Patent ID: 9138092
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A footwear hanger including: a central stem having support arms for supporting footwear attached to the stem, each of said support arms including a U-shaped cross-section along at least a portion thereof; and a suspension means for attaching the hanger to a display; wherein the stem has a V-shaped or Y-shaped cross-section for promoting efficient stacking of the hanger with another similarly shaped hanger when no footwear is supported; wherein the V-shaped or Y-shaped cross-section is open in a first direction and the U-shaped cross-section is open in a second direction, the second direction being different than the first direction; and wherein an upper portion of the V-shaped or Y-shaped cross-section is adapted to engage a lower portion of the V-shaped or Y-shaped cross-section of the similarly shaped hanger for promoting the efficient stacking.