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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421789 | Systems and methods for footwear related measurement and adjustment One embodiment of the present invention relates to a footwear characteristic measuring system designed to determine measurements of a particular footwear wedge insert which may be used to encourage correct knee alignment in an article of footwear. The system include... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7281333 | Foot gauge A device for providing assistance in measuring the size of the foot. The foot gauge has a foot support plate having a single graduated scale per foot; a transverse first bearing face for the heel; a longitudinal second bearing face for the inside of the foot; and a ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249423 | Measuring device for garment tailoring, and related methods A measuring device is provided for use in the preparation of custom garments. According to one embodiment, the device includes a flexible belt capable of being encircled about a body part of an individual, and a strap attachable fixedly to the belt. The belt and str... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7127827 | Anatomical measuring display apparatus A method and apparatus is disclosed for calculating cup and band size for a brassiere comprising the steps of obtaining an under-the-bust measurement indicative of band size and a bust measurement indicative of cup size. If the under-the-bust measurement is even, th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7086168 | Apparatus and method for fitting shoes A device and method for fitting shoes especially suited for mail order consumers. The device comprises container filled with a foam material for creating an impression of the foot, wherein the container includes a base, a lid, and a cutout portion forming an opening... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051452 | Foot scanning and measurement system and method A system and method for measuring the size of a person's foot so that properly sized shoes can be selected. The measuring system has a support surface having a transparent window, and a fixture positioned over the transparent window for receiving a foot to be scanne... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6745481 | Hosiery inspection device and method A pantyhose inspection device comprises a flat panel having two spaced-apart legs extending upwardly from a bifurcation point, a transverse bar positioned between the two legs, a vertical center bar having a plurality of center seam measurement indicators, a vertica... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6163971 | Automatic foot sizing apparatus The present invention discloses an automatic foot-sizing apparatus having a base, at least one motor, an activation switch activated by the proximity of the ball of the person's foot, at least three panels driven by the motor for engaging the heel, the to... | 12/26/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5689446 | Foot contour digitizer Apparatus for determining a contour of the underside of a person's foot includes an array of gauge pins supported by a first support structure and disposed in spaced relation for independent, guided movement along their longitudinal axes. An inflatable di... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5174030 | Apparatus for measuring length and perimeter An apparatus for measuring the length or perimeter of an object has a main housing part provided with a main abutment and forming a main attachment location and a movable housing part provided with a movable abutment normally spaced longitudinally from th... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5123169 | Foot sizing method A method for accurately sizing a foot 10 comprising the steps of deriving a length measurement from a foot centerline, calculating a width line between medial 40 and lateral 42 portions of foot 10 at the foot flexion points, determining an arch-line type,... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4802494 | Measurement of the neutral alignment position of the foot An apparatus is disclosed having a toe support portion, an arch support portion and a heel support portion, each of which are mounted along a longitudinal axis to be aligned with the elongate dimension of the foot, so as to be engageable with the respecti... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4604807 | Electronic foot measuring apparatus and method Apparatus for electronically measuring the size of a foot for determining a properly fitted specific shoe size. A light source is arranged to cause an outline of a foot to be delineated upon a translucent panel. Light energy is directed from the panel thr... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4538353 | Electronic foot measuring apparatus and method Apparatus for electronically measuring the size of a foot for determining a properly fitted specific shoe size. A light source is arranged to cause an outline of a foot to be delineated upon a translucent panel. Light energy is directed from the panel thr... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4395826 | Apparatus for determining a foot size An apparatus is disclosed for determining the shoe size corresponding to a foot, the apparatus is of the type including a foot rest adapted to recieve the foot to be measured and a measuring tape extending transverse to the foot rest, which is fixed at a ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4294014 | Apparatus for determining the shoe size corresponding to a foot The invention relates to an apparatus for determining shoe size by examination of a foot, which device is portable, consumes relatively little energy and is entirely free of mechanical components. The apparatus is of the type in which radiant energy emitt... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4227311 | Method and apparatus for altering an equine leg conformation An equine leg conformation is altered by bracing the hoof against shifting movement while standing on a supporting surface, wedging the hoof to tilt it with respect to the surface into an attitude which serves to provide a desired altered leg configuratio... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4164815 | Device for measuring a human foot A device for measuring the human foot comprises: (a) at least one element consisting of a supporting surface for the bottom of the heel and a stop for the back of the heel; and (b) a graduated tape connected to the above element and surrounding the foot i... | 08/21/1979 |
