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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392559 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing custom orthotic footbeds A method and apparatus for providing a topographical map of the bottom of a patient's rear foot with the foot in a semi-weight bearing condition and in the neutral position. A flexible membrane defines the top of an air cushion that captures the patient's foot in th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7336377 | Foot measuring device An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of pairs of human feet and a method for carrying out the measurements using the apparatus is described. The device is based on two light emitter/detector pairs. The emitter/detector pairs are caused to move in mutually ortho... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7114260 | Method and system for sizing feet and fitting shoes A system and method for sizing shoes for the foot of a user. A computer is provided that is adapted to receive a digital image of the foot, the computer having stored thereon a software package that includes an image processing component and a foot data component an... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107235 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The present invention teaches a method of conducting retail and Internet business including making and delivering a custom article of footwear. The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, st... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089152 | System and method for assisting shoe selection A system for assisting shoe selection can select and present a shoe type that fits a customer by estimating the anatomical characteristics of a foot from the state of the foot. The system includes the following: a measured data input portion for measuring and inputt... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060614 | Method for forming film In a deposition method according to the present invention, a substrate (10) is first arranged in a processing vessel to carry out a heat-up step. Then, Si-containing gas, such as SiH4 gas, is supplied into the processing vessel to carry out an init... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6957165 | Method for measuring a shape of a foot The present invention relates to a method for measuring the shape of a foot by means of comparing the shape of the foot with the shape of the reference foot. This is done by fitting a reference shoe to the foot, locating the area wherein the foot and the reference s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6550149 | Method for sizing feet A system and method for sizing one's feet for shoes, and for the fitting of shoes. The system includes a computer having a fitting program, which receives foot data from a user, and shoe data for a selected shoe from a shoe information database and compar... | 04/22/2003 |
| 5790256 | Foot analyzer An apparatus and methods for analyzing feet which utilize matrixes of pressures sensors and optical sensors connected to a controller and a monitor. An apparatus of the invention includes a housing which houses a controller and a monitor and defines left ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5361133 | Method and apparatus for analyzing feet A method and apparatus for measuring feet for fitting shoes which utilizes matrixes of pressures sensors and optical sensors connected to a controller and a monitor. An apparatus of the invention includes a housing which houses a controller and a monitor ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5164793 | Shoe size selection system and apparatus therefor A shoe size selection system using a foot image to obtain measurement information in three dimensions leading to a proper shoe size recommendation. The system provides a computer program that interprets three-dimensional information about a foot and calcu... | 11/17/1992 |
| 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 |
| 4819644 | Base plate to form an insole for an orthotic foot brace and a method of forming an orthotic foot brace The present invention provides a base plate that forms an insole for an orthotic foot brace. The base plate has a graph inscribed on one of its surfaces. It includes first and second coordinate markings to define positions for attaching podiatric applianc... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4662079 | Process and apparatus for forming customized footwear A process and apparatus for forming customized footwear, such as shoes, boots or inner bladders for shoes or boots, and particularly an athletic shoe or boot, is disclosed in which an impression of the foot is used to make a positive mold, around which th... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4594783 | Process for the standardization of primary models used in the fabrication of shoes A process enabling original primary models to be prepared for fabricating shoes. The process begins with forming a longitudinal profile of a last relative, to a theoretical ground line. The ground line length of said last corresponds to the actual length ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4433485 | Measurement of the dimensions of footwear lasts A process and apparatus for the measurement of the dimensions of footwear lasts and for determining reference directions for measurement and manufacture are described. Horizontal and vertical projection tracings are made from a master last, by a mechanica... | 02/28/1984 |
