Footer
The Footer is the first of its' kind in luggage. The Footer is a two-wheeler shoe luggage carrier that transports your shoes securely. It has three dimensional sets, Large: 29′ L×21⅓′ W×4′ D, Medium: 25′ L×21⅓′ W×4′ D and Small Carry-On: 20′ L×15⅓′ W×4′ D. Large carries eight pairs of shoes, Medium: six pairs of shoes and Small/Carry-On: four pairs of shoes. The outer shell is made of a polycarbonate composite with ABS (acrylontitdle-butadiene styrene). The inner top lid zipper mesh pocket is four inches deep for extra items. This pocket is horizontal and spans the width of each sized luggage piece: large, 29″ L, medium 25″ L, and small/carry-on 20″ L. The top inner lid liner is covered with poly jacquard material (32×30 yds). The bottom inner lid liner is (38×34 yds). The individual shoe holder is made of vented nylon material with dimensions of 14″ L×5″ H×5″ W with a locked zipper to secure all shoes and items. This luggage is designed to carry and store female and male shoes including heeled shoes up to a man's size 14. The Footer can be custom made to carry shoes larger than a size 14.
The patent or application file contains 13 drawings of The Footer in all three sizes: Small, Medium and Large. Drawings illustrate different views of The Footer and the components of which is comprised of materials used to make each part of the invention. The figures also are shown in three-dimensional scale to show how The Footer parts are combined to form this one of a kind shoe carrier.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGSThe first of its kind in luggage, “the Footer” is a hybrid carrier device that serves two purposes: primarily to carry shoes, secondarily to carry clothes.
“The Footer” consists of three sizes:
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- 1. Large: 29″ length×21⅓″ width×4″ depth, 54⅓″ linear estimated weight: 8.5 lbs (see
FIG. 10 ) - 2. Medium: 25″ length×21⅓″ width×4″ depth; 50⅓″ linear estimated weight: 7.6 lbs (see
FIG. 11 ). - 3. Small: 20″ length×15⅓″ width×4″ depth; 39⅓″ linear estimated weight: 4.7 lbs (see
FIG. 12 ).
- 1. Large: 29″ length×21⅓″ width×4″ depth, 54⅓″ linear estimated weight: 8.5 lbs (see
The Footer Cases referred to in
The dimensions of the three sizes:
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- 1: 29″×21⅓″×4″
- 2: 25″×21⅓″×4″
- 3: 20″×15⅓″×4″
Inner lining material made of poly jacquard (32×30 yds.).
Inner Top Lid and Half MeshThis support for the shoes as shown in
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- Large: 29″ length×21⅓″ width×11″ depth
- Medium: 25″ length×21⅓″ width×11″ depth
- Small: 20″ length×15⅓″ width×11″ depth
The front bottom case has hard composite rubber support stands 16 and 360° spinning wheels 17.
Outer Bottom Lid CaseClaims
1. This form is to claim all rights for the development and creation of the first of its' kind shoe luggage that transports shoes securely.
2. The Footer as in claim 1 is a two-wheeler shoe luggage carrier for an easier and more efficient way to carry shoes as one travels.
3. This luggage as in claim 1 is made to carry shoes in their own individual holder which makes this a unique and totally different kind of shoe carrier.
4. This luggage as in claim 1 is a three-dimensional shoe carrier is made in three different sizes: large, medium and carry-on.
5. The shoe carrier as in claim 4 wherein:
- a. Large: The large Footer holds eight pairs of shoes on two levels which lie in a strong vented nylon material equally spaced that attaches securely to the inner poly Jacquard material covering that covers the support boards that support the shoe holders.
6. The shoe carrier as in claim 4 wherein:
- a. Medium: The medium Footer holds six pairs of shoes in the same material with the difference being that one pair of shoes lies vertical and two pair of shoes lies horizontal per level.
7. The shoe carrier as in claim 4 wherein:
- a. Small: The Small Carry-On Footer holds four pair of shoes in the same material with the difference being that two pair of shoes lies horizontal per level.
8. We claim that even though the outside of The Footer resembles a typical piece of luggage, the inside is what makes this carrier item totally unique and different to the point of claiming all rights, development and creation of The Footer.
9. In conclusion, we claim that The Footer was originally registered and acknowledged with the Copyright Office on Jun. 30, 2010 at 2:11a.m. via electronic copyright registration. The Certificate of Registration number from the Copyright Office is VAu 1-034-305 with an effective date of registration being Jun. 30, 2010. See Certificate of Registration attached.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 16, 2011
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2012
Inventors: James Aubrey Blount (Charlotte, NC), Laura B. Crawford (Goldboro, NC)
Application Number: 13/028,242
International Classification: A45C 5/14 (20060101); A45C 13/00 (20060101); A45C 5/00 (20060101);