Merchandise hanger, associated assemblies, and methods
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47G-001/16
A47F-005/00
A47F-007/00
B65B-061/14
출원번호
US-0464387
(2014-08-20)
등록번호
US-9265361
(2016-02-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Streich, Jacob
Strassburger, Jake
출원인 / 주소
TARGET BRANDS, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Griffiths & Seaton PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
51
초록▼
A merchandise hanger includes a coupling member and a support interface member. The coupling member includes a cross component, a latch component, and a flexible strap. The cross component includes an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures.
A merchandise hanger includes a coupling member and a support interface member. The coupling member includes a cross component, a latch component, and a flexible strap. The cross component includes an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures. The latch component includes an elongated plate and opposing hooks extending from the elongated plate. The flexible strap extends from the cross component to the latch component. The coupling member folds about the flexible strap to move the opposing hooks of the latch component into alignment with the latch-receiving apertures of the cross component. The opposing hooks are configured to move through the latch-receiving apertures to couple the cross component to the latch component. The support interface member is slidably received within the track section of the coupling member and is configured to slidably transition between a storage position and a hanging position.
대표청구항▼
1. A merchandise hanger comprising: a coupling member including: a cross component including an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures extending through the elongated panel,a latch component including an elongated plate and opposing hooks e
1. A merchandise hanger comprising: a coupling member including: a cross component including an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures extending through the elongated panel,a latch component including an elongated plate and opposing hooks extending rearwardly from the elongated plate, anda flexible strap extending from the cross component to the latch component to couple the cross component to the latch component,wherein the coupling member is configured to be folded about the flexible strap to move the opposing hooks of the latch component into alignment with the latch-receiving apertures of the cross component, and the opposing hooks are configured to move through the latch-receiving apertures to couple the cross component to the latch component; anda support interface member slidably received within the track section of the coupling member, the support interface member being configured to hang from a support structure in a hanging position and being configured to slidably transition between a storage position and the hanging position. 2. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, wherein the flexible strap is substantially linear and elongated. 3. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, wherein: the track section is a first track section,the coupling member includes a second track section,each of the first track section and the second track section defines a front-facing channel, andthe support interface member includes two opposing sidebars each slidably maintained in the front-facing channel of a different one of the first track section and the second track section. 4. The merchandise hanger of claim 3, wherein: the coupling member includes a tab extending partially across a rear opening of the first track member,the support interface member defines an elongated groove along a front side thereof, andthe tab is slidably received within the elongated groove to maintain one of the opposing sidebars within a corresponding one of the front-facing channels. 5. The merchandise hanger of claim 3, wherein the support interface member defines a protruding ramp extending rearwardly from one of the opposing sidebars, and the protruding ramp selectively maintains the support interface member in the hanging position via interaction with a top edge of the coupling member. 6. The merchandise hanger of claim 3, wherein the support interface member includes a support interface bar extending between the two opposing sidebars and being configured to be placed on top of the support structure to hang the merchandise hanger from the support structure. 7. The merchandise hanger of claim 6, wherein the support interface bar defines an indentation sized and shaped to selectively receive a portion of the flexible strap of the coupling member. 8. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, wherein the coupling member is formed as a single piece. 9. The merchandise hanger of claim 8, wherein the single piece is an injection-molded piece. 10. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, wherein the support interface member is formed as a single piece. 11. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, in combination with a product package, wherein: the product package includes a backer panel,the opposing hooks extend from the elongated plate through the backer panel and through the cross component to couple the merchandise hanger to the product package. 12. The merchandise hanger of claim 1, wherein: the cross component is located on a first side of the backer panel,the latch component is located on a second side of the backer panel opposite the first side of the backer panel, andthe flexible strap extends around an edge of the backer panel. 13. A support hanger comprising: a first member including: an elongated cross panel configured to be secured to a package,a first track section on one end of the elongated cross panel, anda second track section on an opposing end of the elongated cross panel,wherein each of the first track section and the second track section defines a U-shaped channel and a securement tab extending partially across an opening to the U-shaped channel;a second member slidably coupled with the first member, the second member including: a support interface bar, andopposing sidebars depending from opposing ends of the support interface bar,wherein each opposing sidebar defines a longitudinal corner edge with a longitudinal groove therein, the securement tab being slidably positioned within the longitudinal groove to maintain each of the opposing sidebars within a different corresponding one of the first track section and the second track section during sliding of the second member relative to the first member between a hanging position and a storage position. 14. The support hanger of claim 13, wherein: the second member includes an interference bar extending between the opposing sidebars to form the second member in a closed configuration, andthe interference bar interacts with the first member to maintain the second member coupled to the first member in the hanging position. 15. The support hanger of claim 13, wherein the opposing sidebars include an opening therethrough to allow the securement tab to move from a rear side of the opposing sidebars and into the longitudinal groove on a front side of the opposing sidebars. 16. The support hanger of claim 13, wherein the first member includes: a latch component including an elongated plate and a hook extending rearwardly from opposite ends of the elongated plate, andan elongated strap extending between and coupling the latch component to the elongated cross panel. 17. The support hanger of claim 16, wherein: the elongated cross panel defines a latch-receiving aperture,the elongated strap is flexible and folds to align the latch component with the elongated cross panel, andthe hook extends through the latch-receiving aperture to couple the elongated cross panel to the latch component and form the elongated strap as a loop between the elongated cross panel and the latch component. 18. The support hanger of claim 17, in combination with a package backer panel, the backer panel being secured between the elongated cross panel and the latch component, the hook extending through the package backer panel, and the strap extending over an outer edge of the package backer panel. 19. The support hanger of claim 18, wherein the support interface bar only extends beyond the outer edge of the package backer panel when the second member is in the hanging position and not when the second member is in the storage position. 20. A method of securing a hanger to a packaged product, the method comprising: providing a coupling member including: a cross component having two track sections each forming an open channel,a latch component having two hooks, anda strap extending between the cross component and the latch component;providing a support interface member including: a support interface bar, andtwo opposing sidebars extending downwardly from opposite ends of the support interface bar;slidably securing each of the two opposing sidebars within the open channel of a different one of the two track sections;placing each of the two hooks through a package panel of the packaged product;folding the strap to align the cross component with the latch component and securing each of the two hooks through the latch component such that the package panel is maintained between the cross component and the latch component and such that the strap extends over an outer edge of the package panel, wherein: the package panel of the packaged product is secured between the cross component and the latch component with the strap extending around an edge of the package panel of the packaged product, and the support interface bar is configured to slide between a first position within a footprint of package panel and a second position extending beyond the edge of the package panel.
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