Patent Publication Number: US-2023148713-A1

Title: Boot tree holder

Description:
FIELD 
     Embodiments as described herein relate to shoe holders, and more particularly, to boot tree holders. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Generally, a shoe tree is a device that is placed inside a shoe to preserve its original shape and thereby extend the life of the shoe. Shoe trees are also used to draw off moisture caused by sweat to protect lining and leather of the shoe from degradation. Shoe trees may be designed to fit a wide range of footwear styles. 
     Generally, the shoe tree is cut of a piece of a material (e.g., plastic, wood, metal) that is inserted into a front portion of the shoe to preserve the original shape at the front of the shoe and keep away odor and moisture. 
     The shoe tree may have a generic last and a heel that are connected with a spring to fit different shoe sizes. The generic last of the shoe tree may have ventilation holes. The shoe tree may have a split toe to expand into the shoe when inserted into the shoe. 
     Generally, a boot tree refers to the shoe tree for boots. Typically, boot trees are used on ankle-high boots. Typically, the boot trees are similar to shoe trees but have a higher ankle area. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments of boot tree holders and methods to manufacture and use thereof are described. For one embodiment, a boot tree holder comprises a leg portion that is configured to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot. A swivel component is coupled to the leg portion of the of the boot tree holder. A toe portion of the boot tree holder is coupled to the swivel component. The toe portion of the of the boot tree holder is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. The swivel component of the of the boot tree holder is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable. 
     For one embodiment, a boot tree holder comprises a leg portion that is configured to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot. The leg portion of the of the boot tree holder comprises a first edge and a second edge. A base is inserted into the leg portion of the of the boot tree holder. The base is at the second edge of the leg portion. A swivel component comprises a first end connected to the base and a second end. A rod is connected to the second end of the swivel component. A toe portion is connected to the rod. The toe portion of the of the boot tree holder is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. The swivel component of the of the boot tree holder is configured to provide about a 90 degrees angle between the toe portion and the leg portion when the toe portion is inserted into the foot part of the boot. 
     A method to manufacture a boot tree holder is described. A first end of a swivel component is coupled to a leg portion of the boot tree holder. The leg portion is configured to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot. A second end of the swivel component is coupled to a toe portion of the boot tree holder. The toe portion is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. The swivel component of the of the boot tree holder is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion of the of the boot tree holder that is adjustable. 
     A method to use a boot tree holder to provide a shape to a boot is described. The boot tree holder is inserted into the boot. The boot comprises an ankle part and a foot part. The boot tree holder comprises a leg portion that is configured to be inserted into the ankle part of the boot. A swivel component is coupled to the leg portion of the of the boot tree holder. A toe portion of the of the boot tree holder is coupled to the swivel component that is to be inserted into the foot part of the boot. The swivel component is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable when the toe portion is inserted into the foot part of the boot. 
     Other features of the application will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The appended drawings illustrate examples and are, therefore, exemplary embodiments and not considered to be limiting in scope. 
         FIG.  1 A  is a view of a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  1 B  is a view of a boot according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  2    shows a side view and a top view of a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  3 A  is a side view illustrating a swivel component according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  3 B  illustrates a plurality of views of a swivel component that is positioned at a bottom edge of a base of the boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  4 A  shows a side view, a top view and a bottom view of a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  4 B  shows a top view and a side view of a cap for the boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  5    shows views of a boot tree holder according to an alternative embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  6    shows views of a boot tree holder according to an alternative embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  7    is a perspective view of a boot tree holder according to an alternative embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  8    is a flowchart of a method to manufacture a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. 
         FIG.  9    is a flowchart of a method  900  to use a boot tree holder to provide a shape to a boot according to an embodiment of the application. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiments of the boot tree holder and methods to manufacture and use the boot tree holder are described. A boot tree holder comprises a leg portion that is configured to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot. A swivel component is coupled to the leg portion of the of the boot tree holder. A toe portion is coupled to the swivel component. The toe portion of the of the boot tree holder is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. The swivel component of the of the boot tree holder is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable, as described in further detail below. 
     Various embodiments and aspects will be described with reference to details discussed below, and the accompanying drawings will illustrate the various embodiments. The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to provide a concise discussion of embodiments. 
     Reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “for one embodiment” in various places in the specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. Although the processes are described below in terms of some sequential operations, it should be appreciated that some of the operations described may be performed in a different order. Moreover, some operations may be performed in parallel rather than sequentially. 
       FIG.  1 A  is a view of a boot tree holder  100  according to an embodiment of the application. A boot tree holder  100  comprises a leg portion  101 , a toe portion  105 , as shown in  FIG.  1 A .  FIG.  1 B  is a view of a boot  120  according to an embodiment of the application. Generally, a boot is a type of shoe that covers the foot and the ankle and extends up the leg, sometimes up to the knee or the hip. Typically, a boot has a heel that extends from a portion of the sole. As shown in  FIG.  1 B , a boot  120  has an ankle part  121  and a foot part  122  that includes a sole  123  of the boot. 
     Referring back to  FIG.  1 A , a leg portion  101  of the boot tree holder is configured to be inserted into an ankle part  121  of the boot. A toe portion  105  of the boot tree holder is configured to be inserted into a foot part  122  of the boot. A swivel component (not shown) at a base  103  is coupled to the leg portion  101 . Toe portion  105  is coupled to the swivel component using a rod  104 , as shown in  FIG.  1 A . The swivel component is configured to provide an adjustable angle between the toe portion  105  and the leg portion  101 , as described in further detail below. For an embodiment, rod  104  is made of metal, as manufactured by Zhongshan Tuer Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, or as supplied by another connector manufacturer. For another embodiment, rod  104  is made of a plastic, or other material. For an embodiment, the toe portion of the boot tree holder is made of a wood, a metal, a plastic, or any combination thereof. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  is made of a wood, e.g., a cedar to fit into the foot part of the boot and control odor, absorb moisture, deodorize, and refresh the boot. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  is made of a red cedar, as supplied by Qingdao Joyee Housewares Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Shandong, China, or as supplied by another cedar wood toe supplier. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  is used for a plurality of boot sizes. 
     For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  is made of a plastic, a metal, or other material to fit into the foot part of the boot. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  has ventilation holes. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  is cut from a generic last to fit various types of shoes. For an embodiment, the toe portion  105  has a non-last shape. 
     As shown in  FIG.  1 A , a skin  109  is deposited on an outer surface of the leg portion  101 . For an embodiment, skin  109  is made of a material to match a lining of the boot. Skin  109  on the leg portion  101  is used to create a friction with the lining of the ankle part of the boot to prevent the boot tree holder from being pulled out the boot when elevated above the floor. For an embodiment, the skin  109  on the leg portion  101  acts as a boot staffer and boot shaper that expands to provide a tension for the ankle part of the boot and to protect from creases and shrinking. For an embodiment, the skin  109  is an animal skin—for example, a sheepskin, a lambskin, a palomino type skin, or any other skin including an exotic skin. For an embodiment, skin  109  is sheepskin, as supplied by Jiaozuo Muneao Fur Products Co., Ltd. of Jiaozuo, Henan, China, or as supplied by another sheepskin supplier. For an embodiment, the skin is made of a leather, a fur, a foam, or other material, e.g., a sheepskin, a lambskin, a snakeskin, a vegan type skin, to shape the ankle part of the boot. Skin  109  covers a bottom part of the leg portion, as described in further detail below. For one embodiment, a rim (not shown) is on a top edge of the leg portion  101 . A cap  111  is configured to be placed on the rim. A handle  113  is attached to the leg portion  101  below the rim to carry or hang the boot tree holder, as described in further detail below. For one embodiment, a coating is deposited on an inner surface of the leg portion, as described in further detail below. 
       FIG.  2    shows a side view  221  and a top view  222  of a boot tree holder  200  according to an embodiment. The boot tree holder  200  includes a leg portion  201  to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot. The leg portion  201  has a top edge and a bottom edge. A base  203  is at the bottom edge of the leg portion  201 , as shown in  FIG.  2   . For an embodiment, the base  203  is made of a wood. For another embodiment, the base  203  is made of a plastic, a metal, or other material. A swivel component  202  has a first (proximal) end connected to the base  203 . The swivel component has a second (distal) end that is connected to a rod  204 . A toe portion  205  is connected to the rod  204 . An end of the rod  204  is inserted into an opening in the toe portion  205 , as shown in  FIG.  2   . For an embodiment, an end of the rod  204  is fastened in the toe portion  205  by using one or more screws. The rod  204  is inserted into an opening in the toe portion  205 . 
     The toe portion  205  is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. For one embodiment, the leg portion  201  has a cylinder shape with a through hole extending from the top edge to the bottom edge of the leg portion, e.g. a tube. For one embodiment, the leg portion  201  flares out to accommodate the flared out boots. For alternative embodiments, the leg portion of the boot tree holder has a flat cone shape, a rectangular shape, a hexagonal shape, or any other shape to accommodate various boot styles. As shown in  FIG.  2   , the leg portion  201  is a cylinder with a through hole. The leg portion  201  has an outer size  214  and an inner size  215 . For one embodiment, the outer size  214  is in an approximate range from about 5.5 centimeters (cm) to about 8 cm. For one embodiment, the outer size  214  is about 6.5 cm. For one embodiment, the inner size  215  is approximately 4 cm to about 6 cm. For one embodiment, the inner size  215  is about 5 cm. For one embodiment, the length  216  of the leg portion  201  is in a range from about 5 cm to about 70 cm. For one embodiment, the length  216  of the leg portion  201  is in an approximate range from 20 cm to about 30 cm. For one embodiment, the thickness of the walls of the leg portion  201  is in a range from about 0.5 cm to about 1 cm. For one embodiment, the thickness of the walls of the leg portion  201  is about 0.7 cm. For one embodiment, the circumference of the leg portion  201  is in a range from about 15 cm to about 30 cm. For one embodiment, the circumference of the leg portion  201  is about 20 cm. For one embodiment, the leg portion  201  is made of an organic biodegradable cardboard material. 
     For one embodiment, the leg portion  201  is a durable pressed cardboard cylinder that is machined rolled, as produced by 5 Star Packaging Inc. of Anaheim, Calif., or as produced by another cardboard tube supplier. For one embodiment, the leg portion is a metal leg portion. For another embodiment, the leg portion of the boot tree holder is a plastic leg portion made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or another plastic. For one embodiment, the leg portion  201  includes a storage space  224  to store one or more products—for example, shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. 
     For an embodiment, the swivel component is made of a plastic, a metal, or any combination thereof. For an embodiment, the swivel component is made of a metal, e.g., chrome, anodized alloy, steel, or other metal. For an embodiment, the swivel component is a metal swivel joint, as manufactured by Zhongshan Tuer Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd of Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, or as supplied by another swivel joint and connector supplier. For an embodiment, the swivel component is made of a plastic or another material. 
     As shown in  FIG.  2   , a coating  207  is deposited on an inner surface of the leg portion  201  to provide a clean environment inside the leg portion to store one or more products—for example, shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. For an embodiment, the coating  207  is a wear resistant coating. For an embodiment, the coating  207  is a plastic coating. For another embodiment, the coating  207  is a metal coating, a paper coating, a fabric coating, or other coating. For an embodiment, the coating  207  is a transparent plastic coating. For another embodiment, the coating  207  is a white gloss sheen coating. For an embodiment, the coating  207  is deposited using one of the coating deposition techniques known to one of ordinary skill in the art—for example, a dip coating, brushing, roll coating, spraying, spin coating, flow coating, or other coating deposition technique. 
     Skin  209  is on an outer surface of the leg portion  201 , as shown in  FIG.  2   . For one embodiment, the skin  209  is a sheepskin, as produced by Jiaozuo Muneao Fur Products Co., Ltd. of Jiaozuo, Henan, China, or supplied by another sheepskin supplier. For an embodiment, the skin is made of leather, fur, or other material e.g., sheepskin, lambskin, snakeskin to shape the ankle part of the boot. For an embodiment, the skin  209  is attached to the outer surface of the leg portion  201  using an adhesive, e.g., hand stitched, sewn, elastic for the bottom hole of the boot tree. For an embodiment, the skin  209  is attached to the outer surface of the leg portion  201  using a double-sided adhesive tape. For an embodiment, a side of a double-sided adhesive tape is attached to the outer surface of the leg portion  201  and an opposite side of the double-sided adhesive tape is attached to the skin  209 . For an embodiment, the skin  209  is attached to the outer surface of the leg portion using one or more pieces of a VELCRO® brand fastener. For an embodiment, the sheepskin is wrapped around the cardboard cylinder of the leg portion with a strip or two of the VELCRO® brand fastener in between the cardboard cylinder and the lining of the sheepskin. For an embodiment, the skin  209  is stretched on the outer surface of the leg portion and stitched using one or more stitching patterns. In an embodiment, in addition to Velcro®, an anti-slip traction rubber strip or tape can be applied. 
     Leg portion  201  represents a leg portion  101 , or other leg portion of the boot tree holder. Toe portion  205  represents a toe portion  105 , or other toe portion of the boot tree holder. The base  203  has a top surface  231 , a bottom surface  233 , and a sidewall  232  between the top surface  231  and the bottom surface  233 . The swivel component  202  has a joint  223  to adjust an angle  212  between the leg portion  201  and the toe portion  205 . For one embodiment, angle  212  is adjusted in a range from about 0 degrees to about 360 degrees. For one embodiment, the angle  212  is adjusted to be in a range from about 90 degrees to about 180 degrees. 
     As shown in  FIG.  2   , angle  212  is greater than 90 degrees (dotted lines) when the toe portion  205  is inserted into the ankle part  121  of the boot and the bottom of the leg portion  101  is not on the sole  123  of the boot. The angle  212  is advantageously set to about a 90 degrees (solid lines) when the toe portion  205  is inserted into the foot part  122  of the boot and the bottom of the leg portion  201  drops down on the sole  123  of the boot and locks in place to keep the ankle part  121  of the boot in upright position relative to the foot part  122  of the boot. 
       FIG.  3 A  is a side view  320  illustrating a swivel component according to an embodiment of the application. Swivel component  322  has a joint  325  that connects an end portion  321  and an end portion  323 . For an embodiment, the swivel component  322  represents the swivel component  202 , or other swivel components described in the application. For an embodiment, the end portion  323  rotates relative to end portion  321 , so that an angle  326  between the end portion  321  and end portion  323  is adjusted. For an embodiment, the joint  325  includes one or more screws to connect to the end portion  321  and end portion  323  that rotate relative to each other around an axis  324 . 
     For one embodiment, angle  326  is adjusted in a range from about 0 degrees to about 360 degrees. For an embodiment, angle  326  is adjusted in a range from about 90 degrees to about 180 degrees. For one embodiment, the joint  325  has enough rigidity to maintain a 90 degrees angle when the toe portion  205  is inserted into the foot part  122  of the boot and the bottom of the leg portion  201  drops down on the sole  123  of the boot and locks in place to keep the ankle part  121  of the boot in upright position relative to the foot part  122  of the boot. 
     For an embodiment, the end portion  321  has a thread that is inserted into a base  203 . For an embodiment, the end portion  323  has a thread to be inserted into a connector  217  to connect to one end of the rod  204 . For an embodiment, rod  204  is made of a metal. For another embodiment, rod  204  is made of plastic or another material. For one embodiment, the length of each of the end portion  321  and end portion  323  is in a range from about 1 cm to about 3 cm. 
     Referring back to  FIG.  2   , the base  203  is at the bottom edge of the leg portion  201 . The base  203  extends along a central axis  218  from the bottom edge of the leg portion  201  to a predetermined height to embed the swivel component and provide a center support for the boot. For one embodiment, the height of the base  203  is in a range from about 3 cm to about 8 cm, or other height. For one embodiment, the height of the base  203  is about 5 cm. For one embodiment, the base  203  has a size and shape to fit to the internal shape of the leg portion  201 . For one embodiment, the base  203  has an opening to receive the swivel component  202 . For an embodiment, the base  203  is a wooden base. For another embodiment, the base  203  is a metal base. For yet another embodiment, the base  203  is a plastic base—for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or another plastic. For one embodiment, the base  203  is a wooden block with an opening to receive a 90 degrees swivel joint in the middle of the block to provide an adjustable 90 degrees angle between the toe portion and the leg portion of the boot tree holder to maintain the shape of the boot. For one embodiment, the base  203  is a wooden cylinder with a central hole to receive the swivel component  202 , as described in further detail below. For one embodiment, the outer diameter of the base is in a range from about 4 cm to about 6 cm. For one embodiment, the diameter of the opening in the base  203  to receive the swivel component  202  is in a range from about 1 cm to about 2 cm. 
     The sidewall  232  of the base  203  is adjacent to the inner surface at the bottom edge of the leg portion  201 , as shown in  FIG.  2   . For one embodiment, the sidewall  232  of the base  203  is attached to the leg portion  201  by one or more connectors  211 —for example, one or more screws, such as flat screws, or by other connectors. For one embodiment, the sidewall  232  of the base  203  is attached to the leg portion  201  by an adhesive—for example, Super Glue® adhesive or another adhesive. 
     As shown in  FIG.  2   , an end of the rod  204  is connected to the distal end of the swivel component  202  via a connector  217 . For one embodiment, the connector  217  is a part of the rod  204 . For one embodiment, the connector  217  is a tube that has an internal thread to receive a matching thread at the distal end of the swivel component  202 . For an embodiment, the connector  217  is a metal connector, as manufactured by Zhongshan Tuer Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, or as supplied by another connector supplier. For another embodiment, the connector  217  is a plastic connector, or other connector. An opposing end of the rod  204  is coupled to the toe portion  205 . For one embodiment, the length of the rod  204  that extends between the connector  217  and toe portion  205  is in a range from about 7 cm to about 15 cm, or has another length. For one embodiment, the length of the rod  204  that extends between the connector  217  and toe portion  205  is about 10 cm. For one embodiment, the rod  204  has a cylinder shape, a rectangular shape, or other shape. For one embodiment, the swivel component  202  is a metal swivel joint that is embedded inside a wooden base to provide an adjustable angle between the leg portion and the toe portion of the boot tree holder to maintain a shape of the boot. 
       FIG.  3 B  illustrates a plurality of views of a swivel component  332  that is positioned at a bottom edge of a base  334  of the boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. The swivel component  332  represents a swivel component of the boot tree holder. The base  334  represents a base of the boot tree holder. The base  334  has an opening  338  to receive the proximal end of the swivel component  332 . A front view  330  shows the swivel component  332  having a proximal end  333  inserted into the opening  338  in the base  334 . The swivel component  332  has a distal end  331  that is positioned vertically relative to a top surface of the base  334 , as shown in the view  330 . For one embodiment, each of the distal end  331  and proximal end  333  has a thread thereon. For one embodiment, the thread of the proximal end  333  is used to insert and fasten the proximal end of the swivel component  332  in the base  334 . The swivel component  332  has a joint  335  that connects the proximal end  333  and the distal end  331 . As shown in view  330 , the joint  335  has an opening  336  to provide a space for the distal end  331  to tilt toward a plane that is substantially parallel to the top surface of the base  334 . 
     A side view  340  shows the swivel component  332  having the proximal end  333  inserted into the base  334  and the distal end  331  positioned vertically relative to the top surface of the base  334 . For an embodiment, the distal end  331  has shaved portions—such as a shaved portion  339 —that are substantially flat and unshaved threaded portions, such as a threaded portion  337 . For an embodiment, the shaved portions are on opposing sidewalls of the distal end  331 . 
     A side view  350  shows the swivel component  332  with the proximal end  333  inserted into the base  334 . The distal end  331  is tilted towards a plane that is substantially parallel to the top surface of the base  334 . As shown in view  350 , an angle between the distal end  331  and the proximal end  333  is about 90 degrees. 
     A top view  360  shows the swivel component  332  having the proximal end  333  inserted into opening  338  in the base  334  and the distal end  331  positioned vertically relative to the top surface of the base  334 . For one embodiment, the distal end  331  has a threaded through hole cylinder shape, as shown in view  360 . For one embodiment, the distal end  331  has a screw shape, or other shape, to connect to a rod of the toe portion of the boot tree holder. 
       FIG.  4 A  shows a side view  410 , a top view  400  and a bottom view  450  of a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. A boot tree holder  404  includes a leg portion  401 , a swivel component  402 , a base  403 , a rod  407  and a toe portion  405 , as shown in a side view  410 . The leg portion  401 , swivel component  402 , base  403 , rod  407  and toe portion  405  represent the corresponding leg portion, swivel component, base, rod and toe portion of embodiments of the boot tree holder, as described above. As shown in view  410 , the base  403  extends from the bottom edge of the leg portion  401  along a central axis of the leg portion  401  to a predetermined height, as described above. 
     A skin  409  is attached to an outer surface of the leg portion  401 , as described above. For one embodiment, the skin  409  covers the sidewalls and the bottom of the leg portion  401 , as shown in view  410  and in view  450 . As shown in view  450 , the skin  409  on the bottom surface of the leg portion  401  flushes with the joint of the swivel component  402 . As shown in view  450 , the joint of the swivel component  402  is exposed through an opening in the skin  409 . The swivel component  402  has a joint to adjust an angle  412  between the leg portion  401  and the toe portion  405 , as described above. The swivel component  402  is connected to the rod  407  via a connector  411 , as described above. As shown in side view  410  and top view  400 , the leg portion  401  has an opening  418 . A rim  419  is placed on the top edge of the leg portion  401  around the opening  418  to protect from wear and reinforce the top edge of the leg portion  401 . 
     As shown in view  410 , skin  409  does not cover the rim  419 . For an embodiment, the rim  419  is a plastic rim. As shown in view  410 , the rim  419  has a top portion  406  and a sidewall portion  408  that extends from the top portion  406  at about 90 degrees angle to a predetermined length. For example, the length of the sidewall portion may be in a range from about 0.5 cm to about 2.0 cm. The top portion  406  is placed on the top edge of the leg portion  401 . The sidewall portion  408  extends along the sidewall of the leg portion  401 . For an embodiment, the rim  419  has a shape to fit the opening  418  at the top edge of the leg portion  401 . For an embodiment, the rim  419  has a ring shape, or other shape to fit the opening  418  at the top edge of the leg portion  401 . A cap  421  is placed on the rim  419 , as shown in view  410  and in view  400 . 
     For an embodiment, a handle  413  is attached to the leg portion  401  below the rim  419 . For an embodiment, the handle  413  is a leather strap. For an embodiment, the handle  413  is a plastic handle, or wooden handle, or other material handle. For an embodiment, the handle  413  is attached between the skin  409  and the leg portion  401  using an adhesive, such as a Super Glue® adhesive, or other adhesive. For one embodiment, one end of the handle  413  is attached to one side of the leg portion  401  and another end of the handle  413  is attached to an opposite side of the leg portion  401  over the rim  419 , as shown in  FIG.  4 A . For an embodiment, the handle  413  is a leather strap. For an embodiment, the opening  418  is used to store one or more products, e.g., shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. 
       FIG.  4 B  shows a top view  430  and a side view  440  of a cap  431  for the boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. The cap  431  represents one of the caps as described above. The cap  431  includes a top portion  432  and a bottom portion  433  that extends vertically down from a central part of the top portion  432 . The bottom portion  433  has a size to fit to the internal size of the leg portion  401 . For an embodiment, the size of the bottom portion  433  is smaller than the size of the top portion  432 . 
     For an embodiment, the bottom portion  433  has a groove  435  to receive a pad  434  to provide padding for the bottom portion  433  to fit to the internal size of the leg portion. For an embodiment, the bottom portion  433  has a groove  435  to receive a pad  434  to provide padding for the bottom portion  433  to twist and lock into the opening at the top edge of the leg portion. For an embodiment, the cap  431  is a wooden cap, for example a bamboo cap, as produced by Shenzhen Embrace Underwear Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, Guandong, China, or as supplied by another lid supplier. For an embodiment, the pad  434  is a plastic pad, a rubber pad, or other material pad. 
       FIG.  5    shows views of a boot tree holder according to an alternative embodiment of the application. An assembly view  511  shows a leg portion  501 , a bottom cap  517 , a rod portion  504 , and a toe portion  505 . The leg portion  501  is configured to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot, as described above. The toe portion  505  is configured to be inserted into a foot part of the boot, as described above. The leg portion  501  has a top edge  531 , a bottom edge  532  and a space  533  within sidewalls extending between the top edge  531  and the bottom edge  532 , as shown in view  511 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  5   , the leg portion  501  is a main cylinder  514 . A front view  512 , a section A-A view  513  and a top view  510  of the main cylinder  514  are depicted in  FIG.  5   . For one embodiment, the space  533  in the leg portion  501  is used to store one or more products—for example, shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. For an embodiment, a threaded hole  515  is formed at the top edge of the leg portion  501  to receive a matching cap  509 . The leg portion  501  includes holes  516  in the opposing sidewalls of the cylinder of the leg portion  501  to receive a pin  523  to fasten the base  503  to the leg portion  501 . 
     The bottom cap  517  is at the bottom edge  532  of the leg portion  501 , as shown in view  511 . A front view  518 , a side view  519  and a top view  521  of the bottom cap  517  according one embodiment are depicted in  FIG.  5   . The bottom cap  517  includes a base  503  and a connector  502 . The base  503  is within an internal sidewall of the leg portion  501 . The connector  502  extends outside from the bottom edge  532  of the leg portion  501 . For an embodiment, the bottom cap  517  is made of a wood, a plastic, a metal, other material, or any combination thereof. 
     The base  503  has a receptacle  507  for a pin  523 . For an embodiment the base  503  is attached to the sidewall of the leg portion  501  using the pin  523  that is inserted into the receptacle  507 . As shown in  FIG.  5   , the connector  502  is connected to a rod portion  504  using a coupling component that acts as a swivel to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable. For one embodiment, the coupling component that connects the connector  502  and the rod portion  504  is a bottom cap pin  522 , as shown in  FIG.  5   . The rod portion  504  has a receptacle  506  to receive an extension to the toe portion  505 . For an embodiment, the toe portion  505  is fastened in the receptacle  506  by using one or more screws. A skin  508  is on an outer surface of the leg portion  501 , as described above. 
     For one embodiment, the diameter of the matching cap  509  is in a range from about 1 cm to about 3 cm. For one embodiment, the diameter of the leg portion  501  is about from about 2 cm to about 6 cm. For one embodiment, the length of the leg portion  501  is from about 20 cm to about 40 cm. For one embodiment, the length of the rod portion  504  is in a range from about 7 cm to about 15 cm. For one embodiment, the leg portion  501  has a circumference in an approximate range from about 10 cm to about 25 cm. 
     For one embodiment, the leg portion  501  is made of a cardboard, a metal, a plastic, or any combination thereof. For an embodiment, the connector  502  is made of a metal, a plastic, other material, or any combination thereof. For one embodiment, a coating (not shown) is deposited on an inner surface of the leg portion  501  to provide a clean environment inside the leg portion to store one or more products—for example, shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. 
       FIG.  6    shows views of a boot tree holder according to an alternative embodiment of the application. A leg portion assembly view  610  shows a leg portion  601 . The leg portion has a top edge  635  and a bottom edge  636  and a space  634  within sidewalls extending between the top edge  635  and the bottom edge  636 . A cap  609  is on the top edge  635 . For an embodiment, a skin is on an outer surface of the leg portion  601 , as described above. 
     The leg portion  601  is a main cylinder  633 . A front view  606 , a section A-A view  607 , a top view  619  of the main cylinder  633  according one embodiment are depicted in  FIG.  6   . The section A-A view  607  includes a cross-sectional view  608  of the cap  609 . A front view  626 , a side view  625  and a top view  621  of the cap  609  according to one embodiment are depicted in  FIG.  6   . For an embodiment, the cap  609  is a pull handle that is fastened on the top edge  635  of the leg portion  601  using a screw  618  and a threaded nut. A top view  615  and side view  616  of the threaded nut for the pull handle are depicted in  FIG.  6   . 
     A bottom cap  617  is at the bottom edge  636 . The bottom cap  617  has a base  603  and a connector  602 . A front view  629  and a side view  631  of the bottom cap  617  according to one embodiment are depicted in  FIG.  6   . The base  603  is within an internal sidewall of the leg portion  601 . The connector  602  extends outside from the bottom edge  636  of the leg portion  601 . For one embodiment, connector  602  acts as a portion of a swivel to provide an angle between a toe portion and the leg portion of the boot tree holder that is adjustable, as described above. 
     For one embodiment, the base  603  has an opening to receive a main cylinder pin  613  to fasten the base  603  to the sidewall of the leg portion  601 . For one embodiment, the connector  602  has an opening to receive a bottom cap pin  612  to connect to the toe portion of the boot tree holder. The toe portion includes a toe holder  614 , as shown in view  611 . The toe holder  614  has an end  623  and an end  624 . A side view  628 , a top view of the end  624  and a top view of the end  623  of the toe holder  614  according to one embodiment are depicted in  FIG.  6   . The toe holder  614  includes a spring  604  that is used to adjust a size of the toe portion of the boot tree holder, as shown in view  611 . For one embodiment, the spring  604  has one end that is attached to a steel shaft for a toe  622 . The spring  604  has an opposite end that is attached to the end  624  of the toe holder  614  via a spring retaining pin  632 . 
     For one embodiment, the leg portion  601  is made of a cardboard, a metal, a plastic, or any combination thereof. For an embodiment, the bottom cap  617  is made of a wood, a metal, a plastic, or any combination thereof. For one embodiment, a coating (not shown) is deposited on an inner surface of the leg portion  601  to provide a clean environment inside the leg portion to store one or more products—for example, shoe cleaning supplies and accessories. 
       FIG.  7    is a perspective view of a boot tree holder  700  according to an alternative embodiment of the application. For one embodiment, the boot tree holder  700  includes a leg portion  703  to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot, a toe portion  702  to be inserted into a foot part of the boot, a swivel component  704  having an end coupled to the leg portion  703  and an opposing end coupled the toe portion  702  via a rod  705 , as described above. A cap  701  is on a top edge of the leg portion. For one embodiment, the boot tree holder  700  represents one of the boot tree holders, as described above. 
       FIG.  8    is a flowchart of a method  800  to manufacture a boot tree holder according to an embodiment of the application. The method  800  comprises coupling a first end of a swivel component to a leg portion  101  of the boot tree holder, wherein the leg portion is to be inserted into an ankle part of a boot at operation  801 , as described above. At operation  802  a second end of the swivel component is coupled to a toe portion  105  of the boot tree holder, wherein the toe portion is to be inserted into a foot part of the boot. The swivel component is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable, as described above. 
     The method  800  comprises inserting a first end of the swivel component into a base, inserting the base into the leg portion, connecting a second end of the swivel component to a rod, wherein the rod is configured to be coupled to the toe portion of the boot tree holder, as described above. For an embodiment, the method  800  comprises attaching a skin to an outer surface of the leg portion of the boot tree holder. For an embodiment, the method  800  comprises applying a coating to an inner surface of the leg portion of the boot tree holder. For an embodiment, the method  800  comprises placing a rim on a first edge of the leg portion, wherein a cap is to be placed on the rim; and attaching a handle to the leg portion below the rim, as described above. For an embodiment, the method  800  comprises adjusting the angle between the toe portion and the leg portion using the swivel component, as described above. 
       FIG.  9    is a flowchart of a method  900  to use a boot tree holder to provide a shape to a boot according to an embodiment of the application. The method comprises inserting the boot tree holder into the boot, wherein the boot comprises an ankle part and a foot part, and wherein the boot tree holder comprises a leg portion to be inserted into the ankle part of a boot, a swivel component coupled to the leg portion, and a toe portion coupled to the swivel component that is to be inserted into the foot part of the boot, wherein the swivel component is configured to provide an angle between the toe portion and the leg portion that is adjustable at operation  901 , as described above. At operation  902  the angle is adjusted to about a 90 degrees when the toe portion is inserted into the foot part of the boot, as described above. 
     In at least one embodiment, the boot tree holder comprises a base connected to a first end of the swivel component and a rod connected to a second end of the swivel component. In at least one embodiment, the toe portion of the boot tree holder is coupled to the rod that is to be inserted into the foot part of the boot, as described above. In at least one embodiment, a skin is on an outer surface of the leg portion of the boot tree holder, and a coating is on an inner surface of the leg portion of the boot tree holder, as described above. In at least one embodiment, a rim is placed on a first edge of the leg portion of the boot tree holder, a cap is placed on the rim, and a handle is placed on the leg portion below the rim, as described above. In at least one embodiment, the leg portion of the boot tree holder comprises a storage space to store one or more products. 
     In the foregoing specification, embodiments of the application have been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. It will be evident that various modifications may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope of embodiments of the application as set forth in the following claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than a restrictive sense.