Foldable Dual-Hook Adjustable-Spacer Hanger with Centering Rotation

 



Abstract

A garment hanger with two hooks spaced apart by a selectable distance (3–10 cm) to provide bilateral garment clearance. Each hook is mounted on a foldable carrier that can pivot to bring the hooks together for compact storage. The hook carriers and/or the garment-supporting member are configured to rotate about a vertical axis (≈90°) so that the garment-supporting bar or arms remain centered under the closet rod in both the spread and collapsed configurations. The invention allows a single hanger to function either as a space-creating dual-hook hanger or as a conventional single-hook hanger, without causing the garment to shift off-center when collapsed.

Background

Closet rod spacers and fixed dual-hook hangers exist, but they do not (a) allow adjustable spacing, (b) fold flat for shipping or storage, or (c) keep garments centered when collapsed. When traditional dual-hook hangers are modified for storage, garments hang off-center, creating imbalance and wasted space. There remains a need for a dual-hook hanger that folds and re-centers automatically.

Summary of the Invention (Key Improvements Highlighted)

The invention provides:

  1. Adjustable Spacing: Hooks can be separated 3–10 cm for shirts, coats, or bulky items.

  2. Foldable Design: Hook carriers pivot upward/downward so hooks can be brought together into a compact shipping or “normal hanger” mode.

  3. Centering Rotation (NEW & KEY): Either the hook carriers or the garment-supporting cross member rotate ≈90° to maintain the garment centerline aligned with the midpoint between hooks even in collapsed mode — solving the imbalance problem of prior designs.

  4. Locking Detents: Positive locks hold the hooks in both spread and collapsed positions.

  5. Optional Bumpers: Elastomer pads at the outer edges maintain clearance when neighboring hangers press in.

Detailed Description

Hooks (101, 102): Rod-engaging necks shaped to fit standard closet rods, with friction pads.
Hook Carriers (103): Vertical arms supporting each hook, mounted to the bridge on pivot joints.
Bridge (104): Rigid cross member joining carriers, may be telescopic or fixed-width with multiple detent positions.
Center Rotation Joint (105): Rotational connection allowing bridge and/or garment-support bar to rotate around vertical axis to keep garment bar centered when hooks fold together.
Garment Support (106): Shoulder arms or pants bar located at the midpoint between hooks.
Lock Mechanism (107): Spring pins, snap latches, or friction clamps securing carriers in open or closed position.

Operation

  1. Spacing Mode:

    • Hooks are spread apart to selected span (3–10 cm).

    • Garment hangs centered and spaced from neighbors.

  2. Collapse Mode:

    • Release lock, pivot hook carriers upward to bring hooks close.

    • Rotate garment support ≈90° about center joint to keep garment’s centerline aligned with rod center.

    • Engage lock in folded position — garment remains centered like a normal hanger.

  3. Return to Spacing Mode:

    • Unlock, rotate back to original orientation, fold carriers back down, lock at selected span.

Exemplary Claims (New & Stronger)

  1. A garment hanger comprising:

    • first and second rod-engaging hooks;

    • a bridge connecting the hooks and defining a selectable spacing therebetween;

    • a garment-supporting member suspended below a midpoint between the hooks;

    • wherein the bridge includes a foldable portion allowing the hooks to be moved toward one another into a collapsed position, and

    • wherein the garment-supporting member or the bridge is rotatable about a vertical axis to maintain the garment-supporting member centered relative to the hooks in both the open and collapsed positions.

  2. The garment hanger of claim 1, wherein the hooks are pivotably mounted to the bridge and include detent positions defining a plurality of discrete spans.

  3. The garment hanger of claim 1, wherein the bridge is telescopic and includes a locking pin or clamp to fix the span.

  4. The garment hanger of claim 1, wherein the garment-supporting member rotates approximately 90 degrees between the open and collapsed positions.

  5. The garment hanger of claim 1, further comprising a locking latch configured to secure the hooks in the collapsed position for compact shipping.

  6. The garment hanger of claim 1, wherein the garment-supporting member comprises shoulder arms and is positioned such that the center of mass of a garment remains beneath the midpoint between the hooks within ±10 mm.

Why This Version is Stronger

✅ Captures folding + collapsing: Prior versions only had spacing — now claims explicitly include the foldable carriers.
✅ Centers garment in both modes: The rotation feature is a major novelty and solves a practical problem (off-center load).
✅ Covers multiple locking mechanisms: Broad enough to protect detent pins, clamps, snap-fits, etc.
✅ Covers both rotation approaches: Whether you rotate the cross member or the carriers, it’s protected.

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