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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287293 | Custom fit system with adjustable last and method for custom fitting athletic shoes A system for custom fitting athletic shoes to an individual wearer includes a foot measurement device, an adjustable footform and an infrared activation chamber. Shoes of a single width for each length size have at least a portion of the upper made of heat malleable... | 10/30/2007 |
| 5875504 | Device for enlarging a region of a boot or shoe The present invention is a device used in conjunction with a heat source to locally enlarge an area of a ski boot. The devices comprise a spreader and an extender. The spreader mechanically forces apart a pair of curved elements or "shoes" that apply pres... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5732428 | Apparatus for selective stretching of boots and shoes using interchangeable drive mechanism An apparatus for selectively stretching portions of boots and other footwear. There is a stretching assembly having first and second elongate arm members joined at a pivot point, so that forward jaw portions thereof are forced together in response to rear... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5507056 | Apparatus for form-fitting shoes, and other articles of footwear An apparatus for internally expanding an article of footwear. A hand-operated pressure assembly is provided, in which a knob is manually rotated in order to transversely extend first and second piston members. Hemispherical bearing surfaces on the ends of... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5373596 | Shoe stretching device A shoe stretching device comprising in combination a first tool component having a handle element, the handle element having a first end and a second end, an interconnecting element having a first end and a second end, the first end of the interconnecting... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5337432 | Method of shaping and a series of shaping implements for slalom boots A method is disclosed of shaping and a series of shaping implements for slalom boots, in which the slalom boot consists of a hard plastic outer shell and an inner boot manufactured from a flexible material. In accordance with the invention the boot is sha... | 08/16/1994 |
| 4060869 | Apparatus for form fitting shoes and boots The form fitting of shoes and boots of the instant invention includes the heating of the area of the foot gear which needs to be enlarged to accommodate the foot and simultaneously applying pressure from the inside of the foot gear to cause the heated por... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3991430 | Shoe last A shoe last fitted with five toe projections of adjustable length for forming the interior of a shoe to fit comfortably about the wearer's toes. The last and attached shoe is attachable to a vibrator unit for deforming the interior of the attached shoe, t... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3977034 | Method and apparatus for form fitting shoes and boots The method of form fitting shoes and boots of the instant invention is directed to the heating of the area of the foot gear which needs to be enlarged to accommodate the foot and simultaneously applying pressure from the inside of the foot gear to cause t... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3952357 | Shoe stretching device A pair of stretching members each shaped to stretch a concave area in a side of a shoe to relieve pressure on a corn, bunion, and the like, are selectively moved into and away from corresponding sides of a shoe for stretching the sides to desired extents.... | 04/27/1976 |
