Abstract: A shoe rack includes an elongate shaft that is supported to extend generally vertically relative to the floor. A plurality of generally horizontal shelves are mounted to and disposed about the shaft such that the shaft extends generally centrally through the shelves. A heel elevating support includes a fastener section that is attached directly to the shaft above a respective shelf. A support rail is spaced outwardly from the fastener and extends at least partly about the shaft. An intermediate section interconnects the fastener section and the rail section such that the rail section is supported above the respective shelf. The rail section is engaged by the heel of a shoe stored on a respective shelf to elevate and support the heel of the shoe above the shelf.

Abstract: A rotary shoe rack is disclosed for mounting in a storage space having generally fixed upper and lower surfaces. The rack includes a shaft that extends generally vertically between the upper and lower surfaces. There are upper and lower bearings rotatably mounting the upper and lower ends of the shaft, respectively, to the upper and lower surfaces of the storage space. A plurality of storage shelves are secured to the shaft at spaced apart intervals for supporting respective groups of shoes thereon. Each shelf is disposed about the shaft and has a generally horizontal platform that includes inner and outer sections. A heel support is attached to the inner section of the platform and is disposed about the shaft for elevating a heel portion of each shoe in the respective group above the platform such that a forward portion of the shoe is engagable with the outer section of the platform.