Loft

I think, despite my abismal drawing skills, it is immediatley apparent that this is a.... donkey... just making sure your awake, it should in fact resemble a coat hanger!
This attempt started life as a simple line drawing in 3D Studio Max using the Line Spline Tool. This represents the path of the final product. A small circle was created that will represent the shape of the coat hanger.
Again, using the Compound Objects section I selected the loft tool. Depending upon the existing selection (path or shape) it prompted me to select the path or shape. This essentially gives the path the shape of the circle, creating a 3D coat hanger.
It's just that simple!!!