Product display

Abstract

A product display used with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe. The display includes a frame member having ends separated by a lateral member, a placard holder secured to the frame member, a mounting bracket to fit into the slotted wall and for securing to the placard holder, a frame bracket for securing the placard holder about one end of the lateral member, and a shoe holder extending from the lateral member. The shoe holder having a member extending from the lateral member. The upwardly extending member having a curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus comprising:
 a frame member having a pair of ends separated by a lateral member;   a placard holder secured to the frame member, the placard holder 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, the placard holder having a defined front face for viewing informational contained on the informational card;   a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end secured to the top portion of the placard holder;   a frame bracket having a means for securing the base of the placard holder about one of the ends of the pair of ends of the frame member; and   a shoe holder extending from one end of the lateral member defined by the frame member, the shoe holder having a member upwardly extending from the end of the lateral member, the upwardly extending member having a curved section about an upper section, the curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member.   
     
     
         2 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the front side section of the frame bracket having a surface for receiving and display an advertisement logo. 
     
     
         3 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the securing means is defined as a front side section fastened to a backside section, the backside section has an upper face portion and a lower face portion connected by a lateral portion, the upper face portion being secured to the placard holder, and the backside section being secured to the front side section. 
     
     
         4 . The display of  claim 3 , wherein the lateral support of the frame member extends between the backside section and the front side section of the frame bracket. 
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 4 , wherein the lateral support further includes a pair of posts extending upwardly through the frame bracket to provide support to the placard holder. 
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 3 , wherein the upper face portion is inserted through the base of the placard holder. 
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral portion include openings aligned to threaded openings defined on the base of the placard holder such that the frame bracket is secure to the placard holder by fastening means. 
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe holder and frame member are molded as a unitary member. 
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe holder is further defined as having a pair of upwardly extending members secured to the end of the lateral member by a pair of bottom supports, the pair of upwardly extending members separately including curved members along upper sections thereof and having a top U shaped section connecting the two curved members. 
     
     
         10 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus comprising:
 a frame member having a pair of ends separated by a lateral member;   a placard holder secured to the frame member, the placard holder 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, the placard holder having a defined front face for viewing informational contained on the informational card;   a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end secured to the top portion of the placard holder;   a frame bracket having a means for securing the base of the placard holder about one of the ends of the pair of ends of the frame member, wherein the securing means is defined as a front side section fastened to a backside section, the backside section has an upper face portion and a lower face portion connected by a lateral portion, the upper face portion being secured to the placard holder, and the backside section being secured to the front side section; and   a shoe holder extending from one end of the lateral member defined by the frame member, the shoe holder having a member upwardly extending from the end of the lateral member, the upwardly extending member having a curved section about an upper section, the curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member.   
     
     
         11 . The display of  claim 10 , wherein the front side section of the frame bracket having a surface for receiving and display an advertisement logo. 
     
     
         12 . The display of  claim 11 , wherein the lateral support of the frame member extends between the backside section and the front side section of the frame bracket and the lateral support further includes a pair of posts extending upwardly through the frame bracket to provide support to the placard holder. 
     
     
         13 . The display of  claim 12 , wherein the shoe holder and frame member are molded as a unitary member. 
     
     
         14 . The display of  claim 10 , wherein the shoe holder is further defined as having a pair of upwardly extending members secured to the end of the lateral member by a pair of bottom supports, the pair of upwardly extending members separately including curved members along upper sections thereof and having a top U shaped section connecting the two curved members. 
     
     
         15 . A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus comprising:
 a frame member having a lateral member;   a placard holder secured to one end of the lateral member, the placard holder having means for receiving a removable informational card, the placard holder having a defined front face for viewing informational contained on the informational card;   a mounting bracket having a first end complimentary to fit into the slotted wall and having a second end secured to the placard holder;   a frame bracket having a means for securing the placard holder about the lateral member; and   a shoe holder extending from one end of the lateral member, the shoe holder having a member upwardly extending from the end of the lateral member, the upwardly extending member having a curved section about an upper section, the curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member.   
     
     
         16 . The display of  claim 15 , wherein the lateral support of the frame member extends between the backside section and the front side section of the frame bracket and the lateral support further includes a pair of posts extending upwardly through the frame bracket to provide support to the placard holder. 
     
     
         17 . The display of  claim 12 , wherein the shoe holder and frame member are molded as a unitary member. 
     
     
         18 . The display of  claim 15 , wherein the shoe holder is further defined as having a pair of upwardly extending members secured to the end of the lateral member by a pair of bottom supports, the pair of upwardly extending members separately including curved members along upper sections thereof and having a top U shaped section connecting the two curved members. 
     
     
         19 . The display of  claim 15 , wherein the securing means is defined as a front side section fastened to a backside section, the backside section has an upper face portion and a lower face portion connected by a lateral portion, the upper face portion being secured to the placard holder, and the backside section being secured to the front side section