Collapsible clothing hanger system

Abstract

A collapsible clothing hanger that includes a hook for engaging a rod and a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck. The hanger can also include a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. A collapsible clothing hanger where the collapsible arms are capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position. The hanger includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and hinged ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends. A collapsible hanger where the shoulder has a body portion extending therefrom. The hanger further includes receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and body portion and circular ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:
 a hook for engaging a rod;   a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck; and   a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position.   
     
     
         2 . The hanger of  claim 1  wherein the hanger includes hollowed out portions disposed in portions of the hanger. 
     
     
         3 . The hanger of  claim 2  further comprising a springing retraction mechanism for providing actuation of the collapsible arms to allow the collapsible arms to transition between the collapsed position and the retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The hanger of  claim 3  wherein the springing retraction mechanism includes an elastic device disposed within the hollowed out portions and supported on each end by the collapsible arms. 
     
     
         5 . The hanger of  claim 4  wherein the hollowed out portions are disposed in the shoulder and the collapsible arms. 
     
     
         6 . The hanger of  claim 4  wherein the elastic device is secured on each end to a hollowed out portion in each collapsible arm. 
     
     
         7 . The hanger of  claim 3  wherein the springing retraction mechanism includes two elastic devices disposed within the hollowed out portions and supported on one end by each collapsible arm and by the shoulder on the other end. 
     
     
         8 . A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:
 a hook for engaging a rod;   a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongate neck;   a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position;   receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder; and   hinged ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.   
     
     
         9 . The hanger of  claim 8  wherein each hinged end includes an opening disposed therein and each receiving end can include a pair of flanges, each flange includes an opening therein, the openings in each set of flanges and the corresponding opening in the hinged ends are generally in alignment and can receive a pin element to facilitate connection of the collapsible arms to the shoulder and rotation of the collapsible arms. 
     
     
         10 . The hanger of  claim 8  wherein each hinged end includes a passageway disposed therein for receiving an elastic device that extends therethrough, the passageway connecting an internal part of the shoulder and an internal part of each collapsible arm, ends of the elastic device attached to the internal part of each collapsible arm. 
     
     
         11 . The hanger of  claim 10  wherein the internal part of the shoulder can include a pivot point the elastic device can extend up and over. 
     
     
         12 . The hanger of  claim 10  wherein each end of the elastic device can have a bulged portion that maintains the elastic devices extension through the passageway, the bulged portion in the internal part of the collapsible arm. 
     
     
         13 . The hanger of  claim 8  wherein each hinged end includes a torsional spring disposed therein, the torsional spring including a first tension arm and a second tension arm. 
     
     
         14 . The hanger of  claim 13  wherein the first tension arm of each torsional spring extends into the shoulder via a slot disposed in each hinged end of each collapsible arm, each second tension arm extending back into each collapsible arm. 
     
     
         15 . A collapsible clothing hanger, the hanger comprising:
 a hook for engaging a rod;   a shoulder separated from the hook by an elongated neck, the shoulder having a body portion extending therefrom;   a pair of collapsible arms rotatably supported and extending from the shoulder, the collapsible arms capable of being in a collapsed position and pulled back into a retracted position;   receiving ends disposed on outer portions of the shoulder and body portion; and   circular ends disposed on ends of the collapsible arms to rotatably engage with the receiving ends.   
     
     
         16 . The hanger of  claim 15  wherein each circular end includes an opening disposed therein and each receiving end can have an opening disposed therein, the openings in receiving ends and the corresponding opening in the hinged ends are generally in alignment and can receive a pin element to facilitate connection of the collapsible arms to the shoulder and rotation of the collapsible arms. 
     
     
         17 . The hanger of  claim 15  wherein each circular end includes a recessed portion disposed on an outer portion of the circular end of each collapsible arm. 
     
     
         18 . The hanger of  claim 17  wherein each recessed portion of the circular ends includes a first shoulder and a second shoulder. 
     
     
         19 . The hanger of  claim 18  wherein each receiving end in the body portion includes a flange portion that extends from a support member, each flange portion engages with each first and second shoulder portions to limit the rotation of each collapsible arm. 
     
     
         20 . The hanger of  claim 16  wherein each circular end includes a passageway disposed therein for receiving an elastic device that extends therethrough, the passageway connecting an internal part of the shoulder and an internal part of each collapsible arm, each end of the elastic device attached to the internal part of each collapsible arm.