Shoe cases

Abstract

Shoe cases are provided. In one aspect, a shoe case includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and a hinge positioned between the first housing member and the second housing member. The first housing member and the second housing member together define a shoe case cavity and the hinge is adapted to allow movement of the first housing member and the second housing member relative to each other between a closed position and an opened position.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 546,236, filed Oct. 12, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to footwear accessories and, more particularly, to cases for containing and protecting a shoe when not in use.BACKGROUND[0003]Many styles of shoes exist and such shoes can range from affordable to expensive. When traveling, shoes may be placed inside luggage, thereby exposing the shoe to other contents of the luggage which may result in damage of the shoes. Shoes may be damaged in a variety of manners such as, for example, compression or squishing, scratching, broken hardware, broken heels or straps, among other types of damage. Additionally, other contents of the luggage may be exposed to bottoms of the shoes which are commonly dirty due to their exposure to the ground.[0004]Soft material bags wit...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides various shoe cases that can be used to contain shoes. These shoe cases may have a hinge or a carrying member, and some cases may have a securement member to hold the shoes in place. The shoe cases may also have a soft material on the inside to protect the shoes. Additionally, a pair of shoe cases may be removably coupled together using a coupling member, such as magnets or hook-and-loop fasteners. Overall, the invention provides various shoe case designs that can be conveniently used to transport and protect shoes.

Problems solved by technology

Many styles of shoes exist and such shoes can range from affordable to expensive.

When traveling, shoes may be placed inside luggage, thereby exposing the shoe to other contents of the luggage which may result in damage of the shoes.

Shoes may be damaged in a variety of manners such as, for example, compression or squishing, scratching, broken hardware, broken heels or straps, among other types of damage.

Additionally, other contents of the luggage may be exposed to bottoms of the shoes which are commonly dirty due to their exposure to the ground.

However, such soft material bags do not protect against many types of damage that may occur when shoes are placed in luggage.

For example, a soft material bag will not protect the shoes against compression or squishing, will not prevent scratching of the shoes through the soft material bag, will not protect against impacts that may damage hardware or parts of the shoes, and will not protect against the shoes rubbing, impacting, and scratching each other in the same bag.

The soft material is not adapted to scratch or otherwise damage the shoe.

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