Space saving hat and purse storage device

• US 20080087618A1
• Filed: 10/13/2006
• Published: 04/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kim Laney
• Original Assignee: Kim Laney
• Inventors: Laney, Kim
• Application Number:
  US11/549,261
• Publication Number:
  US 20080087618A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/113
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/10 Hat holders; Hat racks

Abstract

A space saving hat and purse storage device for providing an improved method and apparatus for storing hats. One example of the storage device comprises a door connecting member for being positioned adjacent to the top portion of a door and an elongated member extending downward vertically from the door connecting member adjacent the first side of the door. A plurality of pairs of generally U-shaped hooks, for hanging purses, extend from the elongated member, wherein each hook has a detachable, substantially soft rounded portion at its proximal end for hanging a hat. Secondary hooks extend from the elongated member for hanging scarves.

Claims

6-1. The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of:

e) hanging a scarf from one of the scarf hooks.

12. A space saving hat and purse storage device for being hung on a door, the door having a top portion, a first side and a second side, the storage device comprising:

a door connecting member for engaging the top portion of the door, the door connecting member having an aperture formed therethrough;

a first generally tubular elongated member extending from the door connecting member and engaging the first side of the door;

a second generally tubular elongated member extending downward vertically from the door connecting member and engaging a side of the door;

a plurality of pairs of generally U-shaped hooks extending from the respective generally tubular elongated members, wherein each hook has a detachable, softened, rounded knob at its proximal end for hanging hats; and

a plurality of secondary hooks extending from the generally tubular elongated members generally between each two pairs of generally U-shaped hooks.

13. The storage device of claim 12, wherein the second generally tubular elongated member engages the second side of the door.

14. The storage device of claim 12, wherein both the first and second generally tubular elongated members engage the first side of the door.

15. The storage device of claim 12, wherein the elongated generally tubular members are at least about one-half the length of the door.

16. The storage device of claim 12, wherein the rounded portion is an open or closed cell elastomeric material.

17. The storage device of claim 12, wherein the door connecting member is an inverted U-shaped member adapted to be placed over the door.

18. The storage device of claim 17, wherein the door connecting member is a steel plate between about 0.050 and about 0.070 inches thick.

19. A space saving hat and purse storage device for being fastened to a wall, the storage device comprising:

an elongated member extending adjacent a wall, the elongated member having an anterior surface and a posterior surface;

at least one opening formed through the elongated member;

a plurality of primary hooks extending from the anterior surface of the elongated member, wherein each primary hook has a detachable, substantially soft, rounded portion at its proximal end for engaging a hat; and

a plurality of secondary hooks extending from the elongated member and respectively positioned between at least some of the plurality of primary hooks.

20. The storage device of claim 19, wherein the elongated member has an elongated member length, wherein the wall has a wall length, and wherein the elongated member length is at least about one-half the wall length.

21. The storage device of claim 19, wherein the detachable rounded portion is foamed rubber.

22. A space saving hat and purse storage device for being fastened to a ceiling, the storage device comprising:

a ceiling connecting member for being positioned adjacent to the ceiling;

an opening formed through the ceiling connecting member;

an elongated member extending downward vertically from the ceiling connecting member, the elongated member having an anterior surface and a posterior surface;

a plurality of pairs of generally U-shaped hooks extending from the anterior surface of the elongated member, wherein each hook has a detachable, substantially soft, rounded portion at its proximal end for engaging a hat; and

a plurality of secondary hooks extending from the elongated member and respectively positioned between at least some of the respective pairs of generally U-shaped hooks.

23. The storage device of claim 22, wherein the elongated member has an elongated member length, wherein the ceiling has a height from the floor, and wherein the elongated member length is at least about one-half the ceiling height.

24. The storage device of claim 22, wherein the detachable rounded portion is foamed rubber.

25. The storage device of claim 22, wherein the ceiling connecting member is an inverted L-shaped plate member.

26. The storage device of claim 22, wherein the ceiling connecting member is made of steel and is between about 0.050 and about 0.070 inches thick.