Product display

Abstract

A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus is defined by having a mounting bracket with an end fitted to the slotted wall and a second end secured to the back of a shelf portion. The shelf portion includes a front section and side sections connecting the front to the back. The shelf portion has a rim extending inwardly around an interior defined by the back, front, and sides. An interchangeable shelf platform is removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion. The shelf platform has an upper surface to showcase an outer sole defined by the shoe. The apparatus further has a frame removably secured to the shelf platform. The frame has a base and sides extending therefrom and a top connecting the pair of sides. The top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus comprising:
 a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end;   a shelf portion having a back section secured to the second end of the mounting bracket, the shelf portion further including a front section and a pair of side sections connecting the front section to the back section, the shelf portion having a rim extending inwardly around an interior perimeter defined by the back, front, and side sections;   an interchangeable shelf platform removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion, the shelf platform having an upper surface to showcase an outer sole defined by the shoe; and   a frame removably secured to the shelf platform, the frame having a base and a pair of sides extending from the base and a top connecting the pair of sides, the top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf portion further includes at least one rib extending between the front and back sections and positioned intermediate of the two side sections. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rim is set within the back, front, and side sections, such that these sections extend upwardly from the rim. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the interchangeable shelf platform fits within the back, front, and side sections against the rim and at least one rib. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface is textured to match a particular surface that matches to a performance defined by the outer sole of the show. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the upper surface is textured to one of the following: asphalt, grass, turf, court, sidewalk, sand, or clay. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes threaded openings on the base which align with apertures on the platform, and a pair of screws for removably securing the frame to the platform. 
     
     
         8 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall, the apparatus comprising:
 a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end;   a shelf portion having a back section secured to the second end of the mounting bracket, the shelf portion further including a front section and a pair of side sections connecting the front section to the back section, the shelf portion having a rim extending inwardly around an interior perimeter defined by the back, front, and side sections; and   an interchangeable shelf platform removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion, the shelf platform having an upper surface.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising a frame removably secured to the shelf platform, the frame having a base and a pair of sides extending from the base and a top connecting the pair of sides, the top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising a frame defined by having front and back sections to define a base, a pair of sides and a top, the frame having a slot defined by an opening in the top section and grooves defined between the front and back sections along the sides, the slot for receiving a removable informational card. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the shelf portion further includes at least one rib extending between the front and back sections and positioned intermediate of the two side sections. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the rim is set within the back, front, and side sections, such that these sections extend upwardly from the rim. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the interchangeable shelf platform fits within the back, front, and side sections against the rim and at least one rib. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the display apparatuses used to showcase a shoe the upper surface being textured to match a particular surface that matches to a performance defined by an outer sole of the show. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the upper surface is textured to one of the following: asphalt, grass, turf, court, sidewalk, sand, or clay. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the frame includes threaded openings on the base which align with apertures on the platform, and a pair of screws for removably securing the frame to the platform. 
     
     
         16 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus comprising:
 a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end;   a shelf portion having a back section secured to the second end of the mounting bracket, the shelf portion further including a front section and a pair of side sections connecting the front section to the back section, the shelf portion having a rim extending inwardly around an interior perimeter defined by the back, front, and side sections, the shelf portion further including at least one rib extending between the front and back sections and positioned intermediate of the two side sections, and wherein the rim is set within the back, front, and side sections, such that these sections extend upwardly from the rim;   an interchangeable shelf platform removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion, the shelf platform having an upper surface to showcase an outer sole defined by the shoe;   a frame removably secured to the shelf platform, the frame having a base and a pair of sides extending from the base and a top connecting the pair of sides, the top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the interchangeable shelf platform fits within the back, front, and side sections against the rim and at least one rib. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the upper surface is textured to match a particular surface that matches to a performance defined by the outer sole of the show. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the upper surface is textured to one of the following: asphalt, grass, turf, court, sidewalk, sand, or clay. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the frame includes threaded openings on the base which align with apertures on the platform, and a pair of screws for removably securing the frame to the platform.