187 results about "Shoe size" patented technology

A method of making an expandable shoe is disclosed. An intermediate footwear structure is provided having an expandable upper portion. A stabilizing material is provided to the intermediate structure to resist expansion of the upper portion, and a last is inserted into the intermediate structure. A subsequent manufacturing operation is performed to the intermediate structure, and the stabilizing material is acted upon to permit longitudinal movement of the upper portion. The size of the last is selected from among the sizes within the intended range of shoe sizes for the expandable shoe, depending on the characteristics of the upper portion of the shoe, and the desired shoe size range.

The present invention provides an interchangeable shoe footbed cartridge system. The system includes a footbed such as a midsole, insole or a sockliner. A cartridge is inserted into or otherwise attached to the forefoot section of the footbed. Multiple cartridges of varying depths, widths and / or lengths may be provided. The wearer can select a cartridge to achieve a desired fit. Because right and left feet may be of different sizes, different cartridges may be chosen for each foot. Furthermore, the user may swap cartridges depending upon different conditions, or to change the stiffness of the cartridge. Additionally, a slipcover having a stretchable portion may be placed over the cartridge system. The cartridges enable a footwear manufacturer to produce fewer shoe sizes while fitting more of the population. This reduces manufacturing, shipping, warehousing and accounting costs. All levels of the supply chain, as well as the end customers, will greatly benefit from the method of supplying footwear.

A scanner has a plurality of cameras positioned around an object to be scanned. The object is illuminated by unstructured light and the object is covered by a textured surface. The cameras can be arranged as pairs and each camera pair is supported on a single support. The scanned object can be a foot, among other things, and the scanner is positioned at a predetermined incline so that the foot is evenly supported. A positioning system, either visual or automatic, is included on the scanner platform. If automatic, a sensor array is affixed to the platform such that a scan will only initiate when certain sensors or combinations of sensors are ON. Method for attaching the camera pairs on the support, method for calibrating the camera pairs and method of scanning the foot to provide shoe sizes and shoe lasts are also disclosed.

An improved expandable shoe and inner assembly are disclosed. The expandable shoe includes an outer shell and an adjustable inner assembly is disposed within the outer shell. The inner assembly has a first board portion and a second board portion in overlapping engagement with each other and a control to adjust the position of the first board portion relative to the second board portion. A lighted visualization window provides a visualization window to the inner assembly. The inner assembly may include size markings through the visualization window so that a size of the adjusted shoe may be determined as shoe size is adjusted.

The present invention provides an interchangeable shoe footbed cartridge system. The system includes a footbed such as a midsole, insole or a sockliner. A cartridge is inserted into or otherwise attached to the forefoot section of the footbed. Multiple cartridges of varying depths, widths and / or lengths may be provided. The wearer can select a cartridge to achieve a desired fit. Because right and left feet may be of different sizes, different cartridges may be chosen for each foot. Furthermore, the user may swap cartridges depending upon different conditions, or to change the stiffness of the cartridge. Additionally, a slipcover having a stretchable portion may be placed over the cartridge system. The cartridges enable a footwear manufacturer to produce fewer shoe sizes while fitting more of the population. This reduces manufacturing, shipping, warehousing and accounting costs. All levels of the supply chain, as well as the end customers, will greatly benefit from the method of supplying footwear.

Customized articles of footwear are produced by providing options and graphics that are selected by a customer when submitting a custom order at a retail facility. The graphics are selected from a catalog while the options, such as a shoe model or a shoe size, are selected at an order interface rendered at a computing device. The computing device processes the order by uploading printing instructions associated with the customer-selected graphic or by converting specifications of the order into the printing instructions. The printing instructions are passed to a printer that is configured to move inkjet nozzles in a pattern and, concurrently, control a timed release of coloring agent from the inkjet nozzles based on the printing instructions. Releasing the coloring agent over the article of footwear physically applies a design thereto, which substantially resembles the customer-selected graphic. An oven typically cures the design via infrared heat over a timeframe.

The invention provides a device for selecting a size by body measurement. The device comprises a foot length measurement device, a measurement control unit and a control device, wherein the foot length measurement device comprises a pedal, a positioning part, a measurement plate and a distance-measuring sensor; the measurement control unit is respectively and electrically connected with the positioning part and the distance-measuring sensor and used for receiving a foot length measurement triggering signal to control the distance-measuring sensor for carrying out distance measurement and calculating a foot length value according to the measurement value of the distance-measuring sensor; and the control device comprises a shoe size selecting unit, wherein the shoe size selecting unit is used for receiving the foot length value sent by the measurement control unit so as to compute a shoe size. According to the device disclosed by the invention, no tape measure is need for measurement, the proper shoe size can be quickly and accurately selected, and the characteristics of high efficiency and high accuracy are achieved. In addition, a non-contact human body three-dimensional measurement technology is not needed, and the measurement of the foot length can be realized only through simple mechanisms. Thus, the device for selecting the size by body measurement, disclosed by the invention, also has the characteristics of simple structure, convenience for operation and low cost.

A rotary shoe storage device includes a base member and a pivot extending outwardly from and attached to the base member. A shelf for supporting shoes has an inclined surface and a hub connected to and extending outwardly from the shelf. The hub is provided with an aperture for engaging the pivot thus enabling pivoting of the shelf about the base member. The hub is further provided with a plurality of surface slots for receiving partitions which divide the shelf into adjustable compartments to accommodate various shoe sizes. The shelf is provided with a peripheral flange to generally confine the shoes within each compartment. The device can be placed beneath a conventional bed or mounted to an underside of the bed. The shelf can be provided with a clamp for mounting to a vertically disposed shaft of a rotary shoe rack.