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A garment hanging device includes an elongated bar, having a plurality of receptacles defined in the bar, each of which can receive a garment hanger. Each receptacle has a receiving portion open at the top edge of the bar, and a retaining portion between the top and bottom edges being connected with

A garment hanging device includes an elongated bar, having a plurality of receptacles defined in the bar, each of which can receive a garment hanger. Each receptacle has a receiving portion open at the top edge of the bar, and a retaining portion between the top and bottom edges being connected with the receiving portion. At least one hook is provided, having a coupling end pivotably coupled to the bar, a hooking portion extending from the coupling end through an apex portion opposite the coupling end to a terminal end. A distance between the hook's pivot point on the bar and a corresponding receptacle corresponds to a distance between the coupling end and the apex portion such that the hook is flexed and pivoted into a stowed position wherein the apex portion is disposed within the corresponding receptacle, and into a deployed position wherein the apex portion is removed from the corresponding receptacle.

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1. A garment hanging device, comprising: an elongated bar having first and second ends, and top and bottom edges extending between said first and second ends in a longitudinal direction of said elongated bar, and at least one pivot socket formed laterally into or through said elongated bar near one

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A garment hanging device, comprising: an elongated bar having first and second ends, and top and bottom edges extending between said first and second ends in a longitudinal direction of said elongated bar, and at least one pivot socket formed laterally into or through said elongated bar near one of said first and second ends;a plurality of receptacles defined in said elongated bar, each of said receptacles having a receiving portion open at the top edge of said elongated bar and a retaining portion between said top and bottom edges being connected with said receiving portion, the receiving portion having a length in said longitudinal direction configured to receive a garment hanger, the retaining portion being configured to retain a hanging garment hanger when said elongated bar is oriented in either of a substantially vertical position or a substantially horizontal position; andat least one hook having a coupling end pivotably coupled to said at least one pivot socket and a hooking portion extending from the coupling end through an apex portion of the hook opposite said coupling end to a terminal end, wherein the hooking portion is configured to be hooked over a closet rod or the like for hanging the garment hanging device;said hook being movable between a deployed position in which the hook is freely pivotable and a stowed position in which the apex portion of the hook is disposed within the retaining portion of a corresponding one of said receptacles and out of alignment with the receiving portion of the corresponding receptacle such that in the stowed position the hook is prevented from being pivoted away from moving through the receiving portion and the elongated bar. 2. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion of said receptacles have a length in said longitudinal direction greater than the length of said receiving portion. 3. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein said retaining portion is a slot extending substantially along said longitudinal direction and said receiving portion is a slot extending from said top edge to said retaining portion in a direction substantially normal to said longitudinal direction. 4. The garment hanging device according to claim 3, wherein said receiving portion has a first length in the longitudinal direction and the retaining portion has a second length in the longitudinal direction greater than said first length. 5. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one hook comprises a first hook and a second hook disposed respectively at said first and second ends of said elongated bar, wherein one of said first and second hooks is disposed in said socket. 6. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein said receiving portion and said retaining portion define an inverted T shaped receptacle. 7. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein said hook is removably coupled to said elongated bar. 8. A garment hanging device, comprising: an elongated bar having first and second ends, top and bottom edges extending between said first and second ends in a longitudinal direction of said elongated bar, and at least one pivot socket formed laterally into or through said elongated bar near one of said first and second ends;a plurality of receptacles defined in said elongated bar, each of said receptacles having a receiving portion open at the top edge of said elongated bar, and a retaining portion between said top and bottom edges being connected with said receiving portion, the receiving portion having a first length in said longitudinal direction and the retaining portion having a second length in said longitudinal direction greater than the first length such that a portion of said retaining portion extends past a side wall of said receiving portion in said longitudinal direction; andat least one hook having a coupling end pivotably coupled to said pivot socket, and a hooking portion extending from the coupling end through an apex portion of the hook opposite said coupling end to a terminal end, the hooking portion being configured to be hooked over a closet rod or the like for hanging the garment hanging device and the hook being resiliently and elastically flexible from a relaxed state to a flexed state;wherein in said flexed state, said apex portion is positioned in alignment with the receiving portion of a corresponding one of said receptacles such that said apex portion may be moved through said receiving portion and into or out from the corresponding receptacle, and in said relaxed state said apex portion is out of alignment with the receiving portion such that said apex portion is unable to move through said receiving portion;whereby said hook may be placed into a stowed position by flexing the hook into said flexed state, pivoting the hook to move its apex portion into the corresponding receptacle retaining portion and returning the hook into said relaxed state such that the hook cannot be pivoted away from said elongated bar and through the corresponding receiving portion. 9. The garment hanging device according to claim 8, wherein said retaining portion is a slot extending substantially along said longitudinal direction and said receiving portion is a slot extending from said top edge to said retaining portion in a direction substantially normal to said longitudinal direction. 10. The garment hanging device according to claim 8, wherein said receiving portion and said retaining portion define a substantially, inverted, T shaped receptacle. 11. The garment hanging device according to claim 8, wherein said hook is removably coupled to said elongated bar. 12. A garment hanging device, comprising: an elongated bar having first and second ends, top and bottom edges extending between said first and second ends in a longitudinal direction of said elongated bar, and first and second pivot sockets formed laterally into or through said elongated bar respectively near said first and second ends;a plurality of receptacles defined in said elongated bar, each of said receptacles having a receiving portion open at the top edge of said elongated bar, and a retaining portion between said top and bottom edges being connected with said receiving portion, the receiving portion having a first length in said longitudinal direction and the retaining portion having a second length in said longitudinal direction greater than the first length such that a portion of said retaining portion extends past a side wall of said receiving portion in said longitudinal direction; anda pair of hooks each having a coupling end pivotably coupled to a respective one of said first and second pivot sockets defined proximate to the ends of the elongated bar, and a hooking portion extending from the coupling end through an apex portion of the hook opposite said coupling end to a terminal end, the hooking portion being configured to be hooked over a closet rod or the like for hanging the garment hanging device and the hook being resiliently and elastically flexible from a relaxed state to a flexed state;wherein in said flexed state, said apex portion is positioned in alignment with the receiving portion of a corresponding one of said receptacles such that said apex portion may be moved through said receiving portion and into or out from the corresponding receptacle, and in said relaxed state said apex portion is out of alignment with the receiving portion such that said apex portion is unable to move through said receiving portion;whereby a hook may be placed into a stowed position by flexing the hook into said flexed state, pivoting the hook to move its apex portion into the corresponding receptacle retaining portion and returning the hook into said relaxed state such that the hook cannot be pivoted away from said elongated bar and through the corresponding receiving portion. 13. The garment hanging device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion of said receptacles is generally coincident with a longitudinal center line extending between said first and second ends of said elongated bar. 14. The garment hanging device according to claim 8, wherein the retaining portion of said receptacles is generally coincident with a longitudinal center line extending between said first and second ends of said elongated bar. 15. The garment hanging device according to claim 12, wherein the retaining portion of said receptacles is generally coincident with a longitudinal center line extending between said first and second ends of said elongated bar.