Patent Application
20140209547
Currently there are several organizers and utility racks for shoes which provide relatively quick and easy access to a shoe collection. If a shoe rack is overcrowded, it can lead to scuff marks and accumulate dust damaging the shoe collection.
The present invention generally relates to a shoe device. More specifically, the invention is a shoe carousel device.
It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe carousel device that is relatively narrower than a traditional shoe carousel device and conserves space.
It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe carousel device that can rotate and is controlled by a foot pedal.
It is an object of the invention to provide a shoe carousel device that has a top shelf with a plurality of slats to hold one or more flat bottom shoes at an angle against the top shelf.
What is really needed is a shoe carousel device that is relatively narrower than a traditional shoe carousel device and conserves space that can rotate and is controlled manually or by electrical power utilizing a foot pedal that will control a motor and lighting for the device. The shoe carousel will have a top shelf with a plurality of slats to hold one or more flat bottom shoes at an angle against the top shelf. The shoe carousel will be stackable and will include a plurality of stackable shelves in the range of 2 to 8 stackable shelves.
The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which:
Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments.
Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.
The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.
The shoe carousel device 100 includes a base 110, a support stem 120 and a plurality of stackable shelves 130. The base 110 has a top 112 and a bottom 114 and stabilizes and supports the shoe carousel device 100. The top 112 of the base 110 is rounded and the bottom 114 of the base 110 has a flat slip-resistant surface 116 to prevent the base 110 from sliding. The base 110 also includes a battery casing 111 with a door 113. The battery casing 111 houses one or more batteries 115 within the battery casing 111. Additional details regarding the one or more batteries 115 are illustrated and described in
The shoe carousel device 100 also includes a motor 140 and a foot pedal 150. The motor 140 is typically an electrical powered motor 142 that rotates the shoe carousel device 100 although the motor 140 can be any suitable type of motor. The foot pedal 150 is attached to the electrically powered motor 142 by an electrical cord 147 and when depressed activates the electrically powered motor 142 to rotate the shoe carousel device 100 as well as activating the elongated rope light 163 under each of the stackable shelves 130 and the top shelf 160. Additional details regarding the motor 140 and the foot pedal 150 are illustrated in the electrical diagram in
The shoe carousel device 100 has a top shelf 160 that has a top surfacing 162, a plurality of angled slats 164, a raised outer lip 137′ and a circumference 139′ to facilitate keeping one or more shoes S on the top shelf 160. The stackable shelves 130 and the top shelf 160 include an elongated rope light 163 disposed underneath each of the stackable shelves 130 and the top shelf 160 to provide lighting to the one or more shoes S below each of the stackable shelves 130 and the top shelf 160.
Additionally
The shoe carousel device 300, the motor 310 and the foot pedal 320 illustrated and described in
The shoe carousel device 300 also includes a motor 310 and a foot pedal 320. The motor 310 is typically an electrically powered motor 312 that rotates the shoe carousel device 300 although the motor 310 can be any suitable type of motor and also powers the elongated rope light 363 disposed beneath each of the stackable shelves 130 and the top shelf 160. The electrical powered motor 312 includes an electrical cord 337 and an electrical plug 316 that can be inserted into an electrical outlet 318. The electrical powered motor 312 can also be powered by one or more batteries 311 such as one or more alkaline batteries 313, one or more lithium batteries 315 or other suitable number and type of batteries. The foot pedal 320 is attached to the electrically powered motor 312 by an electrical cord 314 and when depressed activates the electrically powered motor 312 to rotate the shoe carousel device 300.
The shoe carousel device is a rotating stand for heels, sandals and sneakers. The shoe carousel device is made of wood and mesh, plastic and mesh or metal and mesh and may accommodate approximately two to eight levels of shoe holders or stackable shelves. A raised outer rim that matches the base of the shoe carousel device is lined with felt to prevent shoes from scuffs and from falling off of the shoe carousel device resulting in scratches on one or more shoes on the shoe carousel device. An optional motor with a foot pedal provides power to rotate the shoe carousel device hands-free. The shoe carousel device may be readily available at retailers of home goods. The shoe carousel device features a multi-layered storage center for footwear. The shoe carousel device is also designed in a variety of colors and styles.
While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.
