Top sizer for garment hanger

Abstract

A top sizer clip according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body having a pair of side walls joined at their ends and an open bottom for receiving a hook member of a garment hanger. Each side wall includes an inner surface and an opposite outer surface and an opening formed therethrough. Wherein along the inner surface a first inner portion is formed above the opening and extends toward a top of the body; a second inner portion is formed below the opening and extends to a bottom edge of the body; a first outer portion is formed along the outer surface above the opening and extends to the top and a second outer portion is formed along the outer surface below the opening and extends to the bottom edge. The second inner portion is recessed relative to the second inner portion and the first outer portion is recessed relative to the second outer portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A top sizer clip comprising:
 a body having a pair of side walls joined at their ends and an open bottom for receiving a hook member of a garment hanger, wherein each side wall includes an inner surface and an opposite outer surface and an opening formed therethrough, wherein along the inner surface a first inner portion is formed above the opening and extending toward a top of the body; a second inner portion is formed below the opening and extending to a bottom edge of the body; a first outer portion is formed along the outer surface above the opening and a second outer portion is formed along the outer surface below the opening and extending to the bottom edge, wherein the second inner portion is recessed relative to the first inner portion and the first outer portion is recessed relative to the second outer portion.   
     
     
         2 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer portion lies substantially in a first vertical plane and the second outer portion lies substantially in a second vertical plane that is parallel to and spaced from the first vertical plane so as to define an open slot formed between the first and second outer portions. 
     
     
         3 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is formed of a central section that includes a top edge and a bottom edge, the opening including a first extension formed along and extending upwardly from the top edge and a second extension formed along and extending downwardly from the bottom edge. 
     
     
         4 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom edge of the first outer portion defines a top edge of the opening and a top edge of the second outer portion defines a bottom edge of the opening. 
     
     
         5 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer portion is recessed relative to the second outer portion. 
     
     
         6 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein the second inner portion is in the form of a notch that is recessed relative to laterally adjacent sections of the inner surface. 
     
     
         7 . The top sizer of  claim 6 , wherein the notch is open along a bottom edge of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The top sizer of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second outer portions and the first and second inner portions are centrally located within the body. 
     
     
         9 . A top sizer clip comprising:
 a body having a pair of side walls joined at their ends and an open bottom for receiving a hook member of a garment hanger, wherein each side wall includes an inner surface and an opposite outer surface and an opening formed therethrough, wherein each side wall has an opening formed therein between top and bottom edges of the body, the opening being defined by a first side wall section that is located above and defines a top edge of the opening and a second side wall section that is located below and defines a bottom edge of the opening, the first side wall section being disposed within a different plane relative to the second side wall section.   
     
     
         10 . The top sizer clip of  claim 9 , wherein the first side wall section extends to the top edge of the body and the second side wall section extends to the bottom edge of the body. 
     
     
         11 . The top sizer clip of  claim 9 , wherein sections of the body laterally adjacent the first side wall section are raised relative to the first side wall section. 
     
     
         12 . The top sizer clip of  claim 9 , wherein an inner surface of the second side wall is in the form of a notch formed along the inner surface of the body in that adjacent lateral sections of the inner surface are raised relative to the notch defined by the second side wall section.