US Patent 8678250 Garment hanging device with support mechanism

An apparatus for hanging garments is disclosed. The apparatus includes a hanger device, and a substantially rigid support mechanism coupled to the hanger device. The support mechanism includes a slit extending through at least part of the support mechanism, and one or a plurality of button holes on at least one side of the slit, such that when a garment with one or a plurality of buttons is on the hanger device, a side of the garment with the one or a plurality of buttons extends through the slit so that at least one of the one or a plurality of buttons is inserted through at least one of the one or a plurality of button holes.