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Footwear rack

a technology for shoes and racks, applied in the field of shoe racks, can solve the problems of inconvenient laying of several pairs of wet boots or shoes on the floor, and achieve the effect of convenient and convenient repositioning, convenient and convenient removal and secure attachmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-21
TREMBLAY ERIC
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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a footwear rack that is practical and cost-effective. It consists of a base member and two hooking columns that can hold footwear. The rack also has a removable pan member that can be attached to the hooking columns at a certain distance. The pan member has raised elongated ridges on its surface to facilitate the drainage and removal of debris and liquids. The rack also has a retaining volume between the pan member and the base member to hold more securely and easily the debris and liquids. Overall, this rack is practical, cost-effective, and efficient in removing footwear from its associated debris and liquids.

Problems solved by technology

It is very inconvenient to have several pairs of wet boots or shoes laying on the floor, so that is why several types of racks have been developed over the years.

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[0024]A footwear rack (10) has at least one pan member (12) configured and sized for supporting a pair of footwear (not shown). The pan member (12) has a pair of hooks (16) extending rearwardly therefrom and which are releasably attached to slotted hooking columns (18).

[0025]The columns (18) have a plurality of slots (20) configured and sized for connecting with the hooks (16).

[0026]The columns (18) can be fixedly attached to a wall (not shown) using mechanical fasteners (19), or to a mounting stand (24). The mounting stand (24) is designed to be free standing by having a base member (26) from which perpendicularly extend the columns (18) which are frictionally inserted thereto, and a connecting member (11) located at the upper part of the mounting stand (24).

[0027]The pan member (12) has a first surface area (13), a second surface area (15), and a third surface area (19). The second surface area (13) of the base member (26) and at least one pan member (12) each include a plurality ...

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Abstract

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.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to shelves and racks but more particularly to a footwear rack.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is very inconvenient to have several pairs of wet boots or shoes laying on the floor, so that is why several types of racks have been developed over the years. Still, there is room for improvement in practicality, cost, etc. . .SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known devices now present in the prior art, the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide objects and advantages which are:[0004]To provide for a footwear rack that is practical and cost effective.[0005]In order to do so, the invention comprises a mounting stand including at least two hooking columns, a top connector member adapted to hold the at least two hooking columns parallel to one another, and a base member adapted to hold the at least two hooking columns in a...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F7/08A47B57/10
CPCA47B57/10A47F7/08A47B61/04
Inventor TREMBLAY, ERIC
Owner TREMBLAY ERIC