Stowable shoe carrier for on the go

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe carrying device, designed for use on the body and / or clothing of a person, in particular in the area of ​​a waistband and / or hem in the hip and / or pelvic area, in particular a waistband of trousers, comprising a base element designed for attachment to the clothing of a person, in particular in the area of ​​a waistband and / or hem in the hip and / or pelvic area of ​​the person, a first fastening element for receiving a shoe, intended for a right shoe, and a second fastening element for receiving a shoe, intended for a left shoe.

Description

February 27, 2025 Technical Background There is a need to stow clothing items that are normally worn on the body when not needed or not worn as intended. This often happens unprepared and without the use of any aids, frequently utilizing the inherent structure of the clothing. For example, jackets or sweaters can be draped over the shoulders by the sleeves or tied around the waist. In another example, lace-up shoes are tied to something using their laces. However, clothing worn in this way is restrictive during movement, and certain dirt-prone areas of the clothing (such as shoe soles) can come into unwanted contact with other objects or the rest of the clothing, which is disadvantageous. Gloves are often stuffed into trouser pockets. This is disadvantageous because the rather large gloves often cause the trouser pockets to "inflate" considerably, which also prevents comfortable movement.Other aids are known, such as wardrobes, clothes racks, or shoe racks and shelves. These are regularly used in stationary settings, for example, in wardrobes. A problem arises, for instance, of "where to put clothes" when traveling, if one does not want to wear the garment temporarily (the reasons for this can be manifold). For example, there is a problem of "where to put gloves" when it is too warm to keep them on one's hands; or "where to put shoes" during a barefoot walk on a sandy beach. BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025. Often, people hold items of clothing in their hands, which is disadvantageous because it is tiring and the arms and hands cannot be used for anything else, as they are blocked. In the rarest of cases are people prepared, for example by having a backpack with them to store clothes.Even in this case, a disadvantage is that a sufficiently large backpack with ample space must be taken along for this purpose—and for the entire duration of the trip or excursion. Furthermore, it is a disadvantage that clothing easily wrinkles, which is undesirable. Additionally, it is a disadvantage that dirt-prone areas such as shoe soles can soil the bag or backpack. Often, attempts are made to counteract these disadvantages by, for example, taking plastic bags as additional dirt protection, or by turning the soles of the right and left shoes towards each other when packing. However, the disadvantage of the first-mentioned solution is that further items must be taken along to act as dirt protection. The dirt protection itself also necessarily gets dirty during use, which is already a disadvantage, as it further increases the risk of dirt. can be further distributed, which is gradually intensified, especially with repeated use.Furthermore, the disadvantage of the latter solution is that the shoes, despite having "soles facing each other," can still shed dirt and can also easily slip in their position in the luggage if they are not statically fixed to each other. The present invention is therefore based on the technical problem of overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art. The disadvantages of the prior art are overcome by the shoe carrying device according to the invention and by its possible applications. Shoes can include various types of footwear (e.g., sandals, slippers, water shoes, flip-flops, and more). Shoes can, in particular, include (intended) outer footwear. Furthermore, a corresponding carrying device for other articles of clothing, especially articles of clothing that occur in pairs (e.g., gloves), is disclosed.The corresponding features, which are disclosed here in the context of a shoe-carrying device, can also be used with such other carrying devices, in particular intended for garments that occur in pairs. BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025 Description of the Invention The present invention provides a device with the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims. A shoe-carrying device is provided. This can be configured for use on the body and / or clothing of a person. This can be done in particular in the area of ​​a waistband and / or hem in the hip and / or pelvic area, especially a waistband of trousers. For example, a clip is provided which can be slid onto a waistband of trousers and then clamps around this waistband. For this purpose, the shoe carrying device can comprise a base element. This can be designed to be attached to a person's clothing.This can occur particularly in the area of ​​a waistband and / or hem of clothing in the hip and / or pelvic area of ​​the person. For example, a base element can include a clip that can be slid onto a waistband and then snugly encircles it. The shoe-carrying device can include a first fastening element for receiving a shoe. This can be intended for a right shoe. The shoe-carrying device can include a second fastening element for receiving a shoe. This can be intended for a left shoe. The invention makes it possible to easily stow shoes on the waistband. The device can be worn at the front, side, and especially at the back of the wearer's body (BE2025 / 0026, February 27, 2025). A belt is not even required; a waistband is sufficient. No further accessories or special fastening means, such as belt loops, are necessary.The shoes are sufficiently secured by the fastening elements so that they do not come into contact with other clothing or each other, especially not with the soles. In particular, the shoes can be positioned with the soles away from the body or waistband. This reduces soiling of clothing. Furthermore, they can be held (sufficiently) stable in such a position. The hands and arms remain free. Also, the shoelaces, for example, of lace-up shoes, are not unnecessarily strained or knotted. It can be specifically designed that the fastening elements are attached in the upper heel area of ​​a shoe. The fastening elements can be arranged on a fastening element support element. This can take an elongated shape, whereby, for example, the (arrangement and / or suspension of the) fastening elements can be provided in the area of ​​the ends.The fastening element-carrier element can have a similar shape to the base element and / or a part thereof, in particular to the clothing receptacle or the waistband clip. It can be provided that the clothing receptacle element and the fastening element-carrier element can be aligned with each other and stored in this position when not in use. This saves space and makes it particularly easy to carry the device even when not in use ("always have it with you"). It can be provided that the clothing receptacle element and the fastening element-carrier element are arranged to rotate relative to each other. In particular, a rotatable bearing of the two elements can take place. Preferably, a rotatable bearing can take place at the center of the fastening element-carrier element as described in BE2025 / 0026, February 27, 2025.An advantage is that when the two parts are attached to each other by the rotating bearing, they cannot be lost individually, so the user only ever finds one part. Thanks to the rotating bearing, the device can be switched from a space-saving "storage mode" to a usage mode, and vice versa, in seconds with a single movement. Optionally, for the storage mode, the usage mode, and / or both modes, the two elements can be designed to "snap" into each other in their respective positions. This further facilitates use and quick operation, as well as increasing stability. For weight reduction, which is very relevant for a product that users frequently carry with them at all times, recesses and / or cutouts can be provided in one of the mounting elements / support elements, particularly on both sides of the rotating bearing. The shoes are inserted, for example, into fastening elements in the form of chambers, and "clamped" there.The clips can be suspended, particularly in such a way that they hang freely, but especially in a way that restricts their rotation. The restricted rotation of the fasteners has the advantage of keeping the shoes in position (e.g., with the soles pointing away from the body). The suspension design, meanwhile, provides the necessary flexibility to accommodate, for example, different shoe sizes. A pressure-reinforcing and / or locking element can be provided for the clips. For example, these are slid onto the clip from the back, e.g., after the clip has been attached to the shoe. BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025 The invention provides a secure hold, among other things by preventing accidental loosening and / or slipping through the weight of the shoes. Optionally, a special mechanical mechanism can be provided which converts the weight of the shoe into increased fastening pressure of the clothing attachment element / waistband clip. (For example, this can also be relevant for heavier work and / or hiking boots.)The shoe-carrying device is initially fixed by attaching the clothing ("first fixing level"), and the fixation to the clothing (e.g., waistband of trousers) is further reinforced by attaching the shoes (their weight) ("second fixing level"), thus automatically under load. The invention can also be used with other types of footwear (sandals, slippers, water shoes, flip-flops, etc.) as well as with gloves. Alternatively, the invention can also be attached to luggage, for example, a backpack. In summary, the invention, through the discussed features, provides a stable construction, is space-saving to store, easy to carry and use. It ensures high wearing comfort and maximum safety and a secure fit / hold, and soiling is prevented by well-designed features of the device.Technical effects can also be combinations of these advantages, which are provided simultaneously by the invention; even if the individual effects would be known from the prior art when considered in isolation. The invention has numerous advantages combined in a single ergonomic device, such as is not known from the prior art. The invention can be made wholly or partly of plastic, and / or, for example, wholly or partly of a light metal such as aluminum. BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025. For an improved exemplary understanding of the embodiments, reference is made to the figures and the accompanying figure descriptions. Features of the devices according to the invention (which are disclosed as such) can be combined with features of the methods according to the invention, and vice versa. BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025 List of Figures The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the schematic figures of the drawings. The figures show: Figs.Figures 1-5 show a schematic representation of a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the present invention; Figures 7-9 show a schematic representation of a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 shows an exemplary embodiment in an exemplary application, schematically represented. In all figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements and devices—unless otherwise indicated—have been provided with the same reference numerals. —10 / 19— BE2025 / 0026 27 February 2025 Description of the drawings Figure 5, which is explained first here, shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of the present invention in the form of an exploded view. The shoe carrying device 100 comprises a clothing holding element 103 in the form of a waistband clip, which can be slid onto a waistband. A fastening element / carrier element 104 with material-saving recesses 107 is rotatably mounted for this purpose by the swivel bearing 105.The clamps 102a, 102bs are suspended from the eyelets 108a, 108b (not shown suspended from the eyelets here, as this is an exploded view). The clamps 102a, 102bs are designed to hold shoes, for example, to clamp them in the upper heel area of ​​the shoes. The clothing holding element 103 and the fastening element-support element 104 can be aligned relative to each other via the pivot bearing 105. In the present exploded view, the alignment is at 90 degrees to each other. This can correspond to a usage position / mode of use of the device. If these elements are aligned parallel to each other ("relative alignment 0 degrees to each other"), then the device can be stored in a particularly space-saving manner (storage position, see Figures 7 and 9). In the usage and / or storage positions, the elements, which are rotatably mounted relative to each other, can optionally "lock" into place (not explicitly shown here). Figures 1-4 show further views of a schematic representation of a first embodiment of the present invention. —11 / 19— BE2025 / 0026 27.February 2025 Figure 6 shows a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the present invention. Locking elements 106a, 106b and / or pressure-reinforcing elements 106a, 106b are provided; here in the form of elements slid onto the back of the clamps. The elements 106a, 106b can be metallic or also comprise an elastic material, such as rubber. Figures 7-9 show a schematic representation of a third embodiment of the present invention. The following illustrates...