Patent · US Expired

Hanging shoe rack

US5855279A · kind A · utility

65Cited by
20References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1997
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47F7/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hanging shoe rack for supporting shoes in an angular manner. A pair of side frame members having an elongate body section. A plurality of support arms project outwardly and downwardly from each main body section. Pairs of retaining bars are positioned between said frame members and are aligned in a plane forming an acute angle with respect to vertical, to thereby support thereon shoes in an angular manner, with the shoes directed downwardly toward a vertical surface upon which the shoe rack is placed. The support arms, upon opposite side frames, traverse side sections of the shoes to form a barrier against lateral movement of the shoes. Unique socket structure, into which the retaining bars are positioned, permit easy assembly of the shoe rack. Additionally, each side frame member includes unique attachment structure, upon upper and lower ends thereof, so that multiple shoe racks of the present invention may be vertically suspended one from another. A unique hanger is provided for hanging the rack over the top of an upright surface, such as a door.

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