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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120048816 | Shoe Hanging Rack System A shoe hanging system is provided. The system includes a frame, where the frame is encapsulated by a cover. The cover is firmly attached to a spine. The spine is attached to a holding device, where the holding device is configured to hold at least one shoe.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 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 ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 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 pla... | 11/11/2010 |
| 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 ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 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 ho... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20090223911 | Storage apparatus and method of use A storage apparatus and method involves a wheel storage assembly having adjustable pockets for storage therein of an article. The wheel storage assembly generally includes a pocket assembly and opposite wheel assemblies. The pocket assembly may include a core, at least ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 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 inwa... | 08/27/2009 |
| 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... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090039747 | Footwear storage device A footwear storage device includes a housing member having a generally hollow interior portion. Such housing member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and shape. At least one drawer type member manufactured from a seco... | 02/12/2009 |
| 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... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080256828 | Footwear and systems and methods for merchandising footwear In one embodiment, a slipper product line is provided comprising at least nine models of slippers, with at least three different sizes and at least three levels of firmness. Each of the slippers comprises a sole portion, an upper portion attached to the sole portion and... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080116235 | BOOT HOLDING DEVICES A hanger includes first and second holding members, for reversibly grasping a pair of boots, which members are spaced apart from one another along a first axis and along a second axis, the first being approximately orthogonal to the second, and both the first and second... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20070284321 | Folding Shoe Rack A modular folding shoe rack includes first and second side rails; first and second arms pivotably connected with the side rails at a first end of the arms; a first crossbar connected with the opposite ends of the arms; and a second crossbar connected with the side rails... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070251894 | Footwear hanger A hanger for storing footwear and/or for displaying footwear for sale at a retail establishment is comprised of a frame having an upright stem with a hanging hook at its upper end and a crossbar at its lower end, and a pair of footwear supporting members extending upwar... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070221590 | Boot rack assembly A boot rack assembly having a U-shaped member and a mounting plate. The U-shaped member includes a pair of arms and an integral planar rigid mounting portion by which an inverted boot may be held upon each arm of the pair of arms. Each arm exhibits a transverse distal e... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070080120 | Closet organizer A configurable closet organizer that includes a plurality of surfaces that can be configured to have storage features according to a user's needs. ... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20060278592 | Rotary shoe storage device A rotary shoe storage device includes a base member and a pivot extending outwardly from and attached to the base member. A shelf for supporting shoes has an inclined surface and a hub connected to and extending outwardly from the shelf. The hub is provided with an aper... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060213843 | Rack and tray assembly for foot apparel A rack and tray assembly for supporting foot apparel and collecting and retaining water, snow, and debris temporally released therefrom. The rack and tray assembly comprising a grated rack having a frame fitted interiorly with a plurality of support members for support ... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20050230332 | Footwear storage and display assembly A footwear storage and display assembly includes a pair of side support frames and one or more tiers of shoe mounts interconnecting the side support frames. Each tier includes a pair of horizontal support rods, one or more lateral support rod interconnecting the horizon... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050205499 | Rack and tray assembly for foot apparel A rack and tray assembly for supporting foot apparel and collecting and retaining water, snow and debris temporally released therefrom. The rack and tray assembly comprising a cabinet having left and right sidewalls integrally connected to top and bottom sides collectiv... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050161419 | Inclined support-display assembly and a bracket therefore An inclined support-display assembly for installing in an article of furniture having a pair of vertically opposed end panels. Each end panel is provided with two columns of equally spaced perforations. The diameter of each perforation and a distance between two consecu... | 07/28/2005 |
| 20050000922 | Wooden shoe rack construction A wooden shoe rack constructed either as a unit hung on a door or as a self-standing unit. Frame sides connect with support arms at special dado joints. Shoe support bars extend between the joints on the opposite sides of the frame to support shoes. A single mechanical ... | 01/06/2005 |