Pivoting Shelf Shoe Rack for Doubled Storage and Pair Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional shoe storage solutions, such as floor and suspension racks, are either too large or too small, and often obscure the visibility of shoes, making it difficult to select a pair, especially for larger or high-heeled shoes.
Innovation Solution
A shoe rack design featuring a frame with pivotable and angled shelves that allow for efficient storage and display, enabling twice the storage capacity of traditional racks while maintaining visibility of the shoes, with dynamic shelves pivoting to access matching pairs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional floor racks are used to store shoes, then storage capacity is increased, but the rack size becomes too large requiring generous closet space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal floor-based storage to vertical wall-mounted storage, utilizing the vertical dimension of the closet space. The rack system mounts to the wall and uses vertical shelving to store shoes, thereby increasing storage capacity without consuming valuable floor space and requiring less overall closet area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable shelving elements that can be dynamically positioned to accommodate different shoe sizes and types. The rack system allows users to adjust shelf heights and configurations, providing adaptability while maintaining a compact vertical footprint.
2Area of stationary object
If suspension racks with cloth pouches are used, then space efficiency is improved, but shoe visibility is reduced making selection difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs clear or transparent shelving materials and open display structures that allow shoes to be visually inspected from a distance. The design uses transparent acrylic or glass shelves, and open rack configurations that do not obstruct the line of sight to the stored shoes, maintaining full visibility while achieving space-efficient vertical storage.
3Quantity of substance
If traditional floor racks are used, then storage capacity is increased, but accessibility to individual shoes becomes difficult due to clutter
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the shoe collection into discrete, organized sections on vertical shelves. Each shoe or pair is placed in its own designated space on the vertical rack, creating clear segmentation that allows users to easily locate and access individual shoes without sifting through clutter. The modular shelf design enables independent access to any shoe level.
4Area of stationary object
If cloth pouches are used in suspension racks, then space efficiency is improved, but larger boots and high-heeled shoes cannot fit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the vertical rack system with universal shelving components that can accommodate various shoe types including flats, boots, and high-heeled shoes. The adjustable shelf heights and varied compartment sizes allow the same rack structure to adapt to different shoe dimensions and styles, providing multi-functionality while maintaining vertical space efficiency.
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AI summary
A rack for storing items that typically come in pairs. The rack includes a frame, a first shelf pivotally connect to the frame, and a second shelf connected to the frame beneath the first shelf such that the second shelf is declined toward the base from a side of the second shelf nearest a front of the frame to a side of the second shelf nearest a back of the frame. The first shelf being moveable from a first position in which a portion of the first shelf is spaced a distance from the second shelf and a second position in which the portion of the first shelf is moved away from the second shelf.