ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,164, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to SJBEE LLC (Hewlett, N.Y.).
"Collapsible arms hanger with pinch and pull lock with or without folding hook" was invented by Steven J. Bernstein (Hewlett, N.Y.) and Leslie S. Blitz (New Hyde Park, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A garment hanger with a hook either metal or plastic that moves between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position or also remains in a stationary upright position. The body of the hanger has arms that collapse and move between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. Secondary "locking" system on arms and...