Abstract:
An adjustment shoes frame includes a top part, a bottom part and an adjustment device. The top part and the bottom part are pivotably connected to each other and the adjustment device is connected between the top and bottom parts to sect the desired angular distance between the top and bottom parts. The space required for the shoes frame can be adjusted according to the purposes of the display of the shoes.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to an adjustment shoes frame, and more particularly, to an adjustment shoes frame with a top part pivotably connected to a bottom part, the angular distance between the two parts can be set. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    A conventional way to store shoes in stores generally includes an 1-shaped frame with only one shoe supported on the frame and the other one is stored in the back of the store. When the customers need to try these shoes, the clerk has to find the correct one to match the one on the I-shaped frame and this wastes a lot of time for waiting. When the shoes are stored in homes, the shoes are stored in the boxes which are stacked in the cabinet. It takes time to remove the boxes and get the desired box to pick the shoes out. If the shoes are stored on a long frame, it needs a significant space to install the large frame. The conventional ways for storage of shoes do not meet the requirements of people in the urban area. 
         [0003]    The present invention intends to provide a shoes frame which occupies limited space and can be adjusted for the shoes of different sizes. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The present invention relates to an adjustment shoes frame and comprises a top part having a first surface and a first pivotal portion. A stop plate extends from the first surface. The first pivotal portion has a hole defined therethrough. A bottom part has a second surface and a second pivotal portion which has a protrusion for being pivotably engaged with the hole of the first pivotal portion. An adjustment device is connected between the top and bottom parts. 
         [0005]    The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is an exploded view to show the first embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view to show the second embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is an exploded view to show the third embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view to show the fourth embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is an exploded view to show the sixth embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is an exploded view to show the seventh embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention, and 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is an exploded view to show the eighth embodiment of the shoes frame of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0013]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , the adjustment shoes frame of the present invention comprises a top part  1  having a first surface  11  and a first pivotal portion  13 , and a stop plate  12  extends perpendicularly from an underside of the first surface  11  so that when a shoe is put on the first surface  11 , the stop plate  12  stops the shoe from slipping off the first surface  11  when the first part  1  is orientated at an angle. The first pivotal portion  13  has a hole  131  defined therethrough which is pivotably connected with a second part  2 . The top part  1  includes a recess  14  defined in a side thereof and a stud  141  extends from the recess  14  so as to be connected with an adjustment rod  3  to set the position of the first part  1 . 
         [0014]    The bottom part  2  has a second surface  21  for a shoe to be put thereon and a second pivotal portion  22  extends perpendicularly from an underside of the second surface  21 . The second pivotal portion  22  has a protrusion  221  which is pivotably engaged with the hole  131  of the first pivotal portion  13 . The side of the second surface  21  of the second part  2  is in alignment with the second pivotal portion  22 , and a lug  23  extends from the second surface  21 . The lug  23  has an aperture  231  and the adjustment rod  3  is connected to the aperture  231 . 
         [0015]    An adjustment device includes the adjustment rod  3  which is a curved rod and is connected between the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2 . The adjustment rod  3  includes a positioning portion  31  which includes a guide groove  311  and multiple notches  312 . The stud  141  on the first part  1  is movable in the guide groove  311  and engaged with one of the notches  312  to set the desired angular distance between the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2 . A pivot  32  extends from the adjustment rod  3  and is pivotably engaged with the aperture  231  of the lug  23  of the second part  2 . The pivot  32  includes an enlarged head  321  so that when the pivot  32  is engaged with the aperture  231 , the pivot  32  is not separated from the lug  23  of the second part  2 . 
         [0016]    The first and second surfaces  11 ,  21  are located on different planes so that the two shoes can be put on the first and second surfaces  11 ,  21  respectively. This saves the space in horizontal direction. The top part  1  is pivotable relative to the second part  2 , and the adjustment rod  3  sets the angular distance between the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2  so that the different types of shoes can be put on the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2 . The stud  141  is slidable with in the guide groove  311  of the adjustment rod  3  and engaged with one of the notches  312  so that the user can easily adjust the relative positions of the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2 . 
         [0017]    The hole  131  of the top part  1  and the protrusion  221  of the bottom part  2  can be switched to each other, which means that the first pivotal portion  13  of the top part  1  is a protrusion and the second pivotal portion  22  of the bottom part  2  is a hole. Similarly, the pivot  32  of the adjustment rod  3  and the lug  23  of the bottom part  2  can also be switched to each other. 
         [0018]    The second embodiment in  FIG. 2  is made based on the first embodiment. The main change is that multiple positioning holes  132  are located around the hole  131 , and multiple bosses  222  are located around the protrusion  221 . The protrusion  221  is pivotably engaged with the hole  131  and the bosses  222  are engaged with the positioning holes  132 . Again, the positioning holes  132  and the bosses  222  can be switched to each other. 
         [0019]    The third embodiment in  FIG. 3  is made based on the first and second embodiments. The main change is that the second pivotal portion  22  having a hole  223  and a circular flange  2231  extends from a periphery of the hole  223 . The circular flange  2231  has threads  2232  defined in an outer periphery thereto. An inner cap  224  has a tubular portion with a passage  2241  defined therethrough and ridges  2242  are formed on an outer periphery of the tubular portion. The inner cap  224  is threadedly connected to the threads  2232  of the circular flange  2231 . An outer cap  225  has a recessed portion  2251  and multiple reception grooves  2252  are defined in an inner periphery thereof. The tubular portion of the inner cap  224  is engaged with the recessed portion  2251  and the ridges  2242  are engaged with the reception grooves  2252 . A spring  226  is located between the passage  2241  and the recessed portion  2251 . The outer cap  225  maintains the top part  1  when the first and second pivotal portions  13 ,  22  are engaged with each other. When adjusting, the user pushes the outer cap  225  on the bottom part  2  to pivot the top part  1  to a desired position and the outer cap  225  is released to set the relative positions of the top and bottom parts  1 ,  2 . 
         [0020]    The fourth embodiment in  FIG. 4  is made based on the first, second and third embodiments. The main change is that the second pivotal portion  22  has a recess  223  and multiple engaging grooves  2233  are defined in an inner periphery of the recess  223 . The inner cap  224  has multiple engaging ribs  2243  defined in an outer periphery thereof and the engaging ribs  2243  are engaged with the engaging grooves  2233 . The outer cap  225  has a recessed portion  2251  and multiple reception grooves  2252  are defined in an inner periphery thereof. 
         [0021]    The ridges  2242  of the inner cap  224  and the reception grooves  2252  of the outer cap  225  as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4  can be switched to each other. This means that the inner cap  224  can have reception grooves and the outer cap  225  has engaging ribs which are engaged with the reception grooves. The inner periphery of the recess  223  of the bottom part  2  in  FIG. 4  and the outer periphery of the inner cap  224  can switch to each other so as to be engaged with each other. 
         [0022]    The sixth to eighth embodiments are shown in  FIGS. 5 to 7 , wherein the main change is that the stud  141  and the adjustment rod  3  are removed, and the top part is strong enough to support the weight of the shoe, then the stud  141  and the adjustment rod  3  are not necessary. 
         [0023]    While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.