U.S. patent application number 14/015118 was filed with the patent office on 2014-04-10 for boot rack.
This patent application is currently assigned to DONIDO ENTERFPRISE CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is Kun-Lung CHENG. Invention is credited to Kun-Lung CHENG.
Application Number | 20140097148 14/015118 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48193978 |
Filed Date | 2014-04-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140097148 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHENG; Kun-Lung |
April 10, 2014 |
BOOT RACK
Abstract
A boot rack includes two vertical supporting frames arranged
crosswise with an interval, with each frame including a top end, a
seating bottom end, a front side and a rear side. At least one
horizontal limiting frame is arranged crosswise between the two
vertical supporting frames and at a certain height from the seating
bottom end. A plurality of barrel limiting slots are arranged on
the horizontal limiting frame with intervals, with each slot
including a front side entry. The width of said front side entry
must be sufficient for the barrel of at least one boot to be
aligned and inserted into the barrel limiting slot so as to
laterally limit the barrel. In this way, the boots can be placed
tidily with less space occupation, meanwhile effectively avoiding
possible tilting or bending. This provides a protection of the
boots against deformation and is a practical advancement.
Inventors: |
CHENG; Kun-Lung; (Taichung,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHENG; Kun-Lung |
Taichung |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
DONIDO ENTERFPRISE CO.,
LTD.
Taichung
TW
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Family ID: |
48193978 |
Appl. No.: |
14/015118 |
Filed: |
August 30, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/34 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 61/04 20130101;
A47F 7/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/34 |
International
Class: |
A47F 7/08 20060101
A47F007/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 5, 2012 |
TW |
101219275 |
Claims
1. A boot rack for placing of existing boots to avoid tilting,
folding and deformation; said boot rack comprises: two vertical
supporting frames, arranged crosswise with a certain distance
between each other, and each vertical supporting frame includes a
top end, a seating bottom end, a front side and a rear side; at
least one horizontal limiting frame, arranged crosswise between the
two vertical supporting frames and at a certain height from the
seating bottom end; a plurality of barrel limiting slots, arranged
on the horizontal limiting frame with intervals; each barrel
limiting slot includes a front side entry; wherein, the width of
said front side entry must be sufficient for the barrel of at least
one boot to be aligned and inserted into the barrel limiting slot
so a to laterally limit the barrel.
2. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein each the horizontal
limiting frame includes a horizontal connecting rod connected to
the rear side of the two vertical supporting frame and multiple
U-shaped frames connected to the horizontal connecting rod,
wherein, each U-shaped frame is a U-shaped rod comprising a folded
portion and two extending portions projecting forward; each
U-shaped frame is connected to the horizontal connecting rod
through the folded portion; said barrel limiting slot is defined
between the two extending portions of the U-shaped frame.
3. The structure defined in claim I, wherein the horizontal
limiting frame is in the form of a board frame connected between
the two vertical supporting frames, and the barrel limiting slots
are opened on the horizontal limiting frame with intervals.
4. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein between the two
vertical supporting frames, two horizontal limiting frames are
connected, one at an upper position, and the other at a lower
position; the width of the barrel limiting slot provided on the two
horizontal limiting frames must be smaller than the width of the
bottom of the boot, so that the barrel of a boot with its opening
posing upward can be inserted into the lower barrel limiting slot,
while the barrel of the other boot with its opening posing downward
can be inserted into both the upper and lower barrel limiting
slots, with its bottom limited above the upper barrel limiting
slot; in this way, the two boots are placed in opposite directions;
this realizes an efficacy of saving the storage space.
5. The structure defined in claim 4, wherein, for the barrel
limiting slots of the two horizontal limiting frames, their front
side entries are arranged in an aligned manner or staggered
manner.
6. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein the U-shaped frame of
the horizontal limiting frame is an integral form made of a folded
rod, or is an integrally connected form with the front ends of the
neighboring extending portions being connected by a plurality of
cross bars.
7. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein the front end of the
extending portion of each U-shaped frame is fitted b a plug, or,
the front ends of the two neighboring extending portions of each
U-shaped frame are fitted by a folded plug.
8. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein the seating bottom
ends of the two vertical supporting frames are connected with each
other through at least two horizontal supporting rods, and a
placing bottom board is installed on to of each horizontal
supporting rod.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC
[0004] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field of the Invention
[0006] The present invention relates generally to a shoe rack, and
more particularly to an innovative design of a boot rack.
[0007] 2. Description of Related Art
[0008] Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR
1.98.
[0009] Boots are one of the commons shoes possessed by modem
people. Particularly, for women consumers, with the advance of
trend and cultural development, they pay more and more attention to
wearing styles. They usually have several pairs of boots with
different styles and colors (snow boots, leather boots etc.), so
they can wear to match different dressings. In addition, during
rainy days or in some places (market, dining hall, farm etc), most
people will also wear boots (rain shoes), to prevent their trousers
from getting wet or dirty by water or dirt. Therefore, boots are
very commonly used during daily life.
[0010] However, when the boots are not used, storage thereof will
become a problem. In the past, apart from putting the boots
directly on the ground, people may place them on a shoe rack.
During actual usage, such storage methods have problems. As shown
in FIG. 1, because the body of the boot is relatively high, when
they are placed on a shoe rack, they tend to tilt or bend, causing
corrugation or deformation of the boots. This will affect the
appearance of the boots and occupy too much space. In addition, the
shoe rack will also look disordered and messy. Hence, there is a
need and necessity for improvements.
[0011] Thus, to overcome the aforementioned problems of the prior
art, it would be an advancement if the art to provide an improved
structure that can significantly improve the efficacy.
[0012] Therefore, the inventor has provided the present invention
of practicability after deliberate design and evaluation based on
years of experience in the production, development and design of
related products.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The boot rack disclosed in the present invention features an
innovative structure made up of two vertical supporting frames, at
least one horizontal limiting frame and a plurality of barrel
limiting slots. Compared to the prior art, the present invention
makes it possible for the user to align and insert the barrel of
the boot into the barrel limiting slot from the front side entry,
so that the barrel can be laterally limited. In this way, the boots
can be placed tidily with less space occupation, meanwhile
effectively avoiding possible tilting or bending. This provides a
protection of the boots against deformation. Hence, the present
invention has a practical advancement.
[0014] The present invention can generate another efficacy:
[0015] Based on the technical characteristics wherein two
horizontal limiting frames are arranged at an upper position and a
lower position with an interval between the two vertical supporting
frames, the barrel of one boot with its opening posing upward can
be aligned and inserted into the lower barrel limiting slot, while
the barrel of the other boot with its opening posing downward can
be inserted into both the upper and lower barrel limiting slots,
with its bottom limited above the upper barrel limiting slot. In
this way, the two boots are placed in opposite directions. This
contributes to an efficacy and practicability of further saving the
storage space.
[0016] 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.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a plane view of existing boots placed on a shoe
rack.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the boot rack of the present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 3 is an embodiment view of the boots placed on a boot
rack of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 4 is another embodiment view of the boots placed on a
boot rack of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 5 is another embodiment view of the hoots placed on a
boot rack of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 6 is an embodiment view of the present invention with
the front end of the extending portion of each U-shaped frame
fitted with a plug.
[0023] FIG. 7 is an embodiment view of the present invention with
the front ends of the neighboring extending portions of each
U-shaped frame fitted with a folded plug.
[0024] FIG. 8 is another embodiment view of the horizontal limiting
frame of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 depict the preferred embodiments of the
present invention of a boot rack. However, such embodiments are
illustrative only and shall not intend to be limiting to the patent
scope. Said boot rack A is for placing of existing boots 01 to
avoid tilting, folding and deformation.
[0026] Said boot rack A comprises two vertical supporting frames
10, arranged crosswise with a certain distance between each other,
and each vertical supporting frame 10 includes a top end 11, a
seating bottom end 12, a front side 13 and a rear side 14.
[0027] At least one horizontal limiting frame 20 is arranged
crosswise between the two vertical supporting frames 10 and at a
certain height from the seating bottom end 12. Said vertical
supporting frame 10 and horizontal limiting frame 20 can be made of
metal, plastic or wooden materials. There is no limit for the
materials which could be used.
[0028] A plurality of barrel limiting slots 30 are arranged on the
horizontal limiting frame 20 with intervals. Each barrel limiting
slot 30 includes a front side entry 31.
[0029] The width of said front side entry 31 must be sufficient for
the barrel of at least one boot 01 to be aligned and inserted into
the barrel limiting slot 30, so as to laterally limit the
barrel.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the seating bottom end 12 of the
two vertical supporting frames 10 can be connected through at least
two horizontal supporting rods 15, and on top of the horizontal
supporting rods 15, a placing bottom board 16 can be installed, so
that, when the boot 01 is inserted into the barrel limiting slot
30, its bottom can be placed on the placing bottom board 16 (as
shown in FIG. 3).
[0031] Referring to FIG. 2, each horizontal limiting frame 20 can
include a horizon al connecting rod 21 connected to the rear side
14 of the two vertical supporting frames 10 and multiple U-shaped
frames 22 connected to the horizontal connecting rod 21 with
intervals, wherein, each U-shaped frame 22 is a U-shaped rod
comprising, a folded portion 23 and two extending portions 24
projecting forward. Each U-shaped frame 22 is connected to the
horizontal connecting rod 21 through the folded portion 23. Said
barrel limiting slot 30 is defined between the two extending
portions 24 of the U-shaped frame 22. Referring to FIG. 5, between
the two vertical supporting frames 10, two horizontal limiting
frames 20 can be connected, one at an upper position, and the other
at a lower position. The width of the barrel limiting slot 30
provided on the two horizontal limiting flumes 20 must be smaller
than the width of the bottom of the boot 01, so that the barrel of
a boot with its opening posing upward can be inserted into the
lower barrel limiting slot 30, while the barrel of the other boot
01 with its opening posing downward can be inserted into both the
upper and lower barrel limiting slots 30, with its bottom limited
above the upper barrel limiting slot 30. In this way, the two boots
01 are placed in opposite directions. This contributes to an
efficacy and practicability of further saving the storage space.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the user may insert just one boot 01
into one barrel limiting slot 30, or, as shown in FIG. 4, insert a
pair of boots 01 into one barrel limiting slot 30, or, place the
boot 01 upside down make its opening posing downward and insert the
barrel into the barrel limiting slot 30 (this embodiment is not
shown in the drawing). The above placing methods are all possible
embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, the present
invention of a boot rack A provides various placing methods and is
very flexible. Moreover, no matter which placing method is used,
compared to the existing placing method (as shown in FIG. 1), the
storage is more tidy and occupies less space, and can effectively
avoid tilting and bending of the boots 01. This truly constitutes
an advantage and practicability unrealized and unmatched by the
existing placing method.
[0032] Wherein, for the barrel limiting slots 30 of the two
horizontal limiting frames 20, their front side entries 31 can be
arranged in an aligned manner (as shown in FIG. 2) or staggered
manner.
[0033] Wherein, the U-shaped frame 22 of the horizontal limiting
frame 20 can be an integral form made of a folded rod (now
indicated in the drawing), or be a integrally connected form with
the front ends of the neighboring extending portions 24 being
connected by a plurality of cross bars 40 (as shown in FIGS. 2 and
3). Or, as shown in FIG. 6, the front end of the extending portion
24 of each U-shaped frame 22 can be fitted by a plug 41, or, as
shown in FIG. 7, the front ends of the two neighboring extending
portions 24 of each U-shaped frame 22 can be fitted by a folded
plug 42. The above are all possible embodiments of the present
invention for the U-shaped frames 22 to connect each other, making
the whole structure more strong and stable. However, possible
embodiments are not limited to the above methods.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 8, the horizontal limiting frame 20 can
also be in the form of a board frame connected between the two
vertical supporting frames 10, and the barrel limiting slots 30 are
opened on the horizontal limiting frame 20 with intervals.
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