a deployable rod for hanging clothes after removal from a dryer . the apparatus is a circular rod with a hinge mechanism that is attached to a vertical wall surface . in a retracted state , it folds compactly up against the wall . in a deployed state , it extends perpendicularly outward . the apparatus is supported in the extended outward position by a cable that extends from the outer end back to the wall surface at a 45 ° angle . this cable support system provides strength for holding clothes . a user could remove clothes from a dryer , immediately place them on hangers and then hang them from the employed apparatus in the extended position ; however , other articles may be supported in this manner .