Clothes hanger device and strap for clothes hanging device

Abstract

A clothes hanger device includes a body having a first upper leg, a second upper leg and a central hook positioned between the first upper leg and the second upper leg. The clothes hanger device also includes a strap that is detachably connected to at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper. The strap may include a medial section adapted to be positioned in contact with a portion of at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper leg, a pair of fastening members adapted to be connectable to one another and positioned opposite one another respective to the medial section, and a first end and a second opposing end. The first and second opposing ends of the strap are adapted to be urged towards one another to hold a garment in place therebetween.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clothes hanger device comprising:
 a body having a first upper leg, a second upper leg and a central hook positioned between the first upper leg and the second upper leg; and   a strap that is detachably connected to at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper leg comprising:
 a medial section adapted to be positioned in contact with a portion of at least one of the first upper leg and the second upper leg, 
 a pair of fastening members adapted to be connectable to one another and positioned opposite one another respective to the medial section, 
 a first end and a second opposing end; 
 wherein the first and second opposing ends of the strap are adapted to be urged towards one another to hold a garment in place therebetween. 
   
     
     
         2 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first and second upper legs include a recessed portion. 
     
     
         3 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first and second upper legs include a passageway formed therethrough; and
 wherein the passageway is sized to receive at least a portion of the strap. 
 
     
     
         4 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first upper leg, the second upper leg, and the central hook is at least one of metallic material, plastic material, and wooden material. 
     
     
         5 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein the strap is at least one of fabric, rope, twine, rubber, plastic, and metal. 
     
     
         6 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein the pair of fastening members are attachable to one other by at least one of magnets, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, and clips. 
     
     
         7 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second opposing ends include a magnetic system. 
     
     
         8 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 7  wherein the magnetic system includes a first magnet carried by a portion of the first end and a second magnet carried by a portion of the second end so that the first and second magnets are attractable to one another and are configured to hold at least one of a garment, cloth, and fabric therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 8  wherein the first end comprises a first housing that houses the first magnet; and wherein the second end comprises a second housing to house the second magnet. 
     
     
         10 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first and second ends comprise a clip member having opposing end portions suitable to receive at least one of a garment, cloth and fabric therebetween. 
     
     
         11 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 10  wherein the opposing end portions of the clip member include ridge shaped sections. 
     
     
         12 . The clothes hanger device according to  claim 1  further comprising a decorative feature that is connectable to at least one of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         13 . A strap for a clothes hanger device comprising:
 a medial section adapted to be positioned in contact with a portion of a hanger;   a pair of fastening members adapted to be connectable to one another and positioned opposite one another respective to the medial section;   a first end and a second opposing end;   a first housing carried by the first end;   a second housing carried by the second end;   a first magnet carried by the first housing; and   a second magnet carried by the second housing;   wherein the first and second magnets are configured within the respective first and second housings to be attractable to one another and to hold at least one of a garment, cloth, and fabric in place therebetween.   
     
     
         14 . The strap according to  claim 13  wherein the strap is at least one of fabric, rope, twine, rubber, plastic, and metal. 
     
     
         15 . The strap according to  claim 13  further comprising a decorative feature that is connectable to at least one of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         16 . The strap according to  claim 15  wherein the decorative feature comprises a magnet that is configured to be magnetically connected to a respective at least one of the first and second magnets. 
     
     
         17 . A strap for a clothes hanger device comprising:
 a medial section adapted to be positioned in contact with a portion of a hanger;   a pair of fastening members adapted to be connectable to one another and positioned opposite one another respective to the medial section;   a first end and a second opposing end;   a first clip member carried by a first end;   a second clip member carried by the second end;   wherein each of the first and second clip members have end portions suitable to receive at least one of a garment, cloth and fabric therebetween;   wherein each of the first and second clip members include a spring to urge the end portions together.   
     
     
         18 . The strap according to  claim 17  wherein the opposing end portions of the clip member include ridge shaped sections. 
     
     
         19 . The strap according to  claim 17  wherein the strap is at least one of fabric, rope, twine, rubber, plastic, and metal. 
     
     
         20 . The strap according to  claim 17  further comprising a decorative feature that is connectable to at least one of the first end and the second end.