Title: AJUSTABLE SUIT HANGER Background of the Present Invention Field of Invention The present invention relates generally to a suit hanger, and more particularly to a hanger used to hang an outerwear to keep it in shape. The hanger can be adjusted horizontally and radially in accordance with the size of the outerwear, so as to enhance the ventilation of the inside of the outerwear.

Background of the Present Invention The conventional suit hanger is mainly formed of a neck and two shoulders extending respectively from both ends of the neck. The shoulders are fixed or made integrally with the neck. As a result, the conventional suit hanger can not be adjusted to suit the size of a coat to be hung. It is conceivable that neither an oversize hanger nor an undersize hanger can keep a coat in good shape, especially after the laundering.

Most of the outer garments, such as overcoats, suit coats, jackets, etc., are provided with the shoulder pads. If an outerwear is hung on an undersize hanger, the shoulder pads of the outerwear are prone to deform. On the other hand, if an outerwear is hung on an oversize hanger, the outerwear looks rather awkward at best.

The conventional suit hanger is further defective in design in that its neck and shoulders are thin and slender, and that its neck and shoulders are arranged in the same plane. For this reason, when a coat is hung on the conventional suit hanger, the lining of the back panel and the linings of the front panels of the coat are prone to come in contact with each other, thereby resulting in a poor ventilation in the inside of the coat.

In view of the poor ventilation and the high humidity, the coat is susceptible to downy growth caused by bacteria or fungi.

Summary of the Present Invention The main object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable suit hanger which can be adjusted in its axial length in accordance with the size of a coat to be hung. In the meantime, the radial width of the coat hanger is also adjusted at the time when the axial length of the suit hanger is adjusted. As a result, the suit hanger of the present invention can be so adjusted as to fit the coats of various sizes. In other words, the suit hanger of the present invention is capable of keeping a coat of any size in shape.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable coat hanger which can be adjusted in its radial width for adjusting the distance between the linings of the back and the front of the coat so as to enhance the ventilation effect between the linings, thereby providing the coat with protection against the bacterial or fungal growth. In addition, the linings of the coat become dry faster after the laundering.

Brief Description of Drawings Fig. lis a perspective view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the left shoulder and the right shoulder are being extension.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the adjustable suit hanger according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view of the adjustable suit hanger according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a top view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the left shoulder and the right shoulder are being extension.

Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the adjustable suit hanger according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a partial sectional view of the adjustable suit hanger according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a top view of an adjustable suit hanger according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Referring to Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings, an adjustable suit hanger according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The adjustable suit hanger comprises a neck body 10, a left shoulder 20 connected at one end of the neck body 10, a right shoulder 30 connected at other end of the neck body 10, and a horizontally expandable crossbar 40 disposed between the left shoulder 20 and the right shoulder 30. Wherein the neck body 10 comprises a swivel hook 11 which fitted in the central axial hole 101 of said neck body 10, a left slope arm 12 and a right slope arm 13 which are extended from both ends of said neck body 10 respectively, and two bottom plates 14 which fixed on the bottom of said left slope arm 12 and right slope arm 13 respectively.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, the both end sides of the left slope arm 12 and right slope arm 13 has an opening insertion hole 121 and 131, said insertion hole 121 and 131 are further provided in the underside thereof with a plurality of upper locating holes 122 and 132, the two bottom plates 14 are provided with a plurality of lower locating holes 141 respectively which are corresponding in location to the upper locating holes 122 and 132 of said left slope arm 12 and right slope arm 13.

Referring to Figs. 2,3and 4, the left shoulder 20 comprises a left shoulder head 21 and an adjusting rod 22 connected with the left shoulder head 21. The left shoulder head 21 is provided in the bottom thereof with a fastening hole 211 for fastening a left cross rod 43 of the expandable crossbar 40. The adjusting rod 22 is inserted into the insertion hole 121 of the left slope arm 12, and further provided in the top and the bottom thereof with a locating steel ball 223 (224). Located between the two locating steel balls 223and 224 is a compression spring 225 enabling the locating steel balls 223 and 224 to move and locate on the upper locating hole 122 and the lower locating hole 141 of the insertion hole 121 (as shown in Fig. 4).

The right shoulder 30 comprises a right shoulder head 31 and an adjusting rod 32 connected with the right shoulder head 31. The right shoulder 31 is provided in the bottom thereof with a fastening hole 311 for fastening a right cross rod 44 of the expandable crossbar 40. The adjusting rod 32 inserted into the insertion hole 131 of the right slope arm 13, and further provided in the top and the bottom thereof with a locating steel ball 323 (324). Located between the two locating steel balls 323 and 324 is a compression spring 325 enabling the locating steel balls 323 and 324 to move and locate on the upper locating hole 132 and the lower locating hole 141 of the insertion hole 131 (as shown in view of section A-A of the Fig. 4)

In order to prevent the adjusting rods 22 and 23 from being completely drawn out of the insertion hole 121 and 131, the adjusting rods 22 and 23 are provided in the bottom thereof with a groove 23 and 33 respectively, whereas the each of bottom plates 14 is further provided with a stop block 142, which is opposite to the groove 23 and 33.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the expandable connection rod 40 comprises a left fastening head 41, a right fastening head 42, a left cross rod 43, a right cross rod 44, and a sleeve 45 fitted into the left cross rod 43 and the right cross rod 44. The left fastening head 41 is provided in the axial top thereof with a threaded rod head 411 engaged with the fastening hole 211 of the left shoulder 20. The left fastening head 41 is provided in the radial edge thereof with a threaded hole 412. The left cross rod 43 is provided at one end thereof with a threaded rod 431 engaged with the threaded hole 412 of the left fastening head 41. The right fastening head 42 is provided in an axial top thereof with a threaded rod head 421 which is engaged with the fastening hole 311 of the right shoulder 30. The right fastening head 42 is provided in the radial top thereof with a threaded hole 422. The right cross rod 44 is provided at one end thereof with a threaded rod 441 engaged with the threaded hole 422 of the right fastening head 42. The sleeve 45 is fitted at both ends thereof into the left cross rod 43 and the right cross rod 44.

As shown in Figs 2,4 and 5, prior to the use of the adjustable suit hanger of the present invention, it is adjusted according to the size of a coat or a garment to be hung such that the adjusting rod 22 of the left shoulder 20 and the adjusting rod 32 of the right shoulder 30 are drown out or inserted into the insertion hole 121 of the left slope arm 12 and the insertion hole 131 of the right slope arm 13. In light of the insertion hole 121 and insertion hole 131 being axially unparalleled, the radial changes of the left shoulder 20 and the right shoulder 30 are correspondingly increased when the changes in the axial lengths of the adjusting rods 22 and 23 are increased, as illustrated by 6 and 6'in Fig. 5. In the meantime, the expandable crossbar 40 becomes longer or shorter in accordance with the changes in length of the left shoulder 20 and the right shoulder 30.

Referring to Figs. 6 to 10 of the drawings, the adjustable suit hanger according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The neck body 50 further comprises a vertically oriented center rod seat 51, a left connection plate 52, a right connection plate 53, a bottom plate 54, a left cover plate 55. and a right cover plate 56. The center rod seat 51 is provided in two sides thereof with a vertical long slot 511 and a vertical short slot 512 and is further provided in the bottom

thereof with a horizontally-oriented insertion slot 513. The long slot 511 is provided with an angled side whereas the short slot 512 is provided with an angled side opposite to the angled side of the long slot 511, as shown in Fig. 10. As the left connection plate 52 and the right connection plate 53 are inserted into the long slot 511, the left connection plate 52 and the right connection plate 53 can be angularity disposed on both sides of the center rod seat 51. The bottom plate 54 is inserted into the insertion slot 513.

As shown in Fig. 8 and 9. the left connection plate 52 and the bottom plate 54 are horizontally provided in the contact surface thereof with a left insertion slot 521 which is in turn provided thereon with an upper plate 522 fastened therewith. The upper plate 522 is provided in the underside thereof with a plurality of locating holes 523. The right connection plate 53 and the bottom plate 54 are horizontally provided in the contact surface thereof with a right insertion slot 531 which is in turn provided thereon with an upper plate 532 fastened therewith. The upper plate 532 is provided in the underside thereof with a plurality of locating holes 533 which are arranged at an interval. The bottom plate 54 has a center portion 541, which is inserted into the insertion slot 513 of the center rod seat 51. The center portion 541 has an angled left side plate 542 and an angled right side plate 543. One of the long side of the left side plate 542 and the right side plate 543 is in an intimate contact with the bottoms of the left connection plate 52 and the right connection plate 53. The left side plate 542 is provided with a plurality of lower locating holes 544 corresponding in location to the upper locating holes 523 of the upper plate 522. The right side plate 543 is provided with a plurality of lower locating holes 545 corresponding in location to the upper locating holes 533 of the upper plate 532.

As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the left cover plate 55 is used to cover an opening which is formed by the upper plate 522 of the left connection plate 52 and the left side plate 542 of the bottom plate 54. The left cover plate 55 is provided with a left insertion slot 551 corresponding in location to the left insertion slot 521 of the left connection plate 52. The right cover plate 56 is used to cover an opening which is formed by the upper plate 532 and the right side plate 543 of the bottom plate 54. The right cover plate 56 is provided with a right insertion slot 561 opposite to the right insertion slot 531 of the right connection plate 53. A space is formed and defined by the upper plate 522 of the left connection plate 52, the left side plate 542 of the bottom plate 54, and the left cover plate 55. The space is provided with a left insertion hole 57, as shown in Fig. 9. The left insertion hole 57 has two vertical sides which are respectively provided with the left insertion slots 521 and 551. The left insertion hole 57 is provided respectively in the top and the bottom thereof with the upper locating

hole 523 and the lower locating hole 544. A space is formed and defined by the upper plate 532 of the right connection plate 53, the right side plate 543 of the bottom plate 54 and the right cover plate 56. The space is provided with a right insertion hole 58, as shown in Fig. 9. The right insertion hole58 has two vertical sides which are respectively provided with the right insertion slots 531 and 561. The right insertion hole 58 is provided respectively in the top and the bottom thereof with the upper locating hole 533 and the lower locating holes 545.

As shown in Figs. 7,8 and 9. the left shoulder 60 comprises a left shoulder head 61 and an adjusting rod 62 connected with the left shoulder head 61. The left shoulder head 61 is provided in the bottom thereof with a fastening hole 611 for fastening a left cross rod 43 of the expandable crossbar rod 40. The adjusting rod 62 is inserted into the left insertion hole 57 of the neck body 50. The adjusting rod 62 is provided in two vertical sides thereof with left slide strips 621 and 622, which are capable of sliding in the left insertion slots 621 and 551 of the left insertion hole 57. The adjusting rod 62 is further provided in the top and the bottom thereof with a locating steel ball 623 (624).

Located between the two locating steel balls 623 and 624 is a compression spring 625 enabling the locating steel balls 623 and 624 to move and locate on the upper locating hole 523 and the lower locating hole 544 of the left insertion hole 57.

The right shoulder 70 comprises a right shoulder head 71 and an adjusting rod 72 connected with the right shoulder head 71. The right shoulder head 71 is provided in the bottom thereof with a fastening hole 711 for fastening a right cross rod 44 of the expandable crossbar rod 40. The adjusting rod 72 can be inserted into the right inserting hole 58 of the neck body 50. The adjusting rod 72 is provided in two vertical sides thereof with two right slide strips 721 and 722 which are capable of sliding in the right insertion slots 531 and 561 of the right insertion hole 18. The adjusting rod 72 is further provided in a top and a bottom thereof with a locating steel ball 723 (724).

Located between the two steel balls 723 and 724 is a compression spring 725 enabling the loacating steel balls723 and 724 to move and locate on the upper locating hole 533 and the lower locating hole 545 of the right insertion hole 58.

In order to prevent the adjusting rods 62 and 72 from being completely drawn out of the left insertion hole 57 and the right insertion hole 58, the adjusting rods 62 and 72 are provided in the bottom thereof with a groove 63 (73), whereas the bottom plate 54 is provided with two stop blocks 546 and 547, which are opposite to the grooves 63 and 73.

As shown in Figs. 7,8, and 10, prior to the use of the adjustable suit hanger of the present invention, it is adjusted according to the size of a coat or a garment to be hung

such that the adjusted rod 62 of the left shoulder 60 and the adjusting rod 72 of the right shoulder 70 are drawn out or inserted into the left insertion hole 57 and the right insertion hole 58 of the neck body 50. In light of the left insertion hole 57 and the right insertion hole 58 being axially unparalleled, the radial changes of the left shoulder 60 and the right shoulder 70 are correspondingly increased when the changes in the axial lengths of the adjusting rods 62 and 72 are increased, as illustrated by Aand A'in Fig. 10. In the meantime, the expandable crossbar rod 40 becomes longer or shorter in accordance with the changes in length of the left shoulder 60 and the right shoulder 70.