Shoe box divider

Abstract

A shoe box having opposite sides and opposite ends with the sides longer than the ends is provided with a flexible divider extending lengthwise and dividing the box into two longitudinal sections, said divider anchored only at one end to an end wall intermediate its ends and providing separate compartments for each shoe of a pair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shoe box having opposite sides and opposite ends with the sides longer than the ends, the shoe box comprising:
 a first flexible divider extending lengthwise and dividing the box into two longitudinal sections, said divider anchored only at one end to an end wall intermediate its ends and providing separate compartments for each shoe of a pair.   
     
     
         2 . A shoe box as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the flexible divider is moveable to vary the volume of each compartment. 
     
     
         3 . A shoe box as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising a second flexible divider anchored only at one end to an end wall opposite the first flexible divider. 
     
     
         4 . The shoebox as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the second flexible divider is configured to overlap the first flexible divider. 
     
     
         5 . A shoebox having opposite sides and opposite ends that are shorter than the sides, the shoebox comprising:
 a pair of flexible dividers, each divider anchored to a different one of the opposite ends of the shoebox, each divider with a free end positioned and sized to overlap one another at their free ends, whereby the dividers separate the box into two side by side compartments shaped and sized to separately receive one each of a pair of shoes.   
     
     
         6 . A shoebox as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the dividers are each formed with spaced parallel transverse score lines with at least one end with the divider folded along the score lines to form an enlarged end member, shaped to engage a portion of one end of the box. 
     
     
         7 . A shoe box as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said dividers are each formed with ends creased to fold over and into slots formed in the shoe box at one end.