Shoe rack

A shoe rack includes a support plate and a partition having one end connected to one end of the support plate. The support plate with the connected partition are placed into a shoe cabinet for vertically dividing the space in the shoe cabinet into two layers for piling one pair of shoes on one set of the support plate and the partition for adequately using the space in the shoe cabinet.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a shoe rack, and more particularly to a shoe rack that has a simple structure and is easily assembly for saving space.

2. Description of Related Art

As usual, a pair of worn shoes is stored in a shoe cabinet. The conventional closed shoe cabinet has a large volume such that the conventional shoe cabinet will occupy a large living space in the house. Furthermore, the conventional shoe rack or the shoe cabinet is divided into multiple store layers for storing shoes such that two pieces of the shoes are stored side by side. However, the pairs of shoes of different family have various styles with different height. The store layer must have a height enough to contain a pair of high-heeled shoes. The space is greatly wasted when a pair of high-heeled shoes and a pair of slippers are stored in a same store layer, especially all the shoes are stored side by side.

The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantages of the conventional shoe cabinet/rack.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide an improved shoe rack that adequately uses the space for storing shoes.

To achieve the objective, the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention comprises a support plate and a partition having one end connected to one end of the support plate. The support plate with the connected partition is placed into a shoe cabinet for vertically dividing the space in the shoe cabinet into two layers for piling one pair of shoes on one set of the support plate and the partition for adequately using the space in the shoe cabinet. The support plate has a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending through one end thereof. There are multiple slits defined in a free end of the first hollow stub such that the distal end of the first hollow stub can be slightly expanded. An annular rib inwardly extends from an inner periphery of the distal end of the first hollow stub. The partition has a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition. The second hollow stub is pivotally received in the first hollow stub. The second hollow stub has multiple annular grooves horizontally defined in an outer periphery thereof. The annular rib is selectively received in a corresponding one of the annular grooves for holding the partition in place and adjusting a relative height between the support plate and the partition.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side schematic view of a first embodiment of a shoe rack in accordance with the present;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a first partial side plan view of the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a second partial side plan view of the second embodiment of the present invention for showing the partition upwardly extending;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention when being placed near a corner formed by two walls;

FIG. 7 is perspective view of a third embodiment of the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the support plate of the present invention.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 3, a shoe rack in accordance with the present invention comprises a support plate (10) and a partition (20) having one end connected to one end of the support plate (10). The support plate (10) with the connected partition (20) is placed into a shoe cabinet for vertically dividing the space in the shoe cabinet into two layers for piling one pair of shoes on one set of the support plate (10) and the partition (20) for adequately using the space in the shoe cabinet.

The support plate (10) has a first hollow stub (11) perpendicularly extending through one end thereof. There are multiple slits (111) defined in a free end of the first hollow stub (11) such that the distal end of the first hollow stub (11) can be slightly expanded. An annular rib (112) inwardly extends from an inner periphery of the distal end of the first hollow stub (11). The partition (20) has a second hollow stub (21) outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition (20). The second hollow stub (21) is pivotally received in the first hollow stub (11). The second hollow stub (21) has multiple annular grooves (211) horizontally defined in an outer periphery thereof. The annular rib (112) is selectively received in a corresponding one of the annular grooves (211) for holding the partition (20) in place and adjusting a relative height between the support plate (10) and the partition (20).

With reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 that show a second embodiment of the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention comprises a stand (30) and a post (31) vertically centrally inserted into the stand (30). The post (13) extends through the first hollow stub (11) and the connected second hollow stub (21) of multiple sets of the support plate (10) and the partition (20) for forming a standing shoe rack.

There are multiple resilient rings (311) sleeved on the post (31) and the position of each resilient ring (311) on the post is adjustable. The resilient ring (311) is provided to stop and adjust a height of a corresponding one of the multiple sets of the support plate (10) and the partition (20). An annular groove (113) is defined in a bottom of each of support plate (10) for receiving the corresponding resilient ring (311). The second hollow stub (21) is pivotally received in the first hollow stub (11) such that the partition (20) can freely rotated relative to the support plate (10). A first toothed ring (114) and a second teeth ring (212) are respectively formed on an inner periphery of the first hollow stub (11) and an outer periphery of the second hollow stub (21). The first teeth ring (114) and the second toothed ring (212) are engaged with each other to prevent the partition (20) from a sudden rotation such that the angle between the support plate (10) and the partition (20) can be adjusted relative to the user's purpose. With reference to FIG. 6, the multiple support plates (10) and the multiple partitions (20) can be equally moved to a space with an angle of 90 degrees when the shoe rack of the second embodiment is placed on a corner formed by two walls.

With reference to FIG. 7 that shows a third embodiment of the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention, in this embodiment, the structures of the post (31), the support plate (10) and the partition (20) are the same as that of the second embodiment. The post (31) has two opposite ends each having a holder (40) connected thereto. The two holders (40) are provided to secure the post (31) with the multiple support plates (10) and multiple partitions (20) on an upright wall. The multiple support plates (10) and the multiple partitions (20) can be equally moved to a space with an angle of 180 degrees when the shoe rack of the third embodiment is placed on the wall.

With reference to FIG. 8 that show a second embodiment of the support plate (10′) of the shoe rack in accordance with the present invention, in this embodiment, the support plate (10′) is widened such that each support plate (10′) can load a pair of shoes. As a result, the user can easily take the shoes from the support plate (10′) and the partition (20) is unnecessary to the embodiment.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. A shoe rack comprising a support plate and a partition having one end connected to one end of the support plate, the support plate with the connected partition adapted to place into a shoe cabinet for vertically dividing the space in the shoe cabinet into two layers for piling one pair of shoes on one set of the support plate and the partition.

2. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support plate has a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending through one end thereof and a plurality of slits defined in a free end of the first hollow stub such that the distal end of the first hollow stub can be slightly expanded, an annular rib inwardly extending from an inner periphery of the distal end of the first hollow stub, the partition having a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition, the second hollow stub pivotally received in the first hollow stub, the second hollow stub having a plurality of annular grooves horizontally defined in an outer periphery thereof, the annular rib selectively received in a corresponding one of the annular grooves for holding the partition in place and adjusting a relative height between the support plate and the partition.

3. A shoe rack comprising:

a plurality of support plates each having a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending from one end of each of the plurality of support plates;
a plurality of partitions each having one end connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of support plates, each partition having a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition, and pivotally received in the first hollow stub of the corresponding support plate;
a post extending the first hollow stubs and the second hollow stubs of each of the support plates and the partitions, a plurality of resilient rings sleeved on the post and the position of each of the resilient rings being adjustable relative to the post, each resilient ring provided to stop and adjust a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of support plates relative to the post; and
a seat vertically receiving a lower end of the post for standing the post with the plurality of support plates and the partitions.

4. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the support plate has a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending through one end thereof and a plurality of slits defined in a free end of the first hollow stub such that the distal end of the first hollow stub can be slightly expanded, an annular rib inwardly extending from an inner periphery of the distal end of the first hollow stub, the partition having a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition, the second hollow stub pivotally received in the first hollow stub, the second hollow stub having a plurality of annular grooves horizontally defined in an outer periphery thereof, the annular rib selectively received in a corresponding one of the annular grooves for holding the partition in place and adjusting a relative height between the support plate and the partition.

5. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 3, wherein each support plate has an annular groove defined in a bottom thereof for receiving a corresponding one of the plurality of resilient rings.

6. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 3, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

7. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 4, wherein each support plate has an annular groove defined in a bottom thereof for receiving a corresponding one of the plurality of resilient rings.

8. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 4, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

9. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 5, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

10. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 7, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

11. A shoe rack comprising:

a plurality of support plates each having a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending from one end of each of the plurality of support plates;
a plurality of partitions each having one end connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of support plates, each partition having a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition, and pivotally received in the first hollow stub of the corresponding support plate;
a post extending the first hollow stubs and the second hollow stubs of each of the support plates and the partitions, a plurality of resilient rings sleeved on the post and the position of each of the resilient rings being adjustable relative to the post, each resilient ring provided to stop and adjust a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of support plates relative to the post; and
two holder respectively connected to two opposite ends of the post, the two holders provided to secure the post with the plurality of support plates and the plurality of partitions on an upright wall.

12. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 11, wherein the support plate has a first hollow stub perpendicularly extending through one end thereof and a plurality of slits defined in a free end of the first hollow stub such that the distal end of the first hollow stub can be slightly expanded, an annular rib inwardly extending from an inner periphery of the distal end of the first hollow stub, the partition having a second hollow stub outwardly and downward extending therefrom along an axis of the partition, the second hollow stub pivotally received in the first hollow stub, the second hollow stub having a plurality of annular grooves horizontally defined in an outer periphery thereof, the annular rib selectively received in a corresponding one of the annular grooves for holding the partition in place and adjusting a relative height between the support plate and the partition.

13. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 11, wherein each support plate has an annular groove defined in a bottom thereof for receiving a corresponding one of the plurality of resilient rings.

14. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 11, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

15. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 12, wherein each support plate has an annular groove defined in a bottom thereof for receiving a corresponding one of the plurality of resilient rings.

16. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 12, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

17. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 13, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

18. The shoe rack as claimed in claim 15, wherein a first toothed ring is formed on an inner periphery of each of the first hollow stubs and a second toothed ring is formed on an outer periphery of the second hollow stub, the first toothed ring and the second toothed ring engaged with each other to prevent the partition from a sudden rotation relative to the support plate.

Patent History
Publication number: 20090166303
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 27, 2007
Publication Date: Jul 2, 2009
Inventor: Hsiao-Hung Chiang (Taipei)
Application Number: 11/964,726
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Stands (211/37); Vertically (211/207)
International Classification: A47F 7/08 (20060101); A47B 57/00 (20060101);