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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7142779 | Infrared sauna A portable compact sauna wherein a user's body is warmed to sweating primarily by direct absorption of infrared radiation. Broad infrared radiation emitters or sources are placed around the inside of a narrow cabinet so as to be in close proximity to various parts o... | 11/28/2006 |
| H2119 | Acoustic fusion of aquatic animal tissue cells with biological agents Biological agents in solution within an underwater treatment zone are transferred by infusion to living cells under an acoustic energy field of limited duration and certain accompanying water flow and temperature conditions to maximize processing efficiency. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6345148 | Cylindrical denaturation steaming, heating, and freezing footwear fabrication machine A cylindrical footwear fabrication machine having a disk-shaped conveyance unit, enabling an effective increase of the steam moisturization and shaping period of footwear without occupying inordinate space and saving manpower expenditures. A pneumatic pre... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5566838 | Shoe-rack assembly with a heating device A shoe rack assembly with a heating device which can heat a number of shoes simultaneously and economically. The shoe-rack assembly comprises: a supporting device including two inverted U-shaped brackets with a flat top portion having a central hole and t... | 10/22/1996 |
| 4876434 | Curing coatings of a moisture-curable composition An apparatus is provided with a chamber (20) into which a plurality of jets of moisture-laden air is directed through apertures (nozzles) 18. Through the chamber lasted shoes S, on the bottoms of which a coating of a moisture-curable adhesive composition ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4774769 | Apparatus for drying and/or warming shoes A device insertable into shoes is capable of drying, warming and disinfecting shoes. A perforated casing in the shape of a shoe interior holds an electric heater. The heater is powered by a power cord which extends from the casing. Arranged next to the he... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4598193 | Apparatus for heating shoe parts A shoe machine for heating a shoe part is disclosed having a housing which defines a chamber. Shrouds are located centrally within the chamber defining first and second operating zones on either side of the shrouds. A heater is displaceable from a first o... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4559440 | Boot drying device Portable heating apparatus is disclosed herein for ready installation into a boot adjacent the inner liner next to the sole which includes cabling having branch leads at one end terminating in heat radiating electric bulbs and having an electrical source ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4550462 | Shoe apparatus and method An apparatus and method for applying an adhesive coated wear portion to the underside of a shoe wherein the wear portion and the underside of the shoe are heated, a first pressure is applied to urge the wear portion and the shoe together, and a second gre... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4517442 | Shoe part heating apparatus The apparatus comprises a support for a shoe part which is to have adhesive on a surface thereof activated by heat, and a heating member arranged to emit infra-red radiation to heat the shoe part. The heating member is mounted for movement between an oper... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4517443 | Apparatus for heating and drying shoes The apparatus for heating and drying shoes not only has a stretching member with an electrical resistance heater, but also a clip, which is fixed in an articulated manner to the stretching member. Thus, the apparatus is used not only for heating and/or dr... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4508956 | Heat device for heating portions of shoe uppers A clamp-type heater for heating shoe upper portions prior to molding them comprises an inner metal form (18) and a co-operating outer band (26) of silicone rubber material. The form (18) is heated e.g. by a cartridge heater while the band (26) is heated b... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4500773 | Method and apparatus for use in heating shoe parts A metal plate is heated to bring a heating surface thereof to a temperature of between 450° C. and 300° C. The shoe part to be heated is brought into opposed relationship with and close proximity to the heating surface. This method avoids color sensitiv... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4288928 | Method for heating ski boots Methods are disclosed for externally and conductively heating at least a portion of the sole of a ski boot and for convectively heating substantially the entire inner surface of the ski boot while the ski boot is firmly, but removably, clamped against a f... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4284874 | Clamp type heater for back-part molding shoe machines A clamp heater for heating shoe upper portions prior to molding them comprises an inner metal form and a cooperating outer band constructed of silicone rubber. The inner metal form has a cartridge heater accommodated therein. The outer band is heated by a... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4267429 | Apparatus for activating shoe assembly cement Apparatus for flash activation of the cement employed in the assembly of shoes comprising supports for positioning shoe components adjacent a source of heat, controls for energizing the source of heat in accordance with a predetermined schedule to accommo... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4263502 | Apparatus for heating ski boots Methods and apparatus are disclosed for externally and conductively heating at least a portion of the sole of a ski boot and for convectively heating substantially the entire inner surface of the ski boot while the ski boot is firmly, but removably, clamp... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4145602 | Ski boot and glove warmer There is disclosed a ski boot and glove warmer including a vertically extending blower body having a pair of spaced apart dryer tubes projecting horizontally from the front face thereof and each having a boot support bail spaced there below for supporting... | 03/20/1979 |
