Display arrangement for footwear and method of assembly

Abstract

A footwear hanger display assembly is provided. The assembly includes a hanger piece, a pair of footwear comprising first and second members and a footwear wrap. The first member of the pair of footwear is positioned with the footwear wrap extending over the first member and along opposite side portions of the first member, the footwear wrap being attached to the hanger piece. The footwear wrap can be integral with the hanger piece, or separately attached. The second member of the pair of footwear is secured to the hanger piece adjacent the first member and the footwear wrap. The second member typically includes no footwear wrap therearound. Methods of assembly and use are also described.

1 . A footwear hanger display assembly comprising: 
 (a) a hanger piece;    (b) a pair of footwear comprising first and second members; and,    (c) a first footwear wrap; 
 (i) the first member of the pair of footwear being positioned with the footwear wrap extending over the first member and along opposite side portions of the first member;  
 (ii) the footwear wrap being attached to the hanger piece; and  
 (iii) the second member of the pair of footwear being secured to the hanger piece adjacent the first member and the footwear wrap; the second member including no portion of the first footwear wrap therearound.  
   
   
   
       2 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 1  wherein: 
 (a) the footwear wrap extends over a front portion of the first member.    
   
   
       3 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the hanger piece is a flat card including a hanger cut therein.    
   
   
       4 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 3  wherein: 
 (a) the hanger cut is a hook-shaped cut.    
   
   
       5 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap comprises a center display surface and opposite first and second side wings; 
 (i) the opposite side wings being wrapped around the first member of the pair of footwear.  
   
   
   
       6 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 5  wherein: 
 (a) the opposite first and second side wings of the first footwear wrap each include a plurality of score lines therein, the score lines extending in a direction generally parallel to a length dimension of an associated footwear member.    
   
   
       7 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 5  wherein: 
 (a) the first member of the pair of footwear is attached to the hanger piece with a flexible fastener arrangement that extends through: the hanger piece; the two side wings of the first footwear wrap; and, a sole of the first member of the pair of footwear.    
   
   
       8 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 5  wherein: 
 (a) the center display surface has a width dimension of 2.5 to 4.5 inches and a length dimension of 1.5 to 4 inches.    
   
   
       9 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 8  wherein: 
 (a) each side wing has a length dimension of 4 to 6.5 inches.    
   
   
       10 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the hanger piece is formed from a first construction member, and;    (b) the first footwear wrap is formed from a second construction member.    
   
   
       11 . A footwear hanger display assembly according go  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the hanger piece and first footwear wrap are formed from a one piece blank.    
   
   
       12 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 11  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap has a center display surface and opposite sides.    
   
   
       13 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 12  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap has an open top and an open bottom.    
   
   
       14 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 12  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap has a closed top and an open bottom.    
   
   
       15 . The footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the second member of the pair of footwear is secured to the hanger piece with a toe of the second member positioned in overlap with the hanger piece at a location within 1.0 inch of a top edge of the hanger piece; and,    (b) the first member of the pair of footwear is positioned adjacent the second member.    
   
   
       16 . The footwear hanger display according to  claim 15  wherein: 
 (a) the second member of the pair of footwear is secured to the hanger piece with a toe of the second member in overlap with the hanger piece at a location within 0.5 inch of a top edge of the hanger card.    
   
   
       17 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the second member of the pair of footwear is secured to the hanger piece with a toe of the second member positioned extending above a top edge of the hanger piece; 
 (i) the first member of the pair of footwear being positioned adjacent the second member.  
   
   
   
       18 . A footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 2  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap is a box containing the first member of the pair of footwear.    
   
   
       19 . A method of assembling a footwear hanger display assembly comprising a step of: 
 (a) securing a pair of footwear to a hanger piece, a first member of the pair of footwear having a first footwear wrap extending over the first member and along opposite side portions of the first member, and a second member of the pair of footwear having no portion of the first footwear wrap extending therearound; 
 (i) the step of securing comprising securing the pair of footwear such that a toe region of each member of the pair of footwear is positioned no lower than 1 inch from a top edge of the hanger piece.  
   
   
   
       20 . A method of assembling a footwear hanger display assembly according to  claim 19  wherein: 
 (a) the first footwear wrap comprises a center display surface and a pair of first and second side wings; and,    (b) before the step of securing, the first footwear wrap is positioned around the first member of the pair of footwear, with: 
 (i) the display surface positioned over a front portion of a footwear upper; and,  
 (ii) with the side wings wrapped around the first member of the pair of footwear in at least partial overlap with one another and adjacent a footwear sole.  
   
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 20  wherein: 
 (a) the step of securing comprises: 
 (i) securing a second member of the pair of footwear directly to the hanger piece with a fastener arrangement; and,  
 (ii) securing the first member of the pair of footwear to the hanger piece with a fastener arrangement and with portions of the opposite wings positioned between the hanger piece and a portion of a sole of first member of the pair of footwear.