Footwear hanger

Abstract

A display hanger for hanging first and second footwear items on a hanger support includes a base having a first and second end portions, and a central portion between the first and second end portions. A first footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the first end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a first rotation axis. A second footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the second end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a second rotation axis separate from the first rotation axis. The first and second footwear engagement elements are engageable with respective first and second footwear items. A support body is coupled to the central portion of the base and is rotatable relative to the base about a central rotation axis, with the support body being configured to be selectively engageable with the hanger support.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display hanger for hanging first and second footwear items on a hanger support, the display hanger comprising:
 a base having a first end portion, a second end portion and a central portion between the first and second end portions;   a first footwear engagement element coupled to the base at the first end portion and being rotatable relative to the base about a first rotation axis, the first footwear engagement element being configured to engage with the first footwear item;   a second footwear engagement element coupled to the base at the second end portion and being rotatable relative to the base about a second rotation axis separate from the first rotation axis, the second footwear engagement element being configured to engage with the second footwear item; and   a support body coupled to the central portion of the base and being rotatable relative to the base about a central rotation axis, the support body being configured to be selectively engageable with the hanger support.   
     
     
         2 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a first opening at the first end portion, a second opening at the second end portion, and a central opening at the central portion. 
     
     
         3 . The display hanger recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first rotation axis extends through the first opening, the second rotation axis extends through the second opening and the central rotation axis extends through the central opening. 
     
     
         4 . The display hanger recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first footwear engagement element and the second footwear engagement element each include a c-shaped clip body and a projection extending from the c-shaped clip body and insertable through a respective one of the first and second openings. 
     
     
         5 . The display hanger recited in  claim 2 , wherein the support body includes a plate and a projection extending from the plate and insertable through the central opening. 
     
     
         6 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base. 
     
     
         7 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base by at least 90 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base by at least 180 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base by 360 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The display hanger recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second footwear engagement element extend from the base in a first direction, and the support body extends from the base in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         11 . A display device for displaying merchandise for sale on a display stand, the display device comprising:
 a support body configured to be rotatably engageable with the display stand;   a first merchandise engagement element rotatably coupled to the support body and configured to be engageable with a first merchandise item for supporting the first merchandise item; and   a second merchandise engagement element rotatably coupled to the support body in spaced relation to the first merchandise engagement element, the second merchandise engagement element being configured to be engageable with a second merchandise item for supporting the second merchandise item.   
     
     
         12 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the support body is configured to be rotatable relative to the display stand about a primary rotation axis when engaged therewith, the first merchandise engagement element being rotatable relative to the support body about a first rotation axis parallel to the primary rotation axis. 
     
     
         13 . The display device recited in  claim 12 , wherein the second merchandise engagement element is rotatable relative to the support body about a second rotation axis parallel to the primary rotation axis. 
     
     
         14 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first and second merchandise engagement elements each include a c-shaped clip body. 
     
     
         15 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first merchandise engagement element and the second merchandise engagement element are independently rotatable relative to the support body. 
     
     
         16 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first merchandise engagement element and the second merchandise engagement element are each independently rotatable relative to the support body by at least 90 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base by at least 180 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The display device recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first footwear engagement element, the second footwear engagement element, and the support body are each independently rotatable relative to the base by 360 degrees. 
     
     
         19 . A display hanger for displaying merchandise, the display device comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; 
 a central portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion; 
 an upper surface extending across the first end portion, the second end portion and the central portion; 
 a first opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the first end portion, the first opening defining a first rotation axis; 
 a second opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the second end portion, the second opening defining a second rotation axis; 
 a central opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the central portion, the central opening defining a central rotation axis; 
 a first set of rotation stops positioned radially outward relative to the first rotation axis; and 
 a second set of rotation stops positioned radially outward relative to the second rotation axis; 
   a first merchandise engagement element received within the first opening and rotatably coupled to the base and configured to be engageable with a first merchandise item for supporting the first merchandise item, the first merchandise engagement element including at least one locking member selectively engageable with a first one of the first set of rotation stops to allow the first merchandise element to assume a first configuration, and a second one of the first set of rotation stops to allow the first merchandise element to assume a second configuration; and   a second merchandise engagement element received within the second opening and rotatably coupled to the base and configured to be engageable with a second merchandise item for supporting the second merchandise item, the second merchandise engagement element including at least one locking member selectively engageable with a first one of the second set of rotation stops to allow the second merchandise element to assume a first configuration, and a second one of the second set of rotation stops to allow the second merchandise element to assume a second configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The display hanger recited in  claim 19 , wherein the first merchandise engagement element and the second merchandise engagement element each include a c-shaped clip body and a projection extending from the c-shaped clip body and insertable through a respective one of the first and second openings.