Table-edge hanger

• US 5,594,419 A
• Filed: 01/11/1996
• Issued: 01/14/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Allen K.W. Lo
• Original Assignee: Allen K.W. Lo
• Inventors: Lo, Allen K. W.
• Primary Examiner(s): SWANN III, GLEN R
• Application Number:
  US08/584,281
• Time in Patent Office: 369 Days
• Field of Search: 340/568, 340/666, 340/693, 24/3 R, 248/551, 248/339
• US Class Current: 340/568.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 29/083 Devices for suspending handbags from tables, chairs or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1472 with force or weight detection

Abstract

A table-edge hanger having a hook for hanging a personal item such as a purse or a jacket. The hook may be movably attached so it can swing side to side. The hanger can also have a decorative attachment which can be a timepiece for keeping time. Preferably, the hanger has a microswitch for triggering an alarm if the personal item is removed from the hook or removed from the table together with the hanger. The alarm can be disabled with an on/off switch if desired.

Claims

1. A table-edge hanger comprising:

a base for placing against the edge of a table or a counter-top;

a hook connected to one side of said base; and

a decorative attachment attached to another side of said base.

2. The hanger of claim 1 wherein said hook is movably connected to said base for swinging from side to side.

3. The hanger of claim 1 wherein said decorative attachment comprises a timepiece.

4. A table-edge hanger comprising:

a base for placing against the edge of a table or a counter-top;

a hook connected to one side of said base;

an alarm;

a first switch on another side of said base; and

a second switch;

wherein said first switch is turned on when a personal item is placed on said hook while said base is replaced against the edge of a table or a counter-top;

wherein said first switch triggers said alarm when said personal item is removed from said hook or said base is lifted off said edge if said first switch has been turned on;

wherein said alarm can be turned off by activating said second switch;

wherein said alarm can be disabled by activating said second switch to prevent said alarm being triggered by said first switch when desired.

5. The hanger of claim 4 further comprising a decorative attachment.

6. The hanger of claim 5 wherein said decorative attachment comprises a timepiece.

7. The hanger of claim 4 wherein said hook is movably attached to said base.

8. The hanger of claim 4 further comprising an indicator light for indicating whether said alarm has been disabled.