Strap supported accessory hanger

Abstract

Disclosed are nonlimiting examples of an accessory hanger. In one nonlimiting example embodiment an accessory hanger comprises an elastomeric strap having at least one hole, a hanger stem, at least one bracket on the hanger stem, the at least one bracket including a stud configured to insert into at least one hole of the elastomeric strap, a hanger body attached to the hanger stem, and at least one hanger hook attached to the hanger body.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . An accessory hanger comprising:
 a strap configured to wrap around a top of hanger rod; and   a hanger assembly configured to be arranged below the hanger rod and configured to attach to the strap, wherein the strap and the hanger assembly are configured to apply compressive forces to the hanger rod.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a hanger stem and a bracket on a first side of the hanger stem, wherein a first stud extends from the bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory hanger of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a second stud on a second side of the hanger stem, wherein the first stud is insertable into a first hole of the strap and the second stud is insertable into a second hole of the strap.   
     
     
         4 . The accessory hanger of  claim 2 , wherein the first stud extends downwards to prevent the strap from sliding off the stud when the strap is in tension. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory hanger of  claim 2 , wherein hanger stem is comprised of wire. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory hanger of  claim 2 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a hanger body comprised of wire. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory hanger of  claim 6 , wherein the hanger stem and the hanger body are substantially perpendicular to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a first stud configured to insert into a first hole of the strap and a second stud configured to insert into a second hole of the strap. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory hanger of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second studs extend downwards. 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising:
 a hanger rod;   an elastomeric strap wrapped around a top of the hanger rod;   a hanger assembly applying pressure to a bottom side of the hanger rod, wherein the hanger assembly includes at least one hanger hook and wherein the elastomeric strap is in tension.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a hanger stem and a hanger body, wherein a first stud is on a first side of the hanger stem and the first stud extends into a first hole of the elastomeric strap. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a second stud on a second side of the hanger stem, the second stud extending into a second hole of the elastomeric strap.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the elastomeric strap contacts about half a circumference of the hanger rod. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein friction between the hanger rod and the elastomeric strap prevents the hanger from rotating. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein friction between the rod and the elastomeric strap prevents the hanger from translating along a length of the rod. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a stud extending into a hole of the strap. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the hanger assembly includes a first stud extending into a first hole of the strap and a second stud extending into a second hole of the strap. 
     
     
         18 . A method of connecting an accessory hanger to a rod comprising:
 moving a hanger assembly underneath the rod;   wrapping a strap around a top of the rod and positioning a hole of the strap around a stud extending from the hanger assembly thus resulting in the strap being in tension and the hanger assembly exerting a force against the rod.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising moving the strap so that another hole in the elastomeric strap surrounds another stud of the hanger assembly prior to wrapping the elastomeric strap around the top of the rod. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the hanger assembly applies a pressure to an underside of the rod and the strap applies a pressure to a top side of the rod.