Patent ID: 6598948
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A shoe storage device, comprising:a housing having an interior and a closable access portion; a humidifier positioned on the housing for humidifying the air in the housing interior, the humidifier having controls for regulating the degree of humidification; a first and second pulley, each positioned within the housing for rotation; a rotation member positioned on the housing for rotation, the rotation member having a shaft and a first and second pulley attached to the shaft; a first belt for connecting the first pulleys, and a second belt for connecting the second pulleys; a motor having controls, the motor being in rotative communication with the rotation member; and at least two shoe display assemblies, each display assembly having an elongated member, the elongated member having first and second ends attached to the first and second belts, each display assembly also having a platform and suspension members for suspending the platform from the elongated member, the suspension members being rotatable about the elongated member and the platform being rotatable on the suspension members, the platform being sized to support at least two shoes, the operation of the motor rotating the rotation member, the rotation member's first and second pulleys causing the first and second belts to rotate, the rotation of the belts carrying the at least two display assemblies along the first and second belt rotation path, each of the at least two platforms being proximate the closable access portion at some point in the first and second belt rotation path, such that the opened access portion provides access to the shoes for removal from the housing.