Space saving stackable tangle free clothes hanger system

Abstract

A space saving stackable tangle free clothes hanging system wherein a clothes hanger has a non-protruding hook in lieu of a protruding hook. A hanger designed to stack on top of each other to improve organization. A hanger that prevents tangling, and overlapping, designed to save time while inserting or removing the hanger. A hanger designed to eliminate stretched out collars. A screw free installation hanger system, which can be easily moved from one room to another to assist for faster times and easier laundry. A contoured hanger with a non-tilting feature.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clothes hanger for hanging on a miniature closet rod, the clothes hanger comprising:
 a head defining a hook and the hook defines a central axis, the head has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, and the hook defines a radius of curvature having a center at the central axis;   a first arm that extends from the head to a first extremity, and the first arm has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, the thickness of the first arm equal to the thickness of the head; and   a means for latching the hook onto the miniature closet rod.   
     
     
         2 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 1  wherein the means latching further comprises:
 an entrance channel defined between a distal end of the hook and a peak region of the head; 
 a hinge region defined by the hook, the hook configured to hinge about the hinge region; and 
 the hook has a rest rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span less than twice the radius of curvature of the hook, and the hook has a displaced rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span greater than twice the radius of curvature of the hook. 
 
     
     
         3 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 2  wherein the hinge region of the hook further comprises a first notch in the hook, the first notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel parallel to the central axis. 
     
     
         4 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 3  wherein the hinge region of the hook further comprises a first notch in the hook disposed on an opposite side of the hook from the first notch, the second notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel of the second notch parallel to the central axis. 
     
     
         5 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 1  wherein the means for latching further comprises:
 a latch arm that defines a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end of the latch arm coupled to the head, and the latch arm extends toward a distal end of the hook; 
 an entrance channel defined between the distal end of the latch arm and the distal end of the hook; 
 a hinge region defined by the latch arm, the latch arm configured to hinge about the hinge region; and 
 the latch has a rest rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span less than twice the radius of curvature of the hook, and the latch arm has a displaced rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span greater than twice the radius of curvature of the hook. 
 
     
     
         6 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 5  wherein the hinge region of the latch arm further comprises a first notch latch arm, the first notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel parallel to the central axis. 
     
     
         7 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 6  wherein the hinge region of the latch arm further comprises a second notch in the latch arm disposed on an opposite side of the latch arm from the first notch, the second notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel of the second notch parallel to the central axis. 
     
     
         8 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 1  wherein the means latching further comprises:
 a latch arm that defines a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end of the latch arm coupled to the head, and the latch arm extends toward a distal end of the hook; 
 an entrance channel defined between a distal end of the latch arm and the distal end of the hook; 
 a first hinge region defined by the hook, the hook configured to hinge about the first hinge region; and 
 a second hinge region defined by the latch arm, the latch arm configured to hinge about the second hinge region. 
 
     
     
         9 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second arm that extends from the head to the second extremity, the second arm as a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, the thickness of the second arm equal to the thickness of the head; and 
 the bar coupled to the second extremity. 
 
     
     
         10 . The clothes hanger as defined in  claim 1  wherein the bar has a length and the length is centered below the central axis of the hook. 
     
     
         11 . A method of hanging a hanger on a miniature clothes rod, the method comprising:
 placing a head of the clothes hanger in contact with the miniature clothes rod;   deflecting a latching mechanism defined by the head, the deflecting by the miniature clothes rod as the clothes hanger moves upward relative to the miniature clothes rod;   hooking the clothes hanger on the miniature clothes rod; and   returning the latching mechanism to a rest orientation by spring force of the latching mechanism.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein deflecting the latching mechanism further comprises deflecting a hook of the head about a hinge region, the deflecting widens an entrance channel that leads to an inside diameter of the hook. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein deflecting the hook further comprises deflecting the hook about a hinge region comprising a first notch in the hook, the first notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel parallel to a central axis of the hook. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein deflecting the latching mechanism further comprises deflecting a latch arm in operational relationship to the hook, the deflecting widens an entrance channel that leads to an inside diameter of the hook. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein deflecting the latch arm further comprises deflecting the latch arm about a hinge region comprising a first notch in the latch arm, the first notch defines a closed bottom, an open top, and a notch channel, the notch channel parallel to a central axis of the hook. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein deflecting the latching mechanism further comprises:
 deflecting a hook of the head about a first hinge region; and 
 deflecting a latch arm in operational relationship to the hook; 
 the deflecting of the hook and latch arm widens an entrance channel that leads to an inside diameter of the hook. 
 
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 a miniature closet rod at an offset below a horizontal surface, the miniature clothes rod defines a longitudinal central axis;   a clothes hanger comprising:
 a head defining a hook hanging on the miniature clothes rod, the hook defines a central axis coaxial with the longitudinal central axis, and the head has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis; 
 a first arm that extends from the head to a first extremity, the first arm has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis; 
 a radius of curvature defined by the hook, the radius of curvature sweeps out an inside annular surface, and the inside annular surface begins on an entrance side of the hook; 
 a length of the first arm measured from the central axis to the first extremity; 
   wherein the offset below the horizontal surface, the inside annular surface, and the length of the arm are such that when the first extremity abuts the horizontal surface, the inside annular surface remains hooked on the miniature closet rod.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the inside annular surface begins on the entrance side of the hook below a straight line between an apex of the inside annular surface and the first extremity. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the clothes hanger further comprises a means for latching the hook onto the miniature closet rod. 
     
     
         20 . The system as defined in  claim 17  wherein the means for latching further comprises:
 a hinge region defined by the hook, the hook configured to hinge about the hinge region; and 
 the hook has a rest rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span less than a diameter of the miniature closet rod, and the hook has a displaced rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span greater than the diameter of the miniature closet rod. 
 
     
     
         21 . The system as defined in  claim 17  wherein the means for latching further comprises:
 a latch arm that defines a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end of the latch arm coupled to the head, and the latch arm extends toward a distal end of the hook; 
 a hinge region defined by the latch arm, the latch arm configured to hinge about the hinge region; and 
 the latch has a rest rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span less than the diameter of the miniature clothes rod, and the latch arm has a displaced rotational orientation in which the entrance channel defines a span greater than the diameter of the miniature clothes rod. 
 
     
     
         22 . A contoured clothes hanger for hanging on a miniature closet rod, the clothes hanger comprising:
 a head defining a hook and the hook defines a central axis, the head has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, and the hook defines a hook radius of curvature having a center at the central axis;   a radius of curvature defined by the hook, the radius of curvature sweeps out an inside annular surface, the inside annular surface begins on an entrance side of the hook, and the inside annular surface has a radial span of at least 180 degrees of circular distance;   a first arm that extends from the head to a first extremity   a second arm that extends from the head to the second extremity opposite the first extremity,   a hanger length measured between the first extremity and the second extremity;   the first arm, head, and second arm define a contour radius of curvature having a radius greater than the hanger length, and a center displaced away from the head;   wherein the thickness of the head and the radial span limits tilting of the clothes hanger to two angular degrees or less when the clothes hanger is hanging on a miniature closet rod having a diameter about twice the radius of curvature of the hook.   
     
     
         23 . The contoured clothes hanger of  claim 22  further comprising:
 the first arm has a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, the thickness of the first arm equal to the thickness of the head; and 
 the second arm as a thickness measured parallel to the central axis, the thickness of the second arm equal to the thickness of the head. 
 
     
     
         24 . The contoured clothes hanger of  claim 23  wherein the thickness of the head is between and including 0.5 inches and 2.0 inches. 
     
     
         25 . The contoured clothes hanger of  claim 22  wherein the inside annular surface has a radial span of 225 degrees of circular distance. 
     
     
         26 . The contoured clothes hanger of  claim 22  wherein thickness of the head and the radial span limits tilting to one angular degree or less. 
     
     
         27 . The contoured clothes hanger of  claim 22  wherein thickness of the head and the radial span limits tilting to 0.5 angular degree or less.