Patent ID: 7293662

Claim:
A hanging shoe rack comprising: an upper section adapted to be mounted on an upright surface and having a lower end portion presenting a projecting foot having a curved lower surface shaped with a gradual curvature along substantially the entire length of said foot; a lower section for connection to said upper section and having an upper end portion presenting a projecting bar having a curved upper surface shaped with a gradual curvature along substantially the entire length of said bar and arranged to mate with and extend along said curved lower surface of said foot with said bar and foot providing a standoff for engagement with said upright surface; a connection between said upper and lower sections connecting said foot and said bar with said curved surfaces thereof mating with and extending along each other to provide an arch effect; a plurality of spaced apart support arms on each of said sections; and a plurality of shoe support rods extending between said arms for receiving and storing shoes.