Organizing device

Abstract

An organizing device provides a stand for hanging items thereon. The stand includes a base for supporting the stand in a generally vertical orientation during operation. A pivoting hang rod supports items thereon and further may provide support of the stand in a generally vertical orientation. The hang rod pivots to an extended position for supporting items thereon and to a position adjacent a support member when not in use. The stand may also provide rotatable operation.

1 . An organizing device comprising: 
 a base member; and    a pivoting hang rod, the pivoting hang rod contacting and leaning against a generally vertical support surface to support the pivoting hang rod in a generally horizontal orientation, and together with the base member maintaing the organizing device in a generally vertical orientation.    
     
     
         2 . The organizing device according to  claim 1  wherein the pivoting hang rod is configured to pivot to contact the generally vertical support surface when extended in a generally horizontal first position and to pivot to a generally vertical second position.  
     
     
         3 . The organizing device according to  claim 2  further comprising a support member and wherein the pivoting hang rod is pivoted adjacent to the support member in the second position.  
     
     
         4 . The organizing device according to  claim 2  wherein the pivoting hang rod comprises at least one groove for maintaining items thereon when in the generally horizontal first position.  
     
     
         5 . The organizing device according to  claim 1  wherein the pivoting hang rod comprises an end cap for contacting the support surface.  
     
     
         6 . The organizing device according to  claim 2  wherein the base member includes a plurality of end covers for resisting movement of the base member when the pivoting hang rod is in the generally horizontal first position.  
     
     
         7 . The organizing device according to  claim 2  further comprising a connection member providing pivoting operation of the pivoting hang rod.  
     
     
         8 . The organizing device according to  claim 7  wherein the connection member is configured to provide the organizing device in an angled arrangement when the pivoting hang rod is in the generally horizontal first position.  
     
     
         9 . The organizing device according to  claim 3  wherein in the generally horizontal first position a first end of the pivoting hang rod contacts and leans against the generally vertical support surface, and a second end of the pivoting hang rod abuts the support member.  
     
     
         10 . The organizing device according to  claim 2  wherein the pivoting hang rod is configured to support clothing thereon in the generally horizontal first position.  
     
     
         11 . The organizing device according to  claim 1  wherein the pivoting hang rod is configured for about 270 degrees of pivotal operation.  
     
     
         12 . A stand for hanging objects, the stand comprising: 
 a support member having an end adapted to be supported on a generally horizontal surface; and    a hang rod extending from the support member, and having a free end leaning against a generally vertical surface to support the hang rod in a generally horizontal orientation between the support member and the generally vertical surface.    
     
     
         13 . The stand according to  claim 12  wherein the hang rod is pivotally mounted to the support member for pivoting between a stowed position in which the hang rod is generally parallel to the support member, and a deployed position in which the hang rod projects generally perpendicular to the support member.  
     
     
         14 . The stand according to  claim 13  wherein in the deployed position the hang rod is secured from rotation in a direction caused by loading on the hang rod, and is adapted for pivoting opposing the direction of loading.  
     
     
         15 . The stand according to  claim 13  wherein the hang rod in the deployed position is secured from downward rotation relative to the support member when objects are hung on the hang rod.  
     
     
         16 . The stand according to  claim 13  wherein the pivotal mounting is configured such that in the deployed position the hang rod is secured from rotation in the direction of rotation in the hang rod caused by loading on the hang rod.  
     
     
         17 . The stand according to  claim 13  wherein the pivotal mounting is configured to provide about 270 degrees of pivotal movement.  
     
     
         18 . A stand adapted to be temporarily supported on a floor and adjacent a wall for hanging articles therefrom, the stand comprising: 
 a support having an end adapted to be supported on the floor; and    a hang rod extending from the support, and having a free end engaging and leaning against the wall to support the hang rod between the support and the wall in a generally horizontal orientation.    
     
     
         19 . The stand according to  claim 18  wherein the hang rod is pivotally mounted to the support for pivoting between a stowed position in which the hang rod is generally parallel to the support, and a deployed position in which the hang rod projects generally perpendicular to the support.  
     
     
         20 . In combination with a generally horizontal floor and an adjacent generally vertical wall, a stand for hanging objects, the stand comprising: 
 a support member having an end supported on the floor; and    a hang rod extending from the support member and having a free end engaging and leaning against the wall to support the hang rod between the support member and the wall in a generally horizontal orientation.    
     
     
         21 . The stand according to  claim 20  wherein the hang rod is pivotally mounted to the support member for pivoting between a stowed position in which the hang rod is generally parallel to the support member, and a deployed position in which the hang rod projects generally perpendicular to the support member.  
     
     
         22 . An organizing device comprising: 
 a base member;    a support member extending generally upwardly from the base member, the support member rotatably connected to the base member for rotation about a generally vertical axis relative to the base member; and    a hang rod connected to the support member and configured for pivotal movement relative to the support member, the hang rod maintained in a generally horizontal orientation when the support member supported by the base member is maintained in a generally vertical orientation.    
     
     
         23 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the base member comprises a plurality of support legs.  
     
     
         24 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the hang rod is configured for pivoting between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position.  
     
     
         25 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the support member comprises a curved portion at a lower end.  
     
     
         26 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  further comprising a rotating member providing for rotation of the support member.  
     
     
         27 . A method for hanging clothing, the method comprising: 
 supporting a clothing stand with a pivoting hang rod by positioning the clothing stand so that a free end of the pivoting hang rod leans against a generally vertical support surface to allow for hanging clothes thereon, the pivoting hang rod in a generally horizontal orientation for hanging clothes thereon when contacting the support surface.    
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 27  further comprising configuring the clothing stand to allow for pivoting of the hang rod to a position adjacent to and alongside a vertical support member of the clothing stand.  
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 27  further comprising resisting movement of the hang rod when in the generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 27  further comprising maintaining the position of the clothing hanging on the pivoting hang rod when in the generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         31 . The method according to  claim 27  wherein the clothing stand is in an angled arrangement relative to the generally vertical support surface when the pivoting hang rod is in the generally horizontal orientation and leaning against the generally vertical support surface.  
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 27  wherein the clothing stand is maintained at angle between about five degrees to ten degrees from vertical when the pivoting hang rod is leaning against the generally vertical support surface.  
     
     
         33 . The stand according to  claim 20  wherein the support member is maintained at an angle between about five degrees to ten degrees from vertical when the hang rod is contacting and leaning against the wall.  
     
     
         34 . The stand according to  claim 20  further comprising a generally cylindrical base member disposed at the end of the support member being supported on the floor, the base member extending in a first plane, and wherein the hang rod extends from the support member in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane.  
     
     
         35 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the support member comprises a curved portion extending outwardly in a first direction generally opposite a second direction in which the hang rod extends from the support member when the hang rod is in the generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         36 . The organizing device according to  claim 35  wherein the curved portion of the support member generally aligns a center of the hang rod over a center of the base member when the hang rod is in the generally horizontal orientation.  
     
     
         37 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the hang rods contacts a generally vertical surface to help the base member maintain the support member in the generally vertical orientation.  
     
     
         38 . The organizing device according to  claim 22  wherein the support member is rotatable three hundred sixty degrees about the generally vertical axis.