A display, securing and transporting device for a pair of footwear

Abstract

A display, securing and transporting device can be used with many types of footwear, including boots, dress shoes, sandals, cleats, high heeled shoes and casual shoes. The device comprises a first elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of a first one of a pair of footwear. The first elastic body defines a toe receiving portion and a heel receiving portion; and a lateral band connects the toe receiving portion and the heel receiving portion. A second elastic body is adapted to retaining and releasably engage a perimeter of a second one of a pair of footwear. The first elastic body and the second elastic body are coaligned and attached to one another at their respective lateral bands. A mounting means is provided on the device to receive a hanger.

1 . A display, securing and transporting device for a pair of footwear, said device comprising:
 a first elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of a first one of a pair of footwear, said first elastic body defining a toe receiving portion, a heel receiving portion; a lateral band connecting the toe receiving portion and the heel receiving portion;   a second elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of a second one of a pair of footwear, said second elastic body defining a toe receiving portion, a heel receiving portion; a lateral band connecting the toe receiving portion and the heel receiving portion;   said first elastic body and said second elastic body being coaligned and attached to one another at their respective lateral bands; and,   wherein the first elastic body defines a first top attachment opening and the second elastic body defines a second top attachment opening; and a top attachment member having a shank is received through the first top attachment opening and through the second top attachment opening, whereby the first elastic body is attached to the second elastic body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first elastic body and the second elastic body are textured for frictional retention against the perimeter of the pair of footwear. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral band of the first elastic body defines a first attachment opening; the lateral band of the second elastic body defines a second attachment opening; and an attachment member having a shank is received through the first attachment opening and through the second attachment opening, whereby the first elastic body is attached to the second elastic body, while permitting pivotal motion of the first elastic body relative to the second elastic body. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the top attachment member defines an opening to receive a hanger. 
     
     
         6 . A footwear display, securing and transporting device comprising an elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of an article of footwear, said elastic body defining a toe receiving portion, a heel receiving portion; a lateral band connecting the toe receiving portion and the heel receiving portion; wherein the elastic body defines a top attachment opening; and a top attachment member having a shank is received through the top attachment opening, whereby the elastic body may be attached to a second elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of a second article of footwear. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the toe receiving portion defines an opening through which a toe of the article of footwear may protrude. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the heel receiving portion defines an opening through which a heel of the article of footwear may protrude. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the elastic body further comprises an under sole band. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a mounting means comprising an opening defined through the elastic body sized and positioned to receive a hanger. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the lateral band defines an attachment point to receive a fastener for fastening the elastic body to the second elastic body adapted to retainingly and releasably engage a perimeter of the second article of footwear. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment point is an opening formed through the lateral band to receive a fastener therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the elastic body is textured for frictional retention against the perimeter of the article of footwear. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the top attachment member defines an opening to receive a hanger.