A clothes hanger

Abstract

An adjustable clothes hanger ( 1 ) is provided for use in retaining a variety of sizes/types of clothing using the same hanger. The adjustable clothes hanger ( 1 ) having a main hanger body ( 2 ) with two arms ( 3 ) extending outwards from a central hanging means ( 4 ) at identical but opposing angles to the central hanging means ( 4 ). Each arm ( 3 ) has an extending element ( 5 ) pivotably mounted at an end region thereof such that each extending element ( 5 ) has a limited pivoting range about each arm ( 3 ). Further, first limiting means ( 7 ) are provided to prevent each extending element ( 5 ) pivoting outwards beyond the angle at which its associated arm ( 3 ) extends. Second limiting means are provided to prevent each extending element ( 5 ) pivoting inwards beyond the horizontal plane in which the ends of arms ( 3 ) lie.

1 . An adjustable clothes hanger comprising:
 a main hanger body comprising two pairs of parallel arms extending outwards from a central hanging means at identical but opposing angles to the central hanging means;   each pair of arms having an extending element pivotably mounted at an end region of said arm pairing such that each extending element has a limited pivoting range about each arm pairing;   first limiting means that prevent each extending element pivoting outwards beyond the angle at which its associated arm pairing extends; and   second limiting means that prevent each extending element pivoting inwards beyond the horizontal plane in which the ends of the two pairs of arms lie.   
     
     
         2 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the first limiting means are provided on the main hanger body. 
     
     
         3 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein each of the extending elements is provided with said first limiting means. 
     
     
         4 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the first limiting means are provided on the main hanger body and on each of the extending elements. 
     
     
         5 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the second limiting means are provided on the main hanger body. 
     
     
         6 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein each of the extending elements is provided with said second limiting means. 
     
     
         7 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the second limiting means are provided on the main hanger body and on each of the extending elements. 
     
     
         8 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the end of each pair of parallel arms are linked by a cross-bar. 
     
     
         9 . The hanger of  claim 1 , wherein extending element comprises a substantially rectangular frame pivoted mounted at a first end thereof to its associated arm pairing. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The hanger of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of each rectangular frame is provided with engaging means that are complementary to the engaging means of other extending element.