Shooz stax pro

Abstract

The Shoes Stax Pro is an apparatus that allows you to store multiple pairs of shoes in a compact area. It utilizes a series of springs and tongs that allow you to hang shoes and other footwear both on the outside and the inside of the box shaped apparatus. It stores more shoes in the area that is usually taken by one or two pairs of shoes. It can be stacked one atop the other to increase the number of shoes that can be stored.

Claims

1. Ability to hang a shoe on a tong.

2. Tongs that are foldable and lockable for the storage of shoes.

3. The storage of multiple shoes or footwear in a box like structure.

4. A foldable box shaped structure used for storing shoes and other footwear.

5. A foldable box shaped structure used for storing shoes and other footwear that can be manufactured from, but not limited to plastic, wood metal, hard cardboard, carbon fiber.

6. A boxed shaped apparatus used for storing shoes and other footwear that can be rotated.

7. A boxed shaped structure used for storing shoes and other footwear that is stackable.

8. Tongs used to store shoes that can be locked in position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1—Is of a standard sized Shoes Stax Pro.

[0014] FIG. 2—a detailed drawing of the apparatus.

[0015] FIG. 2A—detailed drawing of an extended sized apparatus.

[0016] FIG. 3—close up of a corner section of the apparatus.

[0017] FIG. 4—close up of a raised tong, torsion spring, cross bar on a cross slat. Tongs are folded down except when raised for a shoe to be hung. The torsion springs holds the tong at a 10° angle which prevents the shoe from falling off. The cross bar holds the torsion spring through holes attached to the cross slat. The torsion springs are attached to the tong and slat by spring support holders.

[0018] FIG. 5—shows a close up of the spring support holder on the slat and holes on the cross slat.

[0019] FIG. 6—close up of a slat showing the holding clip used the hold the tong in place for shipping and when not in use. Visible also is the cut out used to assist in stopping the shoe from moving side to side.

[0020] FIG. 7—close up of one of several folding hinges which allows the apparatus to be folded for storage and shipping. The folding hinges consists of knobs and knob holes which fits inside each other.

[0021] FIG. 8—Side view of a tong on which shoe is hung. There is a slight curvature allowing the tong to fit comfortably inside any shoe.

[0022] FIG. 9—backside view of tong showing spring support holders.

[0023] FIG. 10—torsion spring attached to a tong.

[0024] FIG. 11—top view of the Shoes Stax Pro showing attachment holes for attaching a Lazy Susan.

[0025] FIG. 12—bottom view of the apparatus showing suction cups that are placed on a Lazy Susan allowing the apparatus to rotate so that you can access all sides.

[0026] FIG. 13—picture of a Lazy Susan that is placed on bottom of apparatus and on top when adding another Shoe Stax Pro.

[0027] FIG. 13A—side view of Lazy Susan.

[0028] FIG. 14—Side view of slat showing holding clips for holding tong in place.

PARTS

[0029] No. 1—Holding clips—used to hold tongs down when not in use. [0030] No. 2—Metal bars—slides through torsion springs and attaches to cross slats. [0031] No. 3—Holes—used to secure the ends of the metal bars. [0032] No. 4. Spring support holders—holds the torsion spring in place on tongs and slats. [0033] No. 5—Torsion springs—attaches to each tong and allows shoes to be hung. [0034] No. 6—Cutouts—found on each slat, it provides further stabilization when shoe is hung. [0035] No. 7—Tongs—Shoes or other is of a standard sized shoe storage and display system. FIG. 2A is of an extended, elongated storage system. They both operate in the same manner, with FIG. 2A able to accommodate footwear is hung on these tongs. [0036] No. 8—Raided knob—fits into holes on the hinged corners allowing apparatus to fold. [0037] No. 9—Holes—accommodates the raised knob on the hinged corners. [0038] No. 10—Attachment holes—used to attach the Lazy Susan to the apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The present invention as generally indicated in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 2A, is a footwear storage and display system. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 more shoes. The apparatus when made from plastic, can be made by injection molding. It can also be made out of wood by carving and or molded. Placed on a shelf or free standing on the floor, the apparatus can be rotated so that shoes and other footwear are accessible from all sides.

[0040] The apparatus is boxed shaped with a series of tongs, No. 7, placed on the inside and outside of the apparatus. As is observed in FIG. 4, the tongs are raised and held in place by torsion springs, No. 5. In a standard sized apparatus, this allows for the hanging of 1 pair of shoes on each side. 2 to 4 pairs of shoes are able to be stored on the inside of the apparatus.

[0041] The extended model as seen in FIG. 2A is able to accommodate up to 16 pairs of shoes.

[0042] The side section, and the corners of the apparatus, are hinged as seen in the top view in FIG. 11. This allows for the apparatus to be folded for shipping and storage. The front and back of the apparatus stay in a fixed position.

[0043] The apparatus is rotatable so that shoes are accessible on all sides. Rotation is accomplished by the utilization of a Lazy Susan like device. This device sits at the bottom of the apparatus. It is again utilized when stacking one Shoes Stax Pro atop another. When shipping or in storage, the tongs, No. 7, are held in place by holding clips, No. 1. Releasing the holding clip by turning either left or right, releases the tong. The tong is then extended to an upright position of a 10° angle as seen in FIG. 4. Shoes are the hung on the tong as seen in FIG. 1. While the shoe is on the tong, further stabilization is provided by cutouts, No. 6, on the slats.

[0044] Tongs, No. 7, are located back to back on cross slats of the device. Beneath each tong and connecting the tong to the cross slat, are torsion springs, No. 5, and metal bars, No. 2. They allow tongs to be hold a pair of shoes in an upright fashion, allowing for the increased storage space inherent in this device.

[0045] While a shoe is hanging on a tong, cutouts, No. 6, which are located on each slat, prevents a shoe from possible moving from side to side. The tip or front part of a shoe would rest in this are when hanging from the tong.