Device for carrying shoes

Abstract

A device is disclosed that has a body and one or more pockets. The body has first side that is connected to a second side so that the first side can move relative to the second side such that the body can be placed in at least one open position and a closed position. One or more pockets are attached to the interior surface of the body that are configured to hold at least one shoe. A first portion of the at least one pocket can move relative to a second portion of the at least one pocket such that the at least one pocket can be placed in an open position or a closed position. The second portion of the at least one pocket being substantially transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position.

1 . A device for carrying shoes comprising:
 a body, the body having a first side and a second side, the first side connected to the second side so the first side can move relative to the second side such that the body can be placed in at least one open position and a closed position, the first side having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, the second side having a second interior surface and a second exterior surface;   at least one pocket sized and configured to hold at least one shoe, the at least one pocket having a first portion connected to one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface and a second portion that is connected to the first portion so that the second portion can move relative to the first portion such that the at least one pocket can be placed in an open position and a closed position; and   wherein the second portion of the at least one pocket is connected to at least one of the body and the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position such that the second portion of the at least one pocket extends beyond the first portion of the at least one pocket such that the second portion is substantially transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of flaps attached between the first portion of the at least one pocket and the second portion of the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of strings attached between the first portion of the at least one pocket and the second portion of the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       4 . A device for carrying shoes comprising:
 a body, the body having a first side and a second side, the first side connected to the second side so the first side can move relative to the second side such that the body can be placed in at least one open position and a closed position, the first side having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, the second side having a second interior surface and a second exterior surface;   at least one pocket sized and configured to hold at least one shoe, the at least one pocket having a first portion connected to one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface and a second portion that is connected to the first portion so that the second portion can move relative to the first portion such that the at least one pocket can be placed in an open position and a closed position, the second portion of the at least one pocket being connected to at least one of the body and the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position such that the second portion of the at least one pocket extends beyond the first portion of the at least one pocket such that the second portion is substantially transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket; and   at least one member, each member connected to the body adjacent the at least one pocket and sized and configured to support the second portion of the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position.   
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is comprised of a plurality of strings, each string having a first end and a second end, the first end of each string attached to one end adjacent the at least one pocket, the second end of each string attached to the second portion of the at least one pocket, the plurality of strings being extendable from a first position to a second position, wherein the strings are in the first position when the at least one pocket is in the closed position and the strings are in the second position when the at least one pocket is in the open position. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one leg, the at least one leg having a first end and a second end, the at least one leg connected to body adjacent the first end of the at least one leg such that the at least one leg can move from a first position to a second position, wherein the second end of the at least one leg is adjacent the body and the second end of the at least one leg is a first distance from the body when the at least one leg is in the first position and wherein the second end of the at least one leg extends away from the body when the at least one leg is in the second position such that the second end of the at least one leg is a second distance away from the body, the second distance being greater than the first distance. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein at least a portion of the at least one leg is within the body when the at least one leg is in at least one of the first position and the second position. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the second portion of the at least one pocket has at least one recess, the at least one recess sized to receive at least a portion of the at least one member. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is at least one structural unit selected from the group consisting of posts, blocks, beams, brackets, baffles, strings, and cords. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is comprised of a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the at least one member being moveably connected to the second portion of the at least one member so that that first portion of the at least one member can move relative to the second portion of the at least one member. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the first portion of the at least one member is also connected to the second portion of the at least one pocket, the first portion of the at least one member being connected to the second portion of the at least one member such that the first portion of the at least one member is extendable from a first position to a second position 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the first portion of the at least one member is in the first position when the second portion of the at least one pocket is in the closed position and is in the second position when the second portion of the at least one pocket is in the open position. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the first portion of the at least one member is in the first position when the second portion of the at least one pocket is in the open position and is in the second position when the second portion of the at least one pocket is in the closed position. 
   
   
       14 . The device of claim  111  wherein the first portion of the at least one member is telescopingly connected to the second portion of the at least one member. 
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the first portion of the at least one member is at least one of rotatably and slideably connected to the second portion of the at least one member. 
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the second portion of the at least one member is moveably connected to the body adjacent the pocket. 
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the at least one member is sized and configured to be moveable from the first position to the second position to engage the second portion of the at least one pocket when the second portion of the at least one pocket is transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is connected between the first portion of the at least one pocket and the second portion of the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is connected to the body below the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the at least one member is connected to the body above the at least one pocket. 
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one wheel connected to the body. 
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising a telescoping handle attached to the body. 
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one of at least one strap and at least one handle attached to the body. 
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 4  wherein at least one of the first portion of the at least one pocket and the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of at least a part of a fastener device selected from the group consisting of zippers, fastening tape, plurality of hooks and loops fasteners, buttons, snaps, and hasps. 
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface of the second portion of the at least one pocket is covered by a first material. 
   
   
       26 . The device of  claim 25  wherein the first material of the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of fabrics, felt, nylon, cotton, flannel, mesh and polyester. 
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of mesh. 
   
   
       28 . A device for carrying shoes comprising:
 a body, the body having a first side and a second side, the first side connected to the second side so the first side can move relative to the second side such that the body can be placed in at least one open position and a closed position, the first side having a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, the second side having a second interior surface and a second exterior surface;   at least one pocket sized and configured to hold at least one shoe, the at least one pocket having a first portion connected to one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface and a second portion that is connected to the first portion so that the second portion can move relative to the first portion such that the at least one pocket can be placed in an open position and a closed position, the second portion of the at least one pocket being connected to at least one of the body and the at least one pocket when the pocket is in the open position such that the second portion of the at least one pocket extends beyond the first portion of the at least one pocket such that the second portion is substantially transverse to the first portion of the at least one pocket; and   at least one leg, the at least one leg having a first end and a second end, the at least one leg connected to the body adjacent the first end of the at least one leg such that the at least one leg can move from a first position to a second position, wherein the second end of the at least one leg extends away from the body when the at least one leg is in the second position.   
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 28  wherein at least a portion of the at least one leg is within the body when the at least one leg is in the first position. 
   
   
       30 . The device of  claim 28  further comprising at least one wheel connected to the body. 
   
   
       31 . The device of  claim 28  further comprising a telescoping handle attached to the body. 
   
   
       32 . The device of  claim 28  further comprising at least one of at least one handle and at least one strap attached to the body. 
   
   
       33 . The device of  claim 28  wherein at least one of the first portion of the at least one pocket and the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of at least a part of one fastener device selected from the group consisting of zippers, fastening tape, a plurality of hooks and loops fasteners, buttons, snaps, and hasps. 
   
   
       34 . The device of  claim 28  wherein the second portion of the at least one pocket is comprised of mesh. 
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 28  further comprising at least one actuator connected to the at least one leg, the actuator being configured to activate movement of the at least one leg.