US4093169A
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Attachable hanger for containers
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1976-12-20
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece hanger for a container comprises attachment means to a container and an elongated, flexible hanger member secured at both ends to the attaching means to define a closed loop. The elongated hanger member is positioned in generally longitudinal relationship to the attaching means and defines a pair of first flex sections positioned respectively adjacent the ends of the hanger members, and a pair of spaced second flex sections positioned more remotely from the ends of the flexible hanger member. Accordingly, the hanger member is generally approximately coplanar with the attachment means so that it does not project upwardly away from the container which carries it. However, the hanger can be bent into transverse relation to the attachment means to unfold and expose a large loop for hanging of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Winchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/1462; A61J1/16; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417; B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A one-piece hanger for a container which comprises: means for attaching said hanger member to a container, an elongated, flexible hanger member, secured at both ends thereof to said attaching means to define a closed loop, and positioned in generally coplanar relationship to said attaching means, said elongated hanger member defining a pair of first flex sections positioned respectively adjacent the ends of said hanger member said first flex sections being adapted to bend to permit said hanger member to be pulled into a more transverse relationship with said attaching means, said elongated hanger member also defining a pair of curved, spaced, second flex sections positioned in spaced relation with the ends of said elongated flexible hanger member, said second flex sections being also adapted to bend, to facilitate the moving of said elongated hanger member into said more transverse relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A one-piece hanger for a container which comprises: means for attaching said hanger member to a container, an elongated, flexible hanger member, secured at both ends thereof to said attaching means to define a closed loop, and positioned in generally coplanar relationship to said attaching means, said elongated hanger member defining a pair of first flex sections positioned respectively adjacent the ends of said hanger member said first flex sections being adapted to bend to permit said hanger member to be pulled into a more transverse relationship with said attaching means, said elongated hanger member also defining a pair of curved, spaced, second flex sections positioned in spaced relation with the ends of said elongated flexible hanger member, said second flex sections being also adapted to bend, to facilitate the moving of said elongated hanger member into said more transverse relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The hanger of claim 1 in which the portion of said elongated, flexible hanger member between said second flex sections is of generally U-shaped configuration, said second flex sections defining arcs of an angle sufficient to direct said first flex sections and said attaching means into a position which is within said U-shaped portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The one-piece hanger of claim 2 in which the portion of said hanger member defining said first and second flex sections is of reduced transverse dimension when compared with the remainder of said hanger member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
A one-piece hanger for a container which comprises: means for attaching said hanger member to a container, an elongated flexible hanger member, secured at both ends thereof to said attaching means to define a closed loop, and positioned in generally longitudinal relationship to said attaching means, said elongated hanger member defining a generally U-shaped-relatively rigid portion, second flex sections, attached at the ends of said U-shaped portion, said second flex sections defining arcs of an angle sufficient to direct the ends of said elongated flexible hanger member, and said attaching means, into a position which is within said U-shaped portion, and a pair of first, flex sections positioned adjacent the ends of said elongated hanger member to facilitate the moving of said elongated hanger member into a more transverse relationship with said attaching means while unfolding about said first and second flex sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A one-piece hanger for a container which comprises: means for attaching said hanger member to a container, an elongated flexible hanger member, secured at both ends thereof to said attaching means to define a closed loop, and positioned in generally longitudinal relationship to said attaching means, said elongated hanger member defining a generally U-shaped-relatively rigid portion, second flex sections, attached at the ends of said U-shaped portion, said second flex sections defining arcs of an angle sufficient to direct the ends of said elongated flexible hanger member, and said attaching means, into a position which is within said U-shaped portion, and a pair of first, flex sections positioned adjacent the ends of said elongated hanger member to facilitate the moving of said elongated hanger member into a more transverse relationship with said attaching means while unfolding about said first and second flex sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The one-piece hanger of claim 4 in which the portion of said hanger member defining said first and second flex sections is of reduced transverse dimension when compared with the remainder of said hanger member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hanger of claim 4 in which said first flex sections protrude transversely from said attaching means and further define an essentially 90° turn to connect with straight portions of said hanger member positioned between said first and second flex sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hanger of claim 6 in which said attaching means comprises a pair of parallel walls defining an open bottom, and gripper members carried by the inside of said parallel walls to grasp a projection on a container positioned between said walls, for retention of the hanger on the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hanger of claim 7, attached to an end seal of a blow molded plastic solution container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |