Methods and Systems for Creating Custom Hard Shelled Footwear

a technology of hard shelled footwear and manufacturing methods, applied in the direction of uppers, insoles, skiing, etc., can solve the problems of lack of responsiveness, feel and power transfer in the boot, and voids between the foot and the liner
US20080104778A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-08DRAKE POWERDERWORKS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
DRAKE POWERDERWORKS
Publication Date
2008-05-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Methods for creating a piece of hard shelled footwear are provided. The method may include determining a first set of data, where the first set of data represents a three-dimensional shape of a foot. The method may also include determining a second set of data based at least in part on the first set of data, where the second set of data represents at least a portion of an exterior shape of a piece of hard shelled footwear. The method may further include fabricating a mold shape based at least in part on the second set of data. The method may moreover include fabricating the piece of hard shelled footwear in the mold shape.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60 / 828,712 filed Oct. 9, 2006, entitled “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING CUSTOM HARD SHELLED FOOTWEAR,” the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, for all purposes, as if fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates generally to methods of creating footwear. More specifically the invention relates to creating custom shaped hard shelled footwear.

[0003] Typical hard shelled footwear known in the art (referred generally to as “boots” hereinafter) is made in various sizes, where each size is made to accommodate feet (hereinafter understood to also include at least some portion of the lower leg) within a range of certain sizes and shapes through the use of a compressible foam liner. The compressible foam liner usually has outer dimensions to match the inner dimension of the boot and inner dimensions which...

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