Shoe carousel device

A shoe carousel device that includes a base with a top and a bottom, the base stabilizes and supports the shoe carousel device, a support stem with an end, the support stem is attached at an approximate 90 degree angle to the top of the base and extends upward and a plurality of stackable shelves with a top surfacing, the stackable shelves are circular shaped with a circumference, the stackable shelves each include a raised outer rim and a relatively thin mesh surfacing. The shoe carousel device also includes a motor and a foot pedal to rotate the shoe carousel device.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

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.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

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.

FIG. 1illustrates a front view of a shoe carousel device100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The shoe carousel device100includes a base110, a support stem120and a plurality of stackable shelves130. The base110has a top112and a bottom114and stabilizes and supports the shoe carousel device100. The top112of the base110is rounded and the bottom114of the base110has a flat slip-resistant surface116to prevent the base110from sliding. The base110also includes a battery casing111with a door113. The battery casing111houses one or more batteries115within the battery casing111. Additional details regarding the one or more batteries115are illustrated and described inFIG. 3and its description. The door113allows access to the one or more batteries115within the battery casing111. The support stem120has an end122and is attached at an approximate 90 degree angle to the top112of the base110and extends upward. The support stem120is supported by a support ring124on the end122of the support stem120. The support stem120is typically made of metal but can be made of any suitable material such as plastic or wood. The stackable shelves130include a raised outer rim137and a mesh surfacing138and are disposed on the support stem120. Each of the stackable shelves130are in the range of approximately 8 inches to 9 inches apart although the stackable shelves130can be other suitable distances apart. The stackable shelves130include 2 to 8 stackable shelves130although there are 2 stackable shelves130illustrated inFIG. 1and other suitable quantities of stackable shelves130can be included with the shoe carousel device100. The raised outer rim137is disposed on a circumference139of each of the stackable shelves130. The raised outer rim137is raised to facilitate keeping one or more shoes S on the stackable shelf130that the one or more shoes S are placed on. The raised outer rim137is provided with felt disposed on the raised outer rim137to protect and prevent the one or more shoes S on each of the stackable shelves130from falling off of the stackable shelves130. The mesh surfacing138covers each of the stackable shelves130and facilitates keeping the one or more shoes S on the stackable shelves130. The stackable shelves130are backward tilted at an angle in the range of approximately 220 degrees to 225 degrees to the stem120to facilitate keeping the one or more shoes S on the stackable shelves130, although the stackable shelves130can be tilted backward at any suitable angle.

The shoe carousel device100also includes a motor140and a foot pedal150. The motor140is typically an electrical powered motor142that rotates the shoe carousel device100although the motor140can be any suitable type of motor. The foot pedal150is attached to the electrically powered motor142by an electrical cord147and when depressed activates the electrically powered motor142to rotate the shoe carousel device100as well as activating the elongated rope light163under each of the stackable shelves130and the top shelf160. Additional details regarding the motor140and the foot pedal150are illustrated in the electrical diagram inFIG. 3.

The shoe carousel device100has a top shelf160that has a top surfacing162, a plurality of angled slats164, a raised outer lip137′ and a circumference139′ to facilitate keeping one or more shoes S on the top shelf160. The stackable shelves130and the top shelf160include an elongated rope light163disposed underneath each of the stackable shelves130and the top shelf160to provide lighting to the one or more shoes S below each of the stackable shelves130and the top shelf160.

FIG. 2illustrates a front view of a shoe carousel device200, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The shoe carousel device200illustrated and described inFIG. 2is a similar shoe carousel device100illustrated and described inFIG. 1and its description. The shoe carousel device200illustrated and described inFIG. 2also includes a base210, a support stem220, a plurality of stackable shelves230, an raised outer rim237, a battery casing with a door213, a motor240, an electrically powered motor242and a foot pedal250with an electric cord247that are similar to the base110, the support stem120, the plurality of stackable shelves130, the raised outer rim137, the battery casing111with a door113, the motor140, the electrically powered motor142, the foot pedal150and the electrical cord147illustrated and described inFIG. 1and its description.

AdditionallyFIG. 2includes a top shelf260that is similar to the top shelf160illustrated and described inFIG. 1and its description. The top shelf260has a top surfacing262. The top shelf260has a plurality of angled slats264disposed on the top surfacing262of the top shelf260. The angled slats264facilitate keeping one or more flat soled shoes FSS such as sandals SN, flats FL or other suitable flat soled shoes FSS on the top shelf260. The top shelf260also has a mesh surfacing238and a raised outer lip237to prevent the one or more flat soled shoes FSS, sandals SN or flats FL from falling off of the top shelf260. Each of the stackable shelves230and the top shelf260will include an elongated rope light263that will provide lighting to the one or more flat soled shoes FSS, sandals SN or flats FL below it.

FIG. 3illustrates an electrical diagram of a shoe carousel device300, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The shoe carousel device300, the motor310and the foot pedal320illustrated and described inFIG. 3and its description are similar to the shoe carousel device100, the motor140and the foot pedal150illustrated and described inFIG. 1and its description.

The shoe carousel device300also includes a motor310and a foot pedal320. The motor310is typically an electrically powered motor312that rotates the shoe carousel device300although the motor310can be any suitable type of motor and also powers the elongated rope light363disposed beneath each of the stackable shelves130and the top shelf160. The electrical powered motor312includes an electrical cord337and an electrical plug316that can be inserted into an electrical outlet318. The electrical powered motor312can also be powered by one or more batteries311such as one or more alkaline batteries313, one or more lithium batteries315or other suitable number and type of batteries. The foot pedal320is attached to the electrically powered motor312by an electrical cord314and when depressed activates the electrically powered motor312to rotate the shoe carousel device300.

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.