Shoe box

Abstract

A sports shoe box comprises a receptacle having a lid and serves to store a pair of shoes, stood on the floor of the receptacle, with a storage tray positioned over the toes of the shoes at one end of the box. Each end wall of the receptacle is formed with an indentation the roof of which is recessed to form a handle for lifting the box, the indentation being formed with ventilation apertures.

1 . A shoe box for storing and/or transporting shoes, comprising a receptacle for receiving a pair of shoes on the floor thereof, a lid for closing said receptacle, and a tray for receiving other objects to be stored, said tray being mounted at one end of the said receptacle between opposing side walls thereof so as to at least partially cover end portions of said shoes, each end wall of the receptacle being formed with an indentation the roof of which is recessed to form a handle for lifting the box, the wall of said indentation being formed with ventilation apertures.  
     
     
         2 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , arranged to prevent movement of the tray within the receptacle during transport.  
     
     
         3 . A shoe box according to  claim 2 , in which the roof of each said indentation forms an upstanding projection for engagement in a recess on the underside of said tray.  
     
     
         4 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein additional ventilation holes are provided in the walls and/or floor and/or lid of the box.  
     
     
         5 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray is provided with a well for receiving and holding shoe polish or the like, preferably with a sponge or other application means on top.  
     
     
         6 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a compartment for storing a duster or cloth.  
     
     
         7 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a compartment for storing spare laces.  
     
     
         8 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a compartment for storing spare studs or the like.  
     
     
         9 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes one or more retaining means for holding shoe cleaning tools, such as a brush/scraper, shoe horn, welt and stud scraper and the like.  
     
     
         10 . A shoe box according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle has space for shoe trees to be fitted alongside shoes.