Anita Hunter

US Patent:

7389966, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Sep 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/856575

Inventors:

Anita T. Hunter - Windsor Mill MD, US

International Classification:

F16B 45/00

US Classification:

248304, 248914

Abstract:

A hanger device for securely hanging a purse, backpack or similar item from a variety of elevated surfaces, such as a table top or chair. The hanger device consists of a C-shaped continuous-piece frame having swiveling lower hook portion which may be locked into a desired position and an upper female receiver portion to which interchangeable end pieces for releasably securing the device to a surface are releasably engaged via a spring-release locking mechanism in the locking portion of each end piece. The end piece has a non-slip pad on its bottom side to prevent damage to a surface upon which its rests. The hanger device is preferably constructed of a metal, such as aluminum, or, alternatively, durable plastic. An alternative embodiment provides an end piece having a telescopic extension portion to adjust the length of the end piece for securing the hanger device surface of varying widths or depths.