Abstract: A footwear rack has an open box-like framework with four upright corner posts respectively joined by upper and lower longitudinally and laterally extending horizontal cross-members. Each cross-member has two rows of inverted U-shaped hangers for supporting shoes in parallel rows, internally and externally at each elevation about the whole periphery of the rack. Adjacent inside corner loops at the junctions of lateral and longitudinal cross-members are indented away from the corner to accommodate the sides of neighboring shoes mounted on the perpendicular cross-members. Inserts placed in hollow tubular posts permit identical racks to be stacked, one above the other.

Abstract: A rotary shoe rack, comprising a post for mounting a plurality of ring-shaped rotary members respectively vertically separated from one another by a plurality of sockets permitting said ring-shaped rotary members to be respectively rotated with respect to said sockets. The ring-shaped rotary members have each a plurality of supporting rods obliquely extending upward outward therefrom around a circle for mounting a shoe each, which supporting rods have each a chemical bag at the top with aromatics contained therein to expel odor smell from the shoe mounted thereon.

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.

Abstract: The shoe rack includes a stand with a vertical pole in the center, circular layers in sections from the center point and mounted through a center hole on to the vertical pole, and at least one vertical pin through the layers to hold the layers together for rotation. Each layer has pie-type sections with an opening on its outside portion to insert or remove shoes. Each section is sloped downward slightly toward the center and is ridged on the outside bottom portion of each opening to help secure the shoes especially during rotation of the rack. The section angular size may vary in degrees to suit the needs of variation in women's shoe heels. The number of layers may vary to suit the needs of the number of shoes to be stored. The sections are structured so that the toes of the shoes are to be placed toward the center of the section, shoes placed sole to sole, and heels on the outer portion of the section.

Abstract: A footwear rack has an open box-like framework with four upright corner posts respectively joined by upper and lower longitudinally and laterally extending horizontal cross-members. Each cross-member has two rows of inverted U-shaped hangers for supporting shoes in parallel rows, internally and externally at each elevation about the whole periphery of the rack. Adjacent inside corner loops at the junctions of lateral and longitudinal cross-members are indented away from the corner to accommodate the sides of neighboring shoes mounted on the perpendicular cross-members. Inserts placed in hollow tubular posts permit identical racks to be stacked, one above the other.

Abstract: A boot support comprises a base, an upright portion extending generally perpendicular to the base and supported thereby, and a cantilevered arm slidable on the upright portion at one end of the arm. The arm is biased by gravity to lock with the upright portion but may have the free end thereof moved to be generally perpendicular such that the arm freely slides. The arm at the end remote from the upright portion includes a releasable clip adapted to engage a boot at the top of the boot and has sufficient gripping force to maintain two boots suspended from the clip means. The weight of the boots further serves to lock the cantilevered arm in a non-sliding position, whereby the support effectively suspends the boots.

Abstract: A shoe holding carousel is adjustable in several planes and includes a telescoping support which as a ball joint therein. Shoe holding compartments are movably mounted on the carousel and thus the carousel is adjustable in both a vertical plane and in a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A shoe rack formed of identical end pieces and identical shoe holding cross pieces which have integral connectors. The end pieces have legs with a foot which is to rest on the supporting surface or which stacks a rack on top of another rack of similar construction. The end pieces accept and hold the cross pieces at selected locations so that the cross-pieces of stacked racks can be offset, or staggered, from each other to permit ready access to the shoes on a lower rack.

Abstract: Each ski boot of a pair will have a toe notch and a heel notch so that each pair of boots will have four notches. Boot carriers have four rigid members which fit into the four notches on ski boots. The members engaging the heel notches are connected to one end of an elastic assembly, and the member connecting to the toe notches are connected to the other end of an elastic assembly. The elastic assembly between the soles of the two boots will pull the boots so that they are held together at the soles. A handle is connected to the members engaged in the notches at one end to provide for a carrier for the boots.

Abstract: A closet storage arrangement is provided which incorporates a shoe storage facility and permits conventional size closet areas to be utilized so as to increase their capacity for the storage of clothes and footwear. The footwear storage section accommodates a variety of footwear for both men and women. The footwear support section is integrated with the closet structure so as to provide good capacity for storage of clothes as well as shoes while concurrently offering convenience in the introduction and retrieval of articles.

Abstract: A closet storage arrangement for increasing closet storage capacity includes a shoe case having two vertical side walls with a plurality of vertically spaced tiers for shoe storage provided in the case. Each tier has three horizontal shoe support members on which a shoe is rested. A clothes hang bar for supporting clothing may also be provided with the hang bar secured on each end in a vertical support member. Each vertical support member is stabilized against the back wall of the closet by a stabilizing arrangement. A shelf may be supported by the vertical support members. A peg bar, having selectively removable pegs, for hanging articles may also be provided in the closet.

Abstract: A stackable rack for footwear is made from a plurality of identical frame members. Each of the frame members has its own integral connectors for interconnecting the individual frame members to form the rack.

Abstract: A show case, e.g. for displaying shoes or the like, comprises horizontal shelf plates (2) and tilted shelf plates (3). The tilted shelf plates (3) are pivotably supported and can be tilted upwardly. The pivots (7, 22) and the support elements (8, 14, 29) of the tilted shelf plates (3) as well as the support elements (6, 14) of the horizontal shelf plates (2) are vertically displaceable in side plates (1) of the show case and may be locked in desired positions.

Abstract: A vertical column member having sets of vertically spaced mounting brackets mounted thereto. Each mounting bracket has at its inner end two resilient arm portions, each having a laterally extending mounting lip, with the two lips fitting in a related pair of channel members that define a slideway. Between each pair of adjacent vertically spaced brackets, there is positioned a spacing and locking element which holds the two arm portions in positive engagement with the channels of the slideway. By moving the locking and spacing element out of engagement, the inner arm portions can be sprung inwardly and the bracket removed from the slideway.

Abstract: A carrier for roller skates including a frame having sides provided with vertically spaced recesses for accommodating the wheel and axle assemblies of a pair of roller skates to support the roller skates in oppositely disposed relationship on the frame together with a releasable locking device on the frame engageable with at least one of the wheel and axle assemblies on each of the skates to retain the wheel and axle assemblies and therefore the skates within the recesses on the frame.

Abstract: An upright mounting post supporting a plurality of outwardly extending shoe display units. Each display unit comprises a platform having two side by side upwardly facing display surfaces to carry a pair of shoes in an upright position. At the outer end of each unit, there is a vertically adjustable toe-securing device, and a pair of heel engaging devices are positioned at the inner end of the platform. The platform is mounted to the post by means of a pair of resiliently mounted outwardly extending flanges which fit into a slideway in the form of a pair of opposed slots provided by the mounting post. The platform can be moved upwardly or downwardly to any desired position, and a cam-like locking device is positioned between the resiliently mounted flanges to press the flanges into locking engagement with the slots and hold the platform in the desired position.

Abstract: Inner and outer shelves, having wooden dowels for holding shoes thereon, are vertically disposed within a cabinet frame with the upper end of the inner shelf being hingedly connected to the rear of the frame and with the lower end thereof being hingedly connected to the lower end of the outer shelf. The lower end of the outer shelf is also hingedly connected to the front of the frame such that the outer shelf can be pivoted to a substantially horizontal position, thereby causing pivoting of the inner shelf to a diagonal position, with ready access to the shoes on either shelf. Preferably, two pairs of inner and outer shelves are employed, in separate compartments one above the other, with a storage compartment disposed above the shelf compartments.

Abstract: A portable base member having oppositely positioned shoe carrying platforms with heel and toe retaining members on each platform. A shoe horn-type device is removably mounted on each heel retaining member in a manner so that it can be removed therefrom and used as a conventional shoe horn. In its installed position a handle portion of each shoe horn device extends outwardly over the heel of a shoe being retained, so that the shoe horn-type device serves an auxiliary retaining function.

Abstract: A shoe rack or tree comprising wire racks tiered one above another and independently rotatable on a central column supported on a base. The racks are separated by spacer sleeves encircling the column and a disk cover is mounted on the upper end of each spacer sleeve for covering over the wire rack below.

Abstract: A shoe merchandizing and handling apparatus is provided that in one form consists of a rotatable rack that has a plurality of supports connected thereto whereby various types of boots, shoes and the like can be suitably supported thereon. In another form, a portion of the device can be attached to a wall to provide a support for a plurality of shoes, boots or the like.