base. 
     
     
         25 . A collapsible garment stillage as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the base is configured to store one or more hanging rails.