Themed hangers

Abstract

A themed hanger comprises a hook portion and a body in which the hook portion displays an outlined image or silhouette of a theme such as superheroes, blockbuster movies, animals, or letters. The themed hanger can interact with the user using motion technology. The themed hanger is attractive, educational, and useful.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus configured to interact with a user by displaying an outline on a hook portion, the apparatus comprising
 a length, a height, and a width, wherein the width is substantially uniform throughout the apparatus;   the hook portion located at a top of the apparatus, the hook portion having a hook portion height and a hook portion length;   a hook opening located on an edge of the hook portion;   a body extending from below the hook portion configured to hang an article, the body having a body length and a body height;   
       wherein the outline comprises:
 an image along the edge of the hook portion which extends substantially throughout the hook portion height and hook portion length; and the hook portion length is less than the body length. 
 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a design element on a surface of the hook portion. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a design element on a surface of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein an upperside of the body further comprises at least one notch. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a horizontal bar attached to a lowerside of the body. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises at least one clip. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the horizontal bar further comprises at least one clip. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises an opening along the body length and the body height for hanging the article through the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising motion technology for interacting with the user. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the motion technology detects movement of the apparatus. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the motion technology detects sound in an environment. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the motion technology detects light in an environment. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a material of the apparatus is selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylic, wood, and metal. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a method of making the apparatus is selected from the group consisting of computer numerical control, metal bending, laser cutting, and injection molding. 
     
     
         15 . A themed hanger for interacting with a user by displaying a silhouette of an image, the hanger comprising:
 a body configured to hang an article; and   a hook portion extending to a height from an upperside of the body, the hook portion having a hook opening side;   wherein a perimeter of the hook portion forms the silhouette of the image, extending substantially throughout the height of the hook portion inclusive of the perimeter of the hook portion which begins from the upperside of the body.   
     
     
         16 . The themed hanger of  claim 15 , wherein surfaces on the body beneath the upperside of the body comprise design features consistent with and completing the silhouette of the image on the hook portion. 
     
     
         17 . The themed hanger of  claim 15 , wherein the image is an animal. 
     
     
         18 . The themed hanger of  claim 15 , wherein the image is a character from a television show or movie. 
     
     
         19 . The themed hanger of  claim 15 , wherein the image is a shape. 
     
     
         20 . The themed hanger of  claim 15 , wherein the image is a letter.