Garment hanger

Abstract

A garment hanger is provided that permits the hanger to be inserted into a neck of a garment where the width of the neck is smaller than the width of the hanger. The hanger has an elongate base with two shoulders formed on opposing ends of the base that converge towards each other at acute angles. The first shoulder has a terminal hook. The second shoulder has a terminal end forms a gap between the terminal end and the hook. This gap permits the second shoulder to be inserted into the neck of the garment a distance sufficient to permit the first shoulder to be inserted into the neck allowing the garment to be symmetrically supported on the first and second shoulders of the hanger.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment hanger for permitting the hanger to be inserted into a neck of a garment where the width of the neck is smaller than the width of the hanger, comprising:
 (a) an elongate base;   (b) first and second shoulders formed on opposing ends of the base and converging towards each other at acute angles;   (c) the first shoulder defining a terminal hook; and   (d) the second shoulder having a terminal end forming a gap between the terminal end and the hook for permitting the second shoulder to be inserted into the neck of the garment a distance sufficient to permit the first shoulder to be inserted into the neck, whereby the garment may be symmetrically supported on the first and second shoulders of the hanger.   
     
     
         2 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is integrally formed from a single length of material. 
     
     
         3 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is integrally formed from a single length of wire. 
     
     
         4 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is dimensioned for one of the group consisting of an infant garment, a youth garment, and an adult garment. 
     
     
         5 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoulders form congruent acute angles. 
     
     
         6 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is formed of a single length of wire having a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         7 . A garment hanger according to  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is integrally-formed of a single length of material having a rectilinear cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . A garment hanger for permitting the hanger to be inserted into a neck of a garment where the width of the neck is smaller than the width of the hanger, comprising:
 (a) an elongate base;   (b) first and second shoulders formed on opposing ends of the base and converging towards each other at congruent acute angles;   (c) the first shoulder defining a terminal hook; and   (d) the second shoulder having a terminal end and forming a gap between the terminal end and the hook for permitting the second shoulder to be inserted into the neck of the garment a distance sufficient to permit the first shoulder to be inserted into the neck, whereby the garment may be symmetrically supported on the first and second shoulders of the hanger.   
     
     
         9 . A garment hanger according to  claim 8 , wherein the hanger is formed of a single length of wire having a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         10 . A garment hanger according to  claim 8 , wherein the hanger is integrally-formed of a single length of material having a rectilinear cross-section.