US3669276A
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Shoe display bag and system
Assignee: WILWOOD Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-06
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A shoe display bag which includes a flexible sheet having a top end, a bottom end, a rear section, and spaced side members; a plurality of flexible support members connected to the opposite spaced side members of the flexible sheet in a spaced relationship to form a plurality of pockets between the top and bottom ends of the sheet each sized to receive at least one shoe; and attaching means connected proximate the top end of the sheet to hang it in a substantially vertical support position. The bag can be used to market an inventory of shoes of various sizes and types by displaying each type of shoe in the inventory of each predetermined size in a separate vertically supported display bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren L Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A shoe display bag which comprises a flexible sheet material folded in a U-shaped configuration having opposite spaced side members, a rear section interconnecting the side members, a top end, and a bottom end; a plurality of flexible support members connected to the opposite sidewall members of said sheet in a spaced relationship to form a plurality of pockets between the top and bottom ends of said sheet each pocket being open at one end and being sized to receive at least one shoe; and attaching means connected to the top end of said sheet for attaching said sheet to an elevated support and to hang said sheet from said support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shoe display bag which comprises a flexible sheet material folded in a U-shaped configuration having opposite spaced side members, a rear section interconnecting the side members, a top end, and a bottom end; a plurality of flexible support members connected to the opposite sidewall members of said sheet in a spaced relationship to form a plurality of pockets between the top and bottom ends of said sheet each pocket being open at one end and being sized to receive at least one shoe; and attaching means connected to the top end of said sheet for attaching said sheet to an elevated support and to hang said sheet from said support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shoe display bag of claim 1 wherein said support members are spaced apart from adjacently positioned support members 2 to 10 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shoe display bag of claim 1 wherein said support members are connected to the rear section of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shoe display bag of claim 3 wherein said flexible sheet and said flexible support members are formed from a fabric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shoe display bag of claim 4 wherein said support members are sewed to said sheet material between folded layers of the side members and rear section of said sheet material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shoe display bag of claim 1 wherein at least one elongated flexible support strip is attached to each sidewalL member of said sheet material between the opposite ends of said sheet material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shoe display bag of claim 6 wherein a plurality of elongated parallel spaced elongated flexible support strips are attached to each of said sidewall members of said sheet material between the opposite ends of said sheet material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shoe display bag of claim 6 wherein the elongated flexible support strips secured to opposite sidewall members of said sheet material are interconnected around the bottom end of said sheet material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shoe display bag of claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises an elongated sleeve sized to receive an elongated support rod.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A shoe display system which comprises a shoe display bag constructed with a flexible sheet material folded to have opposite facing spaced side members, and a rear section interconnecting the side members, a plurality of flexible support members connected in a spaced relationship to the opposite sidewall members of the sheet material to form a plurality of pockets open at one end between the top and bottom ends of said sheet each pocket being sized to receive at least one shoe, and an elongated sleeve attached to said top end of said sheet material; an elongated support rod positioned within the display bag''s elongated sleeve; and overhead support structure means for holding said support rod in a predetermined position above ground level to thereby substantially vertically hang said display bag.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A shoe display system which comprises a shoe display bag constructed with a flexible sheet material folded to have opposite facing spaced side members, and a rear section interconnecting the side members, a plurality of flexible support members connected in a spaced relationship to the opposite sidewall members of the sheet material to form a plurality of pockets open at one end between the top and bottom ends of said sheet each pocket being sized to receive at least one shoe, and an elongated sleeve attached to said top end of said sheet material; an elongated support rod positioned within the display bag''s elongated sleeve; and overhead support structure means for holding said support rod in a predetermined position above ground level to thereby substantially vertically hang said display bag.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The display system of claim 10 wherein said overhead support structure comprises first and second beams spaced apart to coact with the opposite ends of said support rod which extend outwardly beyond the ends of said sleeve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display system of claim 11 wherein said support members are spaced apart from adjacently positioned support markers 2-10 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The display system of claim 12 wherein said support members are sewed to said sheet material between folded layers of the side members and rear section of said sheet material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The display system of claim 10 wherein a plurality of display bags are vertically hung from overhead support structure and each type of shoe in a predetermined inventory of shoes of a first predetermined size is displayed in the pockets of a first display bag and each type of shoe in said inventory of shoes of a second predetermined size is displayed in the pockets of a second display bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The display system of claim 14 wherein indicia means are attached to said first display bag and to said second display bag for indicating the size shoes displayed in each bag.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |