Article suspension apparatus

摘要

Apparatus for hanging articles including a central support member defining a shaft having a vertical axis. Item hanging members or arms extend radially from the central support member and are adapted to pivot thereabout to enable spacing between the arms in arcs surrounding the central support member. One or more of the arms may be telescopic in length to enable larger numbers and sizes of articles to be suspended from the arms. In addition, the apparatus may include a sleeve which may be slid over the arms and from which may depend one or more preferably non-destructive suspension devices such as magnetic clips for suspending comparatively small items such as socks. The apparatus may further include a pouch which may likewise be slid over one or more of the arms and which may hold sundries.

主权项

1. An article suspension apparatus comprising:
a central support member defining a shaft having a vertical axis and formed of a non-corrosive material; a plurality of article hanging members extending radially from the central support member and operable to independently pivot thereabout to enable spacing between individual article hanging members in an arc surrounding the central support member, wherein at least one of the article hanging members is telescopic in length, each article hanging member having an end cap formed with enlarged diameters or upturned ends, and at least one of the article hanging members includes a plurality of ventilation apertures for promoting air flow; pivoting base members at proximal ends of the article hanging members, each pivoting base member having:
a proximal end circumscribing the central support member,a distal end engaging the article hanging member, anda tapering cross-section extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a base for securing the central support member to a floor; an upper support for securing the apparatus against a ceiling having a grip member with high stiction; a supplemental holder slidable over an individual article hanging member; spacers of larger diameter than the shaft of the central support member disposed between adjacent pivoting base members; and at least one radially extending rod having scalloped edges, pivotably mounted to the central support member about an axis transverse to the vertical axis.