| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 211034000 | Shoe or boot type | 30 |
| 20090071917 | Apparatus for storing sandals and other loose items - An apparatus for storing and displaying footwear including, without limitation, flip-flops and thong-type sandals, as well as other loose items, is provided. An elongate central body, such as a length of ribbon or other similar structure, has a number of upwardly facing hooks—typically combined in pairs—arrayed along the length of the central body. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100084353 | Hanger for footwear - A hanger for a pair of sandals includes a pair of substantially rigid, foldable, planar wings, each wing having a support hook integrally formed with an elongate body member and a fold line extending between lateral sides of the body member for separating the support hook from the body member. An end portion of the body member remote from the support hook has a slot formed in one of its lateral sides for defining a laterally opening sandals engaging hook. The wings have substantially identical support hooks, which are arranged in overlapping registry and connected to each other. The wings fold outwardly along the fold lines for defining a cavity therebetween for accommodating a pair of sandals in sole-to-sole facing relationship therewithin, each sandal being supported by its thongs or straps from one of the sandals engaging hooks. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100270246 | DOOR-SUPPORTED STORAGE DEVICE - A door-supported storage device provides stable and readily reconfigurable storage units along a door or other substantially vertical surface to which rails may be mounted. The rails may be of an aesthetically pleasing design, in which coupling or mounting features are substantially hidden from view. Optionally, the rails are multi-piece rails. By positioning brackets at both upper and lower end portions of the rails, the rails are stably supported at the door, even during opening and closing of the door. Storage units adapted for mounting to the rails may include, for example, a paper-storage shelf, a hanger support, a basket shelf, a storage shelf for loose articles, a rolled paper retainer, a slanted storage shelf, a closable storage bin, a shoe rack, and a storage bin having at least one wall made up of a plurality of elastic cords. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100282696 | Combined Shoe Rack - A combined shoe rack comprises a combined frame and at least one movable spacer plate. The combined frame is defined with at least one holding groove. The movable spacer plate is disposed in the holding groove of the combined frame, and an edge of the movable spacer plate is pivotally combined to an inner edge of the holding groove in such a manner that the movable spacer plate can be pivoted about the inner edge of the holding groove within the holding groove. When the movable spacer plate is pivoted to incline along a diagonal plane of the holding groove, the holding groove will be divided into a first chamber and a second chamber both of which are triangular in cross section, so that one holding groove can hold two pairs of lower shoes or a pair of higher shoes, thus making full use of space to hold more shoes. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110120961 | Method for storing sandals and other loose items - A method for storing and displaying footwear including, without limitation, flip-flops and thong-type sandals, as well as other loose items, is provided. An elongate central body, such as a length of ribbon or other similar structure, having a number of upwardly facing hooks—typically combined in pairs—arrayed along the length of the central body, is suspended from a support. Sandals and other loose items are hung on the hooks. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120061336 | FLIP-FLOP HANGER - A flip-flop hanger having an elongated body, a hook, an attachment device, an attachment aperture and two disc-shaped sections. The attachment device is disposed near the second end of the elongated body and the attachment aperture is located in the mid-section of the elongated body. The disc-shaped sections are disposed between the attachment device and the attachment aperture. Each disc-shaped section has an outer perimetrical edge, a central opening and a slot that extends between the central opening and the outer perimetrical edge. The central openings in the disc-shaped sections attach to the flip-flop straps between the bottom of the soles and the retaining devices. After the flip-flops are attached, the body is folded and the attachment device engages the attachment aperture. The flip-flop hanger can then be affixed to a rack or merchandise display. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120118838 | SHOE TRAVELER OR FOOTWEAR TRAVELER - In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a portable item storage device, a rack that is disposed in the portable item storage device, a first shoe spacer, and a second shoe spacer. Each shoe spacer is removably coupled to the rack and adjustable in size. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120223031 | Method for Storing Sandals and Other Loose Items - A method for storing and displaying footwear including, without limitation, flip-flops and thong-type sandals, as well as other loose items, is provided. An elongate central body, such as a length of ribbon or other similar structure, having a number of upwardly facing hooks - typically combined in pairs - arrayed along the length of the central body, is suspended from a support. Sandals and other loose items are hung on the hooks. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130200015 | FOOTWEAR HANGER ASSEMBLY - A footwear hanger includes a suspension portion for suspending a pair of shoes having toe separators in a side-by-side relation in an upright position, and a pair of support portions connected to, and in mirror symmetrical relationship with, the suspension portion. Each support portion has a plurality of uprights together operative for jointly supporting one of the shoes. The uprights of each support portion are spaced apart from one another and bound spaces in which the toe separators of the respective shoe are received for holding the shoe upright in the upright position. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140034587 | Hanging Assembly for Footwear Storage - The present invention describes a boot hanger assembly that provides a place for the storage and concealment of footwear. The assembly has a shroud and an elongate plastic chain that is hung from an elevated platform such as a wall, ceiling, or an existing rod. Hooks are hung from along the length of a plastic chain that enables boots or other footwear to be hung. This provides for a way to free up closet space while also organizing a person's footwear. The assembly also has a decorative shroud that covers the hanging footwear. The shroud functions to conceal the contents of the assembly, provide a protective barrier from environmental contaminants, as well as add to the aesthetic value of the assembly. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140097148 | BOOT RACK - A boot rack includes two vertical supporting frames arranged crosswise with an interval, with each frame including a top end, a seating bottom end, a front side and a rear side. At least one horizontal limiting frame is arranged crosswise between the two vertical supporting frames and at a certain height from the seating bottom end. A plurality of barrel limiting slots are arranged on the horizontal limiting frame with intervals, with each slot including a front side entry. The width of said front side entry must be sufficient for the barrel of at least one boot to be aligned and inserted into the barrel limiting slot so as to laterally limit the barrel. In this way, the boots can be placed tidily with less space occupation, meanwhile effectively avoiding possible tilting or bending. This provides a protection of the boots against deformation and is a practical advancement. | 04-10-2014 |
| 211035000 | Wall mounted | 5 |
| 20090008345 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack having at least one rod with an elongated rib extending outward from the rod and along a length of the rod. First and second end frames are connected to the rod by connectors. A plurality of shoe holders are mounted on the rod, the shoe holders having a base with a hole through which the rod and rib extends. The hole is sufficiently larger than the rod to allow movement of the shoe holder along a length of the rod. Two stops are connected to the base of each shoe holder or connected to one of the frames. The stops are located on opposing sides of the rib and spaced apart a distance selected to define an arc through which the shoe holder rotates. The connector has a projection mating with the rods, and parallel walls spaced apart to fit over a rail mate with. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090065454 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM - A product display includes at least one shelf and a plurality of product displays. The at least one shelf is configured to receive a stack of product packages thereon. The product displays are pivotally mounted, at spaced intervals, along the at least one shelf. In a first position, each product display supports a product generally in front of the stack of product packages on the at least one shelf, and in a second position, each product display is pivotally moved away from a front of the stack of product packages to enable direct access to the stack of product packages. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090184067 | Adjustable boot racking assembly - An adjustable boot racking assembly allows for the storage of boots and other outdoor footwear either in the cargo area of a vehicle or back of a pickup truck. The assembly is designed to be fully adjustable so that said assembly can attach to the inside of most makes and models of vehicles, thereby eliminating the need to purchase multiple assemblies for use in different models of vehicles. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110049065 | PRODUCT DISPLAY - A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus is defined by having a mounting bracket with an end fitted to the slotted wall and a second end secured to the back of a shelf portion. The shelf portion includes a front section and side sections connecting the front to the back. The shelf portion has a rim extending inwardly around an interior defined by the back, front, and sides. An interchangeable shelf platform is removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion. The shelf platform has an upper surface to showcase an outer sole defined by the shoe. The apparatus further has a frame removably secured to the shelf platform. The frame has a base and sides extending therefrom and a top connecting the pair of sides. The top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110049066 | PRODUCT DISPLAY - A product display used with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe. The display includes a frame member having ends separated by a lateral member, a placard holder secured to the frame member, a mounting bracket to fit into the slotted wall and for securing to the placard holder, a frame bracket for securing the placard holder about one end of the lateral member, and a shoe holder extending from the lateral member. The shoe holder having a member extending from the lateral member. The upwardly extending member having a curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member. | 03-03-2011 |
| 211036000 | With shelves | 8 |
| 20110079565 | MODULAR SHOES AND BOOTS STORAGE AND ORGANISING SYSTEM - Modular shoe storage apparatus comprises at least two opposite side wall members, a rear wall member for interconnecting the side wall members, and at least one shelf member for interconnecting the side wall members. A plurality of first keyway channels is integrally formed as one-piece with the side wall members or the shelf member, and a plurality of first keys is slidably engagable with the first key way channels only via the ends and are integrally formed as one-piece with the other of the side wall members and the shelf member. A plurality of second keyway channels is integrally formed as one-piece with the side wall members or the rear wall members, and a plurality of second keys is slidably engagable with the second keyway channels only via the ends and are integrally formed as one-piece with the other of the side wall members and the rear wall member. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110084036 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack includes shoe support subassemblies each comprising a lower support including a rear hook, a sleeve passing through a rear end of the lower support and having a longitudinal first ridged section on an inner wall, an annular first projection extending inward from top of the first ridged section, and an annular second projection extending inward from an intermediate portion of the first ridged section; and an upper support including a hollow cylinder passing through a rear end of the upper support and having a longitudinal second ridged section on an outer surface, an annular first groove on top of the second ridged section, and an annular second groove on an intermediate portion of the second ridged section wherein the cylinder is inserted into the sleeve to be pivotably secured thereto; and a tube comprising slits each adapted to secure to the hook. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140209547 | SHOE CAROUSEL DEVICE - A shoe carousel device that includes a base with a top and a bottom, the base stabilizes and supports the shoe carousel device, a support stem with an end, the support stem is attached at an approximate 90 degree angle to the top of the base and extends upward and a plurality of stackable shelves with a top surfacing, the stackable shelves are circular shaped with a circumference, the stackable shelves each include a raised outer rim and a relatively thin mesh surfacing. The shoe carousel device also includes a motor and a foot pedal to rotate the shoe carousel device. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150136715 | Footwear rack - A footwear rack has at least one pan configured and sized for supporting a pair of footwear. The pan has a pair of hooks extending rearwardly therefrom and which are releasably attached to slotted hooking columns. The columns have a plurality of slots configured and sized for connecting with the hooks. The columns can be fixedly attached to a wall or to a mounting stand. The mounting stand is designed to be free standing by having a base from which perpendicularly extend the columns. The pan has a sloping surface for concentrating the water away from the footwear. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150289645 | SHOE STORAGE APPARATUS - The invention provides a shoe storage apparatus capable of saving space when stored, wherein a shoe storage apparatus includes a leg to be disposed on an installation surface, and an upper panel which has a base end portion to be supported by the leg and a tip end portion on the side opposite to the base end portion, and is disposed at a distance from the installation surface in a state where the base end portion is supported by the leg, and on which one shoe of a pair of shoes can be placed, and the upper panel is constituted to be detachable from the leg. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150351534 | Two-Tiered Boot Tray with Umbrella Drip Tray Stand - Stands, devices, systems and methods for supporting umbrellas in vertical orientations and different levels with raised ridges and sidewalls for allowing outdoor footwear to dry. The stands can include two tier levels, each with raised sidewalls and posts for allowing a top tier to be supported over a bottom tier. The tiers can have parallel raised ridges for allowing drying and airflow under wet outer footwear placed on each tier. Male members and female sockets on the trays can be attached to hollow posts in order to attach the trays to one another. At least one opening in the top tier can allow for a wet umbrella to be stored. The trays can prevent water, rain, melted snow, dirt and mud from getting on the floor while holding the umbrellas and outer footwear in an organized manner. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160066731 | Footwear Storage Device - An enhanced boot tray that combines the functions of a boot tray, shoe scraper, foot rest or stool. This boot tray has a plurality of upward extending projections connected to a flat base, The base is surrounded by a wall that may rise up to the height of the projections to serve as an additional scraping surface for footwear. This boot tray may optionally be used with a foot rest designed with a top surface that has the same characteristics as the tray, and walls elevating the top surface. When used with the foot rest, the boot tray is placed underneath to save space while providing additional space to store footwear. The foot rest also serves as a boot tray and shoe scraper. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160198850 | Boot rack | 07-14-2016 |
| 211037000 | Stands | 5 |
| 20090166303 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack includes a support plate and a partition having one end connected to one end of the support plate. The support plate with the connected partition are placed into a shoe cabinet for vertically dividing the space in the shoe cabinet into two layers for piling one pair of shoes on one set of the support plate and the partition for adequately using the space in the shoe cabinet. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090211993 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack includes subassemblies comprising a lower support including an upward extending sleeve passing through a rear end and having a ridged section on its inner wall, an annular top projection extending inward, and an annular intermediate projection extending inward from the ridged section; and an upper support including a hollow cylinder passing through a rear end and having a ridged structure on its outer surface, an annular top groove on the ridged structure, and an annular intermediate groove on the ridged structure wherein the cylinder is dimensioned to insert into the sleeve to be pivotably frictionally secured thereto by engaging the top groove with the top projection and the intermediate groove with the intermediate projection or engaging the intermediate groove with the top projection; and a pole passing through the sleeve and the cylinder of each subassembly. Each subassembly is adapted to pivot about the pole. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100193451 | Space-Saving, Themed Footwear Storage Rack - A themed footwear storage rack apparatus and related method, comprising: a base; a substantially vertically-oriented central support post attached to and maintained in said vertical orientation by said base; at least one tier of footwear support rods, each said footwear support rod comprising an attachment end thereof at which said support rod is attached to said central support post, and a distal end thereof; each said footwear support rod in each said tier connected at said attachment end thereof to said central support post, at: substantially the same vertical height, within four inches, as all other footwear support rods within said tier; a horizontal plane disposition angle theta which is substantially equal, within ten degrees, between each adjacent pair of support rods within said tier; and a vertical disposition angle phi of between 45 and 85 degrees from upward parallel alignment with said central support post; and a shoe rack theme embodied in a visual appearance of said central support post, well as on other components thereof. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20140008314 | Shoe rack - A shoe rack is provided with a stand; a plurality of elongated rack supports secured to the stand, each of the rack supports including a plurality of mating members on either side; and a plurality of support assemblies each including a lower support, an upper support, a member joining rear ends of the upper support and the lower support, and a corresponding mating member releasably secured to the mating member. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140319085 | SHELF FOR BOOTS STORAGE - A shelf for boots storage includes a base, a bottom plate, at least one intermediate plate, plural connecting elements, and at least one hanging element. The bottom plate is rotatably disposed on the base. The intermediate plate is located by a side of the bottom plate opposite to the base and has a predetermined distance from the bottom plate. The connecting elements connect the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. A receiving room is defined between the connecting elements, the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. The hanging element extends from a bottom of the intermediate plate toward the receiving room, and a hanging space is defined between the hanging element and the intermediate plate. | 10-30-2014 |
| 211038000 | Foldable | 1 |
| 20110174749 | Adjustment Shoes Frame - An adjustment shoes frame includes a top part, a bottom part and an adjustment device. The top part and the bottom part are pivotably connected to each other and the adjustment device is connected between the top and bottom parts to sect the desired angular distance between the top and bottom parts. The space required for the shoes frame can be adjusted according to the purposes of the display of the shoes. | 07-21-2011 |
