Shoe Drying System

Abstract

A shoe drying system for drying footwear is provided. The shoe drying system comprises a base platform and a housing is positioned on the base platform with the housing having a vertical wall extending in an upward direction. A collection tray is positionable upon the base platform. An angled draining tray is positionable upon the first end of the collection tray. A shoe rack is positioned upon the draining tray and the vertical wall of the housing. A drying mechanism within the housing directs warm, dry air in a general direction toward the shoe rack. Upon positioning the footwear in the shoe rack and activating the drying means, the footwear is dried enabling a user to maintain a like-new appearance of the footwear for extended periods.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shoe drying system for drying footwear, the shoe drying system comprising:
 a base platform having a first end and a second end;   a housing positioned at the first end of the base platform, the housing having a vertical wall extending in a generally upward direction from the housing;   a collection tray having a first end and a second end, the collection tray positionable upon the base platform;   a draining tray having a first end and a second end, the first end of the draining tray positionable upon the first end of the collection tray, the second end of the draining tray positionable above the second end of the collection tray;   a shoe rack positioned upon the second end of the draining tray and the vertical wall of the housing; and   drying means within the housing for directing warm, dry air in a general direction toward the shoe rack;   wherein upon positioning the footwear in the shoe rack and activating the drying means, the footwear is dried enabling a user to maintain a like-new appearance of the footwear for extended periods.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein base platform is rectangular. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the collection tray is slidably mountable inside the base platform. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the collection tray includes raised side walls with a top of the collection tray being open. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the draining tray is angled relative to the collection tray. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the shoe rack is angled relative to the draining tray, the collection tray, and the base platform. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the shoe rack has various rows, each row angled in an opposite direction of the next. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the shoe rack has sliding fittings enabling expansion and contraction of the shoe rack. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a pair of vertical posts mounted to the shoe rack. 
 
     
     
         10 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  wherein the drying means is a low output heater and integrated motor driven blower fan. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe drying system of  claim 10  and further comprising:
 a diversion wall for directing the warm air directly over the shoe rack and footwear. 
 
     
     
         12 . The shoe drying system of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a UV-C light directed at the shoe rack. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method for drying footwear, the method comprising:
 providing a base platform having a first end and a second end;   positioning a housing at the first end of the base platform;   extending a vertical wall from the housing in a generally upward direction from the housing;   providing a collection tray having a first end and a second end;   positioning the collection tray upon the base platform;   providing a draining tray having a first end and a second end;   positioning the first end of the draining tray upon the first end of the collection tray;   positioning the second end of the draining tray above the second end of the collection tray;   positioning a shoe rack upon the second end of the draining tray and the vertical wall of the housing;   directing warm, dry air in a general direction toward the shoe rack;   positioning the footwear in the shoe rack and activating the drying means; and   enabling a user to maintain a like-new appearance of the footwear for extended periods.   
     
     
         14 . A shoe drying system for drying footwear, the shoe drying system comprising:
 a base platform having a first end and a second end;   a housing positioned at the first end of the base platform, the housing having a vertical wall extending in a generally upward direction from the housing;   a collection tray having a first end and a second end, the collection tray positionable upon the base platform;   an angled draining tray having a first end and a second end, the first end of the draining tray positionable upon the first end of the collection tray, the second end of the draining tray positionable above the second end of the collection tray;   a shoe rack positioned upon the second end of the draining tray and the vertical wall of the housing, the shoe rack having various rows, each row angled in an opposite direction of the next; and   a low output heater and integrated motor driven blower fan mounted within the housing for directing warm, dry air in a general direction toward the shoe rack;   wherein upon positioning the footwear in the shoe rack and activating the drying means, the footwear is dried enabling a user to maintain a like-new appearance of the footwear for extended periods.   
     
     
         15 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  wherein the collection tray includes raised side walls with a top of the collection tray being open. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  wherein the shoe rack is angled relative to the draining tray, the collection tray, and the base platform. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  wherein the shoe rack has sliding fittings enabling expansion and contraction of the shoe rack. 
     
     
         18 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a pair of vertical posts mounted to the shoe rack. 
 
     
     
         19 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a diversion wall for directing the warm air directly over the shoe rack and footwear. 
 
     
     
         20 . The shoe drying system of  claim 14  and further comprising:
 a UV-C light directed at the shoe rack.