IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0504328
(2006-08-15)
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등록번호 |
US-7644900
(2010-02-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Yap, Kalika N.
- Mangan, Catherine A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A portable hanger for hanging a purse from a table has a base adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the table. A plurality of links are pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link. A pivot pin pivotally connects the base and the first link of t
A portable hanger for hanging a purse from a table has a base adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the table. A plurality of links are pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link. A pivot pin pivotally connects the base and the first link of the plurality of links. The plurality of links are adapted for pivot between a stored configuration in which the plurality of links are positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the plurality of links form a hook adapted for hanging the purse.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A portable hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the portable hanger comprising: a base having a generally planar bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the surface; a plurality of links pivotally l
What is claimed is: 1. A portable hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the portable hanger comprising: a base having a generally planar bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the surface; a plurality of links pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link; a pivot pin that pivotally connects the base and the first link of the plurality of links, such that the first link can pivot between a first position and a second position with respect to the base; and a means for interlocking the last link with the base, wherein a portion of the last link extends into the base; wherein the plurality of links are adapted for pivot between a stored configuration in which the first link is in the first position and in which the plurality of links are positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the first link is in the second position and in which the plurality of links form a hook, such that the article may be hung upon the hook when the base is positioned on the surface. 2. The portable hanger of claim 1, wherein the means for interlocking comprises: a pin extending from a terminal end of the last link, the pin extending to a ball-end; and a ball-receiver in the perimeter of the base, the ball-receiver having a slot shaped to receive the pin and lockingly engage the ball-end, such that the last link may be removably engaged with the base and such that the base and the plurality of links together form a loop. 3. The portable hanger of claim 1, wherein the base is generally disk-shaped. 4. The portable hanger of claim 1, wherein the base includes a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a decorative indicia positioned on the top surface. 5. The portable hanger of claim 1, wherein the last link of the plurality of links includes a concave inner surface that is adapted to engage the article. 6. The portable hanger of claim 1 wherein the portion of the last link extends into the perimeter of the base. 7. The portable hanger of claim 1 further comprising a locking means that secures the plurality of links in the stored configuration. 8. The portable hanger of claim 7 wherein the locking means includes a magnet. 9. A hanger for hanging an object, the hanger comprising: a base having a substantially planar bottom surface and a perimeter; a plurality of links including a first link and a last link, the plurality of links being adapted to form a ring configuration so that the first and last link are selectively attached to the base, each link having a corresponding inner surface; and a connector that connects the first link to the base so that the plurality of links can move between (i) an operative configuration in which the last link provides a support structure for hanging the object, and (ii) a stored configuration wherein the inner surfaces of the links abut the perimeter of the base. 10. The hanger of claim 9 wherein the support structure is a hook. 11. The hanger of claim 9 further comprising a locking means that selectively secures the plurality of links in the stored configuration. 12. The portable hanger of claim 11, wherein the locking means includes a magnet. 13. The hanger of claim 9 wherein in the ring configuration, the last link at least partially extends into the perimeter of the base. 14. A hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the hanger comprising: a base having a generally planar bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to rest upon the surface; and a plurality of links that form a chain having a first link and a last link, the first link being movably connected to the perimeter of the base, the last link being adapted to interlock with the base; a pin that extends from a terminal end of the last link, the pin including a ball-end; and a ball-receiver along the perimeter of the base, the ball-receiver having a slot shaped to receive the pin and lockingly engage the ball-end; wherein the chain is adapted to move between a stored configuration in which the chain contacts the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the chain forms a hook that is adapted to suspend the article when the base is positioned on the surface. 15. A hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the hanger comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to contact the surface; a plurality of links that form a chain having a first link and a last link, the first link being movably connected to the perimeter of the base, the chain being movable between (i) an operative configuration in which the chain forms a support structure that is adapted to suspend the article when the bottom surface of the base is in contact with the surface, and (ii) a stored configuration in which at least a portion of the chain is positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base; and a locking means that selectively secures at least the portion of the chain against the perimeter of the base in the stored configuration, the locking means including a magnet. 16. The portable hanger of claim 15, wherein the locking means includes first and second magnets. 17. The portable hanger of claim 16, wherein the first magnet is mounted on the perimeter of the base, and the second magnet is mounted on one of the plurality of links. 18. A hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the hanger comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to contact the surface; a plurality of links that form a chain having a first link and a last link, the first link being movably connected to the perimeter of the base, the chain being movable between (i) an operative configuration in which the chain forms a support structure that is adapted to suspend the article when the bottom surface of the base is in contact with the surface, and (ii) a stored configuration in which at least a portion of the chain is positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base; and a locking means that selectively secures at least the portion of the chain against the perimeter of the base in the stored configuration, the locking means including a first magnet and a second magnet. 19. The hanger of claim 18 wherein the last link is adapted to interlock with the perimeter of the base. 20. A portable hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the portable hanger comprising: a base having a generally planar bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the surface; a plurality of links pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link; a pivot pin that pivotally connects the perimeter of the base and the first link so that the first link can pivot between a first position and a second position with respect to the base; wherein the plurality of links are adapted for pivot between a stored configuration in which the first link is in the first position and in which the plurality of links contact the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the first link is in the second position and in which the plurality of links form a hook so that the article may be hung upon the hook when the base is positioned on the surface; and a locking means for securing the plurality of links in the stored configuration, the locking means including first and second magnets. 21. The hanger of claim 20, wherein the first magnet is mounted on the perimeter of the base, and the second magnet is mounted on one of the plurality of links. 22. A hanger for hanging an article relative to a surface, the hanger comprising: a base having a generally planar bottom surface and a perimeter, the bottom surface being adapted to rest upon the surface; a plurality of links that form a chain having a first link and a last link, the first link being movably connected to the perimeter of the base, the last link being adapted to interlock with the base; and a locking means that selectively secures the chain in the stored configuration, the locking means including a magnet; wherein the chain is adapted to move between a stored configuration in which the chain contacts the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the chain forms a hook that is adapted to suspend the article when the base is positioned on the surface. 23. The hanger of claim 22 further comprising a connector that connects the first link to the base so that the plurality of links can move between the operative configuration and the stored configuration.
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