US Patent 7318540 Indicator for garment hanger

A top indicating means for a hanger having a metal hook includes two mounting portions and an indicator. Each of the mounting portions includes a base defining a curved channel, engagement structure to couple the mounting portions together, and preferably alignment structure for aligning the mounting portions relative to each other. Each of the mounting portions also includes an indicator support having a web and locking structure for locking the indicator on the web. In use, the mounting portions are positioned on either side of the upper portion of the metal hook of the hanger and locked together. The indicator is then pushed over the top of the adjacent web portions and locked thereon.