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A garment hanger includes a crossbar member, a hook member coupled to the crossbar member, and three clamp members coupled to the crossbar member. One of the three clamp members is disposed in a central region of the crossbar member. Two of the three clamp members are substantially disposed on oppos

A garment hanger includes a crossbar member, a hook member coupled to the crossbar member, and three clamp members coupled to the crossbar member. One of the three clamp members is disposed in a central region of the crossbar member. Two of the three clamp members are substantially disposed on opposite ends of the crossbar member. The clamp members are used to engage and support a garment, such as a pair of pants. Together, these elements can be used to reduce the vertical dimension of the garment held by the garment hanger.

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What is claimed is: 1. A garment hanger, consisting essentially of: a) a hook; b) a substantially straight crossbar having substantially straight parallel top and bottom surfaces and middle neck portion receiving said hook; c) exactly three clamps, wherein each clamp includes a first member integra

What is claimed is: 1. A garment hanger, consisting essentially of: a) a hook; b) a substantially straight crossbar having substantially straight parallel top and bottom surfaces and middle neck portion receiving said hook; c) exactly three clamps, wherein each clamp includes a first member integral with said crossbar and extending from said crossbar downward beyond said bottom surface, a second member which pivots relative to said first member, and a spring clip coupled to said first member and said second member, a first of said three clamps is disposed in a central region of said crossbar, and wherein a second and a third of said three clamps are substantially disposed on opposite ends of said crossbar. 2. A garment hanger according to claim 1, wherein: said first clamp is substantially vertically aligned with said hook. 3. A garment hanger according to claim 1, wherein: each clamp member has a jaw extending below said bottom surface. 4. A garment hanger according to claim 1, wherein: said crossbar and said clamp members are plastic. 5. A method of hanging a garment comprising the steps of: a) providing a garment hanger consisting essentially of a hook, a substantially straight crossbar having substantially straight parallel top and bottom surfaces and middle neck portion receiving said hook, exactly three clamps, wherein each clamp includes a first member integral with said crossbar and extending from said crossbar downward beyond said bottom surface, a second member which pivots relative to said first member, and a spring clip coupled to said first member and said second member, wherein a first of said three clamps is disposed in a central region of said crossbar, and wherein a second and a third of said three clamps are substantially disposed on opposite ends of said crossbar; b) manipulating said second and third clamps to grasp onto a first section of said garment; and c) manipulating said first clamp to grasp onto a second section of said garment. 6. A method of hanging a garment according to claim 5, wherein: step c) includes grasping onto the first section of said garment. 7. A method of hanging a garment according to claim 5, wherein: said garment comprises pants, said first section comprises a waist section of said pants, and said second section comprises either portions of folded legs of said pants or ends of the legs of said pants. 8. A method of displaying a plurality of garments comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of garment hangers corresponding to said plurality of garments, each garment hanger consisting essentially of a hook, a substantially straight crossbar having substantially straight parallel top and bottom surfaces and middle neck portion receiving said hook, exactly three clamps, wherein each clamp includes a first member integral with said crossbar and extending from said crossbar downward beyond said bottom surface, a second member which pivots relative to said first member, and a spring clip coupled to said first member and said second member, wherein a first of said three clamps is disposed in a central region of said crossbar, and a second and a third of said three clamps are substantially disposed on opposite ends of said crossbar; b) for each garment hanger and corresponding garment, manipulating said second and third clamps to grasp onto a first section of the corresponding garment, and manipulating said first clamp to grasp onto a second section of the corresponding garment; and c) arranging the garment hangers and corresponding garments supported thereon one under the other. 9. A method of displaying a plurality of garments according to claim 8, wherein: step b) includes manipulating said first clamp member to grasp onto the first section of said garment. 10. A method of displaying a plurality of garments according to claim 8, wherein: at least one of said garments comprises pants, said first section comprises a waist section of said pants, and said second section comprises either portions of folded legs of said pants or ends of the legs of said pants. 11. A method of storing a plurality of garments comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of garment hangers corresponding to said plurality of garments, each garment hanger consisting essentially of a hook, a substantially straight crossbar having substantially straight parallel top and bottom surfaces and middle neck portion receiving said hook, exactly three clamps, wherein each clamp includes a first member integral with said crossbar and extending from said crossbar downward beyond said bottom surface, a second member which pivots relative to said first member, and a spring clip coupled to said first member and said second member, wherein a first of said three clamps is disposed in a central region of said crossbar, and a second and a third of said three clamps are substantially disposed on opposite ends of said crossbar; b) for each garment hanger and corresponding garment, manipulating said second and third clamps to grasp onto a first section of the corresponding garment, and manipulating said first clamp to grasp onto a second section of the corresponding garment; and c) storing the garment hangers and their corresponding garments with the garment hangers attached to their corresponding garments in a carton, shipping container, or warehouse. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein: step b) includes manipulating said first clamp to grasp onto the first section of said garment. 13. A method according to claim 11, wherein: at least one of said garments comprises pants, said first section comprises a waist section of said pants, and said second section comprises either portions of folded legs of said pants or ends of the legs of said pants. 14. A method according to claim 11, further comprising: d) shipping said garment hangers and their corresponding garments with the garment hangers attached to their corresponding garments in said carton or said shipping container.