Hanger device and key holder

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10123645-B2
Application number	US-201715702831-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 13, 2017
Priority date	Sep 28, 2016
Publication date	Nov 13, 2018
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018

Abstract

Described is a hanger device and key holder. The key holder is coupled to the hanger device and includes a key ring for holding keys. The hanger device is configured for office use by coupling to the top of an office divider wall. The hanger device is both a coat hanger for hanging apparel and a key holder for holding keys. The hanger device has several common office use electronic devices integrated into the hanger device, such as a laser pointer, a remote access device, and a portable memory device. The hanger device has a battery to feed the included electronic devices and a display to provide data and information related to the electronic devices. The hanger device provides functions needed by office workers and helps keep items used by office workers from getting lost.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A hanger device comprising:
an L-shaped body comprising:
a stem section having a stem first end, a stem second end, and a stem top surface;
and
a leg section having a leg first end, a leg second end, a leg inner surface and a leg outer surface, wherein the stem first end is coupled to the leg first end, and wherein the leg section is perpendicular to the stem section;

a coupling hook coupled to the stem second end, wherein the coupling hook comprises:
a coupling shank having a coupling shank first end coupled to the stem second end and a coupling shank second end opposing the coupling shank first end, wherein the coupling shank is perpendicular to the stem section; and
a coupling leg coupled to the coupling shank second end, wherein the coupling leg is perpendicular to the coupling shank;

a hanger hook coupled to the leg outer surface;
a coupling nib protrusion coupled to the leg inner surface, wherein the coupling nib protrusion and the coupling leg both lie in a coupling plane;
a remote access device enclosed in the stem section; and
a portable memory device coupled to the stem section, wherein the portable memory device comprises a retractable connector that extends from and retracts into the stem section, and wherein the retractable connector extends from the stem second end parallel to the coupling plane.

2. The hanger device of claim 1 , wherein the stem section is straight.

3. The hanger device of claim 1 , wherein the hanger hook is curved.

4. The hanger device of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic display mounted to the stem top surface, wherein the electronic display is communicatively coupled to both the remote access device and the portable memory device.

5. The hanger device of claim 4 , further comprising a laser pointer enclosed in the stem section.

6. The hanger device of claim 5 , wherein the laser pointer comprises a laser output lens coupled to the leg outer surface.

7. The hanger device of claim 5 , wherein the electronic display is communicatively coupled to the remote access device, the portable memory device, and the laser pointer.

8. The hanger device of claim 1 , further comprising a key holder coupled to the hanger hook.

9. The hanger device of claim 8 , wherein the key holder extends through a key holder slot in the hanger hook.

10. The hanger device of claim 1 , wherein the hanger hook comprises a key holder slot and a key ring circular hole.

11. A method of assembling a hanger device comprising:
attaching a leg section to a stem section to form an L-shaped body;
attaching a coupling hook to a stem second end of the stem section;
coupling a portable memory device to the stem section, wherein a portable memory device connector extends from the stem second end; and
enclosing a laser pointer in the stem section of the L-shaped body, wherein the laser pointer comprises a laser output lens coupled to a leg outer surface of the leg section;
enclosing a remote access device in the stem section.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
coupling a hanger hook to a leg outer surface of the leg section; and
attaching a key holder to the hanger hook.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the coupling hook comprises:
a coupling shank having a coupling shank first end coupled to the stem second end and a coupling shank second end opposing the coupling shank first end, wherein the coupling shank is perpendicular to the stem section; and
a coupling leg coupled to the coupling shank second end, wherein the coupling leg is perpendicular to the coupling shank.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising mounting an electronic display to the stem section, wherein the electronic display is communicatively coupled to the portable memory device, the remote access device, and the laser pointer.

Assignees

• Wal Mart Stores Inc
• Walmart Apollo Llc

Inventors

• Bacallao Yurgis Mauro

Classifications

• A47G29/10 Primary

  Key holders; Key boards (key cases A45C11/32) · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• A47G25/0614

  for mounting to a door top · CPC title

• H05K5/00

  Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus · CPC title

• F16B45/00

  Hooks; Eyes (if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14) · CPC title