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Garment hanger

CA 1291973 C · Owner: Radcliffe, Anthony E. · Inventors: Radcliffe, Anthony E.

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A garment hanger is provided comprising a middle section with a hanging member such as a hook mounted thereon and two end sections with means for engaging a garment. At least one of the end sections is arranged for sliding movement relative to the middle section between a retracted position and an extended position. In particular, the end section may be telescopically mounted within the middle section. The end section is urged towards the extended position by an elastomeric band. In one aspect of the invention, the elastomeric band when in, the retracted position of the end section is longer than, the length of overlap between the said end section and the middle section. In another aspect …

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  • Granted November 12, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 12, 2008.
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FiledOctober 22, 1987
GrantedNovember 12, 1991
Term endedNovember 12, 2008
Patent numberCA 1291973 C
Classification (IPC)A47G25/44 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedOct 22, 1987Patent grantedNov 12, 1991Term endedNov 12, 2008

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