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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7962986 | Method of shifting weight in a high-heeled shoe A device for insertion in a high-heeled shoe has a first crescent shaped raised area in a region underlying the forward edge of a wearer's heel bone and a second raised area underlying the metatarsals of the wearer is described. Also described is a method for constr... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7774883 | Orthopedic insoles for protecting the metatarsal heads of the forefoot A specially designed insert for orthopedic insoles and a process for manufacturing said insole, the use of which prevents the foot from bending excessively at the metatarsal joints, thereby protecting the skin in the area of the metatarsal heads of the forefoot on t... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7418755 | Walking boot for diabetic and other patients An orthopedic walking boot promotes rapid healing of diabetic foot ulcerations by lowering the maximum peak pressure imposed upon the foot. The walker has a hard unyielding shell which is designed for walking. The shell closely and rigidly supports a mid-sole in a f... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7367074 | Customized molded orthotic shoe insert method and apparatus A method system of custom forming orthotic shoe inserts adapted for use in multiple shoe types. The method steps to fit, form and fabricate custom inserts directed to individual patient requirements using heat malleable synthetic resin material in combination with r... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7346998 | Foot measuring method There is provided a foot measuring system that includes a support surface for a foot, a plurality of movable measurement structures, an inflatable diaphragm for contacting the first end of each structure and forcing a movement of each structure from an initial posit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341509 | Foot impression recording apparatus An apparatus for recording foot, hoof and paw impressions is disclosed. An impression member is atop a foundation member, both of which are concealed by a removable protective cover. The impression member records the shape of a foot, hoof or paw which steps upon the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335325 | Formable structure between two objects The present invention to be personalized is fitted with a sealed chamber. The chamber is defined by an object and a thin, flexible member. When it is desired to personalize the object, the sealed chamber is filled with uncured paste having predetermined characterist... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310564 | Arrangement and method for producing therapeutic insoles The present invention relates to an arrangement for producing therapeutic insoles, consisting of a platform with a scanner for scanning the undersides of the patient's feet, a data processing connection for transmitting the scanned image to a computer, a data proces... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7257907 | Instant custom moldable insole A custom moldable insole comprising a first chamber containing a silicone base and a second chamber containing a catalyst. Both fluids are forced to pass though a shared static mixing channel where they will thoroughly mix and flow into a third chamber. The third ch... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7153457 | Method for providing custom fit therapeutic footwear A method for manufacturing custom fit therapeutic footwear such as shoes and inserts includes the step of measuring a patient's foot and forming an imprint of a patient's foot to identify the patient's footprint and any high pressure areas on the bottom of the foot.... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124518 | Orthotic assembly having stationary heel post and separate orthotic plate An orthotic insert assembly having a stationary heel post with a guide slot and an unattached rigid plate member with a depending peg that is received in the slot. The peg cooperates with the guide slot to control and direct a medial-to-lateral rocking movement of t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120958 | Mass producible custom-made shoe inserts A design concept for foot orthotics having several different optional features and sub-features is disclosed. The design is useful for supporting and correcting abnormal foot posture. The disclosure contemplates different types of footwear in addition to user's gend... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073277 | Shoe having an inner sole incorporating microspheres The invention relates to the field of shoes in general, and more specifically to the application of microspheres in shoe material formulations to yield desired shoe properties. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a shoe component prepared from a closed ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7029749 | Moldable article, method of making and composition for making moldable articles A moldable article that can be custom-fitted to a particular user. Such an article comprises a thermoplastic material such as ethylene vinyl acetate modified by an antistatic agent selected from the group consisting of polyol amines such as ethoxylated amines, ethox... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017218 | Customized orthopedic sole-insert and method for making A method for making a customized sole insert for a user is disclosed. The insert is first manufactured in various sizes, widths and arch heights so that a user may select the insert best configured for his foot. The insert is initially comprised of a bottom layer or... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008386 | Foot orthotic A method comprises stocking a predetermined number of sets of foot orthotics, each set having a standard arch height that is unique for that set. An arch height of a sole of a foot is measured. Then, an orthotic is selected from the set for which the standard arch h... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003803 | Shin-guard, helmet, and articles of protective equipment including light cure material The present invention teaches articles of apparel and protective equipment including light-cure materials having a permanent memory capability. Accordingly, the present invention can be used to make shin guards, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6953338 | Device for thermal treatment of substrates The aim of the invention is to reduce the formation of scratches in a device for the thermal treatment of substrates, in particular, semiconductor substrates, in a chamber in which the substrate is placed upon support elements. According to the invention, said aim i... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939502 | Method of making custom insoles and point of purchase display The present invention teaches a conformable device (20) including a light cure material (37) for customizing a portion of an article of footwear (53) in order to enhance conformance or fit, support, comfort, and cushioning, in partial or complet... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6904692 | Method and system for capturing and supporting 3-D contour A three-dimensional (3-D) capture method and system having a 3-D contour capture device for capturing a surface contour of an object, a contoured support device for placing between the surface and the 3-D contour capture device that provides additional support to at... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6823550 | Devices and methods for orthotic customization Bi-level methods of customizing orthotics are provided. In a first level of customization, orthotics are selected based upon the needs and personal characteristics of an individual. In a second level of customization, inserts are added to the orthotics based upon at... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6523206 | Custom orthotic sandal and process for constructing A custom orthotic sandal is formed to a biomechanically corrected shape of a user. To obtain the proper shape for the sandal, a negative cast is taken of the user's foot. A positive impression cast is then formed from the negative cast. The positive impre... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6338768 | Method for manufacturing a shoe insole A method is provided for manufacturing a shoe insole. First, high density thermoplastic material and low density thermoplastic material are conveyed through two feed pipes respectively into a heated pressing machine. When the high and low density thermopl... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6160264 | System for plotting a tri-dimensional shape, notably a plantar arch, and method of operating the system for producing an orthopaedic shoe or sole The system (7) for plotting the shape of a tri-dimensional object (2) is used in particular for the profile of a plantar arch (20). It comprises a sensing device (1) having rods (3) movable in a support (10, 11) such that said object (2) can be applied on... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6006412 | Method for preparing an orthotic appliance A method and apparatus for preparing an orthotic appliance to correct defects in a foot providing the steps of scanning a foot, creating a three-dimensional model of the corrected foot, milling a positive mold of the corrected foot, forming a uniformly th... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000082 | Method for making a customized orthopedic sole-insert A method for making a customized orthotic device utilizing a pre-made sole having a plurality of elongated members extending from the bottom of the sole and inserting each of the elongated members into apertures of a cutting device. Once inserted through ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5901394 | Custom-made footwear A custom-made shoe of a sandal-type having a sole, an orthotic unit prescribed specially for the foot of the wearer adhered to the sole a vamp unit secured forwardly to the sole, and a counter secured to and projecting upwardly from the rear periphery of ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5689849 | Bio Mechanical corrective devices The present invention relates to bio mechanical corrective devices, commonly known as orthotics, which are used to support the foot and to correct musculo-skeletal misalignments. A method of manufacture of an improved orthotic and an orthotic made by the ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687441 | Footwear's insole and a process for its manufacture The present invention relates to a footwear insole with an integral sock lining embedded therein; and to a method of making a sample comprising: preparing a board of a material selected from the group of porous and foamed cross-linked synthetic polymers; ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5640779 | Apparatus, system and method for forming custom-made shoe inserts A foot impression unit is provided with an array of gauging elements, a control mechanism for urging the gauging elements into contact with the undersurface of a person's foot to form an impression of the undersurface of the foot, a locking mechanism for ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5555584 | Method of producing custom-fitting articles and composition for the use therewith A method of producing a custom-fitting article such as a custom-fitting footbed (for example, a removable insole), a custom-fitting hand grip, a custom-fitting body pad, and a custom-fitting orthopedic cast. A member for producing same and a composition f... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5529826 | Fabric-faced thermoplastic composite panel Polymer matrix composite materials containing a thermoplastic composite core bonded integrally with a fabric layer are provided. The fabric layer has a greater elasticity than the core, so that the fabric layer can conform smoothly to the core during ther... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5378531 | Gamma radiation treated sheet material for use as orthopedic splints and casts and the like Orthopedic splint materials made with thermoplastic polyester, particularly poly (epsilon-caprolactone) with a molecular weight of over 5,000 and melting between 50° C. and 100° C. have improved properties when subjected to gamma radiation in the range ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5275775 | Method for making an insole An insert forming apparatus and method is provided for making an insert to conformingly fit a shoe and a person's foot within the shoe. The method for practicing the invention includes using standard molding techniques to form a mold of the bottom of the ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5228164 | Last for preparing custom footwear A kit for use in preparing a last, i.e., an anatomical model of the human foot for use in the contruction of custom footwear, as well as a method of preparing lasts, the lasts prepared by such a method, and the custom footwear constructed by the use of su... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5203793 | Conformable cushioning and stability device for articles of footwear A conformable device (20) containing a conformable material (41) substantially comprising fluid matter which forms a resilient material substantially comprising solid matter after a working time is used in an article of footwear (44) in order to enhance c... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5095570 | Method for producing an insole A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5088503 | Method and apparatus for the production of inserts A method for the production of inserts or the like is shown, with a patient or also a healthy person standing/walking/sitting/lying/biting in a defined position and/or movement with the body part to be fitted (foot, buttocks/back, teeth) on/over an electr... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5054148 | Orthotic with textured surface and method for producing same An orthotic, for providing proper support for a patient's foot within a shoe has provided on its top and bottom surfaces closely spaced substantially parallel grooves. The grooves on the top surface control slippage of the foot across the orthotic while t... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5042100 | Method for producing an insole A method and apparatus for producing an insole for a foot including defining a flexible insole housing in which is disposed a deformable material impregnated with an uncured resin, activating the resin for initiating curing thereof, locating the foot on t... | 08/27/1991 |
